University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Development and Sustainability of Empathy Among Nurses in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: Empathy is a crucial competence in nursing care that involves cognitive-social-professional responses to human need for affection, understanding and help. Empathy is highly associated with altruistic nursing ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance Practices on Financial Performance of Tier Two Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The objective of the research was to determine the effect of corporate governance on financial performance of tier two banks in Kenya. The secondary data used was extracted from the audited financial statements of tier two ... -
Influence of Hospital Ownership and Governance structure on Maternal Delivery Services
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: In Kenya, hospitals are registered by ownership, not by function making it difficult to assess their performance. Governance theories, agency, stewardship and resource dependency have been used to suggest ideal ... -
Effects of Momentum Strategies on the Financial Performance of Listed Companies at Nairobi Security Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The ability of investors to make above normal returns is dependent on how they develop their investment strategies and align them with market trends. Price volume momentum is one such strategy. The use of past information ... -
The Effect of Behavioural Biases on Individual Investment Decisions at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of nairobi, 2018)The general objective of the study was to establish the effect of behavioral biases on the individual investment decisions of individual investors who trade at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Descriptive statistics and ... -
Strategic Planning, External Environment and Organizational Performance: a Case Study of Kcb Bank Kenya Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objectives of this study are; to determine the influence that strategic planning has on organizational performance at KCB bank Kenya ltd and to establish the link between strategic planning, external environment and ... -
Operations Strategies and Competitiveness of Kenyan Cooperative Sector
(university of nairobi, 2018)Organizations are operating in unpredictable environment forcing firms to develop strategies that can be able to enhance their competitiveness. Every business needs to be focused on strategic planning in their operations ... -
Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Every business aims at making profits and all efforts are directed towards profit. It is therefore important for firms to come up with initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions that can increase profit and come up with ... -
Effects of Inflation on Kenya Commercial Banks Lending Behaviours
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The motivation behind this study was to determine if there exists a connection between inflation yearly lending rate and Kenya Commercial Banks' loaning conduct, regarding loaning volumes financing costs and credit values. ... -
Factors Influencing Foreign Exchange Risk Hedging in Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The foreign exchange market experiences dynamic volatility which affects the performance of firms and there is need for the firms to manage such exposures related to foreign exchange rate movements. Firms with exports ... -
An Assessment of Human-wildlife Conflicts Within the Kitengela Wildlife Dispersal Area Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Conflicts between wildlife and people, and especially those who border with conservation areas are common phenomena. Destruction of natural habitat is associated with human activities by overexploiting the forest cover ... -
A Prototype for Monitoring Service Delivery by Citizens in County Government in Kenya Based on Service Oriented Architecture a Case Study of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In 2010, a new constitution was promulgated bringing in a devolved system of government, decentralizing decisions and services at local level of governance. The county government is constituted to provide service to citizens. ... -
E-procurement Strategies and Supply Chain Performance of Private Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)Despite the fact that many hospitals have taken into account the advantages of implementing e-procurement practices, since best practices, methods, and techniques were initially implemented in the industrial settings, ... -
Effect of Capital Budgeting Decisions on Financial Performance of Commercial and Services Firms Listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Capital budgeting decisions helps an organization to maximize the wealth of its shareholders in the most effective way. The capital budgeting decisions have attracted a lot of attention in corporate finance because they ... -
Challenges Facing Rural Women in Agricultural Production in Kanthuni Location of Makueni County, Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to investigate the challenges women farmers face in rural agricultural production in Kanthuni Location of Makueni County, Eastern Kenya. Using a qualitative approach, the study investigated women’s ... -
Efficacy Of 10% Emulsifiable Concentrate (Ec) Of Sypertix® For Tsetse Fly Control In Kiboko Makueni County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Controlling tsetse flies remain an integral part of trypanosomiasis management. Pour on insecticides have been used in controlling tsetse flies in cattle. Efficacy studies of various pyrethroid insecticides have shown to ... -
Enhancement Of Colonisation Of Soybean Roots By Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Using Vermicompost And Biochar
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Application of organic matter and use of mycorrhiza have been recommended as ways of improving plant growth and increasing yields. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of organic amendments on colonisation ... -
The Effect of Corporate Governance and Capital Structure on Financial Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
(university of nairobi, 2018)Corporate failures have lately been experienced by firms in Kenya and these have been related to structures of corporate governance employed. The issues facing Uchumi and Kenya Airways is an indication that even listed ... -
The Impact of Foreign Aid in East Africa: Case Study of Kenya, 2000-2016
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Foreign aid continues to support economic development in developing nations. In East Africa, Kenya has continued to receive foreign aid. The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of foreign aid on Kenya‟s ... -
Body Size Differentiations In Male Common Stonechat (Saxicola Torquata Axillaris) Sub-Populations In Different Open Habitats In Kenya.
(UoN, 2018)Studies on how body size and shape of animals are influenced by selective pressures such as habitats, mates, foraging and migration, are of key importance in understanding the ultimate causes promoting biometric and ...
