University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Strategy Implementation Challenges in State Corporations: the Case of Agricultural Finance Corporation Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Strategy implementation is tougher and more time consuming than strategy formulation. The process requires action-oriented and operations-driven people and systems management activities of leading, motivating, organizing, ... -
The Effect of Capital Structure on Stock Returns at Nairobi Securities Exchange: a Sectoral Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study’s objective was to determine the effect of capital structure on stock returns at Nairobi securities exchange: a sectoral analysis. The researcher adopted an empirical research design. In this case, data was ... -
Consumption of Hiv and Aids Communication on Social Media Among Engineering Students at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main objective of the study was to investigate the consumption of HIV and AIDS communication on social media among engineering students at the University of Nairobi. It sought to achieve the following specific objectives: ... -
The Effect of Lending Interest Rate Volatility on Financial Performance of Banks Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The financial institutions are essential for the growth and sustainability of the economy. A connection amid the financial performance and interest rates of a firm exists for it is one on the major economic factor that ... -
The Role of Religious Leaders in Countering Violent Extremism in Mandera and Mombasa Counties
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Lead Time and Supply Chain Performance in the Motor Industry in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study focused on lead time (fixed lead time, pre-processing lead time, processing lead time and post processing lead time) and supply chain performance in the motor industry in Nairobi. The first objective of the study ... -
Expropriatory Implications of Article 65 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
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Factors associated with first pregnancy among adolescent and post adolescent women at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background Adolescent pregnancy is defined as, pregnancy occurring in young female aged10 to 19 years. It is a complex issue and challenge to families, health care professionals, educators, government authorities and the ... -
Effect of Anti-money Laundering Risk Management on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Money laundering activities causes instabilities on the structure of financial institutions with the major effects being on legitimate businesses as their motive is not to maximize returns but to ‘clean’ the illegitimate ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation of Cargo Companies Operating at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Strategy implementation is a very critical process for organization‟s long-term success and competitive advantage. Despite its merits its exposed to numerous challenges in its implementation stages. The aim of this study ... -
Effects of Interest Rate Changes on Equity Returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The impact of monetary policy, such as the central bank interest rate changes, on banks' stock market returns has been a main concern for regulatory authorities, academic communities, investors and financial institutions ... -
The Impact of Mobile Payments on the Performance of Micro-businesses: a Case of Safaricom’s Lipa Na Mpesa Services in Machakos Town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Mobile technology in Kenya though recently introduced, is now widely utilized by most micro-businesses population making it popular amongst many banks. Mobile money services provide very important financial service ... -
The Relationship Between Credit Accessibility and Growth of Small and Micro Enterprises in Langata Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between credit accessibility and growth of SMEs in Langata Constituency. Access to credit was measured in terms of collateral, literacy level, interest rates and ... -
Factors associated with uptake of long acting reversible contraceptives methods among postpartum women at Juba Teaching Hospital: a cross sectional study
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Family planning is important for prevention of short inter-pregnancy intervals and reduction of maternal and child morbidity and mortality. While most health facilities in South Sudan provide long acting ... -
Challenges of Diversification Strategy Implementation and Competitive Advantage of Private Hospitals in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Diversification strategy increases the number of business units or divisions hence increase in business complexity that top managers must oversee. This study sought to determine the effects of diversification strategy on ... -
Strategic Responses by Microfinance Banks to the Dynamism of the Economic Environment: Capping of Interest Rates by Central Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The business environment is highly dynamic posing various opportunities and threats to organizations. Strategic realignments are therefore inevitable in the current business environment. Organizations are tasked to ... -
The Effect of Central Bank Prudential Regulations on Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(The Effect of Central Bank Prudential Regulations on Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya, 2017)The banking industry is usually faced with challenges such as globalization, financial crisis and government regulations. Regulation is defined by Llewellyn (1986) as an organization with particular conditions or approved ... -
The Effects of Manipulative Materials on Academic Performance in Language Activities Among Pre-school Children in Riruta Zone, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study set out to establish whether manipulative materials influenced children’s performance during their learning of language activities. The study targeted 20 preschools from both public and private school. The schools ... -
The Effect of Liberalized Interest Rates on Value of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study concludes that there is a strong relationship between liberalization of the interest rates on the firm’s value of the firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange and that 99% of the total changes in firm’s ... -
Influence of Teacher Characteristics on Preschool Children’s Performance in Visual Discrimination of Words in English in Kairuri Zone, Embu, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Education is one of the major sectors of the economy that will propel the nation into achieving a middle income status as envisaged in the vision 2030 blueprint. Therefore, provision of education from the preschool years ...
