University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Corporate governance, risk management, firm characteristics and financial performance of commercial banks in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Sound Corporate Governance and effective Risk Management are accepted as a major cornerstone of bank management by academicians, practitioners as well as by regulators. The Basel core principles for effective banking ... -
Factors influencing air safety performance in Kenya: a case of Kenya airways limited in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study is to examine factors influencing air safety performance in Kenya. The objectives of this study are: To assess how the implementation of air safety curriculum influences airline safety performance, ... -
Factors that influence tenants preference of shopping mall in Kenya, a case of Thika road mall, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research explores why retailers prefer to locate in one shopping mall and not another. What attributes makes one shopping mall more desirable to retailers than another? To do so, this research reviews literature for ... -
The Role of Legislative Bodies in Africa’s Regional Integration: a Case Study of the East African Legislative
(University of Nairobi, 2016)East Africa Legislative Assembly is the legislative arm of the EAC. It’s mandated to exercise legislative powers on behave of the community and therefore has a major role to play in the achievement of the goal of integrating ... -
The Relationship Between Internal Audit Function and Financial Performance of Mid-size Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to investigate the existing relationship between the internal audit function and financial performance of mid-size manufacturing firms in Nairobi County, Kenya. To fulfill its objective the study operated ... -
Implementation of isoniazid preventive therapy among hiv infected children in three health facilities in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Approximately 9 million new cases of tuberculosis (TB) occur in the world every year, 15% of these occur in children less than 15years. In Kenya, children comprise 11% of all tuberculosis cases. Kenya is ... -
The relationship between reverse logistics and operational performance among manufacturing firms in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study aimed to postulate the relationship of reverse logistics and operational performance of the manufacturing firms in Kenya. This study was anchored on three organizational theories that were examined to understand ... -
Assessment of Data Use of the District Health Information System (Dhis2): a Case Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study was carried out to determine whether DHIS2 data is used for decision making. The general objective of the study was to assess the level of data use from the District Health Information System in Nairobi County. ... -
The Relationship Between Microfinance Services on Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)This study set out to investigate the effects of microfinance Institutions services on the growth of small business growth in Kenya. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of the services offered by microfinance ... -
Serum ferritin levels in patients with sickle cell anaemia at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: The iron levels in Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) are thought to be increased as a result of the repeated red cell transfusion, haemolysis with subsequent recycling and accumulation of iron. Red cell transfusion ... -
The Relationship Between Corporate Financial Performance and Financial Leverage for Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)We all engage in investment activities in the hope that by so doing we will increase our wealth. Financial performance of a firm is driven by operating decisions such as use of debt aimed at efficient and effective use of ... -
The Relationship Between Credit Risk Management Practices and Liquidity Ratio of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between credit risk management practices and liquidity ratio of commercial banks in Kenya. The study was a descriptive survey study and utilized secondary data ... -
The Impact of Acquisitions on Financial Performance of Firms in the Telecommunication Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)There is Increasing competition arising from the changing global market which has resulted in firms finding it difficult to remain competitive. Acquisitions seem to be a very popular thing to the corporates in the current ... -
Impact Of Terrorism On Economic Development In Africa: A Case Study Of Kenya Foreign Direct Investment
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The world known September, 11th 2001 that left 3,249 dead and 869 wounded, in the United States of America brought the attention of the academia research on terrorism alive. Over the years, the impact of terrorism has been ... -
Diversity and Host Preference of Tephritid Fruit Fly Species Infesting Cucurbit and Major Horticultural Crops Grown in the Lower Coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Tephritid fruit flies are among the notorious pests of horticultural crops in Kenya and have been documented to cause yield losses of 30-100%. Tephritid fruit flies from the Bactrocera and Dacus genera have been identified ... -
A Decision Support System For The Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer Using Fuzzy Logic And Case Based Reasoning
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background The use of Clinical decision support systems helps improve medical diagnosis and also minimize diagnostic errors. Older diagnosis systems have proved cumbersome to use and avail limited success in identifying ... -
School Based Factors Influencing Learners’ Completion in Public Primary Schools in Ndhiwa District, Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Education is widely recognized as the key to National Development in that an increase to accessibility, retention and completion of quality education is a necessity to socio-economic growth and productivity as well as ... -
An examination of the adequacy of the An Examination of the Adequacy of the Consumer Protection Act in Protecting Banking Borrowers in Kenya.a Case Study of the National Bank of Kenyan Terms and Conditions for an Unsecured Loan
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The passage of the Consumer Protection Act 2012 (CPA 2012) has been heralded as a new dawn for borrowers in the Kenyan banking sector. Until its passage in December 2012, the regulatory framework dealing with the protection ... -
Influence of Ecotourism on Sustainable Development of Communities Living Adjacent to Forests: a Case of Muileshi Community Forest Association in Kakamega Forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Development is among the most important challenges facing humanity: in the broadest sense on how to improve the quality of life. A better quality of life generally calls for higher incomes, better education, higher ... -
The Effects of Non-performing Loans on Operational Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Nonperforming loans are considered as one of the major pain points for commercial banks loan assets portfolio. They have a cumulative effect on the total earnings of the banks. This leads to reduction of income and ...
