University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Human Smuggling Across Kenya-ethiopia Border
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)Due to the low levels of investigation, prosecution and conviction of human smuggling especially across Kenya Ethiopia border there has been an increase in number of humans being smuggled from Ethiopia through Kenya to ... -
Strategic Responses to Environmental Challenges Facing Faulu Bank in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Organizations face various challenges that emanate from the environment that forces firms to adopt strategies to deal with this kind of challenges to counter competition. This study intended to determine the environmental ... -
Comparison of placenta structure in preterm deliveries between HIV infected and uninfected women in Kenya.
(Kiragu H, Kamucha G, Mwangi E. A Robust Magnetic Resonance Imaging Method Based on Compressive Sampling and Clustering of Sparsifying Coefficients. Limassol, Cyprus ; 2016., 2015)Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The underlying structural mechanisms by which PTB occur are largely unknown. Whereas the association between ... -
Barriers Faced by Female Sex Workers in Seeking Healthcare at Public Health Facilities in Mlolongo Ward, Athi-river Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This was a cross-sectional descriptive study on barriers faced by FSWs while seeking healthcare at public health facilities in Mlolongo ward, Athi River Sub County. The study examined the barriers at the public health ... -
The Effect of Enterprise Risk Management on the Strategic Performance of I&m Bank Limited, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Risk events are a regular occurrence in any form of business, with the extent of risks faced differing only by the nature of business carried out. The financial sector handles a large amount of funds on behalf of clients, ... -
Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Service firms have increasingly recognized the role of customer loyalty in the creation and maintenance of competitive advantage. Customer loyalty positively influences firm performance. Keeping loyal customers is beneficial ... -
Manufacturers in Kenya to Gain Competitive Advantage
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The Effect of Profit Warning Announcements on the Share Returns of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Profit warning announcement forms an integral part of mandatory disclosures that are set up by the regulatory bodies. The capital markets have evidenced immerse growth and innovations that have led to more stringent measures ... -
Perceived Factors Influencing Retention of Credit Officers in Microfinance Institutions in Embu County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Organizations world over have the human resource as their backbone and it is a significant resource for these organizations. It is a source of competitive advantage and can provide innovative solutions if strategically ... -
Implementation of Cloud Computing Strategy by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Globally, the need for implementation of cloud computing strategy has recently received much attention as commercial banks seek to improve their services in order to enhance customer service. This study was carried out ... -
Change Management Practices at Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The prevalent dynamics in the current business environment offers no guarantees. The need for change management within organizations in order for them to survive and remain competitive has only increased over the last ... -
Quality of care in women of reproductive age with epilepsy and knowledge of residents on women’s issues in epilepsy at the Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background. Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder affecting men and women equally. However, its impact on women involves unique gender issues related to hormone effects on seizure control, seizure and drug effects ... -
L1 Negative Transfer in Spelling and Lexical Choice in the English of Class-8 Pupils From Kanaani Primary School, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study investigated first language negative transfer in spelling and lexical choice in the English of class eight pupils from Kanaani Primary School in Machakos County. It was done to identify the spelling and lexical ... -
Institutional determinants of participatory monitoring and evaluation systems implementation among community based development projects in Kibera slum, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to establish the determinants of participatory monitoring and evaluation systems implementation among community based development projects in Kibera slum, Kenya. The objective of the study ... -
Stochastic modelling for the pension funds companies; a case old mutual personal pension plan
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study aimed to determine stochastic modelling for the pension funds companies; a case of Old Mutual Personal Pension Plan. The study was guided by the following objectives; to identify economic factors affecting ... -
The Role of Inter-organizational Strategic Alliance as a Source of Competitiveness Among the Major Seed Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Inter-firm alliances have become necessary in current globalized economy. Firms use collaborations to supplement and complement their internal activities and to create a link with the external environment. The effective ... -
A time series forecasting approach to prediction of refugee population in kenya
(2016)Kenya has for many years been referred to as the Oasis of Peace in the Sea of Instability, this is due to the country’s geographical and political position as a safe haven for refugees fleeing from war and civil unrest ... -
Challenges of Diversity Management at Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Employee’s diversity has been suggested to enhance problem solving capabilities of a group, to provide better service to a diverse customer base, boost organizational creativity and increase organizational capability to ... -
The Effect of Rights Issue on Stock Prices of Firms Listed at East Africa Srcurities Exchanges
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Firms in stock markets engage in rights issue as an option to generate more capital for financing their growth plans and internal undertakings (Ramirez, 2011). Corporations issue rights as an alternative of raising capital ... -
Challenges and Prospects of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) Financing of Real Estate in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)A REIT (real estate investment trust) is a real estate firm which acquires, constructs or manages different types of buildings that are put up in various locations. REITs are a form of financing instruments from firms ...
