University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Barriers Faced by Women Groups in Accessing Uwezo Fund in Kikuyu Constituency, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This was a cross-sectional descriptive study on the barriers faced by women groups in accessing uwezo fund in Kikuyu Constituency, Kiambu County. Specifically the study focused on institutional capacity and financial ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by International Foreign Owned Banks to Gain Competitive Advantage in the Local Banking Industry. A Case Study of Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Strategic planning is a process concerned with formulation and implementation of organization plans that seeks to exploit and create new and different opportunities by analyzing internal and external environment of the ... -
Factors Influencing Recycling Of Solid Waste In Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to establish factors influencing recycling of solid waste in urban areas within Machakos County. The aims of the study were; to ascertain how technical factors influence recycling of solid waste in Machakos ... -
The Relationship Between Insider Lending and Financial Risk of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This research study was conducted to enable the researcher to determine the effect of insider lending levels on financial risk of commercial banks in Kenya. Financial risk was measured using liquidity ratio. Insider lending ... -
Relationship Between Managerial Ownership and Agency Costs of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Agency cost management is very vital for the overall success of any organization as it has won much academic literature in the recent time. The study analyzed data using SPSS and F-test applied to test for the association ... -
Outsourcing Strategy and Performance of Cement Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The cement manufacturing industry is a very vital sector in the development of the country. It therefore becomes important to develop strategies that will counter these challenges. It is against this backdrop that the study ... -
The Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The research study was undertaken with the aim to establish the effect corporate governance has on commercial banks financial performance. The return on assets ratio was used to measure financial performance. Financial ... -
Economic Analysis Of Smallholder Farmers’ Participation In Domestic High-Value Markets For Indigenous Vegetables In Siaya County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Supermarkets and other high value markets are rapidly expanding, offering lucrative prices for suppliers of fresh produce. Participation in high value markets holds potential for raising smallholder farmers’ income and ... -
Perceived influence of contractor selection considerations on timely completion of public works projects in Kisumu county government, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Public works projects play an important role in promoting Kenya’s socio-economic development. However, these projects are hardly completed in time, with some being abandoned. Research has documented the critical role that ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices at Kenya Power Pension Fund
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Change management involves improving the alignment among an organizations‟ environment, strategy and organizations‟ design. This study sought to establish the strategic change management practices at Kenya Power Pension ... -
Influence of institutional capacity on utilization of district health information system: a case study of health facilities in nyakach sub-county, kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Utilization of Health Information System is becoming a major concern locally and globally. This is based on the need for the management to take proactive leadership in data demand and utilization. The system is also vital ... -
Determinants of Sustainable Water Supply Programme Implementation in Kenya: a Case of Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Statistics around the world reveal that our fresh water supply is practically non-existent. Nearly 97% of the world's water is salty or otherwise undrinkable while another 2% is locked in ice caps and glaciers. The fact ... -
Franchising as a Market Entry Strategy by Kentucky Fried Chicken Into Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Franchising is a business strategy for building a presence in foreign markets. It is common in the service and retailing enterprises. Franchising is therefore a distribution network of independent business relationship ... -
Vulnerability of Schools in Urban Informal Settlements to Hazards and Disasters: a Case Study of Nairobi’s Mukuru Kwa Njenga Informal Settlement
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Informal settlements in urban areas around the world are usually faced with a number of environmental hazards largely due to the very high population densities characterising these areas. Some of the environmental hazards ... -
Factors Influencing Sustainability of Irrigation Projects in Kibwezi Sub-county, Makueni County-kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study sought to establish the factors influencing sustainability of irrigation projects in Kibwezi Sub County. Irrigation in Kibwezi Sub County is very crucial economic activity for the provision of food to the inhabitant ... -
The Factors Influencing the Adoption of Software as a Service (Saas) by Small and Medium Size Enterprises (Smes): a Case Study of Nairobi County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The output of this research was a framework that informs the adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) for Small and middle-sized businesses (SMEs). Recent research has shown that there are significant advantages of SaaS ... -
Influence of methadone substitution therapy on criminal behaviour, drug abuse, and hiv risk behaviour among drug users in kilifi county: a case of the omari project
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The main purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of Methadone Substitution Therapy on criminal behaviour, drug abuse, and HIV risk behaviour among drug users in Kilifi County by The Omari Project Organization. ... -
Best-value Procurement Strategies and Supply Chain Performance of Large-scale Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study sought to determine the influence of best-value procurement strategies on the supply chain performance of large-scale manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study used descriptive survey method research design to ... -
Relationship Between Corporate Wellness Programmes, Employee Efficiency and Job Performance Among the Middle Level Executives of Standard Group Limited, Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study sought to establish the relationship between corporate wellness programmes, employee efficiency and job performance among the middle level executives of Standard Group Limited. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and ...
