University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Profitability Analysis of Pre and Post Mergers and Acquisitions for Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Most studies on the profitability analysis of mergers and acquisitions for commercial banks however seem focused on developed markets. Though in recent times, substantial amount of research is also emerging in African ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)All over the world, higher education has acquired an unusual profile in the last decade because of its importance in the struggle for nations to survive in a fast changing world. Further, the information communication ... -
The Effects Water Reliabilty on Community Development; Case of Maruba Water Project-machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Water is at the center of economic and social development; it is vital to maintain health, grow food, manage the environment, and create jobs. Despite water’s importance, over 783 million people in the world are still ... -
External Public Debt and Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study examines the relationship between external public indebtedness and economic growth in Kenya. It uses data from 1970 to 2010 from World Development Indicators and Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The GDP is ... -
Determinants of Private Investment and the Relationship Between Public and Private Investment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study undertakes to analyse the determinants of private investment and establish the relationship that exists between public investment and private investment in Kenya during the period of 1971-2011. The study adopts ... -
The Effect Of Working Capital On Financial Performance Of Manufacturing Firms In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The objective of the study was to assess the effect of working capital on financial performance of manufacturing firms in Nairobi County. Business success depends heavily on the ability of financial managers to effectively ... -
Efficacies of Article 2(4) of the Un Charter in Regulating the Threat or Use of Force in International Relations; a Case Study of Iraq-us War in 2003”
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The international legal system built in 1945 was founded under the essential proscription on the threat or use of force in international relations. This principle has been long recognized as part of customary international ... -
Determining the Efficiency of the Foreign Exchange Market in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The repealing of the Exchange Control Act in 1995 was the first step towards a liberalized foreign exchange market. This also saw the entry of foreign exchange Bureaus in the market. This study was carried out to determine ... -
Communication in Enhancing Citizen Participation: Case Study of Implementation of Parking Fee in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study focused on the communication in enhancing citizen participation. To measure this, the study examined the level of citizen involvement in the implementation of increased parking fee in Nairobi County. Communication ... -
Assessment of the Relationship Between Biashara Plus Loan of Co-operative Bank of Kenya and Performance of Funded Micro-enterprises
(University of Nairobi, 2005-09)This study sought to investigate the relationship of funding activities on MSEs in a bid to determine the relationship of MFIs’ lending to MSEs and entrepreneurs. It entailed finding out whether MSEs on Biashara Plus Loan ... -
Challenges to strategy implementation at CMC motors group limited
(University of Nairobi, 2005)Strategy implementation is the process of transforming strategic intentions into actions, then into acceptable results. It is one of the most vital phases in the decision making process; embracing all the actions necessary ... -
Effect of interest rates on non-performing loans in Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Lending money is the main traditional function of commercial banks, and this aspect of banking remains to date. However, loan defaults among commercials banks remain high leading to financial distress of the banks even ... -
The relationship between the firm’s capital structure and the systematic risk of common stocks: an empirical study of companies quoted on the Nairobi stock exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2002-09)The issue of risk is of great importance to anyone interested in finance either as an investor or a finance manager. This is so because while the main objective of any investment is for its return, it has been established ... -
The effect of foreign exchange rate volatility on the financial performance of Oil marketing Companies in Kenya
(2014)The main objective of the study was to establish the effect of foreign exchange rate volatility on financial performance of local oil marketing companies in Kenya. The population under study was 55 oil marketing companies. ... -
Application of multiple discriminant analysis credit scoring models, for credit card consumers - the case of Barclaycard Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005-01)Credit risk analysis is a process that allows financial institutions to minimize the amount of follow-up on late payment and loan default to be performed. In order to reduce credit card default risk at Barclaycard Kenya ... -
Influence of contextual and cognitive factors on the relationship between performance contracting system and organizational performance in government ministries in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to establish the relationship between performance in Government Ministries in Kenya and the implementation of performance contracting (PC) system. The study investigated the influence of contextual and ... -
Existence of the Semi-month Effect on Stock Returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-08)Thesemi-montheffectpurportsthatstockreturnsin the firsthalfofthe tradingmonthis significantly higherthanthesecondhalfof the month. The objectiveof this studywas toestablishwhetherthere isexistenceof thesemimontheffects ... -
Integrated Marketing
(2004-12)The Kenyan banking industry has become very competitive, with the increasing number of banks, dynamic government policies, emerging technologies and demanding customers, driving this scenario. As a result, it is important ... -
Ownership Structure, Corporate Governance and Corporate Performance: the Case of the Kenyan Quoted Companies,
(2002-08)This study presents a final report on ownership structure, corporate governance and its impact on the corporate performance of the Kenyan quoted companies. The result utilizes cross-sectional data from forty-four publicly ...
