University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Is the Common Law Method a Threat to Democracy and the Rule of Law? A Case for an Administrative Law Statute in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Abstract The Greek word nomos translates to Convection, laws of great importance and longstanding.'. The Constitution of Kenya ably fits within the understanding of nomos for its importance and intended long lastingness. ... -
An Investigation Into the Compatibility of Islamic Banking With Conventional Banks: a Study of Two Commercial Banks in Nairobi City.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Islamic banking is based essentially on the principle that interest is strictly forbidden in Islam, whereas, interest is the main source of income in conventional banking. On one hand the banks charge interest on borrowers ... -
The Effects Of Exchange Rate Fluctuations On Export Earnings Of Coffee Industry In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Kenyan coffee has been among the top five of the country’s agricultural exports and it is known to contribute greatly in Kenyan economy by employing about 5 million Kenyans either directly or indirectly. Its primary market ... -
Analysis of the effectiveness of participatory video in dissemination of agricultural information among smallholder farmers of Bungoma county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Participatory video is just one among the tools that are used for disseminating agricultural information. The use of video has been seen as catalyst to effective knowledge transfer to rural areas of the developing world. ... -
Factors Affecting Implementation of Public Procurement Reforms in County Governments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)Public procurement involves heavily in the purchase of goods, services and public works by government and public entities. While Kenya spends nearly Kshs 500 billion per year on the public procurement. Losses attributable ... -
Strategic Management Practices and Organizational Culture at the Family Bank Limited Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In the recent years Family bank limited (FBL) has to becoming the one of the fastest growing bank through its performance in the banking industry in Kenya surpassing other banks in the industry that had consistent performance ... -
Distributed transmit power control in cognitive radio networks using water-filling interfaced with Game-theoretic learning
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The electromagnetic spectrum is underutilized despite its physical scarcity. This underutilization is due to inefficient spectrum management techniques. Cognitive radio is a technology that can help achieve flexible spectrum ... -
The Effect of Credit Referencing on Non Performing Loans Among the Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The primary function of financial institution is mobilizing deposits from surplus units to deficit units in the form of loan and advances to various sectors such as agricultural, industry, personal and governments. Thus, ... -
Media concentration, funding and Programming diversity: a critical Study of public and commercial Television stations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study investigated how media ownership and competition influences diversity of television content. It sought to establish whether the increase in the number of television channels in Kenya is accompanied by a similar ... -
Factors Affecting Electronic Payment Adoption by Matatu Owners Saccos in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)E-commerce, which is combination of traditional commerce and Internet, has brought dramatic changes of the way business transactions are conducted not only in Kenya but across the world. The study sought to establish the ... -
Effects of Lending Interest Rates on Financial Performance of Commerical Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The main purpose of this research was to establish the effect of effects of interest rate on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study used qualitative research design. The sample size of the study ... -
The effect of selected Macro Economic Variables on exchange Rates in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study sought to determine the effect of the macroeconomic variables on exchange rates in Kenya. The macroeconomic variables considered were interest rate differential, inflation rate differential, Balance of payment ... -
Pregnancy outcomes among seropositive and seronegative mothers at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Globally HIV/AIDS affects more women than men (WHO, 2013). Kenya has experienced high maternal morbidity and mortality rates with mortality being estimated at 488/100,000. HIV/AIDS is listed among the causes of maternal ... -
Work-life Balance Practices Among Female Employees in the Public Service Commission, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Recent changes in the nature of work along with introduction of new technologies have led to many employees struggling to balance roles in their work and personal life. In response to these changes and the conflict they ... -
Effect of External Public Debt on Economic Growth: an Empirical Analysis of East African Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The aim of this study was to estimate the effect of external public debt on economic growth in four East African countries. These included Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. The study also analyzed the risk and costs ... -
Factors Affecting The Supply Of Housing Credit: A Study of Financial Institutions
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)The main objective of this study was to determine the factors that determine the supply of housing credit in Kenya. It particularly focused on the effect of firm level and macroeconomic factors on the supply of housing ... -
Isolation and characterization of biomass modifying enzymes for bioremediation and production of “green specialty products”
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Environmental pollution has been a major problem and poses many challenges to sustainable development to the chemical-based industrial development in both developed and developing countries. Leather industry which extensively ... -
The Relationship Between Firm Size and Financial Performance of Microfinance Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The banking industry has had stiff competition over the last few years. This kind of competition has forced microfinance banks to adjust themselves in order to cope with this kind of environment to meet customer expectations. ... -
Code Mixing in Verbal Humour in Stand-up Comedy: a Case Study of Selected Chipkeezy’s Performances in Churchill Show
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Humour is probably specific to human species and verbal humour certainly is, as it is carried by language use in a certain context to achieve humorous effects. People are able to laugh for something interesting no matter ... -
Forms of Natural Resource-based Conflict and Conflict Resolution Mechanisms: a Case of Beledweyne District, Hiiran Region - Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research aimed at studying the forms of natural resource-based conflict and conflict resolution mechanisms. Beledweyne District in Hiiran Region of Somalia was selected as the case for the study since it is the main ...
