University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Challenges of the Implementation of Strategic Decisions in Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Implementation of strategic decisions is critical to a company’s success. Strategic decisions are the chosen alternative that affects key factors which determine the success of an organization's strategy. Strategic ... -
Academic Integrity and Its Inference on Knowledge Sharing Among Postgraduate Students at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of knowledge sharing on academic integrity among postgraduate students at the University of Nairobi. The study was guided by the following objectives: to find out factors ... -
The Effect of Social and Economic Factors on Food Security Amoung Smallholder Farmers in Kitui County: a Case Study of Kyuso Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study examines the effects of socio and economic factors on food security situation in Kitui County with Kyuso Sub-County as a case study. Kyuso Sub-county is semi-arid and is a typical dry land area. Frequent food ... -
The effect of finance shared service on financial performance of manufacturing firms listed at Nairobi security exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Finance Shared services (FSS) entered the corporate environment in the early 1990’s as large decentralized firms sought to combine basic transactional processes such as payroll, purchasing and accounts payable, and sell ... -
The effect of over confidence bias on stock returns of companies listed at the nairobi securities exchange
(2015-08)The main objective of this study was to establish the effect of over confidence bias on stock returns of companies listed at the NSE. The target population of this study was the 64 companies listed at the NSE. To conduct ... -
The kenyan law on refugees and its compliance with the principle of non refoulement
(2015-08)The Principle of Non Refoulement has long been held as the cornerstone of refugee protection. It has been codified in various international instruments having first been conceptualized and included in the Convention Relating ... -
The Effect of Corporate Diversification on Capital Structure of Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Firms have to constantly review their strategies for them to remain competitive in the changing environment. Diversification is thus almost inevitable for firms with new entrants into the market threatening existing firms. ... -
Application of garman kohlhagen model in pricing of currency options in the Kenyan foreign exchange market
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Currency options are derivative financial instruments that are used to hedge against foreign exchange rate exposure. All the international business transactions involve an exchange of one currency for another. Most ... -
Social factors influencing women participation in community peace building in suna east sub county migori county, kenya
(2015)This research study aimed at examining social factors influencing women participation in community peace building, Suna East Sub County. The experiences of women have shown that women are active agents of peace building ... -
The role of regional integration in combating terrorism in the horn of Africa:a case study of East African community (EAC)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research examines the role, ability and the potential of regional integrated bloc to respond to terrorism in EA, which has seen the region as theatre for the most heinous terrorists’ attacks in the sub-Saharan Africa. ... -
Instability in Somalia and Its Impact on Regional Security: a Case Study of Kenya and Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Somalia is one of the nations that has struggled and still does today in order to function well. It is one of these rare places where there is ongoing civil war and it has no central government. The Somali conflict was ... -
Extent to Which Mathematics Performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Predict Mathematics Performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Nyeri Central Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to seek examine the extent to which Kenya certificate of primary education (KCPE) mathematics examination results can predict performance in mathematics at Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE) ... -
Kenya’s Print Media Coverage of Religious Communities in the Mandera and Garissa Terrorist Attacks
(2015-10)In the recent years, Kenyans have been scarred repeatedly by a series of attacks by the Al Shabaab terrorist group based in neighbouring Somalia. The devastating attacks have been characterised by profiling and targeting ... -
Radio and Small Scale Farming in Murang’a a Study of Mugambo Wa Murimi Program in Inooro Fm
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research is based on the fact that Murang‘a County seems to be lagging behind in terms of farming despite educational programs running on radio aired in their own vernacular language. A number of visits were done in ... -
Information and Communication Technologies and Performance of Electronic Health Projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between ICT and performance of the health care projects. The study was guided by the following objectives: to establish the extent to which ICT is used in ... -
The Role of Family Structure and Parenting on the Academic Performance of Teenage Children: the Case of Embakasi Constituency of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The family is usually the major source of the basic necessities which is made possible by the prevailing socio-economic, environmental and sometimes political conditions. However, the structure of family influences the ... -
Linking attachment insecurity to increased conduct and behavioral problems in adolescents
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background/Objectives: Research has suggested that there exists a significant link between insecure attachment and the development of psychopathology in adolescence as shown in increased conduct and behavioral problems. ... -
Pastoralism and Conflict Management in the Horn of Africa: A Case Study of the Borana in North Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Generally, the study is about pastoralism and conflict management in the Horn of Africa using Borana of Kenya as a case study. It examines the causes and impact of resource conflicts in HoA then conflict resolution mechanisms ... -
Strategies for Gaining Competitive Advantage of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nse in Kenya
(2015-11)The Kenyan banking sector has experienced several challenges over time. The government has implemented several reforms to enhance growth and competition in this sector. To achieve financial stability and growth, it is ... -
The influence of differentiation strategy on performance of water bottling companies in Mombasa county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Building strong differentiation strategy to attain competitive advantage is a top priority amongstmany firms but it is not always an easy task to accomplish. Due to the increased globalization and competition, the ...
