University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The effect of heuristic biases on investment returns by unit trusts in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study investigated the effects of heuristic biases on investment returns of unit trust companies in Kenya. Literature has documented that individual and institutional investors have embraced heuristics in their ... -
UMB briefed on progress of the UoN Tower
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A migration framework to database as a service for universities: a case of a Kenyan university
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Educational establishments continue to seek opportunities to rationalize they way they manage their resources. Innovation is necessary to ride the inevitable tide of change and one such hot recent area in Information ... -
Curbing Maritime Piracy In International Waters: A Case Study Of The East African Coastline
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In the 21 st century, maritime piracy has become a profitable business that threaten the lives of seafarers and coastal communities, interferes with global commercial activities that rely on the transit of goods through ... -
Vice-Chancellor visits Cabinet Secretary, Lands Ministry
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The Effects of Budget Deficits and Public Debt on Real Interest Rates in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The subject of Public Expenditure, Public Debt and government financing has dominated the social airwaves in Kenya in the recent past. The enshrouding debate that the government is living beyond its means is now almost ... -
Customer adoption of mobile banking and perceived quality of service in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The aim of this study was to evaluate the customer adoption of mobile banking and perceived quality of service by customers in commercial banks in Kenya .The researcher focussed mainly on commercial banks and concentrated ... -
Message of hope and happiness during the festive season and prosperity in year 2016
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Carriage rate of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus among health care workers at The Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: S.aureus is associated with many community and hospital acquired infections. Nasal carriage among HCWs is an important source of staphylococci that results in nosocomial infections. Infections caused by ... -
Effects of Working Capital Management on Financial Performance of Energy and Petroleum Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Kenya’s Vision 2030 plan has identified Energy and Petroleum sector as a key foundation and one of the infrastructural enablers upon which the economic, social and political pillars of its long-term development ... -
Convergence between Safaricom Kenya limited and Kenya Commercial Bank group
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Business environment today has become complex, competitive and demanding. Customers are also increasingly becoming aware and demanding of effective and faster services. Corporate organizations have positioned themselves ... -
Predictability of Economic Growth Using the Yield Spread in Kenya (2006-2015)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Thisobjective ofresearch study was to establish the relationship between economic growth and yield spread (the difference between the three month Treasury bill and the ten year Treasury bond). There exists enormous ... -
Determinants of Age at First Marriage in Kenya: an Urban-rural Comparative Study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to establish the effects of the demographic, socio-economic, socio-cultural factors on age at first marriage among ever married women in urban and rural areas in Kenya. The data for the study was drawn ... -
Organizational Growth Strategies Adopted by Safaricom Kenya Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Today’s business environment is complex, dynamic, unpredictable, uncertain and competitive. The changes in the environment affect how organizations operate. It may present critical challenges or new opportunities for ... -
Determinants of Treasury Bonds Uptake in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Treasury bonds are an important component of a country’s financial system and represent a critical component of central banks’ monetary policy. They act as a bench mark interest rate and form part of the yield curve, ... -
The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance of Socially Screened Out Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)A business cannot thrive on a fraction of its stakeholders while excluding the others. In recent years, organizations have embraced corporate social responsibility and incorporated corporate social responsibility activities ... -
Determinants of mortgage uptake
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to examine the determinants of mortgage uptake in Kenya. This study adopted a cross sectional design of the various mortgage lending institutions in Kenya. Data was drawn from the registered commercial ... -
The Influence of Marketing Strategies in Purchase Behavior in the Insurance Industry: a Case Study of Jubilee Insurance
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main purpose for this research was to investigate on the influence of marketing strategies on purchase behavior in the insurance industry. Marketing strategy is the fundamental goal of increasing sales and achieving ... -
Organizational Structure and Strategy Implementation at Geothermal Development Company in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Strategy implementation determines the success of an organization because it actualizes the plans that have been set by the organization. Implementation phase of the strategy presents the greatest challenges because it ... -
Determinants of liquidity risk of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective of this study was to establish the determinants of liquidity risk for commercial banks in Kenya. The study employed a descriptive research design. A census targeting the 43 commercial banks licensed in Kenya ...
