University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The effect of dividend pay out on the share prices of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)This study attempts to explain the effect of dividend payout on share prices of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. A census of all the 64 listed companies from the Nairobi Securities Exchange was examined ... -
The role of regional organizations in peacemaking in Africa: A case study of the intergovernmental authority on development (IGAD), in Somalia.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Violent conflicts and resultant humanitarian tragedies in large parts of the world remain to be blight in human life that even the United Nations' still feels incapable to address this area effectively. This led to the ... -
Effects of economic liberalization on trade unions: a case study of the Kenya plantation and agricultural workers union, 1980-1998.
(2015)This study endeavored to assess the effects of economic liberalization on trade unionism in Kenya, with the specific reference to the Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers‟ Union (KPAWU). It interrogated the effectiveness ... -
Effects of working capital centralization on the cash flows of listed manufacturing companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The objective of the study was to establish the effect of centralization of working capital management on the cash flows of quoted manufacturing companies in Kenya. Secondary data was collected from published financial ... -
Effects of holistic grazing management on soil physico-chemical properties and herbaceous vegetation production in Naibunga Conservancy, Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)This study evaluated the effects of holistic grazing management (HGM) on biomass production and soil properties under holistic and non-holistic grazing sites. The study was conducted in two Group Ranches namely, Koija and ... -
The Announcement Effect of Capital Gains Tax on Stock Performance at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Shareholders returns are in form of dividends issued and the capital gains realized from the sale of investments. Capital gains tax is levied on the capital gains realised by investors on sale or transfer of chargeable ... -
The effects of education on economic growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The key reason for carrying out this research was to offer a response to the fundamental question as to whether education at different levels and economic growth in Kenya have a relationship and if so, how significant ... -
Effects of English language proficiency on performance of physics in national examination in west Pokot county in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Kenya, English is the medium of instruction in schools and the official language of the country. English which is the Language of Instruction (LOI) in all schools in Kenya has been considered to have an influence on ... -
Adoption of institutional repositories in dissemination of scholarly information in universities in Kenya with reference to united states international university Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2015)World over universities and colleges are increasingly adopting institutional repositories in order to effectively communicate scholarly output. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of adoption of institutional ... -
Aquifer geometry and structural controls on groundwater potential in mount Elgon aquifer, Trans-Nzoia county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Mount Elgon Aquifer is a trans-boundary aquifer shared between Kenya and Uganda. The aquifer originates from Mt. Elgon which is a solitary extinct volcano that straddles the Kenya-Uganda border. The geological formations ... -
Challenges of the implementation of business process outsourcing strategy at the East African Portland cement company ltd in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)In the current rapidly changing competitive business environment, organizations endeavors to outperform one another. Thus the company must deliver greater value to customers or create a comparable value at lower cost or ... -
Influence of relationship marketing on competitiveness among commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research project was aimed at studying the influence of relationship marketing on the growth in the commercial banks in Kenya. This study was a cross-sectional survey undertaken among the commercial banks in Kenya. ... -
Effect of Non-performing Loans on Interest Income of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Non-performing loans (NPLs) are not only argued to adversely affect the financial performance of financial institutions, but they also have other far reaching implications. This is due to the fact that, other potential ... -
Radiological hazard assessment and investigation of heavy minerals of economic importance in Mwita Syano river bed sands.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Heavy minerals are important economic resources as they are useful in many industrial applications such as manufacturing of tiles and pigments. Even though heavy minerals are of great value, studies have shown that some ... -
Risk management practices and implementation challenges at kenya electricity generating company ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Risk management has always been an important part in organisations due to the number of risks organisations face. Risks can disrupt achievement of the strategic as well as operational objectives. Risk exists as a consequence ... -
Factors affecting supply chain performance in government health institutions in Kisumu central sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The concept of Supply Chain Management is inevitable for efficient resource utilization in the modern organization. Chopra et al. (2010) portend that supply chain management represent the confluence of at least three ... -
The impact of alcohol abuse on the welfare of rural households: a case study of Mbeti-north Ward, Embu County
(2015-11)The main objective of this study was to establish the impact of alcohol abuse on the welfare of rural Kenyans. Particularly, the study sought to establish factors that lead to high alcohol consumption in rural households, ... -
A critical discourse analysis of linguistic choices that portray women in advertising in Kenyan parents magazine
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This paper is an attempt to examine the way women are represented in advertising. It analyses the female stereotypes which the adverts in Kenya actualize and help to perpetuate, the linguistic choices which construe these ... -
The relationship between trustee compensation and financial performance of retirement benefit schemes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)This study sought to study relationship between trustee compensation and financial performance of retirement benefit schemes in Kenya, over time, during a study period of between 2011 through 2014. The board of trustees ...
