University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The effect of dividend policy on share prices of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study attempts to explain the effect of dividend policy on share prices of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. A census of all the 61 listed companies from the Nairobi Securities Exchange was examined ... -
The impact of foreign exchange risk management practices on financial performance of reinsurance companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Organizations that operate beyond their domestic country borders are exposed to foreign exchange risk. Many studies regarding the effect of foreign exchange rate risk have been focused on banking financial institutions, ... -
Organic Architecture
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Organic architecture was invented by Frank Lloyd Wright to define is architectural designs. Wright was inspired by one of the people he looked up to, by the name Louis Sullivan. Organic architecture refers to use of organic ... -
Internet use among university students in Kenya: A case study of the university of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013-09)The researcher investigated internet usage among students at the University of Nairobi using a quantitative case study method. A questionnaire-based survey was done among 381 students and face-to-face interviews were ... -
Social media as a tool of corporate communications in institutions of higher learning: a case study of The University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main objective of this study is to investigate the use of social media as a tool of corporate communications in institutions of higher learning with a case study of the University of Nairobi. The study applied mixed ... -
Employee counseling programs and job performance in the Kenya police service. The case of Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to assess the effects of employee counseling programs on job performance in the Kenya Police Service. Employee counseling programs are beneficial to solving employee problems that affect job performance. ... -
Performance evaluation of an existing solar concentrator
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The main sources of energy in the world are based on fossil fuels. However, these sources have several downsides such as causing damage to the environment and they are also sensitive to price changes. Due to the above ... -
Application of managing for results by reaching agents of change project among selected countries in sub-Sahara Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Managing for Results (MFR) is a management approach that has been revered by management scholars and organizations globally. Driven by the desire for impact and change in the society, international, regional, local ... -
An investigation into the effects of informal individualisation of unregistered community land on community land rights. Case study: Ikutha district in Kitui county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)Land is a very important asset to every living thing ranging from the small insects, plants, wild and domestic animals to human beings. Human beings being the most knowledgeable of all the living things have the ability ... -
An analysis of the syllable structure of standard Kiswahili loanwords from modern standard Arabic
(2014)This thesis is an analysis of the syllable structure of Standard Kiswahili loanwords borrowed from Modern Standard Arabic and their consequent restructuring processes. This analysis is based on the premise that every ... -
Phylogenetic characterization of respiratory human adenoviruses isolated from pediatrics patients in new Nyanza provincial general hospital; Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are common pathogens associated with diseases affecting the respiratory tract, gastro intestinal tract as well as various organs like the liver, kidney and the brain. Currently there ... -
Seasonal trend of Influenza in Kenya from January - October 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Influenza A and B viruses cause annual epidemics of respiratory illness. The Influenza surveillance network in Kenya through its sentinel surveillance sites located throughout the country has established that ... -
Characterization of fish farming systems in Kiambu and Machakos counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenya’s fisheries sector has the potential to contribute significantly to the national economy through employment creation, earning foreign exchange, poverty reduction and food security provision. The purpose of this ... -
The effect of banking services on the profitability of the top 100 small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Small and medium enterprises in Kenya form a bulk of the economy and its contribution is important for the country. Banks, also, are known to spur the growth of businesses and therefore the services they provide to small ... -
Private capital inflows and economic growth in Kenya
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Pathways to Feminism and Development in Africa
(6/30/2011)Since its inception, feminism has achieved some societal changes through sharing experiences, developing theory and campaigning for rights such as, for example, phasing out discriminatory laws by seeking women’s equality, ... -
Maximizing the impact of women in war, peace and security policies in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The three day symposium on the impact of women in war, peace and security policies in African was brought to a close this evening at Nairobi Crowne Plaza Hotel on 25th July, 2014. Speaking during the symposium closure, ... -
The role of uroflowmetry in diagnosis and outcome of surgical therapy in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia
(University of Nairobi, 2000)This study will evaluate the role of uroflowmetry in the diagnosis of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The study will also assess the outcome of the different surgical therapies ... -
Lending on the security of matrimonial property in Kenya: the issue of spousal consent
(University of Nairobi, 2014)It was only after the passage of the Married Women’s Property Act that women were even permitted to hold title to real property. These Act, however, only affected a woman’s right to her separate property, acquired by ... -
Factors influencing implementation of child protection programmes: the case of child protection organizations, Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Programmes: the case of Child Proteciton Organizations, Nairobi County. The objectives sought to examine the influence of resources (human and financial), partnerships, top management support, project cycle management ...
