University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence of family background on pre-school children’s performance in English language in Ongata Rongai zone, Kajiado North District, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Narobi, 2014)This study sought to examine the influence of family background on pre-school children’s performance in English language in Ongata Rongai zone, Kajiado north district, Kajiado County in Kenya. These were necessitated by ... -
Written requests in Kenyan English: an illustration of L1 culture adaptation in L2 acquisition
(University of Nairobi, 2004)This paper seeks to illustrate the observation from studies on second language acquisition and use that culture-specific aspects of a given language can be adapted to the norms of the culture of the linguistic community ... -
Factors influencing implementation of housing micro-finance at habitat for humanity Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)There have been some notable and encouraging advances in Housing Microfinance industry with a steady trickle of new commercial entrants. Banks, microfinance banks and general microfinance lenders are introducing it, in ... -
The role of financial intermediaries in administering youth fund: A case study of equity bank in Thika sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The quantity of youth fund is not the impediment to high potential of its effectiveness on job creation to the youth. The issue is the information asymmetry that makes the Financial Intermediaries (FI) apply strategies ... -
An exposition of understanding in Gadamer’s philosophical hermeneutics and its application to African philosophy
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This work is in the main, an exposition of understanding in Gadamer’s philosophical hermeneutics and its application to African philosophy. The goal is to expose the nature of understanding in Gadamer’s philosophical ... -
Role of social media in citizen participation in transparent governance
(University of Narobi, 2014-06)In growing democracies like Kenya, the public has become more aware of their roles in the society. With that, there is need for the public to find a channel to communicate issues that as a society they need addressed. In ... -
Influence of globalization on performance of small and medium sized enterprises in the ICT sector in Kenya
(2014)Globalization in a broader sense refers to the widening set of interdependent relationships among people from different parts of the world that happens to be divided into nations in order to facilitate the flow of goods, ... -
The Contribution of Agricultural Extension Services to Food Security of Smallholder Households in Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to determine the contribution of agricultural extension service on household food security in Nandi County. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the household head demographic ... -
Factors influencing participation of men in poverty reduction self help groups in slums. A case of Korogocho, Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Self Help Group is a voluntary and self-managed by a group of people, belonging to similar socioeconomic characteristics, who come together to address a felt need amongst themselves. Self-help group (SHG) approach is one ... -
The relationship between liquidity and profitability of insurance companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The study sought to test the relationship betwee n liquidity and profita bility of insurance companies in Kenya. The population of the study comprised of all the 49 insurance companies registered with IRA as at ... -
Technological Innovation and Customer Satisfaction in Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Customer satisfaction is a key success factor in the performance of many organizations. As a result most organizations have sought ways to improve the level of service offered to their customers. It is in line with this ... -
Understanding politeness through a sequence: the case of an interview
(University of Narobi, 2014-07)This project seeks to suggest the chronological order of linguist Geoffrey Leech’s maxims of politeness in an excerpt of an interview session from popular local talk show Jeff Koinange Live (JKL). It proposes that through ... -
Failure of good corporate governance in state owned corporations in Kenya: towards a more effective parliamentary monitoring role
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This thesis critically examines the effectiveness of the oversight role of Parliament in the management of state corporations in Kenya and how the same can be enhanced in the course of implementing the Constitution ofKenya ... -
The Law on Tax incentives of medium enterprises: A case study of Kenya and the republic of Korea
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The role of indigenous languages in kenya: a case for using them as languages of instruction throughout primary school
(University of Nairobi, 2012)In the situation that currently prevails in Kenya, English is the prestigious language, the mastery of which is a prerequisite for social and economic advancement. Kiswahili, for its part, as the national language of ... -
Determinants of Financial Performance of Public Transport Businesses in Kenya: Case of Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This report evaluates the determinants of financial performance of public transport business in Kenya, a case of Kiambu County. The report mainly focuses on matatus. The objective of this report is to evaluate the ... -
The Effects of Financial Innovation on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of financial innovation on commercial bank’s financial performance as the key players in the banking sector over a period of 5 years. South Sudan’s financial system has ... -
Green marketing practices by supermarkets in Nairobi central business district, Kenya
(2014)Previously, businesses assumed that incorporating ‘green’ into their business strategy would cost money, but they now realize that ignoring negative impacts on environment will be costly in future. The purpose of this ... -
The Effect of Foreign Exchange Risk Management Strategies on the Financial Performance of Forex Bureaus in Nairobi County
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)Forex bureaus operate in an industry that is dynamic coupled with uncertainties, which if not properly understood and measures put in place to manage such unforeseen circumstances can be detrimental to the financial health ... -
Assessment of disaster management practices in school libraries with reference to Aga khan academy Library
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Libraries and information centres a re vulnerable to a whole range of disasters. For instance , fire that is caused by arson or faulty electrical systems; flooding from burst pipes, or following heavy rain; ...
