University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effects of corporate governance on financial performance of companies quoted at Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Good corporate governance system helps people tasked with decision making, accountability and responsibility within and outside a corporate body in making optimal decisions. It ensures varying interests of all stakeholders ... -
Der Beitrag der Computerlinguistik in der Förderung des deutsc hen als Fremdsprache in Kamerun Das Beispiel eines elektronischen Wörterbuchs Deutsch- Medumba
(University of Nairobi, 2014)It has become a truism that effective foreign language learning is based on a good mastery of the mother tongue or the first language ( L1 ) , which , according to this project, should be the teaching language . ... -
Public debt, tax revenue and government expenditure in Kenya: 1960-2012
(2014)In lieu of rising budget deficits in many countries across the world, driven by tax revenue insufficiency in financing government expenditure, many governments have continued to accumulate public debt due to the financing ... -
The effect of macro economic variables on the liquidity of infrastructure bonds listed at Nairobi securities exchange
(2014)The study sought to examine the effect of macroeconomic variables on the liquidity of infrastructure bonds listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The level of infrastructure bonds is still modest and under developed ... -
The determinants of balance of payments performance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)This study assessed the determinants of balance of payment performance in Kenya using time-series data for period the1975 – 2012. The study adopted unrestricted VAR model which had lag four as the maximum lag to estimate ... -
The use of humour in socio-political commentary in mwalimu Andrew's staffroom diary
(University of Narobi, 2014)This research project interrogates the use of humour in Mwalimu Andrew’s Staffroom Diary as a style of commentary on the socio-political concerns in Kenya. The project further interrogates the use of character and ... -
Influence of organizational capabilities in the realization of organizational objectives at Kenya national assembly
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The idea of organizational capabilities plays a key role in the analysis of organizational processes because it offers a potential solution to the quest for sustained competitive advantage through the realization of ... -
Role of public relations in enhancing external customer satisfaction: A study of the Nairobi city county government (NCCG)
(2014)The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between Public Relations and customer satisfaction .The main objective of this research is to test if there is a correlation between Public Relations and ... -
A critical analysis of media professionalism in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study seeks to identify and critically interrogate the factors that impede professionalism in Kenyan media. Based on the previous literature on related studies, the study critically reviews several thematic areas, ... -
Essays on illness and labor market outcomes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenya faces a high and rising burden of disease with chronic illness becoming an important contributor to the disease burden. Health as a capital stock can be expected to affect positively individual ’ s labo r sup ply ... -
Assessing the usefulness of Asenath Bole Odaga’s English-dholuo dictionary to a translator of the constitution of Kenya, 2010
(University of Narobi, 2014-10)We set out to assess the usefulness of the English-Dholuo Dictionary by Asenath Bole Odaga, to a translator of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Our concern was with the indisputable need to disseminate the Constitution to ... -
Interrogating the contribution of corporate communication in organisational identity: a case study of Kenya national highways authority
(University of Nairobi, 2014)ix ABSTRACT This study sought to interrogate the contribution of corporate communication in creating organizational identity, a case study of Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). In the face of increased importance ... -
Strategy implementation at ethics and anti corruption commission in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Strategy implementation is a continuation of the planning process and is often preceded by strategy formulation. However, successful strategy formulation does not always guarantee successful implementation. Whereas ... -
Effect of investment decision on the performance of firms Listed in the Nairobi securities exchange By
(2014-10)There are numerous factors that affect the decision making of an investment plan. The main purpose of investing is to earn a return. If the fu ture returns from all available investments were known with certainty, an ... -
Total quality management practices and operational performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this project was to examine the total quality management practices and operational performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The banking service sector in the entire world is getting competitive every day ... -
Charactrization and determination of efficacy of local trichoderma isolates as a biocontrol agent (BCA) on fusarium wilt on beans (phaseolus vulgaris l).
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Recent studies show Trichoderma species are not only parasites of fungal plant pathogens but also can enhance plant growth and development. Heavy applications of agrochemicals in soils in Embu County due to dependence ... -
The influence of television advertisements on alcoh ol consumption among youth in secondary schools in Kwale county a case of Kasemeni location
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The overall objective of this study was to investigate the influence of television advertisements on alcohol consumption among the youth i n secondary schools. The specific objectives of the study were: To find out the ... -
Higher education-economic sector linkage strategies, competitive forces and performance of the public and private universities incorporated in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The heightened debate on competitive forces attempt to explain why some firms perform better than others within the same industry. While resource based view emphasises the role of firm resources, five forces model focuses ... -
Relationship between competitive strategies and performance of public secondary schools in the kenya certificate of secondary examination in the Nairobi city county
(Universit;y of Nairobi, 2014)This study was carried out with the sole objective of establishing the relationship between competitive strategies and performance of public secondary schools in the Kenya certificate of secondary examination in the ... -
The Role of Micro Enterprises in Poverty Reduction in Low Income Informal Settlements:a Case Study of Women Fish Vendors in Kibera Slum, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The relationship between informal settlements and poverty may be explained from the perspective that in most cases poor persons are the ones who live in slum areas, areas that lack basic facilities. Engagement in micro ...
