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Influence of head teachers’ leadership style s on pupils’ performance at Kenya certificate of primary education in Matinyani sub county , Kitui county kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to investigate the inf luence of head teachers’ leadership styles on pupils’ performance at K.C.P.E. in public primary schools in Matinyani Sub County. The study objectives were ; to ... -
Relationship between working capital components and financial performance of the commercial and services firms quoted at the nairobi security exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The management of firm‟s working capital components is essential due to its effect on the firm‟s business strength and its liquidity. There is need for a balance to be struck between the need to achieve high profitability ... -
Factors influencing the effectiveness of health management committee’s: a case of Machakos county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The potential for mechanisms such as Health facility management committees (HFMCs) to meet their goals has been limited by wider decentralization challenges such as insufficient transfer in practice of decision-making power ... -
Literary strategies in Tony Mochama’s prose
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study set out to examine the literary strategies in Mochama’s prose and the resultant social, economic and political concerns revealed. The study explores the strategies of language, plot, setting, narration and ... -
Assessment of the quality of life issues of women with gynaecological and breast cancers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Background Gynaecologic and breast malignancies are certainly the commonest forms of cancers in women in Kenya. For a long time the focus has been on clinical management of cancers but now Quality of Life (QOL) is ... -
Clinical, haematological, treatment and molecular evaluation of ehrlichial infections in dogs in Nairobi and its environs
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis are tick borne diseases with important zoonotic and public health implications. Although reported globally, data on apparent prevalence, clinical, haematological and treatment outcomes and ... -
The effects of food aid on food security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of the research was to thematically investigate the effects that food aid has on food security in Kenya. Research methodology utilised in this study was descriptive study, which was useful in analyzing the ... -
Effects of manipulative instructional resources on children’s performance in number recognition in Likuyanidistrict, Kakamega county, in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study set out to establish whether manipulative learning resources influenced children performance during their learning of number recognition. A quasi experimental research design was used. Data was collected ... -
The regions perspective of the factors influencing the implementation of public procurement and disposal act in the Kenyan judiciary
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The public procurement system in Kenya has evolved to an orderly and legally regulated system governed by the PPDA, 2005. Prior to this, procurement in central government was governed by Treasury Circulars from 1969, ... -
Strategic change management practices and performance of Kenya Commercial Bank group
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Organizations have nowadays been under intense pres sure to fundamentally change how they do business if they have to ensure their survi val and competitiveness. Organizations are strongly influenced by their environment ... -
The reaction of stock prices to dividend announcement: segmental evidence from the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The impact of dividend announcement on stock prices has been a matter of intense debate for academics, the managers and shareholders of many companies for several years. Several theories have been developed to explain the ... -
Uchambuzi Linganishi Wa Maudhui Na Majukumu Ya Nyimbo Za Harusi Za Wadigo Na Waswahili
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Utafiti huu unahusu uchambuzi linganishi wa maudhui na majukumu ya nyimbo za harusi za Wadigo na Waswahili. Kazi hii imegawanywa katika su ra nne. Katika sura ya kwanza tumeangazia maswala muhimu ya utafiti wetu. ... -
In vitro comparative evaluation of the quality and pharmaceutical equivalence of selected generic ciprofloxacin hydrochloride tablet brands marketed in Kenya
(University of Narobi, 2014)Introduction Ciprofloxacin is a quinolone derivative antibiotic produced through structural modification by addition of the 7-piperazinyl group and a fluoride atom on the quinolone molecule. It has a broad spectrum of ... -
Impact of bachelor of science in nursing curriculum implementation on student`s attitudes towards the nursing profession in Kenyan universities
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Attitude toward nursing has been linked to students’ decisions to enter nurse training and their decision to continue or withdraw from the nursing profession. Nursing education and training plays an important role in the ... -
An application of porter’s diamond model within deposit-taking micro-finance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to establish how deposit-taking microfinance institutions in Kenya apply Porter’s Diamond Model to gain competitiveness in the global market. The study was guided by only one objective. In ... -
The perceived relationship between employee retention and organizational performance at national oil corporation of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The retention of employees has been shown to be significant to the development and the accomplishment of the organization‟s goals and objectives especially in building competitive advantage over other organization in ... -
The role of the international criminal court in promoting peace and justice
(2014-10)The International Criminal Court aims to promote not only justice but also peace by impacting on the prevention of atrocious crimes since the prosecutions have been seen as a major threat to perpetrators. Its ... -
Determinants of interest rates spread in the banking sector Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main purpose of the study was to establish the determinants of banking sector interest rate spreads in Kenya. The study adopted the use of descriptive design. For the research purpose, secondary data was collected ...
