University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effectiveness of HIV & Aids Prevention Communication Campaigns: the Case of Gay Community in Nairobi County
(2014)HIV prevalence in Kenya‘s general population is 5.6% yet HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Kenya is almost three times that among the general population (17%); regardless of knowledge of safe sex and ... -
Effects of Access to Venture Capital on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of this study was to establish the effect of access to venture capital on the financial performance of small and medium sized enterprises in Mombasa County. The study also sought to establish the effect of ... -
Strategic Issue Management at Enashipai Resort and Spa Limited, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Strategic Issue management specializes in detecting surprise developments in the business environment through constant monitoring and surveillance and execution of timely responses. This research study main focus was on ... -
Operational Risks Management Practices at the Jubilee Insurance Company of Kenya Ltd.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Operational risk, broadly speaking, is the risk of loss from an operational failure. It encompasses a wide range of events and actions as well as inactions and includes, for example, inadvertent execution errors, system ... -
Effectiveness of Supermarkets as Retail Outlet of Fast Moving Consumer Goods in Nairobi County
(University of Nairoboi, 2014)This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of supermarkets in the distribution of fast moving consumer goods in Nairobi County. The objectives of this study were to determine the effectiveness of supermarkets in the ... -
Influence of project management information system on project performance in the construction industry: a case of Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Construction projects are commonly acknowledged as successful when they are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with specifications and to stakeholders’ satisfaction. Many of the projects exceed the original ... -
Factors influencing women’s participation in sustainable peace building: a case of kibra Region, nairobi; kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research study aimed at examining the factors that influence women‟s participation in sustainable peace building in Kibra region; Nairobi County. It was guided by six research questions: One, to what extent does ... -
Effect of Mergers on Financial Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of the study is to determine the relationship between mergers and financial performance. To try and shed more light on this, this study sought to determine the effect of mergers on financial performance of ... -
A Study of Anti-corruption Communication Planning by State Anti-corruption Agencies in Kenya: a Case Study of the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission
(2014)This study sought to examine anti-corruption communication strategy planning by anticorruption agencies (ACAs) in Kenya in their initiatives, so as to determine their effectiveness in effecting behaviour change. This was ... -
Retail Banking Strategies and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of this study was to establish the retail banking strategies and their effect on performance in the commercial banking sector. The study used descriptive research design approach which involves identifying ... -
The Effect of Exchange Rate Translation Exposure on the Financial Performance of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study was a descriptive survey of the companies that are listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange on the effects of exchange rate translation exposure. It is one of the three types of currency exposures; the other ... -
Effects Of Principals’ Alternative Disciplinary Methods On Students’ Discipline In Public Secondary Schools In Kitui County, Kenya
(2014)ABSTRACT Students‟ discipline is a major concern to many stakeholders globally. However, despite commitment of the government of Kenya to uphold both international and local trends of recognizing the rights of the child, ... -
Application of Outsourcing Strategy Among Shipping Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The shipping industry plays a very crucial role in the Kenyan economy. As the world business environment changes it is vital that businesses including the shipping firms adapt to these changes in order to survive and ... -
Determinants of Forecast Accuracy for Paediatric Antiretroviral Drugs in Kenya
(2014)Background: Antiretroviral drugs are used for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection prevention as well as long-term therapy. Use of these drugs is essential in reducing HIV infection prevalence and improving the ... -
Factors that influence growth of street children population in Kitale town, Trans-nzoia county-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Street children can be defined as children for whom the street (including unoccupied dwellings and Wasteland) has become a habitual abode and /or source of livelihood, and who are not adequately protected, supervised ... -
Employees Perception of the Influence of Human Resource Management Practices on Performance of Kengen
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Human Resources Management practices in organizations have undergone major shifts and as such Human Resource practitioners have taken a strategic position in organizations as they have a major role to play in organizational ... -
Determinants of Fiscal Performance in Kenya
(2014)The objective of this study was to analyze the determinants of fiscal performance in the Kenya. The study analyzed data for 1963 to 2012 which represented the sample size for the study using Unrestricted Vector Auto ... -
Consumption patterns of local programmes on pay television in Kenya: a case study of Zuku Television
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Liberalisation of airwaves and proliferation of broadcasting stations has led to increased competition in Kenyas’ broadcast industry (Oriare et al., 2010). In the pay television sector, stiff competition was witnessed ... -
Change Management and Succession in Family Owned Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi Area
(2014-10)In today’s turbulent environment of organizations, change has become synonymous with standard business practices as long-term organizati onal ends have to be reformulated on an ongoing basis. Market dynamics have created ... -
Hali, Hadhi Na Majukumu Ya Sheng Mjini Nakuru
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Sheng imekuwa moja wapo wa lugha vipindi ambayo inatumika sana kwenye miji mingi nchini Kenya ukiwemo mji wa Nakuru. Matumizi ya lugha hii nyumbani, mitaani na hata shuleni umepelea lugha hii kukua na hata kuongeza ...
