University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Relationship Between Earnings Volatility and Dividend Pay-out of Firms Quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study was undertaken to examine the relationship between Earnings Volatility and Dividend Pay-out of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). A sample of forty two companies listed continuously from ... -
Factors influencing implementation of monitoring and evaluation of school feeding programs by service providers in Kenya, (a case of Langata sub-county)
(2014)The purpose of the study was to examine factors influencing implementation of monitoring and evaluation of school feeding programs by service providers in Kenya,(A case of Langata Sub County). The objectives of the study ... -
Factors associated with adherence to antihypertensive treatment in Kiambu district hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Introduction: Hypertension is a chronic medical condition characterized by an elevated blood pressure (systolic and diastolic blood pressures of 140/90 mm Hg or more). It is an emerging public health concern alongside ... -
An Assessment of Media Campaigns on Uwezo Fund: Case Study of Lari Constituency Kiambu County
(2014)The study set out to assess media campaigns carried out on Uwezo fund in order to determine the effectiveness of awareness created by the campaign in Lari Constituency. This was prompted by the desire to ensure that the ... -
Effect of macroeconomic variables on prices of residential real estate properties in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)Housing wealth is an important determinant of consumption and saving behavior of households and is often correlated with savings and better overall financial management. A family’s investment decision in housing may have ... -
The effect of nonperforming loans on the financial performance of savings and credit co-operative societies in Nairobi county, Kenya
(2014)Financial performance has received significant attention from scholars in the various areas of business and economics. It has also been the primary concern of business practitioners in all types of organizations since ... -
Effectiveness of quality health care strategies in improving service delivery at the national referral hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study investigated the effectiveness of quality health care strategies in improving service delivery at the national referral hospitals in Kenya. National referral refers to any process in which healthcare providers ... -
The Relationship Between Initial Public Offer Price and the Post Listing Market Price at the Nairobi Securities Exchange for Listed State Owned Enterprises
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Initial Public Offer (IPO) is the first sale of stock by a private company to the public with the objective of raising funds for expansion and growth. Studies have shown that most IPOs long run under performance of listed ... -
Transformational leadership,organizational characteristics, employee outcomes, leader-member relations and performance of universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)University education in Kenya has undergone major reforms in the last ten years which have come with challenges to employees and universities. This study was motivated by the need to understand how universities in Kenya ... -
Perceived Factors Influencing Intention to Leave Among the Sales Agents in CFC Life Assurance, Kenya
(2014)High turnover of newly contracted assurance agents is a wide-spread problem faced by many life assurance companies. This trend has made the failure rate of newly contracted agents become notoriously high, leading to ... -
Strategies for the Implementation of Traffic Regulations Within the Public Transport Sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this paper was to investigate the strategies used to implement traffic regulations within the public transport sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study focused majorly on NTSA, Matatu Sacco Officials, ... -
The Impact of Education on Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Pregnancy outcomes are often considered a litmus test for the health of a nation. Many Kenyan women endure a lifetime of poor health and poor nutritional status as a direct consequence of societal, cultural, political ... -
Factors Influencing Strategic Planning Process by Major Sugar Producing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)An organization’s strategy consists of many factors that form a formula or roadmap to provide guidance concerning the organization’s goals, how it will go about attaining these goals and the tactics and policies that are ... -
Perceived Factors Influencing Performance Targets at Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise Development
(2014)The objective of the study was to assess factors perceived to influence performance targets set by Ministry of Industrialization and Enterprise development. Descriptive research design was used for the study. The study ... -
A Lexical Pragmatic Approach to Ohangla Music: a Case of Metaphors
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study presents the results of a linguistic study on the use of metaphors in selected Ohangla lyrics. The study seeks to find out the intention of Ohangla singers in their use of the different metaphors. The main ... -
The Effect of Personality on the Relationship Between Quality of Work Life and Job Satisfaction
(2014)The workforce has undergone a transformation leading to an increase in dual-career families. These dual-carSer couples face many stressors in balancing career, family, social obligations and work expectations. Changing ... -
Consumer Attitude Towards Analogue To Digital Migration Of Television Broadcasting Technologies In Nairobi County
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study was conducted to determine consumer attitude towards analogue to digital migration of television broadcasting technologies. To achieve this, primary data was collected using structured questionnaires; the ... -
The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on Value Creation of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)Mergers and acquisitions continue to enjoy importance as strategies among insurance companies for achieving growth. However, their success in creating shareholder value remains contested. According to a 2009 study by ... -
The Effect of Social Cash Transfers on Financial Inclusion in Kenya: a Study of Kenya Social Protection Interventions
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Building inclusive financial systems is a key strategy to drive economic growth especially in developing countries. Kenya has commendably increased the number of adults accessing financial services through the use of ... -
Effect of Privatization on the Financial Performance of Listed Companies at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Privatization has been a key component of structural reform programs for both developing and developed economies. This study looked at the effect of privatization on the financial performance of listed companies at the ...
