University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence of social entrepreneurship strategies on community empowerment among faith-based organizations in Kajiado county, Keny
(2014)Social entrepreneurship is a variation of entrepreneurship with the social mission explicit and central to its objective. The impact on society, rather than wealth creation is the primary aspiration. Social enterprises ... -
Effect of financial stability on the performance of deposit taking Saccos in Nairobi county
(2014)The financial system plays a critical role in the economy. It enables the financial intermediation process which facilitates the flow of funds between savers and borrowers, thus ensuring that financial resources are allocated ... -
An investigation on the phytochemical components. The analgesic and antiinflamatory activities of a traditonally used plant extract
(University of Nairobi, 2007)Inflammatory diseases including different types of rheumatic diseases like rheumatic fever and rheumatoid arthritis are a major world wide clinical concern. Such conditions are mainly managed using drugs like NSAIDS ... -
The effect of preoperative volume loading on the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting at Kenyatta National Hospital
(2014)Background: Nausea and vomiting in the postoperative period occurs in 20% to 30% of patients and together are the second most common complaints reported (pain is the most common). While the experience of PONV is self-limiting, ... -
Assessing the utility of corporate social responsibility as a tool for improving environmental management in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be defined as an umbrella term for a variety of theories and practices all of which recognize that: corporations have a responsibility for their impact on society and the natural ... -
Challenges of strategy implementation of public private partnership in infrastructure development at rift valley railways Kenya limited
(2014)Strategic management involves the analysis of decisions and actions that an organization undertakes in-order to create and sustain competitive advantage. It provides overall direction to the organization; it involves ... -
The effect of mergers on profitability of family owned businesses in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Family owned businesses in Kenya develop from small outfits and grow to businesses which contribute positively to the growth of the economy. According to the Kenya Bureau of Statistics Data, the Kenyan GDP grew by 0.3 ... -
The effects of GDP growth rate on mortgage interest rates in Kenya
(2014)Mortgage is a long term loan that ties a prospective homeowner down to mortgage repayment for a period of 3 to 30 years or transfer of a legal or equitable interest in a specific immovable property for the payment of ... -
Procurement methods and operational performance of state corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Procurement methods strive to achieve multiple interests and objectives while at the same time enhancing operational performance. Procurement has an overall objective of minimizing inventory levels held while at the same ... -
The role of road transport infrastructure in enhancing regional integration: The case study of Kenyans road network
(2014)This study addresses the relationship between road transport infrastructure and regional integration specifically, within the East African Community and how this relation enhances economic growth and development in the ... -
Multiple mediation and conflict resolution: the case of Kenyan`s post-electoral conflict (2007/2008)
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Conflicts are experienced in different parts of the world. Kenya experienced a violent conflict in 2007/2008 after a disputed presidential election. There were some mediation attempts to resolve the crisis but the parties ... -
Influence of teacher turnover related factors on student enrollment in private middle-level colleges in kisumu city, Kenya
(2014)The vital role played by teachers in the moulding and shaping the lives of students into meaningful and responsible adults need not be over emphasized. This is a noble duty that teachers worldwide do with utmost passion ... -
Relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction in retail banking in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study had the overall objective of establishing the relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction in retail banking from banking institutions perspective in Kenya. The study was carried out through ... -
Regionalism and the movement of labour in the east African community
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Regional integration took centre stage in the second half of the twentieth century making the world much more integrated. Integration in Africa is basic for the continent’s competitiveness as it offers a mechanism for ... -
Strategic responses adopted by Kenya power to improve performance
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Most Parastatals in Kenya are forced to confront diverse challenges in their internal environment including rapid advances in information technology, the emergence of new organizational forms and globalization of many ... -
Management perception of the influence of performance contracting on performance of Kenya reinsurance corporation limited
(2014)Performance contract is a freely negotiated written contract between the government as owners and managers of the public entity as agents of the government to achieve agreed results within a given time period. The major ... -
Determinants of financial preparedness for retirement among employees of international non governmental organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main purpose of the study was to establish the effects of demographic characteristics on financial preparedness amongst employees of international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) in Kenya. The study adopted the ... -
Influence of promotion strategies on performance of fast moving consumer good industry in Nairobi county Kenya
(2014)The motive behind this study was to investigate the influence of promotion strategies on performance of fast moving consumer good firms in Nairobi County Kenya. The objective of this study was to determine the influence ... -
Effect of free cash flow on profitability of firms listed on the Nairobi securities exchange
(2014)The discourse objective of the study was to determine the effect of free cash flow on the profitability on firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. This study adopted a descriptive survey that aimed at analyzing ... -
Factors influencing the development of bamboo value chain in Kenya: A case study of Nairobi county
(2014)Kenya, like many other developing countries has experienced its fair share of challenges of balancing between environmental sustainability and development. Key among these challenges is the deteriorating environment as ...
