University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Corporate tax on debt financing for non financial firms listed in the Nairobi securities exchange
(2014)The study focuses on debt capital financing by non-financial quoted firms. The study therefore sought to find out the effect of corporate tax on debt capital financing by non-financial firms listed in the Nairobi Securities ... -
Case study of the gender factor in devolved governance in Rwanda (1997-2003) and lessons for Kenya
(2014)The promulgation of the new constitution in August 25th 2010 required that the Kenyan government adopt a devolved system of governance from the earlier centralized system of government. This therefore came into effect ... -
Effect of financial literacy on management of personal finances among employees of commercial Banks in Kenya
(2014)Financial literacy is growing in leaps and bounds in the western world because of the financial intricacies that have increased in the world economy. Africa is not exempted as it is part of the global village. Financial ... -
The effect of corporate governance practices on earnings management for the listed commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The association between quality of corporate governance structures and firms' profitability is quite major focus in corporate governance practices. Banks are considered more sensitive as they hold depositors monies, and ... -
Entry strategies adopted by Diamond Trust Bank limited to enter the East African market
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In the recent past there has been tremendous growth in the financial sector in Kenya and indeed in the East African region. This tremendous growth has brought with it cut throat completion in the market. As a result a ... -
The effect of corporate governance on earnings management of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Following the spate of well-publish corporate scandals that took its toll with the collapse of once the prestigious companies such as Enron and Worldcom reiterated the need for an investigation into the quality of financial ... -
Strategic management practices at triad architects Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The construction industry is one of the major contributors to the country economy. Just like any other industry, the firms in this sector are faced with an ever-changing external environment. To survive the turbulent ... -
Intellectual capital and operational performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The banking industry has had noticeable changes in its business environment due to the financial liberalization and consolidation, economic transformation and more discerning customers. To remain competitive therefore, ... -
Implementation of information literacy programmes in public libraries: a case study of Kenya national library service
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study aimed at exploring the implementation of information literacy programmes at Kenya National Library service and to suggest possible solutions. The objectives of the study were to find out the type of users provided ... -
Community perceptions of environmental indicators for management of wetland important bird areas in Kenya
(2014)Despite their importance, wetlands are facing a crisis due to anthropogenic factors as well as natural phenomenas. One of the measures to address the challenges being faced by wetlands is to develop indicators. Unforunately ... -
Irony in selected Kenyan political utterances: a relevance theoretic approach
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study looked at the interpretation of irony in selected Kenyan political utterances of 2012/2013 during the campaign period for the General Elections. The interpretation of irony was tested using the echoic interpretive ... -
The effect of diaspora banking on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Diaspora banking has been coined from the word diaspora to mean provision of banking services to people in the diaspora. Banks fill a market need by providing a service and earn a profit by charging customers for the ... -
Information literacy and its impact in dispensation of justice: a case study of the milimani commercial courts library, in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of the research study was to find out the impact of information literacy amongst the library users and its effect in the dispensation of justice. The objectives of the study were: to establish whether there was a ... -
Sajili ya maafisa wa polisi: tathmini ya matumizi ya lugha ya kiswahili katika kituo cha Polisi cha Central, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Utafiti huu ulilenga kubainisha sajili ya maafisa wa polisi kwa kujikita katika lugha ya Kiswahili. Kazi yetu imepangiliwa katika sura tano ambapo sura ya kwanza tumeangazia utangulizi, sura ya pili tumeshughulikia dhana ... -
Euphemisms and taboo words: a case of Kikuyu’s Kabete dialect
(2014)This works is a discussion of the relationship between informativity and interpretation of euphemism as well as taboo words and the social – cultural context in which they are used by speakers of Kikuyu as a first language. ... -
Liquidity risk mitigation measures and financial performance of savings and credit co-operative societies (saccos) in Kisumu County- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)SACCOs just like other financial institutions are obliged to generate income which is adequate to cover all of their operational costs, inherent risks, and to enhance institutional capital. Given the current ever-dynamic ... -
Credit access and productivity among micro and small enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of this study was to determine the effect of credit access on the productivity of micro and small enterprises in Kenya. The study used data from the 2007 World Bank Enterprise Survey. Total factor productivity ... -
Perception of the influence of incentives on employee job performance in the ministry of education in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Incentives, and their use and misuse, have long been the focus of researchers and practitioners dedicated to maximizing human performance. Research posits that incentives have a major influence on employee job performance. ...
