University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Service quality and customer loyalty among supermarkets in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)In Kenya, supermarket sector has experienced a phenomenal growth in the last decade due to changing tastes and preferences of consumers. This poses tight competition among the supermarkets as well as from the traditional ... -
The effect of the level of diversification on corporate liquidity for firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to establish the effect of the level of diversification of unrelated businesses on corporate liquidity for firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. To achieve the objective of this study, a ... -
Factors influencing technical and entrepreneurial skills acquisition by youths in Kenya: A case of youth polytechnics in Embu county
(2014)It is estimated that over 61% (6,710,000) youths aged between 15-35 years are jobless and living below poverty line (Census report, 2009). About 92% of these youth lack vocational or professional training demanded by our ... -
Public procurement practices and development of MSEs in Kenya: case of roads sector
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)predominant buyer of road construction services and hence its buying behavior affects the road construction industry. Although there are Government policies and programmes in place to promote local contractors, the ... -
Drivers of change and supply chain strategy in the sugar industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Supply chain management has become an important issue in a business organization. Organizations are facing increasing competitive pressure with respect to prices, delivery, quality, variety and innovation of products and ... -
Prevalence of and risk factors for sexually transmitted infections among women attending family planning clinic at Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi
(2014)Background Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are a major public health problem, especially in developing countries. The complications of untreated STIs in the female genital tract and their role in adverse pregnancy ... -
The effects of benchmarking practices on financial performance of small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to establish the effects of benchmarking practices on the financial performance of SME‟s in Kenya, the study was also done to find out the new business practices adopted by the SME‟s as a ... -
Just in time adoption and performance of major oil companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The recent decades’ global economic trends and the oil industry have turned out to be inseparable and they have a great impact on each other. The oil market is also exceedingly volatile because of various unpredictable ... -
The effect of customization on the audit risk of accounting information systems for Navision ERP systems in Kenya – Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)An Accounting Information Systems (AIS) is considered as a collection of data and processing procedures that creates the needed information for its users. These systems range from simple non-computerized systems to ... -
Influence of social media marketing on brand equity at Safaricom limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Over 30.7 million Kenyans have mobile phones; over 9.4 million have data enabled devices. Internet penetration in Kenya is at 41.1 % as per CCK figures in April 2013. With this Kenya has experienced a phenomenal growth ... -
Determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake among women in Embu county, Kenya
(2014)Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women worldwide. In 2012, it was estimated that 529,409 new cases occurred globally, with 274,883 (52% of cases) dying. Of the total new cases annually, about ... -
Factors influencing access to health care services among cervical cancer patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Cervical cancer poses a real threat to women’s reproductive health despite it being considered easily preventable. The disease is caused by infection with sexually transmitted Human Papillomavirus but can be readily ... -
Income taxes and economic performance in Kenya
(2014)Income tax revenue has been increasing in recent years at a higher proportion than the other taxes in Kenya making it an important factor in economic decision-making. This paper presents empirical evidence on the ... -
The Lunyala 'K' simple sentence - a role and reference grammar analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study was aimed at analyzing the Lunyala 'K' simple sentence using a Role and Reference Grammar theoretical framework, purposely to ascertain how the RRG’s layered structure of the clause can account for the simple ... -
Factors affecting performance of outsourcing strategies among mobile phone operators in Kenya
(2014)Businesses today operate in a complex global environment. In order to survive and thrive in this growing competitive international market, companies must be flexible and meet the needs from customers to provide a lower-cost ... -
Oil import volatility and its effect on economic growth in Kenya
(2014)The main objective of this study is to establish the causes of oil import volatility and its effect on economic growth in Kenya. The study used quarterly data from KNBS, CBK, and OPEC to determine the long-run and short-run ... -
Psychosocial effects in children living with hiv positive parents: focus on Kamagak west location, Rachuonyo district Homabay county.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The mental health of children living with HIV infected parents has not received much attention in Kenya. An important step in resolving this problem involves the need for accurate assessment of the health needs of a ... -
Competitive advantage and information technology at the Equity Bank limited- Kenya
(2014)In order to keep up with the competition and changing consumer needs and wants in the competitive business environment, banking institutions need to use competitive strategies in order to gain competitive edge. Emerging ... -
Viongozi kama visababishi vya mabadiliko katika riwaya za Mwenda Mbatiah: Vipanyam vya maabara na majira ya tufani
(2014)Katika utafiti wetu tumeangazia viongozi kama visababishi vya mabadiliko katika riwaya za Vipanya Vya Maabara na Majira Ya Tufani. Jamii mbalimbali huwa na mitazamo anuai kuhusu majukumu ya viongozi na mchango wao hauwezi ... -
The effects of credit management practices on loan performance in deposit taking micro-finance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study was set to determine the effect of credit management practices on loan performance in Deposit Taking Microfinance institutions in Kenya. The study used a descriptive research design. This study, focused on ...
