University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Telecommunications Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Good corporate governance is to help firms gain access to foreign capital and foreign companies tend to gain investment opportunities providing portfolio diversification opportunities. It is also viewed that with good ... -
Symbolism in the Abagusii Busaa Party Oral Poetry and Its Impact on the Community
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study examines dominant symbols in Abagusii busaa party oral poetry and their impact on the society. The Symbols features greatly in many songs and oral poetry and its contribution to the society has not been given ... -
The Effects of Financial Announcement Results on Share Returns and Volume of Shares Traded for Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The research objectives for the study were to determine the effects of financial results announcements on share returns and volume of shares traded for companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study used ... -
Effects of Foreign Exchange Risk on Firm Value of Commercial State Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Foreign exchange risk constitutes one of the most common forms of risk that firms in the international arena encounter and, in recent years, the management of this risk has become one of the key factors in overall financial ... -
Culture and Investment Decisions at Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, Nairobi Office
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of this study was to find out the influence of culture on investment decisions by Norfund Nairobi office. „Culture‟ is a set of values, beliefs, rules and institutions held by a specific group of people. It is the ... -
The Effect of Initial Public Offering Pricing on the Long Run Stock Returns of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The phenomenon of IPO pricing has long existed in the global stock market, although the magnitude of under pricing varies from country to country. Several academic researchers found in their studies that IPOs show ... -
Water Scarcity and Economic Productivity of Women: a Case Study of Kibauni Division, Machakos County.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Water is vital for life and a key catalyst to socio-economic development as well as maintenance of environmental integrity in any region. It is an essential resource for sustaining life as well as central to agriculture ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Agricultural Research Findings Among Rural Communities in Kenya: a Case Study of Yatta Division, Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Agriculture is the backbone of development of rural communities. Generally, agricultural research efforts aim at contributing to existing knowledge and improving the quality of life. Within the study area, most of ... -
The Effect of Online Tax System on Tax Compliance Among Small Taxpayers in East of Nairobi Tax District
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Objective of this study was to establish the effects of online filing system on tax compliance among small taxpayers in East of Nairobi tax District. The objective of the study was answered using three research questions ... -
Effect of Strategic Alliances on the Growth of Kenya Commercial Bank Group
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Intense competition in the marketplace is forcing banks to examine different ways by which they could enhance or retain their competitive edge. Strategic alliance is one such option through which a bank can leverage its ... -
Determinants of Stock Price Behaviour After Initial Public Offer for Firms Quoted at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Macroeconomic stability and foreign private capital inflow has no effect in determination of stock prices. Therefore, there is need for further research that is aimed at establishing if macroeconomic instability and foreign ... -
The Effects of Financial Inclusion on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Financial inclusion refers to a process that ensures the ease of access, availability and usage of the formal financial system for all members of an economy. The importance of an inclusive financial system is recognized ... -
Challenges of Implementing Devolution and Planning Objectives by the Ministry of Devolution and Planning in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The study sought to determine the challenges of implementing devolution and planning objectives by the Ministry of Planning and Devolution in Kenya. The research design for this study was a case study. The study used ... -
The Effect of Ownership Structure on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper makes a strong input to business literature by examining the effects of ownership structure on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The divergence of shareholders voting right enables them to ... -
The Relationship Between Selected Macro Economic Variables and Residential Housing Property Returns in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study examines the impact of selected macroeconomic variables on the performance of residential housing properties in Kenya using quarterly data from 2000 Q1 to 2010 Q4. Prices of newly constructed residential houses ... -
Day of the Week Effect and Bond Market Returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of the study was to find out whether there exists a relationship between bonds returns and the day of the week at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). It also sought to determine if there is a significant ... -
A Survey of Icu Setups in the Republic of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)Background: Intensive care medicine is a medical specialty which focuses on management of critically ill patients. Critical illness describes a general state which may arise from various medical pathologies which may ... -
Development of Women Self Help Groups in Mwingi Central Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Due to the development of new policies, programmes and even projects, the status of women has totally been changed as they provide assistance to the low income women. Various intervention approaches have been developed in ... -
Death of the Teacher: Disempowerment of Society and the Quest for Redemption in Three Swahili Novels
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research analyzes three Kiswahili novels: Gamba La Nyoka by Euphrase Kezilahabi, Walenisi by Katama Mkangi and Kifo Cha Mwalimu by Anduvate Mwavali. The study has two objectives: first is to look at how disempowerment ... -
The Effects of Agency Banking on the Non-funded Income of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Agency banking in Kenya is part of the approach by the Central Bank of Kenya to promote innovation through mobile financial services and to address the delivery of channels costs (Central Bank of Kenya, 2010). Agency ...
