University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Relationship Between Macroeconomic Variables and Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between macroeconomic variables and financial performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya. The financial performance measures of companies in Insurance industry ... -
Influence of Micro Finance Institution on Development of Small Scale Entrepreneurs: a Case of Bungoma South Sub County, Bungoma County, Kenya.
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Following several services and products offered by MFTs to entrepreneurs in several areas of the country, a study was conducted to investigate the influence of MFls on the development of small scale entrepreneurs in ... -
Images of Environment in Kipsigis ‘tumdo’ Songs
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study set out to identify and analyse images of the environment in selected Kipsigis tumdo songs, identify environmental issues raised through these images, and finally discuss philosophy of the Kipsigis people as ... -
Factors Influencing Academic Performance of Students in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Runyenjes Division Embu County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)The primary purpose of this study was to examine the factors that influence students' academic performance ofKC.P.E in Runyenjes Division, Embu County, beside it examined the prediction of KC.P.E. with the four independent ... -
Narrating Dystopia in Modern Kenya: Philo Ikonya’s Leading the Night and Ngumi Kibera’s Beyond the Darkness
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This dissertation examines narrative representations of dystopia in Philo Ikonya’s Leading the Night and Ngumi Kibera’s Beyond the Darkness. The study pays close attention to how the two literary artists address the ... -
The Effect of Tax Payer Education on Value Added Tax Compliance by Motor Vehicle Part Dealers in Nairobi Central Business District
(2014)Tax compliance is defined as the degree to which the tax paying community meets the tax obligation as set out in the appropriate legal and regulatory provisions Maxwell, (2003). He adds that compliant tax payers make timely, ... -
The Influence of Green Marketing Mix Strategies on Performance of Fast Moving Consumer Goods Companies in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Environmental problems are of great concern in the society today and a majority of FMCG’s are investing towards a green economy by adopting green marketing strategies in their day to day activities to improve organizational ... -
Entreprise Resource Planning Systems and Performance of Power Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Enterprise resource planning is a system that effectively integrates all information required by the operation process. Power generation and distribution faces a lot of challenges. These challenges are frequent power ... -
The Relationship Between Internal Controls and Financial Success of Small and Medium Size Mobile Phone Retailers in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Internal control system is fundamental in every organization for the business entity to achieve its objective. Internal control is the plan of organization and the coordinated procedures used within an entity to; safeguard ... -
Response Strategies by International Livestock Research Institute to Changes in the Global Economic Environment
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The environment in which organizations operate is dynamic and changes from time to time. Many factors in the external environment cause turbulence and uncertainty for organizations. The environment therefore imposes major ... -
The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The study intended to determine the effect of corporate social responsibility on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Financial performance was measured by use of net profits before taxes obtained from audited ... -
Comparative adsorption of methylene blue and Congo red dyes onto coconut husks, mangrove and polylactide blended films
(2014)The removal of two common recalcitrant textile dyes -cationic methylene blue (MB) and anionic congo red (CR)- from wastewaters was investigated in batch systems using coconut husks (CH), mangrove leaves (ML), mangrove bark ... -
Balanced Score Card as a Strategic Management Tool in the Kenyan Commercial State Corporations
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) came to the fore following drawbacks from using financial measures only to measure company performance. Managers are using BSC to communicate their strategy, for planning and controlling, for ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by Nongovernmental Organizations (Ngos) to Enhance Their Performance in Kitui County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of the study was to investigate on the competitive strategies adopted by NGOs in Kitui County to enhance their performance in Kitui County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to establish the competitive ... -
Implementation of Gender Related International Policy and Legal Framework: a Case Study of Women Empowerment in Arid and Semi Arid Areas in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)To establish the level of implementation of gender related international policy and legal framework in respect to women empowerment in arid and semi arid areas in Kenya. The study sought to achieve the following specific ... -
The Effect of Fiscal Policy on the Performance of the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The aim of this descriptive and correlational study was to determine the relationship between fiscal policy and performance of the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The performance measure of the Nairobi Securities Exchange ... -
Effects of Strategic Alliance on Competitive Advantage in Airtel Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Strategic alliances have gained popularity in the Kenyan telecommunication industry becoming increasingly favorable choice for companies that intend to achieve competitive advantage over rival firms. Firms are faced with ... -
Competitive Strategies and Performance of the Large Kenyan Media Houses
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Competitive strategy is about achieving competitive advantage over competitors. Ideally, the firm should seek to try to achieve some position that is difficult or impossible for rivals to imitate. The essence of formulating ... -
The Effect of Retained Earnings on the Returns of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)This study sought to establish the effect of retained earnings on stock return of the companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study followed a descriptive study design and used secondary data obtained ... -
The Effect of Internet Banking on Kenya’s Economic Development
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)The main objective of this study was to establish the effect of internet banking on economic development and establish the status of internet banking in commercial banks in Kenya. Specifically, it examined the investment ...
