University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Strategies Adopted by National Environment Management Authority to Enhance Compliance of Environmental Regulations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)In Kenya alone, there are over twenty regulatory agencies with different objectives to fulfill. Regulatory compliance is a critical undertaking of any regulatory authority that is desirous of ensuring that the jurisdiction ... -
The Impact of Core Capital on the Profit Ability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)This research was undertaken in order to determine the influence of core capital on profitability of commercial banks in Kenya. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of core capital effect on profitability. ... -
Validation of a modified version of the PRIME screen for psychosis-risk symptoms in a non-clinical Kenyan youth sample.
(ElsevierCollege of Health Sciences, 2013)The PRIME screen is a self-administered questionnaire designed to quickly assess individuals at risk for developing a psychotic disorder. It is shorter in both length and administration time compared to the Structured ... -
Environmental Security in National Security: the Case of the Horn of Africa
(University of NairobiInstitute of Develpment Studies, 2013)With the complex dynamics of security in the Horn of Africa, there comes the challenge of addressing security issues in the region by both governments and non-governmental organizations. Environmental security is a highly ... -
An analysis of the effects of information flow in Agricultural innovation: A case study of Sorghum growing in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2013-11)Sorghum (sorghum bicolor) is a major crop in the semi-arid region of Makueni County and the country at large. It is considered a major enterprise to mitigate against food insecurity in those dry areas where other crops may ... -
Implementation of Lean Six Sigma in the Mobile Telephony Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiBusiness Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)Organisations today are operating in a highly competitive global environment. To ensure that these organisations remain competitive, they have to employ techniques that will ensure that they are operationally efficient. ... -
The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (Oecd) Transfer Pricing Guidelines: an Evaluation of Their Effectiveness in the Kenya’s Tax Regime
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Law, 2013)The basic law governing transfer pricing in Kenya is contained in section 18(3) of the Income Tax CAP. 470. It is based on the arms length principle. This section is expressed in general terms and therefore difficulty to ... -
The Effect of Stock Splits on the Returns of Listed Companies at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This paper examined the effect of stock splits at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. This was achieved by studying eight companies that had undergone stock splits in the period 2000 to 2010. The study made use of the calculated ... -
Dividend Announcements and Market Value of Shares in the Agricultural Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi,Business Administration, University of Nairobi, 2013)This study investigated the information value of dividend payout announcements and the market value of shares in the agricultural companies listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The event study of agricultural ... -
The Relevance of Reading Newspapers by University Students: a Case Study of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (Cuea)
(University of Nairobischool of Journalism, 2013-11)The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relevance of reading newspapers among university students at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA). The study was guided by the following objectives: To ... -
Strategies Adopted by Liquified Petroleum Gas (Lpg) Companies to Deal With the Challenge of Cross-filling Activities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)The energy sector is considered a key enabler to achieving vision 2030 and LPG has been seen as a vital source of energy in response to growing concerns of urban air pollution and greenhouse gases. LPG is one of the few ... -
Uchanganuzi Linganishi Wa Sintaksia Ya Sentensi Sharti Ya Kiswahili Sanifu Na Ekegusii
(University of NairobiDepartment of literature and language, 2013)Lengo la tasnifu hii ni kufanya uchunguzi linganishi wa sentensi sharti ya Kiswahili Sanifu na Ekegusii kwa kutumia nadharia ya Upanuzi wa Sarufi Sawazishi. Tumeigawa kazi hii katika sura tano. Katika sura ya kwanza, ... -
Factors determining integration of disability mainstreaming in agricultural extension services in the ministry of agriculture. A case of Machakos County, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)Government Institutions are in the core business of providing essential services to the citizens in Kenya as a matter of necessity and right amidst rising populations of people with disability in rural areas. Previous ... -
The Influence of Pedagogical Training on Motivation of Secondary School Teachers in Khwisero Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Business Administration,, 2013)Pedagogical training refers to the educational courses that a teacher does during training. It can also be referred to as the various courses that teachers take in such areas as instructional methods, learning theories, ... -
Strategic Change Management at the Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Present day organizations are immersed in a virtual cyclone of change as they strive to adapt to the ever increasing demands of their domestic and global markets (Siegal et al., 1996). The change process in any organization ... -
The Impact of External Environmental Forces on Strategy Development by Firms Operating in the Mobile Money Market in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Positive organizational performance and evolution of competitive strategy has been linked to firms that adapted their strategies faster to external forces, and also understood the industry‟s attractiveness and their own ... -
Re-orienting, re-connecting and re-imagining: learning-based responses to the challenge of (un) sustainability
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The Linguistic Challenges Faced by Kenyan Sign Language Interpreters of the Proceedings of the Kenya National Assembly
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013-11)This study set out to investigate the linguistic challenges encountered by the Kenyan Sign Language Interpreters (KSLIs) of the proceedings of the Kenya National Assembly (KNA). Interpreting the proceedings of the KNA ... -
Anti-HIV-1 activity of elafin depends on its nuclear localization and altered innate immune activation in female genital epithelial cells.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2012-12-27)Elafin (E) and its precursor trappin-2 (Tr) are alarm antiproteases with antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activities. Tr and E (Tr/E) have been associated with HIV-1 resistance. We recently showed that Tr/E reduced IL-8 ... -
Learning for sustainability in times of accelerating change
(Wageningen Academic Pub.The Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2012)
