University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Firm size moderation on earnings volatility and income retention of general Insurers in East Africa
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2022-09-12)To hedge against the prospect of financial distress and stabilize results, insurance firms with volatile earnings have incentive to purchase more reinsurance, thereby reducing their income retention. With the ... -
Influence of gaining perspective dimension of adaptive leadership on organizationalperformance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(DBA Africa Management Review, 2022-09-12)The objective of the study was to examine the extent to which adaptive leadership’s gaining perspective dimension influences organizational performance. Gaining perspective was studied using the constructs of reflection, ... -
The effect of firm characteristics on the relationship between accounting risk management and performance of State Enterprises in Uganda
(African Development Finance Journal, 2022-08-16)The broad objective of this research was to determine the effect ofaccounting risk management, the mediating influence of the internal controls, and the effect of firm characteristics on the relationship of ... -
Effect of cashflow volatility on value of non –financial firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(African Development Finance Journal, 2022-08)Volatility of corporate cashflows exacerbates reduction in investments, increases external cost of finance and adversely affects firm value. There is a dearth of studies on cashflow volatility, and its impactonfirm value ... -
Negotiating Bilateral Tax Treaties: Should Tax Treaties Involving Low-income Countries Contain a Sunset Clause?
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This policy brief reflects on an underexplored proposition: that bilateral tax treaties – particularly treaties involving (middle- and) low-income countries – should contain an expiration or sunset clause. The brief ... -
The Taxation of the Digital Economy: the OECD BEPS Policy Response Versus the UN Facti Panel's Principle Response
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The residence/source tax rules that have been in place for over a decade have become redundant in the modern-day digitalised economy. Concepts that created tax certainty such as the concept of permanent establishment ... -
Retention Strategies of Organizational Knowledge in Academic Institutions in Kenya: the Case of Vision Institute of Professionals
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The aim of this study was to examine the organizational knowledge retention mechanisms in Kenyan academic institutions, namely the Vision Institute of Professionals. Specifically, the researcher will find out understanding ... -
Assessing the Factors Influencing Interstate Relations in the Horn of Africa: a Case Study of Kenya-somalia Relations
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Sustainable Water Storage Infrastructure for Irrigated Agriculture: a Case of Gatundu Sub-counties, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Water stands as the ultimate limiting factor to Kenyans. Besides, it stands as the primary force that exacerbates soils degradations and significant land degradation. Drought and prolonged periods of dryness are the most ... -
Influence of Smallholder Farmers’ Management Practices on Soil Organic Carbon in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Declining soil organic carbon (SOC) content among smallholder farmers is mainly attributed to different agricultural management practices. A plethora of literature is available on research that has been done on the effect ... -
Bank Performance and Insurance Uptake Nexus: an Empirical Analysis of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Banks and insurance companies are part of a country’s financial system; they both provide intermediation services by converting savings into investment funds. By this, they are expected to be linked. However, few papers ... -
Trends and Impacts of Traffic Loading on the Northern Corridor Athi River – City Cabanas Highway Section, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Deterioration of roads is among the major challenges facing Kenya's infrastructure sector. Pavement deterioration is mainly caused by traffic overloading and erratic climatic conditions. The Mombasa-Nairobi Highway known ... -
The Role of Civil Aviation in Promoting International Trade Inafrica: a Case Study of Kenya Aviation Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to determine the perceived influence of African civil aviation in promoting international trade. We argue that liberalization of African air transport will enhance connectivity, service quality, choice, ... -
Strategy Implementation, Interest Rates Capping and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study objective of this study was to determine the effect of interest rate capping on the relationship between strategy implementation and performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The theoretical foundation for this ... -
Factors Influencing Quality of Residential Buildings Projects: a Case of Kasarani Constituency in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In the last three decades, the buildings industry has experienced challenges of quality which are complex and different. The buildings industry in Kenya has been associated with disruptions in quality therefore causing ... -
Logistics Management Strategy and the Performance of the Petroleum Industry in the East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2021-12)The petroleum industry has a great opportunity of increasing its productivity owing to the increased global demand for oil. However, this increased demand for oil has made the management part of the supply chain and ... -
A Time Series Analysis of Agricultural Output and Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-08)Agricultural productivity in many countries in Africa is predicted to greatly impact economic growth since it is the mainstay of the majority of the people. Nevertheless, the effect of output from agriculture on growth ... -
Impact of Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority Regulations on the Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-11)SACCOS in Kenya faced a number of challenges in their attempt to meet their performance targets. SASRA Act and the accompanying regulations were thus seen as a cure to many challenges affecting the SACCO sector. Despite ... -
On the Fuglede-putnam Theorem and Normality of Non-normal Operators in Hilbert Spaces
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Influence of Devolution on Public Service Delivery: a Case Study of Museums Management in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-11)The study sought to investigate the factors that have influenced public service delivery in the management of museums in Kenya in spite of the devolution. Specific objectives were to; establish how the transfer of ...
