University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Narrative Voice in Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Desertion
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This study critically analyses the narrative voices in Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Desertion (2005). I have explored the use of multiple narrative voices by Gurnah, and whether or not these voices have an impact on the ... -
1985-Varsity students recalled
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The Effect of Credit Risk Management on Loans Portfolio Among Saccos in Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-11)The provision of credit facilities is the core function of every savings and credit co-operative society. The credit management function facilitates efficient management and administration of the SACCO loan portfolio in ... -
The Effect of the Separation of Life Assurance and General Insurance on the Financial Perfomance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Mergers and demergers are resorted to as managerial strategies in the management of organizations for many reasons. However, the main objective, other than survival of the business, is generation of better returns as ... -
Working Capital Management and Its Effect on Firm’s Profitability in Kenya: a Survey of Non-financial Institutions Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Working capital management has a significant influence on both liquidity and profitability of a company. Financial managers all over the world have long been looking for ways of achieving efficient working capital ... -
Natural Resource Based Conflict Among Pastoralist Communities in Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Develpment Studies, 2013)The study examines the natural resource based conflict among pastoralist communities in Kenya. The study aims at identifying causes of conflicts among pastoral communities and the effects of conflicts in Kenya. The study ... -
1981-Varsity students go on rampage
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The Determinants of Capital Structures of Firms Listed Under the Various Market Segments in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Selection of an optimal capital structure is always a critical issue for every firm. The reason for this is of course, financial risk and tax advantage which are directly influenced by a company’s choice of capital structure. ... -
Effects of Foreign Currency Risk on Operational Costs at Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited
(School of Business, 2013)The study was on the effects of foreign currency risk on operational cost at Kenya Power and Lighting Limited. The operational costs of running power utilities are affected by among others the costs of inputs/equipments ... -
1982-Varsity students to be screened
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The Relationship Between Financial Planning and the Financial Performance of Public Service Organizations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The purpose of the research study was to examine the relationship between financial planning and financial performance of public service organizations with particular reference to commercial oriented public service ... -
The Effect of Tax Incentives on Foreign Direct Investments in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)FDI creates employment and acts as a vehicle of technology transfer, provides superior skills and management techniques, facilitates local firm’s access to international markets and increases product diversity. Most countries ... -
Location Decisions by Food Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-11)This study sought to investigate location decisions by food manufacturing firms in Kenya. The objectives of the study comprised of: to establish the key location decision models that are used by food manufacturing firms ... -
Economic Effects of Urban Refugees on Host Community: Case of Somali Refugees in Eastleigh, 1991-2012
(University of NairobiDepartment of History and Archaeological Studies, 2013)In many countries in the world, against a backdrop of chronic unaddressed urban poverty, rapid urbanization is giving rise to normalized daily violence and low-level armed conflict in densely populated slums. A ... -
Innovations and Service Quality in Kenya’s’ Higher Education
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Innovations and service quality in higher education has been important for decades. In Kenya quality in higher education was embraced some years back by facilitating vigorous process and standards such as enterprise ... -
Commercial Diplomacy in International Business at Kenya High Commission in Kampala, Uganda
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-11)This research project was carried out to establish the role of commercial diplomacy in facilitating international business at the Kenya High Commission in Kampala and the challenges they faced. Commercial diplomacy is a ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation Faced by International Ngos in Somaliland
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Strategic management process is a full set of commitments, decisions, and actions required for a firm to achieve strategic competitiveness (Hitt et al., 2011). Thus strategy implementation is regarded as the actions ... -
The Effect of Government Benchmark Bonds Programme on the Liquidity of Bond Market in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The main objective of this study was to determine the effect of benchmark bonds on the liquidity of bond market in Kenya. In detail, the study sought to establish whether tradefrequency bid-ask spread, tenor structure and ... -
An Assessment of the Socio-economic Impacts of Terrorism in Aast Africa : a Case of Al Shabaab in Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International studies, 2013)The purpose of this study was to assess the socio-economic impacts of terrorism in East Africa, with Kenya as a case study. The study began by giving an insight into the meaning of terrorism, examining different ... -
Determinants of School Enrolment in Somalia: the Case of Primary Education
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Universal primary education is one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to be reached by 2015. Somalia has one of the lowest primary school enrollment rates in Africa. The main objective of this paper ...
