Browsing School of Business by Subject "Kenya"

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    • Combating HIV/ AIDS in Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Onyango, Christopher H. (College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS), 2004)
      HIV/AIDS pandemic has emerged as one of the leading challenges to global public health and development. The report on the global AIDS epidemic shows that about 40 million people are currently living with the virus worldwide. ...

    • The Determinants of Learning Achievement of Public Primary School Pupils in Kenya 

      Kibera, Lucy Wairimu; Kibera, Francis Ndungu (2011)
      The Government of Kenya (GoK) initiated Free Primary Education (FPE) programme effective January, 2003. The purpose of FPE was to accelerate the realization of GoK’ s commitment to achieving Univer sal Primary Education ...

    • Education Financing in Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Orodho, John (IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2003)
      An historical analysis of the patterns and trends of education financing in Kenya reveals existence of a partnership between the state, households, and communities, long before the introduction of the cost-sharing policy ...

    • Effect of Capital Market Deepening on Economic Growth in Kenya 

      Aduda, Josiah; Chogii, Ronald; Maina, Thomas Murayi (2013)
      The capital market is important since it connects the financial sector with other non-financial sectors of the economy. This study examines the effect of Capital Market Deepening on economic growth in Kenya. Controversy ...

    • The Effect of Logistics Outsourcing Practices on the Performance of Large Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya 

      Magutu, Peterson Obara; Chirchir, Michael K; Mulama, Oliver A (2013)
      Outsourcing of services has become a common practice among large manufacturing firms worldwide and this is due to the various benefits that accrue to a firm as a result of outsourcing. Contracting out production of goods ...

    • The Effect of Universalistic Perspective of Human Resource Strategic Orientation on Performance of Large Private Manufacturing Firms in Kenya 

      Busienei, J.R.; K’Obonyo, P.O.; Ogutu, Martin (School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      The study was set to investigate the effect of universalistic perspective of human resource strategic orientation on performance of large private manufacturing firms in Kenya based on the following general research ...

    • Factors influencing Change Management Process at Tamoil Kenya Limited 

      Kinuu, D.; Maalu, J.; Aosa, E. (School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      This study set out to establish change management practices within Tamoil Kenya and evaluated the change management process in light of the models of change management and factors that affected the change management process. ...

    • Gender Aspects in HIV/AIDS Infection and Prevention in Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Mwangi, Peter; Nguli, Mary (IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2004)
      According to National Aids Control Council, the national prevalence rate stood at 14 per cent in the year 2000, being higher or lower in some areas than others. This fell from 13.1 per cent in 2001 to 10.2 per cent in 2003 ...

    • Human related dimensions of quality management practices 

      WANYINGO, STEPHEN (School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      This paper focused on the role of human-related dimensions of quality management (QM) practices on performance of Market Research Firms. Considering the critical role-played by Market Research Firms of providing information ...

    • The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Primary Education in Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Kioko, Urbanus (College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2004)

    • The Influence of the External Environment on the Performance of Publicly Quoted Companies in Kenya 

      Machuki, Vincent N.; Aosa, Evans (School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)
      This study investigated the effect of the external environment on corporate performance. Based on a survey of 23 companies listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, three environmental dimensions of complexity, dynamism and ...

    • Primary education in Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Bwonda, Eldah Nyamoita (IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2005)
      The study provides a critical analysis of primary education in Kenya between 1989 and 2002, focusing on participation, internal efficiency and equity. Key findings indicated that the major challenges facing primary school ...

    • Relationship between Agency Banking & Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya 

      Aduda, Josiah; Kiragu, Daniel; Ndwiga, Jackline Murugi (2013)
      Banking agents are usually equipped with a combination of point-of-sale (POS)card reader, mobile phone, barcode scanner to scan bills for bill payment transactions, Personal Identification Number(PIN) pads, and sometimes ...

    • Social Health Insurance Scheme for All Kenyans 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Arasa, Robert; Nguli, Mary (IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2004)
      The health sector reforms that have hitherto taken place (including introduction of National Health Insurance Fund, free health services, cost-sharing, exemptions and waivers, etc) have all aimed largely at addressing ...

    • Street Children In Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Kilbride, P.; Suda, Collette (College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2000)
      Street Children in Kenya provides an in-depth examination of the experiences of street children in Nairobi, Kenya. Drawing from participant observations, individual and focus group interviews, the authors, Kilbride, Suda, ...

    • Towards Understanding the Design of Human Resource Development Infrastructures for Knowledge Intensive Organizations 

      Kilika, James M.; K’Obonyo, Peter O.; Ogutu, Martin; Munyoki, Justus M. (School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      The design of HRD Infrastructures in organizations remains largely understudied. This paper used the existing theoretical literature to provide empirical evidence on the design of HRD Infrastructures among universities ...