School of Business: Recent submissions

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    • Determining the Accuracy of The Nairobi Stock Exchange 20-Share Index 

      Odera, John O (School of Accounting, Economics and Finance,University of Southern Queensland, AustraliaUniversity of NairobiSchool of Business,University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2000-9)
      The study set out to determine the accuracy of the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSF) 20- Share index Then ·ed forth study emanated from the apparent weakness of the NSE 20- Share index to effectively report on the market ...

    • Capital Structure and Performance at Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) 

      Otieno, Odhiambo Luther (School of Business, 2012)
      In Kenya, despite the importance of corporate financial decisions there is deficiency of studies on capital structure that managers would rely on in making financial decision. Most studies on capital structure often assume ...

    • The Use of Annual Financial Statements By Loans Off icers In Kenya 

      Otieno, Odhiambo Luther; Boru, Adam Mohammed (Department Of Finance and Accounting,Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank Of Kenya., 2010)
      The Kenyan capi tal market i s thin and only 54 companies are l i s ted at the Nai robi Stock Exchange. Thi s makes commercial banks a major suppl ier of capi tal . However, the incidence of bad loans is worrying and put ...

    • Customer relationship management and competitiveness of commercial banks in Kenya 

      Thuo, J. Kuria; Kibera, F.N; K’Obonyo, P.O; Wainaina, Gituro (Department of Business Management Masinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyProfessor of Strategic Marketing School of Business, University of NairobiAssociate Professor of Management School of Business, University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)
      Customer Relationship Management (CRM), also referred to as Relationship Marketing, is heralded by some marketing academics and practitioners as the new paradigm of marketing. However, despite the intense growth in the ...

    • An empirical investigation of supply chain management best practices in large private manufacturing firms in Kenya 

      Gituro, Wainaina; Awino, Zachary Bolo (University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services LimitedDepartment of Business Administration School of Business - University of Nairobi, 2007)
      Today, large companies are mainly focusing on becoming efficient and flexible in their manufacturing methods in order to handle uncertainty in the business environment. To do this, they need different strategies to manage ...

    • An empirical investigation of supply chain management best practices in large private manufacturing firms in Kenya 

      Wainaina, Gituro; Bolo, Awino Zachary (University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services LimitedDepartment of Business Administration, 2009)
      Today, large companies are mainly focusing on becoming efficient and flexible in their manufacturing methods in order to handle uncertainty in the business environment. To do this, they need different strategies to manage ...

    • City Slum Single Motherhood and Its Socio-economic Implications for Child Welfare 

      Njeru, Enos H N (College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 1998)

    • 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, ...

    • The Embu People 

      Njeru, Enos H N (College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2002)

    • The role of the Higher Education Loans Board in pro-poor management approaches to enhancing access to university education in Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Odundo, P A (IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2003)
      The Government of Kenya (GoK) has, since independence, endeavored to provide quality and relevant education to its nationals. Increasing population; adverse economic performance; increasing cost of education;and introduction ...

    • Guest Editor for Africa, Regional Development Dialogue (RDD) 

      Njeru, Enos H N (College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2003)

    • 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 ...

    • Access and Participation in Secondary School Education 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Orodho, John (IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2003)
      On attainment of political independence in 1963, the Government of Kenya (GoK), households and the private sector collectively endeavoured to enhance the development of education in the country. The rapid development of ...

    • 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 Sociology of Private Tuition 

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

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • 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 ...

    • HIV/AIDS Financing and Spending in Eastern and Southern Africa 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Odundo, P A; Kioko, Urbanus; Korir, Julius Kipkemoi (IDASACollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2008)
      Substantial financial and human resources from donors, governments, civil society organisations and the private sector have been committed to fighting HIV/AIDS since it was first discovered in Africa. As more resources are ...

    • 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. ...