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Urban planning and public safety:Integrating disaster preparedness for sustainable physical Development of the island city of Mombasa
(2005)
The first and primary responsibility of government, no matter what form that government
takes, is to protect the health, safety and well being of its citizens. Minimizing risk and
vulnerability from natural and human ...
A Study to determine the incidence of chemotherapy - related tumour Lysis Syndrome at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Tumour Lysis Syndrome (TLS) is a common occurrence following cancer
treatment. It affects the treatment of both haematological and nonhaematological
tumours with a biochemical incidence of 42% among the acute
leukemias ...
Shareholders' pressure on the firms decision to pay dividends at Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2005-08)
This study was conducted to assess the possible impact of shareholders
pressure on the decision of management to pay dividends for companies quoted
at the Nairobi stock Exchange.Data were collected in form of ordinary ...
Responses to liberalization of the economy by national oil corporation of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005-09)
The Petroleum industry in Kenya has undergone changes that have tremendously affected
the state of competition in the industry. The most recent fundamental development in the
industry was its liberalization in October ...
Responses of Jua kali artisans to challenges of increased competition: The case of Kamukunji area in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2005-08)
This study was undertaken on Jua Kali artisans in Kamukunji, Nairobi who are mainly metal
artisans. The study sought to assess the relative importance of the challenges of competition
and determine how the artisans are ...
Factors That Determine Fee-based Income Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005-09)
This study sought to identify the factors that determine trends in the commercial banks'
fee based income. Whilst some studies have been carried out on risk diversification and
non-interest income in the Kenyan banking ...
The relationship between liquidity and stock ownership patterns at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2005-10)
The relationship between liquidity and stock ownership patterns is a subject that has taken center
stage in most advanced capital markets like the New York Stock exchange. This concern
heightened the need to determine ...
A survey of operational risks management practices by commercial banks in Kenya
(2005)
Risk has been generally defined as the volatility of unexpected outcomes. Finns are exposed
to various types of risks which can be broadly classified into business and non business risks.
Operational risk is·-the risk ...
An empirical investigation of the correlation of stock returns and the weather at the Nairobi Stock Exchange.
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
This paper examined the relationship of stock returns to a stochastic variable, the realization of
the weather. Psychological studies support the existence of an influence of weather on mood. It
could affect the behaviour ...
The influences of advertising in the adoption of cigarette smoking in Nairobi
(2005)
This study was conducted with an objective of finding out the influences of advertising in
adoption of cigarette smoking in Nairobi. The main objective being to test the extent to
which various advertising attributes ...