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Competition aspects in regulation of the insurance industry in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
This thesis is primarily concerned with the interplay between competition law and
regulation of the insurance sector in Kenya. The approach of the study is to interrogate
the role of insurance regulation and how it ...
Economic analysis of beef Cattle Farmers’ technical efficiency and willingness to comply with Disease Free Zones in Kenya
(2011-07)
In Kenya, the cattle enterprise is an important source of livelihood for many farmers.
However, lack of analytical evidence on efficiency levels of farmers in various production
systems constrains policy making on optimal ...
The relationship between financial innovation and profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2011-10)
This research project will examine the adoption of product, process and institutional innovations
in the Kenyan commercial bank in the period 2005 to 2010. The research analyzes the
relationship between the adoption of ...
Prevalence and risk factors of conditions causing lameness in sheep under free range grazing system in Kajiado district, Kenya
(2011-10)
Lameness can be a cause of negative economic output in sheep farming owing to its
adverse effects on productivity, reproductive performance and poor growth performance
in lambs. The extent of lameness in sheep and its ...
Pharmaco-epidemiological and toxicological studies of snake envenomations in selected areas of Kenya
(2011-06)
Venomous stakes are snakes which have venom glands and specialized teeth for the injection
of the venom into the victims. Snake envenomation is a global problem with annual figures of
5 million envenomations, 40,000 or ...
Strategic Human Resource Management Practices and Performance of Sugar Manufacturing Firms in Western Kenya
(2011)
The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between Strategic Human Resource
Management practices and Firm Performance. To achieve the objective, the study used a crosssection
descriptive survey design in ...
Manifestation in sheep and goats and its prevalence in in-contact herbivores in Kenya
(2011)
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly devastating viral disease of sheep and goats. PPR was confirmed to be occurring in Kenyan goat and sheep populations in March 2006 in Turkana district. The disease has since ...
The effect of corporate governance practices on the financial performance of deposit taking Microfinance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011-10)
MFIs have been providing financial services to their members with little competition
from other players in the financial market. However, the entry of other players in the
financial market, targeting the same clientele ...
Adoption of the Balanced Scorecard by State Corporations in the Ministry of Information and Communication, Kenya
(2011-11)
The study sought to examine the adoption of the balanced scorecard by state corporations within the Ministry of Information and Communication in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to establish ...
Assessing the Effectiveness and Independence of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights: 2003-2010
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Basic human rights under Kenyan law are specified in chapter IV of the new Constitution I.
Contravention or denial of such rights constitutes a violation enforceable primarily through the
High Court of Kenya'. Prior ...