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An assessment of food security status and factors influencing the choice of food insecurity coping mechanisms in Rwanda: the case of Gisagara district
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)
Despite the remarkable progress in term of economic growth and poverty reduction made in
Rwanda since the tragedy of the 1994 genocide, more than 80 percent of its rural population is
still relying on subsistence agriculture ...
The effect of corporate governance practices on earnings management for the listed commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)
The association between quality of corporate governance structures and firms' profitability is
quite major focus in corporate governance practices. Banks are considered more sensitive as
they hold depositors monies, and ...
Occurrence Of Rift Valley Fever And Associated Risk Factors In Cattle In Ijara District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)
Ijara district in Kenya was one of the hotspots of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) during the 2006/2007 outbreak which led to human and animal deaths causing huge economic losses. The main constraint in the control and prevention ...
Faith and nationalism: Mau Mau and Christianity in Kikuyuland
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study examines the nexus between faith and nationalism against the backdrop of the Mau
Mau during the colonial period in Kenya. It argues that at the outset of the colonial rule,
missionaries, in close association ...
The Effect of Debt Financing on Dividend Policy of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Firms engage in three critical decisions namely, financing, investment and dividend.
Financing decisions entails how firms source for funds through debt and equity financing
while investment decisions entail how the ...
Knowledge Management Value Chain Practices and Operational Performance of Saccos in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)
In the present day business environment that is characterized by market changes such as
globalisation, and interconnectivity, business organisations are required to face new
challenges, especially the changing nature of ...
Human Resource Strategic Orientation, Employee Job Performance and Performance of State Corporations in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Employees‘ job performance is among the key elements for success in today‘s competitive
business environments. Researchers in
Strategic
Human Resource Management
(HRM) have
established a relationship between HRM and ...
The Effectiveness and Hybrid Nature of Peace - Keeping Missions in Africa: the Case of Darfur 2003 - 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
More than 50 peace operations have deployed in Africa since 2000, including multiple African-led or hybrid African Union/United Nations initiatives. The frequency of these deployments underscores the ongoing importance of ...
The Relationship Between Free Cash Flows and Investments of Firms Quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The aim of this study was to establish the relationship between free cash f
low and investments of
companies listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Companies engage in various ways to finance
their investments, including ...
Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Financial Regulations in Kenya’s Public Sector: a Case of Government Ministries and State Owned Enterprises
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)
Governments are fundamentally different from business enterprises because they have
different purposes, processes of generating revenues, stakeholders, budgetary
obligations and propensity for longevity. These differences ...