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The effect of voluntary disclosure on stock market returns of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Transparency and disclosure represent one of the pillars of corporate governance.
Numerous scandals have occurred worldwide due to lack or improper corporate
disclosures. It has been argued that managers should voluntarily ...
The relationship between lending rate and non performing loans in commercial banks in Kenya
(2014)
Kenya has experienced high lending rate regime over the past years by commercial. The
craving for higher profits by commercial has lead to this unending debate about lending
rates charged on loans and advances. Those ...
The herd effect during an initial public offering and stock returns at the Nairobi stock exchange
(2014)
The NSE has witnessed ten IPO in the period 2006-2012. All these IPOs were under priced to
attract investors and despite the discounted prices these primary offers were issued at, investor
scrambled for some while giving ...
The effect of selected macroeconomic variables on stock market returns of the Malawi stock exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Financial theories posit that stock prices are influenced by a number of macroeconomic
variables such as interest rates and exchange rates. For instance, economic theory
postulates that stock prices and interest rates ...
The effect of financing sources on the financial performance of top 100 mid-sized companies in Kenya
(2014)
The objective of this study was to examine the effects of sources of finance on the
performance of Top 100 mid-sized companies in Kenya. Descriptive cross sectional
research design was adopted for this study. The target ...
Impact of social media on customer relations: Case of Equity Bank
(2014)
Social media has had a huge impact on communication both at individual and organizational
level. At organizational level, social media has quickly become a powerful tool for customer
engagement. As a result, some ...
Association of indigenous knowledge with nutrition, health claims and consumption of traditional African leafy vegetables: a comparative study of agricultural and pastoral communities of Narok south district
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Several studies have shown that increased awareness of health protecting properties of nonnutrient
bioactive compounds in fruits and vegetables has directed immense attention to
vegetables as vital dietary components. ...
Determinants of Students Performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Using Ordinal Logistic Regression in Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
In this project, I have modeled the determinants of students’ performance in the Kenya
Certificate of Secondary Education examination within Kiambu County. The selection and
allocation process to secondary school for ...
Relationship between the nasal, inner-canthal and mesiodistal widths of the maxillary anterior teeth in a Kenyan population
(2014)
Background: Edentulism is a worldwide condition that necessitates oral rehabilitation of
the edentulous patient through fabrication of conventional complete dentures, implant
supported removable complete dentures or ...
Effect of interim financial statement announcement on stock return and volume of share traded of listed commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Interim reports have become another important instrument that allows companies to
communicate with its shareholders in providing timely information. They enable
investors to make economic decisions whether to retain, buy ...