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Fodder Production as an Adaptation Strategy in the Drylands: a Case Study of Producer Groups in Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Pastoral communities in Kenya are faced with many challenges chief of them recurrent and prolonged droughts which has triggered a number of responses aimed at enhancing resilience of pastoral households against such shocks. ...
The Impact of Pension Savings Scheme on Kenya's Investment Growth - an Empirical Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)
The accumulation of physical capital has long been linked to growth by various theories of
Growth and development. In his well-established empirical fact (Kuznets, 1973), draws
strong association between investment ratios ...
Effect of Plastic Money on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)
The study investigated the effect of plastic money on the financial performance of
commercial banks in Kenya, that is; whether plastic money usage increases or
decreases the profitability of commercial banks in Kenya. ...
Consumer Perception Towards Private Label Brands of Four Key Supermarkets in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Supermarket owned products are gaining popularity in Kenya and giving local manufactures of well-known brands a run for their money. With this new trend, manufacturers of other brands are not only competing amongst themselves ...
A Cognitive Approach to the Analysis of Kikuyu Metaphorical Proverbs on the Portrayal of Women Using Cognitive Semantics Theory
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study analyses Kikuyu metaphorical proverbs on women within the cognitive semantics framework to find out the way the principles of cognitive semantics theory may help us gain adequate insight into the portrayal of ...
The Relationship Between Firm Size and Financial Leverage of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between firm size and financial leverage of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Specifically the study sought to establish the effect of firm size, ...
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Health Insurance Schemes Among Low Income Earners in Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi City County
(2015)
The main objective of this study was to examine the factors that influence the uptake of health
insurance through the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) scheme by government among
low income earners in Kibera slum, ...
The Illegal Trade in Wildlife Resources and the Implication for International Security: a Case of Poaching of Ivory in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
This study focused on the impact of illegal wildlife trade on international security using
Kenya as a case study with a bias on ivory poaching in Kenya. It therefore examined the
poaching trends as well as the rationale ...
Outsourcing Practices and Operational Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The study sought to investigate the effect of outsourcing practices on performance
of commercial banks in Kenya. The study was guided by three theories; the
resource based theory, transaction cost theory and the core ...
Entry Strategies Adopted by AFB Group’s Expansion Into the Kenyan Market
(2015-11)
Foreign entry strategy is an expansion for growth strategy that firms employ to access
foreign markets outside home market jurisdiction. Foreign entry strategy is employed by
many firms to expand sales and profits, grow ...