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Influence of survival strategies on reintegration of ex-child combatanta in Monrovia, Liberia
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Globally, UN Agencies and other international actors are working to prevent the recruitment and use of child combatants in conflicts. This study was carried out in three populated communities with large number of ex-child ...
The effects of chief executive officer in change announcements on the stock returns of firms listed at the Nairobi stock exchange
(2011)
The aim of this research was to study the effect of Chief Executive Officer change
announcements on the stock returns at the Nairobi Stock.
Event study methodology was used in the research. Average Abnormal Returns ...
Rights of minorities: a case study of Nubians in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The focus on the study of minorities has not only attracted international and national desire to create peace and stability but the notion has brought about the need to address the moral concerns and rights governing the ...
The impact of foreign direct investment on the economic growth of Liberian economy
(2011)
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is that investment whereby a firm based in one country locates or acquires production facilities in other countries. Foreign direct investment is important to the future development of every ...
Effectiveness of psycho-education on common mental disorders in students at the Kenya Medical Training College, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Introduction and Background
Psychiatric and neurological disorders are important contributors to the global burden of disease in both developed and developing countries, accounting for 12% of all deaths globally. Depression ...
Challenges of strategy implementation at Kenya National Audit office (KENAO)
(2011)
The objective of this study was to determine challenges of strategy implementation in
KENAO and establish measures employed to overcome the challenges of strategy
implementation. The research was conducted through a case ...
Influence of marketing mix on consumer brand preference
(2011-10)
Kenya’s smartphone market is growing very fast, changing with the global trends in the industry. The market has become a battle field of marketing activities by brands such as Samsung, IDEOS, LG, HTC among others. In this ...
Prevalence of opportunistic infections in relation to environmental risk factors among persons living with HIV/AIDS in Embakasi Division, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Opportunistic infections increase morbidity and mortality rates among persons living with mY/AIDS. These make populations be trapped in a vicious cycle that exacerbates the spread of the disease. Literature reveals that ...
A comparative study on corporate governance practices of Sharia compliant banks and conventional banks in Kenya
(2011-11)
This study made a comparison of the corporate governance practices between Shariah
Complaint Banks (SCB) and conventional banks in Kenya. Islamic banking was introduced in
Kenya in early 2008, and hence only two SCB ...
Microbial biomass in limed and perturbed areas in sandy grassland soils in Sweden
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
This study was done in sandy grasslands in eastern Skane, Sweden, where three experiments
were carried out to investigate the effect of changed soil conditions brought about by liming
and soil perturbation on different ...