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An investigation of the impact of national elections in Kenya on the stock returns at the NSE
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
This study was carried out to establish the impact of national elections in Kenya on the
stock returns at NSE. The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of
elections in Kenya on the returns of stocks in ...
Economic value added (eva) and market returns. The case of companies quoted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Economic Value Added (EVA) has been getting plenty of attention in recent years as a new form of performance measurement. The objective of this study was to calculate EVA of the companies listed at the Nairobi stock ...
A study of critical financial performance success factors in the industrial and allied sectors of the N.S.E
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
The study set out to identify the critical financial performance success factors for the
industrial and allied sector in the N.S.E. It entailed a census survey and a cross-sectional
research design was used and the ...
A survey of challenges faced in data migration by companies quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The study objective was to investigate the challenges faced in data migration by companies listed at
Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). In order to achieve the objective, a survey design was used and data
was collected using ...
Dividend payout decisions and industry influence: Evidence from Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This study sought to find out the forms of dividend payout of firms listed at the Nairobi
Stock Exchange by industry and to establish the influence of industry on dividend payout
policies of firms. This study was a ...
An empirical investigation of stock returns reaction around earnings announcements for quoted companies at NSE
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
This study investigates stock returns and trading activity reactions around annual earnings
announcements for listed companies at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) to verify whether
these announcements possess informational ...
The influence of investors' distance and culture on stock holdings and trading: Case of listed Agricultural Companies at Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The research explores the influence of investors distance, language and culture on stock
holding and trading for listed agricultural companies at Nairobi stock Exchange. The
results of the paper are based on survey ...
Relationship between capital structure and agency cost for companies listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This study set out to achieve the following two objectives:-
• To determine whether there exist a relationship between capital structure
and agency costs for firms listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange
• To test whether ...
Using Adjusted Historical Beta to Estimate Risk of Stocks Listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This study was undertaken with a view of establishing whether adjusted historical beta is an
accurate measure of risk for stocks listed at the NSE.
The study is structured into five chapters. Chapter 1 provides the ...
The Relationship Between Working Capital Management and Profitability of Listed Companies in the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
A well designed and implemented working capital management is expected to
contribute positively to the creation of shareholders‟ wealth. The purpose of this
study was to determine the empirical relationship between working ...