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A Teacher for All Time: a Biography of Mary Okelo
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This study focused on the writing of the life story of Mary Okelo. Mary okelo is a global
corporate executive, a career banker, and a determined educationist. She hails from the renowned
Awori family which constitutes ...
The Role of External Actors in an Internal Conflict: Case of Somalia 2006-2011
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
This study seeks to explain the nexus between the role of foreign actors, state and nonstate
actors, and the continued existence of Somalia conflict. The study adopted a descriptive
research design which involves certain ...
Perceptions and Barriers to Contraceptive Use Among Adolescents: a Case Study of Nairobi
(2013)
Contraceptive use among teenagers is low worldwide and in the Kenyan context, little is known
about factors that underlie the low use of contraceptives among adolescents aged 15-19 years.
Similarly, little is known and ...
Influence of National and Organizational Culture on Management of Oil Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
National cultural differences can be a source of confusion, hostility and distrust for the foreign firms (Krug & Nigh, 2001). Organizational culture is an important resource for enhancing organizational competitiveness. ...
Micro Financing as a Strategic Approach to New Venture Support and Growth in Micro Finance Institutions in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
Microfinance ensures the provision of financial services to the low income households,
micro and small enterprises, and in turn provides an enormous potential to support the
economic activities of the poor and thus ...
Treatment Response to Imatinib Among Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients as Seen in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Background: Imatinib (Glivec/Gleevec) therapy has improved outcomes in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) in the last 10 years. It is an expensive drug. In Kenya, over 250 patients with CML access the medication via GIPAP ...
Challenges Facing Human Resource Management Function at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2012-11)
Human resource management functions involve the management and development of
people in organizations, formulation and implementation of human resource practices and
policies. It is fundamentally about matching human ...
Factors Leading to Paradigm Shifts in Petroleum Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-01-03)
Over the last 10 years, there have been many changes in the Kenyan economy. These changes
have had a considerable impact on all industries and the oil industry is no exception having
been liberalized in October, 1994. ...
Corporate Governance Practices at Equity Bank Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Corporate governance being a management structure of a firm endeavors to bring out the
strategy by which companies are directed and controlled. It involves a set of relationships
between the company's management and the ...
Defined Contribution Pension Plans as a Strategy for Pension Management in Kenya: a Case Study of Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
Pension plans may be set up by employers, insurance companies, the government or other institutions such as employer associations or trade unions. The mostly used pension schemes were the Defined Benefits scheme. These ...