Research Papers: Recent submissions
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Leveraging ICT in the development of a clinical cancer registry – lessons learnt from the Kenya Oncological Research Database
(School of Computing and Informatics, 2010)The International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that worldwide, by 2020 there will be 15 million new cases of cancer a year, 70% of which will occur in developing countries1. It is feared that most cases of ... -
Does the effect of government ownership affect financial performance? A survey of partially privatized firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(School of Business, 2010)The objective of the study was to assess the effect of government ownership/ control on financial performance of partially privatized listed companies. A sample of 16 firms with government shareholding was selected. Of ... -
Empirical analysis of the relationship between board activity, corporate governance mechanisms, and firm value
(Lecturer, Department of Finance and Accounting, University of Nairobi, 2012)We studied the relationship between board activity and a firm‟s existing corporate governance structures and mechanisms. The association between board activity and corporate governance variables is complex and multi-faceted. ... -
Analysing the effect of treasury bill rates on stock market returns using Garch model
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2010)This paper examines the relationship between the returns of ordinary shares listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Treasury Bills Rate using GARCH Analysis. Existing studies in Kenya on the relationship of ... -
Budgeting practices in manufacturing firms in Kenya
(School of BusinessDepartment Of Finance and Accounting, 2011)Globalization, intense competition, rapid advances in technology and shorter product life cycles have substantially transformed the environment in which businesses operate. Businesses must have excellent control over ... -
Long-term challenges to food security and rural livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012-06)Although there have been numerous concerted e orts aimed at halting the deterioration of the global food security situation, available evidence indicates only a modest level of success especially in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). ... -
Effect of maturity stage and variety on the efficacy of 1-mcp treatments in mango fruits
(2 Laboratory of Pomology, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Tsukuba3 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Department of Food Science and Technology1 University of Nairobi, Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 2012)1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is one of the postharvest technologies employed in postharvest systems to extend the shelf life of perishable commodities and minimize postharvest losses. Efficacy of 1-MCP is affected by ... -
Long-term challenges to food security and rural livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This briefing paper is one of the 10-part Global Development Network (GDN) Agriculture Policy Series for its project, ‘Supporting Policy Research to Inform Agricultural Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia’. ... -
Strategic Assessments and Development Pathways for Agriculture in the Semi-Arid Tropics
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2002-12)The agricultural economies of Africa have witnessed three major changes during the past 10 to 15 years that justify a reassessment of agricultural research priorities. First, liberalization of macroeconomic and trade ... -
Determining the Accuracy of The Nairobi Stock Exchange 20-Share Index
(School of Accounting, Economics and Finance,University of Southern Queensland, AustraliaUniversity of NairobiSchool of Business,University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2000-9)The study set out to determine the accuracy of the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSF) 20- Share index Then ·ed forth study emanated from the apparent weakness of the NSE 20- Share index to effectively report on the market ... -
Capital Structure and Performance at Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE)
(School of Business, 2012)In Kenya, despite the importance of corporate financial decisions there is deficiency of studies on capital structure that managers would rely on in making financial decision. Most studies on capital structure often assume ... -
Strategies for Adapting to Climate Change in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-07)The ten ASARECA member countries (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda) have adopted, or are planning to adopt, a range of climate change adaptation ... -
The Use of Annual Financial Statements By Loans Off icers In Kenya
(Department Of Finance and Accounting,Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank Of Kenya., 2010)The Kenyan capi tal market i s thin and only 54 companies are l i s ted at the Nai robi Stock Exchange. Thi s makes commercial banks a major suppl ier of capi tal . However, the incidence of bad loans is worrying and put ... -
Customer relationship management and competitiveness of commercial banks in Kenya
(Department of Business Management Masinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyProfessor of Strategic Marketing School of Business, University of NairobiAssociate Professor of Management School of Business, University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)Customer Relationship Management (CRM), also referred to as Relationship Marketing, is heralded by some marketing academics and practitioners as the new paradigm of marketing. However, despite the intense growth in the ... -
An empirical investigation of supply chain management best practices in large private manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services LimitedDepartment of Business Administration School of Business - University of Nairobi, 2007)Today, large companies are mainly focusing on becoming efficient and flexible in their manufacturing methods in order to handle uncertainty in the business environment. To do this, they need different strategies to manage ... -
An empirical investigation of supply chain management best practices in large private manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services LimitedDepartment of Business Administration, 2009)Today, large companies are mainly focusing on becoming efficient and flexible in their manufacturing methods in order to handle uncertainty in the business environment. To do this, they need different strategies to manage ... -
Decomposition, Mineralization And Nitrogen Loss Following Application Of Different Rates Of Mucuna Green Biomass Under Field Conditions In Kenya
(2010)Knowledge on the relationship amongst mucuna green biomass application rate, decomposition pattern, mineralization and its distribution in rooting zone of maize is essential for efficient utilization of the legume as N ... -
Determinants of farmers’ preference for alternative animal health service providers in Kenya: a proportional hazard application
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2005)One hundred and eighty farmers in the semiarid Makueni district, Kenya, were surveyed using a structured questionnaire. The objective was to assess factors that influence farmers' preference for alternative veterinary ... -
Institutional and policy issues relevant to pastoral development in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2002)Pastoral life is dependent upon and bound to livestock. Pastoralists operate in a fragile and precarious environment characterised, by long dry spells, interspersed with low and erratic rainfall. These factors, together ... -
Social Protection and Agricultural Development in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2009)This paper focuses on social protection programs in Kenya’s agriculture. A case study approach was used where three cases were examined: (a) emergency seed distribution in the arid and semi-arid lands and remote areas ...