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Breastfeeding and its relation to fertility in Uganda
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1982)This study was undertaken to examine how breastfeeding relates to fertility in Uganda. The objective was based on the fact that family planning programs were introduced to Uganda almost two decades ago. However to date ... -
Breastfeeding Patterns and Birth Interval Analysis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)This study based on the 2003 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, attempts to find the effect of breastfeeding on birth intervals. The unit of analysis for this study was the last closed birth intervals and the main methods ... -
Bridging fiscal deficits: an analysis of revenue productivity of the Kenyan Tax System
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)This study focused on the problem of bridging fiscal deficits by carrying out an analysis of the revenue producti vity of the Kenyan tax system. It used time. series data on . Kenya for the period between 1964 and 2002. A ... -
Bridging gap between broadcast and narrowcast: Kenyan media innovating on mobile phones through premium rate services
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Mobile telephony finally earned its rightful place alongside internet as a mass media. In the rapidly changing media landscape, the paradigm has shifted from traditional mass communication to a more personalized communication. ... -
Bridging Legal Information Gaps in Academic Law Libraries in Kenya: Framework for Dedicated Call Center Initiatives
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to determine whether a dedicated call center initiative within academic law library can bridge legal research information gap. The objectives of the study were to establish the level of awareness ... -
Bring Your Own Device and Corporate Information Technology Security: Case of Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Recent years have seen an explosion in consumer mobile computing devices and this has been accompanied by falling prices that make these mobile devices within easy reach of the common man. As a result, organizations that ... -
Bring Your Own Device and Employee Productivity: a Case Study of Equity Bank
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Anecdotal evidence shows that Bring Your Own Device has made great headway into banks in Kenya and that these devices have presented those charged with IT security on how to appropriately embrace the new phenomenon gracefully. ... -
The Bring Your Own Device Phenomena: Balancing Productivity and Corporate Data Security
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In a world where technology changes faster than organizations can cope with, it has become common practice for most employees to acquire the latest of these technologies and use them for work related activities. This has ... -
British rule in Gusiiland, 1907-1963
(Syracuse University, 1971)This work describes the establishment of British colonial administration over the Gusii people of Kenya and the years 0f British rule down to Kenya's independence in 1963. During the more than five decades of colonial ... -
Budget Implementation in the Public Sector: the Case of the Office of the President
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 2002)This study sought to document the extent of implementation of the budget of the Office of the President, to assess the accuracy of the revenue estimates, as it is the main facilitator of budget implementation, and to develop ... -
The budgetary allocation process in public sector institutions: the case of the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 1988-06)This study sought to establish the various relationships existing between the budget allocation in any year and each of the following variables: (i) The budget request for year t (ii) The budget allocation in year t-l' ... -
Budgetary Control and Financial Sustainability of Local Non-governmental Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Budgetary control is a critical component in the effective management of the organization’s finances. Budgetary control is the process by which an organization plans for its resources by allocating to specific cost centers, ... -
Budgetary Control in Ngo's in Kenya: a Case for World Vision
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2001)Over the years, accountants have developed a variety of processes and techniques designed to contribute to the planning and control functions. One of the most important and widely used of these processes is budgeting. ... -
Budgetary Control Practices And Performance Of Public Medical Laboratories In Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)This study was carried out with the objective of determining the effect of budgetary control practices on performance of public medical laboratories in Homa Bay County, Kenya. To achieve the study objective, descriptive ... -
Budgetary Controls and Performance of Public Benefits Organizations in Kisumu County , Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Man y Public Benefit Organizations have emerged in Kisumu County, Kenya with an aim of offering solutions to the many problems being faced by the residents. Many managers of NGOs and other stakeholders do not appreciate ... -
Budgeting practices and challenges in dairy co-operative societies in Kenya
(School of business, 2009)Poor financial performance in business is attributed to poor business planning, unrealistic and conflicting goals and targets, absence of stringent monitoring and evaluation of activities. However, through effective ... -
Budgeting practices in manufacturing firms in Kenya
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2008)The manufacturing sector in Kenya contributes approximately 13% of the GDP and is thus a significant player in the economy. The objective of this study was to establish the budgeting practices in the manufacturing industry ... -
Budgeting Processes, Internal Controls, Organizational Characteristics and Performance of Selected Protestant and Evangelical Churches in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study sought to establish the effect of Internal Controls and Organizational Characteristics on the relationship between the budgeting process and the performance of Churches in Kenya to address identified gaps in the ... -
Building Brand Equity for Private Four by Four Wheel Motor Vehicle Models at Toyota Kenya Ltd.
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This is a case study of building brand equity for private four by four vehicle models in Toyota Kenya (formerly Toyota East Africa) Ltd. The brand equity factors that shall be studied include brand name awareness, brand ... -
Building Disaster Resilient Schools
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Safe schools, quality of education and training services are major concerns in Kenya’s Vision 2030 development blueprint. This study aimed at assessing of the fire mitigation programs in secondary schools in Machakos County. ...