Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Title

Examining the role of human rights in enhancing corporate governance in private sector corporations in Kenya

Mugo-Kamanja, Esther W (University of Nairobi, 2014)

Examining the Use of Social Media in Governance in Kakamega County Government

Mulama, Brenda, a (University of Nairobi, 2021)

Continuous communication to citizens is significant in any government. Therefore, employing social media as a communication tool in accessing public opinion is imperative. The two tiers of government in Kenya- central and ...

Examining the Use of Social Media in Public Relations Practice in the Kenyan Government: a Case of Immigration Department

Sakali, Emily M (University of Nairobi, 2017)

The purpose of this study was to examine the use of social media in public relations practice in the Kenyan government, a case of Immigration Department. To achieve this, its objectives were; to analyze the modes of social ...

Examining the Viability of the Establishment of a Regional East African Arbitral Institution

Opiyo, Eric P (University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)

This thesis underscores the fact that due to the sharp increase in growth of arbitral institutions in Africa caused due to increased trade within Africa, both local and foreign investors prefer resolving commercial disputes ...

Examining the Vulnerability of Nairobi to Terrorism: 2011 -2015

Makuac, John M (University of Nairobi, 2017)

This study examines the vulnerability of Nairobi to terrorist attacks between 2011 and 2015. The study has two objectives; the first objective is to examine and analyze factors that may explain the prevalence of terror ...

Examining Trans-national Security Challenges: a Case Study of International Human Trafficking in Kenya

Oywech, Bernard A (University of Nairobi, 2017)

Human trafficking is a growing menace in Africa targeting developing countries for the benefits of the few perpetrators of the crime and countries of destination often developed nations. The crime against humanity has ...

The exchange rate as a tool of monetary policy in Kenya: an analysis of the economic and corporate financial reporting implications of a depreciating exchange rate

Njiraini, J K (University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce,, 1993)

The use of the exchange rate in the regulation of a country's international payments is by no means a recent occurrence. Official control over the pricing of currencies has been traced as far back as the 16th Century ...

Exchange rate exposure of east African stock markets

Maina, Mary W (University of Nairobi, 2014-11)

The study examines the exchange rate exposure of East African stock markets. It aimed at identifying whether the stock markets are exposed to changes and volatility of US$ exchange rate and through which mechanisms does ...

Exchange rate pass-through to domestic prices in Kenya: 1972-2004

Kiptui, Luka K (University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2005)

This study assesses the extent to which exchange rates affect consumer prices in Kenya i.e. the exchange rate pass-through to consumer prices. The analysis covers the period 1972-2004. The study uses two different approaches ...

Exchange Rate Risk Exposure to Kenya's External Public Debt Portfolio and the Economic Policy Options

Osudi, robert (Universty of Nairobi, 2013)

Kenya's public debt stock has been growing at a higher rate. If the risk contingent in the Public external debt escalates then the country might be sunk in a debt crisis. To avoid this kind of problem this study analyses ...

Exchange Rate Volatility and Financial Performance of Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya

Osano, Sharon A (University of Nairobi, 2016-11)

The study of financial performance is key in ascertaining the health of organizations. Notably, the study of Kenyan banking industry’s performance is important because unlike in the recent past when banks were restricted ...

Excise duty as a means of regulating consumer behaviour in kenya; A case of the tobacco industry

Bore, Imelda C (University of NairobiSchool of law, 2009)

Excise tax is a levy applied selectively on particular goods and services. It has been used world over for two major reasons; as a means of raising government revenue and to regulate consumer behaviour. The major ...

Exclusion in the Kenyan Capital Markets: a Critical Analysis of the Effect of Regulation on Financial Deepening

Munene, Samson (University of Nairobi, 2018)

This thesis analyses the role that the law plays in the exclusion that persists in the capital markets. It shows that the capital markets laws have provisions that act as barriers to entry thus stifling competition and ...

The exclusive economic zone: a study of the approaches for its utilization and control with specific reference to the Kenyan economic zone

Lumumba, Patrick Loch O (University of Gent, Belgium, 2003)

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC), which was opened for signature in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on the 10th December, 1982, entered into force on the 16th November, 1994. It is a carefully balanced, ...

Exemption Clauses in East Africa Being an Examination of the Use of Exemption Clauses in Contracts of Bailment, Carriage, Insurance and Sale of Goods

Osoro, Japheth K (University of NairobiSchool of Law, 1975)

The Exercise of the Right to Vote: a Case Study of How It Is Carried on Specific Reference to Bungoma

Makokha, Nancy (University of NairobiSchool of Law, 1980-08)