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The effect of selected macroeconomic variables on rental prices in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Housing is of vital importance to a country and as such a research on the effects of selected macroeconomic variables on rental prices. In Kenya, most of the research has been done on the determinants of real estate property ...
An empirical investigation of factors influencing tea export earnings in Kenya (1973-2013)
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
Kenya’s tea export earnings have been fluctuating over time causing instability in the farmer’s earnings. The fluctuation in the earnings therefore justifies the need to identify the factors which influence the tea earnings ...
The relationship between budgetary control and financial performance of the insurance companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
A robust economic backdrop has been a key driver of underwriting activity and is likely to continue to be so over the coming years. A growing middle class and increased levels of households spending are creating an opportunity ...
The effect of capital structure decisions on financial performance of firms listed under energy and petroleum sector at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)
Prudent capital structure is important to firms in an endeavor to promote profitability. Managers have a binding obligation to balance the amount of debt to equity in firms so as to set firms on a sound financial standing. ...
Time And Cost Overruns In Road Construction Projects In Kenya Under Kenya National Highways Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Many projects in developing countries encounter considerable time and cost overruns, fail to
realize their intended benefit or are even totally terminated and abandoned before or after
their completion. This study sought ...
A pragmatic study of Kipsigis euphemisms: form, functions and interpretation
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)
This study looked at the pragmatic form, function and interpretation of euphemisms as used by
the Kipsigis. It defined euphemisms according to Allan and Burridge (1991) as alternatives to
dis-preffered expressions used ...
A study on how social media have changed newsroom operations in kenya: a case study of the standard group and nation media group
(2015)
The growth of the Internet has changed the way newsrooms across the world operate. At the heart of the new developments is the growing presence of traditional media of newspaper, magazines, radio and television online. ...
Percieved relationship between psychological contract and organizational citizenship behavior at world vision Somaliland
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In an environment of rapid organizational change, where the ideas of satisfaction and motivation are potentially meaningless, the psychological contract appears to provide a useful integrative concept around which to cover ...
Strategy implementation at national social security fund-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
Strategy implementation has never been an easy engagement all over the world at large; it
has been a thorny issue to many organizations. The process needs to be handled with a lot
of care and objectiveness This due to ...
The relationship between mobile money and loans issued by commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Lending which may be on short, medium or long-term basis is one of the main services
that commercial banks do render to their customers. According to Adedoyin and Sobodun
(1991), lending is undoubtedly the heart of banking ...