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A survey of the factors that account for the dismal listing at the Nairobi Stock exchange (Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The objective of the research project was to establish the factors that account for the dismal
number of additional listings at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) over the last fifty years of
its existence. The number of ...
Competitive strategies adopted by liquefied Petroleum gas (LPG) marketers in Kenya to cope with Competition
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
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. ...
A survey of the occupational health and safety programmes adopted by the banking industry in Kenya
(2013-05-11)
The principle objective of the study was to establish the occupational health and safety
programmes adopted by banks operating in Kenya. It also sought to establish the hazards
perceived by the banks to affect the health ...
Determinants of non-performing loans in Kenya
(2001-07)
Non-performing loans (NPLs) are tending towards a worrying level in Kenya, a
trend that could eventually cripple the financial sector in Kenya. As at January
2001, the level stood at 39% of the total loans in the Kenyan ...
The role, efficiency and quality of service of the matatu mode of public transport in Nairobi, Kenya
(1990)
This study is specifically concerned with an intermediate mode of public transport (or para-transit), a phenomenon which is prevalent not only in the form of the matatus in Nairobi but also in other urban centres of Less ...
Occupational segregation in the Employment sector: a case study of Nairobi. Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Gender equality has been a contentious issue in Africa and more so in Kenya for a long
time. Women have been disadvantaged in taking up positions equal to those of men in
society due to a variety of factors including ...
Competitive strategies adopted by the Kenya Television Network (KTN) of the Standard Group
(2008)
The objectives of this study were to determine the dimensions of competition faced by
KTN and also establish the competitive strategies KTN has adopted to cope with the
challenges of increased competition in the Broadcast ...
Corporate financial distress: an anatomy of Uchumi supermarket stores in Kenya (2001 - 2006)
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
To investigate the missing link between prudent management, bankruptcy laws, and
financial distress. We find that Uchumi supermarkets became insolvent when its Board of
Directors decided to embark on unplanned expansion ...
The estimation of adult mortality differentials in Kenya using a life table technique
(1985-07)
In this study, the Horiuchi and Bennett (1981) technique is used to study the quality of the data on the number of registered deaths. The Preston and Bennett (1983), and the Bennett and Horiuchi (1982) techniques are then ...
A survey of credit risk management techniques of unsecured bank loans of commercial banks in Kenya
(2008-10)
Banks operate in an environment of considerable risks and uncertainty. Credit risk is one
of the major risks Commercial Banks face today. The objective of the study was to assess
the credit risk management techniques ...