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Foreign exchange risk management: strategies and techniques used by banks in Kenya to manage foreign exchange risk exposure
(2009)
Considering that the banking sector is the backbone of the Kenyan economy, and that it is a
critical vehicle that links the Kenyan economy to the rest of the world, which brings with it a
myriad of risks particularly so ...
Strategic responses of Kenya commercial bank limited to changes in the Kenyan banking industry
(2009)
The objective of the study was to establish strategic responses of KCB to changes in the Kenyan banking industry as well as determine the effectiveness of these strategies. In order to meet this objective, the pertinent ...
Topic and focus in Dholuo narrative texts
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
This study is an attempt to describe how the two information structure categories; topic and focus, are coded in Dholuo narrative texts using the Relevance Theory as proposed by Deirdre Wilson and Dan Sperber (2008). Topic ...
Viability of accessing health insurance for the urban poor through community based organisations
(2009)
The aim of this research study was to determine the capacity of Community Based Organisations
(CBO) in provision of health insurance to the urban poor. This was a descriptive survey. It
focused on identifying the presence ...
A study of the practice of the learning organisation and its relationship to performance among Kenyan Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2009-09)
The great Chinese philosopher, Confucious(551-479 BC) made the following profound
statements with regard to learning, “Without learning, the wise become foolish; by learning, the foolish become wise”. He also advised that ...
Relationship between corporate governace and performance: a case of companies listed at Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2009-11)
The relationship between capital structure, earnings growth and price earnings ratio of firms listed at the NSE
(2009)
This study was an attempt to determine if there is a relationship between the P/E ratio and
the capital structure, and between the P/E ratio and earnings growth. Capital structure,
price-earnings ratio and earnings growth ...
The performance of the Nairobi Stock Exchange before and after the implementation of Automated Trading System (ATS)
(2009-10)
The study was conducted with the objective of assessing the performance of the
Nairobi Stock Exchange before and after the implementation of automated trading
systems (ATS).
A survey was carried out on 49 companies that ...
Gender perspectives in the implementation of the MDG in developing countries: a case study of Kenya 2001-2007
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
This project concerns itself with the analysis of gender perspectives in the implementation of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in developing countries. For the purposes of depth, the project focuses on Kenya as a case ...
Regional differentials of under five mortality in Kenya: a comparative study of Nyanza and Central provinces
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
The study aimed at carrymg out a comparative analysis of the deteterminants of under- 5 mortality in Central and Nyanza Provinces. Data was obtained from the KDHS 2003. Children born during 5 years preceding the study who ...