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Elasticity of Demand for Electricity in Kenya From Time Series Data
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
The Kenya Vision 2030 identifies electricity as a development enabler. Electricity plays a key
role in development. It facilitates technological advancements therefore enhancing gains
in productivity. Generally, electricity ...
Strategies Adopted by Kenyan Insurance Companies to Alleviate Low Insurance Penetration
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
The need for greater Insurance penetration in both life and non life segments has been underscored by economic surveys. Insurance penetration has remained low not only in Kenya but in Africa as a whole. This study set out ...
Contribution of Women Groups in the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women: a Case of Women Groups in Bureti Constituency, Kericho County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)
Women groups play an important role in enabling rural women to achieve economic
empowerment through poverty alleviation. The general aim of this study was to determine
the contribution of women groups in the empowerment ...
Bacteriological Contamination of Farm and Market Kale in Nairobi and Its Environs; Pathogenicity and Antibiotic Sensitivity of Isolated Salmonellae
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This study aimed at determining the microbiological safety of kale (Brassica oleracea Acephala), a green leafy vegetable produced and sold in Nairobi. The assessment was carried out on kale and water (used for irrigation ...
The Impact of Automation as a Structural Change Strategy on Customs Clearing Procedures at Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to establish the impact of automation on clearance procedures in the customs service department of the KRA. The basis of the problem regarding the impact of automation on processes that the ...
Challenges of Strategy Implementation at Centre for African Family Studies
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Strategy implementation is often called the action phase of the strategic management process which is the most challenging. Executing strategy is a tougher more consuming management challenge than crafting strategy because ...
The Impact of Green Buildings in Climate Change Mitigation: an Investigative Study on Selected Office Buildings in Westlands, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Climate Change is one of the major global environmental challenges facing the world today. Devastating impacts on the environment such as, hurricanes, typhoons, floods, droughts and global warming have been wide-reaching ...
Challenges Facing the Implementation of Decision Support Systems in Loan Allocation Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Computer aided decision support systems came into the lime light in the 1950s and 60s performing basics tasks as updating accounts payables, analyzing sales etc. Decision making process in the current corporate world has ...
Expansion Strategies and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Much of the research done so far has focused on growth and its antecedents in commercial
banks. Firms are employing different strategies to accomplish growth and gain competitive
advantage in the market. Among the key ...
Strategic Responses to Challenges of Insurance Regulation in Kenya by the Insurance Regulatory Authority
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The Insurance sector in Kenya has stagnated over the years and is characterized by closure of insurance companies especially those underwriting public service vehicle business This is due to their inability to meet financial ...