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Challenges of Managing Change After a Transition of Ownership: the Case of Celtel Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi., 2006-10)
Celtel Kenya Limited, which initially operated under the name KenCell Communications,
underwent a change in ownership in May 2004. Another acquisition of part of its shares
took place in March 2005 when Kuwait based ...
The Relationship Between Direct Cost of Raising Equity Capital and Gross Proceeds of Companies Listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange (Nse)
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
There have been questions as to why most companies do not raise equity capital
from the public in Kenya by issuing shares even with the increased tax incentives
for such issuers. It has not been clear as to whether the ...
The Process and Experience of Implementing Performance Contracts: a Case Study of Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Global trends in globalisation, liberalization and deregulation have led to sustained
pressure from the citizenry demanding better services by public sector enterprises thereby
forcing governments to initiate public ...
Formalization of the Informal Sector in Kenya: a Critical Review of the Kenyan Law on Investments
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006)
Micro and Small enterprises (MSEs) sector in Kenya is an old economic sector dating back to the pre- colonial era. Over the years the sector has rapidly grown to contribute a lot to the country's economic development through ...
The Challenges of Implementing Economic Reform Programmes in Developing Countries: a Case Study of the Bretton Woods Institutions Policies in Kenya1983-2005
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Economic development IS not a phenomenon. The policies of governments and the international economic environment are decisive influences. It is worth identifying the factors that can create a climate conducive to economic ...
Women's Invisible Roles as Natural Resource Managers in Uganda a Case of Buganga Sub-location, Masaska District,uganda
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
In rural Uganda women (and not men) are indeed the (invisible) managers of natural
resources. These resources include land, water, forests and wildlife. Rural women are
comparatively poor and uneducated and do not hold ...
Gender Empowerment Through Micro-financing: a Case Study of Women Groups in Fumbini Location, Kilifi District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
Micro-financing plays an important role in development aspirations of poor countries by
providing opportunity for low income-earners to access affordable financial services, which
commercial banks have deprived them. ...
The Socio-cultural Context of Maternal Healthcare in Bondo District, Western Kenya: Implications for Safe Motherhood Interventions
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
This is a qualitative study of women's responses to pregnancy and childbirth among a
selected sample of women in Nyang'oma division of Bondo district. In the study, close
examination of the socio-cultural, economic, ...
Behaviour Change Sequencing in the Household Production of Health: a Study in the Management of Child Survival in Bondo Division of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2006)
In this study, we examined the sequence of health
behaviour in households in Bondo Division of the then
Siaya District of Western Kenya. Child survival is a
socio economic problem In Bondo division.
However, little is ...
The relationship between interest rate risk and net interest income of commercial banks quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2006-12)
Changes in banks' competitive environment, products, and services have heightened the
importance of prudent interest rate risk management. Historically, the interest rate
environment for banks has been fairly stable. ...