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The effect of investment style on portfolio performance:Evidence from the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-05)
The investors must trade to make a return and the choice of where to invest and how many times to trade
lies with the investor. This study sought to determine whether the investment styles adopted by the
investors on the ...
Cultural transfer from Europe and Asia to Africa: Evidence from borrowed lexicon adapted into Kiswahili
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)
Language is used to pass on or transfer informatio
n from one group to another. The aspects that are
passed on include people’s beliefs, their behavior, th
eir objects as well as other aspects that are common
to a ...
Public Accountability Ideals in Kenya and Realities in Public Service Delivery
(2013-04-18)
The post-1990 wave of democratization and public sector reforms brought the concept of public accountability into the limelight. Prior to this, most countries in Africa had poor records of public accountability. Since the ...
Constitutional implementation in Kenya, 2010-2015: Challenges and prospects
(2011-10)
Deep seated interests pose three types of threats or challenges to the implementation of the Constitution
of Kenya 2010. These interests seek to retain the status quo, reverse the gains, or manipulate the content,
direction ...
Tungsten carbide promoted Pd–Fe as alcohol-tolerant electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reactions
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
An intermittent microwave heating (IMH) assisted method has been used to synthesize palladium and iron on nanocrystalline tungsten carbide (denoted as PdFe-WC/C) as a cathodic electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reactions ...
Influence of tomato spotted wilt virus on performance and behaviour of western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis)
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2012-11-27)
The general principles in pathogen transmission by insects involve a complex and specific interplay, in this case between thrips, tospovirus and their shared host plant, which has led to outbreaks of crop disease epidemics ...
Governance and Prima Facie Refugee Status Determination: Clarifying the Boundaries of Temporary Protection, Group Determination, and Mass Influx
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The governance of the refugee regime requires conceptual clarity. An essential part of that regime is the conduct of refugee status determination. One form of refugee status determination is widely conducted but is poorly ...
Mobile phones and core network growth in Kenya: Strengthening weak ties
(2011-03)
In contrast to recent US studies showing a decrease in core network size, our Kenyan data reveals substantial network growth. We attribute this to the diffusion of mobile telephones. Results from pooled survey data from ...