Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The effect of capital structure on financial performance with firm size as a moderating variable of non financial firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(African Development Finance Journal, 2022-02-15)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship among capital structure, firm size, and financial performance of firms listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study first ... -
Product development processes and performance of chartered Private Universities in Kenya
(2022-03-25)Increased demand for tertiary education and subsequent challenges, led to strategic initiatives by Kenyan universities to raise their income. Some of the distinguishing features of the chartered universities are the ... -
The Moderating effect Of organizational environment on strategy implementation and performance of Kenya owned State Corporations relationship
(Ajbuma, 2022-03-25)Globally, State Corporations are legal entities that undertake commercial activities inaddition to other public policy objectives on behalf of an owner. In Kenya, State Corporations were established to accelerate ... -
The Effect of e-service delivery strategies on performance of Non-commercial State Corporations in Kenya
(2022-03-25)The main objective of the thesis was to determine the effect of e-service delivery strategies on the performance of non-commercial state corporations in Kenya. The population of the study comprised of the fifty-five (55) ... -
Achieving improved performance through excellent service delivery for companies manufacturing food in Kenya
(Ajbuma, 2022-03-25)The overall objective of this paper was to determine the how improved firm performance can be achieved through excellent service delivery for companies manufacturing food in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to ... -
Is there any significant effect of business process reengineering strategy on service delivery in the contextualization of food manufacturing companies in Kenya?
(Ajbuma, 2022-03)The main objective of the study was to determine if there any significant effect of business process re-engineering strategy on service delivery in the contextualization of food manufacturing companies in Kenya. Accordingly, ... -
Logistics management practices and customer satisfaction: the mediating effect of logistics service quality among the Shippers in Kenya
(Ajbuma, 2022-03-25)The key objective of this study was to determine the effect of Logistics Service Quality (LSQ) on the relationship between Logistics Management Practices (LMPs) and customer satisfaction of shippers in Kenya. Subsequently, ... -
The effect of information quality on service delivery of State Corporations in Kenya
(Ajbuma, 2022-03)This study intended to unravel the influence of information quality on service delivery of state corporations in Kenya. The motivation of the study was out of unresolved number of research gaps which could only be addressed ... -
The influence of board structure on performance of Companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Ajbuma, 2022-03)Boardroom squabbles and business failures have been witnessed throughout the world on the corporate stage. Kenya has not been immune to the surge in corporate scandals and bankruptcy that has been sweeping the world. ... -
Marketing strategies, Industry competition and export performance of fresh produce Firms in Kenya
(Ajbuma, 2022-03-22)Despite the increasing number of firms pursuing export market, little is known about the moderating role of industry competition on the marketing strategy and export performance link. To address this gap ... -
Does market information risk influence price discovery for stocks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange?
(Ajbuma, 2022-03-25)This study sought to determine the influence of market information risk on price discovery for stocks listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Price discovery for financial instruments trading in an exchange ... -
Health Related -Intellectual Property Rights in Africa in Light of the Covid- 19 Pandemic
(Journal of cmsd, 2022)This article argues that suspending IP rights considering the current COVID19 pandemic would not necessarily lead to a win-win situation for African countries and Western Pharmaceuticals. The first part introduces ... -
Trends and Gaps in African Legislative Research: Major Topics From the 1960s–2021
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This article takes stock of African legislative studies, focusing on trends and gaps between the 1960s and 2021. It begins with a discussion on the nature of African legislative research by reviewing common research ... -
Evaluation of vegetable pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp] genotypes for yield stability
(CABI, 2021-10-30)Background Vegetable pigeonpea is an important food security crop in the marginal dry areas of the Eastern region of Kenya. The adaptation and stability of vegetable pigeonpea genotypes across different agro-ecological ... -
Utilising the due diligence standard to interrogate Kenya's accountability efforts with regard to survivors of sexual violence in the 2007-2008 post-election violence
(SciELO, 2021)Sexual violence is a human rights violation and is addressed under a growing number of international agreements including the 1993 Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, among others. This article uses ... -
The relationship between corporate social investment and financial performance of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(African Development Finance Journal, 2021-12-22)This study visualizes that companies seem to have, for far too long, relied on crude business analytical methods that only consider direct investment with its subsequent occasioned income. The companies have continued to ... -
Securities Market Development and Economic growth in the common market for Eastern and Southern Africa Member States
(African Development Finance Journal, 2021-12-22)Purpose:The purpose of this paper is to investigatethe effect of securities markets development on the economic growth of the Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)member states. Design/Methodology:Thestudy ... -
The relationship between information technology investment and financial performance of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(African Development Finance Journal, 2021-12-14)This study sought to establish the effect of information technology investment on financial performance of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The entire 64 firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange ... -
Corporate diversification, firm size and performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(ADFJ, 2022-02-04)This study sought to establish the effect of size on the relationship between corporate diversification and performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to; determine the effect of corporate ... -
Management and treatment of symptoms and signs of trauma among the survivors of arson attacks in Kenya: a case of High schools in Nairobi County
(Academic Journals, 2022-01-31)Arson attacks in high schools in Kenya began in 1908. The fate of survivors subdued by symptomatology remains unknown. The study established that symptoms and signs of trauma can be managed and treated. The study adopted ...