Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effects of capital budgets on cash flows: A case study of Kenya power and lighting company limited
(2013-11-14)Capital budgeting decisions have a long term effect on the performance of a firm and can determine its success or failure. These decisions are influenced by the changes in the business environment. Kenya ... -
Impact of strategic change on employee performance at the ministry of finance, Kenya
(2013-11-15)The main objective of this study was to determine the impact of strategic change on employee performance at the ministry of finance, Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: To ... -
Determinants of human resource retention in private security firms in Kenya
(2013-10-12)iii DETERMINANTS OF HUMAN RESOURCE RETENTION IN PRIVATE SECURITY FIRMS IN KENYA ABSTRACT In every organization, the HR department plays significant roles, one of the main ones being the retention of the workforce. ... -
Effects of corporate governance structures on financial performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya
(2013-11-22)The objective of the study was to establish the effect of corporate governance structures on the financial performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The structures also referred to as structures of corporate ... -
Impact of integrated logistics system on effective management of inventory in electricity sub-sector in Kenya
(2013-11-27)This study attempted to evaluate the perceived and factual impact of integrated logistics system (ILS) on effective management of inventory in electricity sub-sector (ESS) in Kenya. The specific concern of the study revolve ... -
An empirical analysis of the weak form efficient market hypothesis of the Nairobi securities exchange
(2013-10-19)With the increased interest in the African economy, it is vital that we measure the performance of our capital markets to know where they stand. The Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) seeks to test whether a stock ... -
Impact of constituency development fund on rural development in Gatundu south constituency
(2013-09-23)The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) was adopted by the government in 2003 as a people centered approach to development. The study examined the impact of the CDF on rural development in the Gatundu South Constituency. ... -
An investigation of the effects of income source diversification on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(2013-11-12)The profitability of commercial banks depends heavily on the net of income generating activities and the related activities expense. Due to the problem of profitability and stiff competition in the industry, commercial ... -
Assumed role of devolved government on performance of constituency development fund: a study of Migori county in Kenya
(2013-07-12)The main reason for the study was to assess the role that devolution was going to play on the performance of CDF. The specific objectives were to evaluate the role of internal controls and ... -
Effect of digital technologies on business strategy adopted by book publishers in Kenya
(2016-10-10)The book publishing industry has always been linked inexorably to the dissemination of knowledge. Publishing and associated printing activities relied on long-standing and proven old technologies to provide a definitive ... -
Challenges of financial management affecting performance of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi
(2012-11-20)Financial management is very critical in ensuring that Small and Medium Enterprises remain solvent. Meeting financial obligations reflects that SMEs are entitled to continuity. The world is changing at an ... -
An assessment of training and safety needs of motorcyclists in Kenya.
(2011-11-21)The motorcycle population in Kenya has soured in the recent past with the motorcycle numbers on Kenyan roads rising to 350,000 units from 30,000 units in seven years (2003 – 2009) according to government ... -
Determinants of Kenyan government bond yields
(2017-01-16)Government bond yield is a critical area of knowledge for both bond investors and the government. The rate of return of the government bond is crucially beneficial to the investor,since it is ... -
Effect of macroeconomic variables on the net asset values of equity: empirical evidence from pension funds in Kenya
(2014-09-15)Investors of pension funds just like any other investor seek to achieve high returns on investment while at the same time minimizing risks. For this reason, fund managers choose to invest pension in quoted equity with the ... -
Factors influencing investors to invest in equities as opposed to bonds in the banking industry in Kenya
(2011-11-30)This Research project investigated the factors influencing the investors to invest in equities as opposed to Bonds in Banking industry in Kenya. Development of bonds market widens the ... -
User perceived web quality of service and network on e-services.
(2013-10-07)Fulfilling e-services effectively entails a sufficient service set-up which delivers a solid base for dependable services. A key part of this service set-up is the transport which e.g. launches the Internet. This transport ... -
Learner analytics dashboard for predicting students performance: A case study of technical institutions
(2016-11-16)iv ABSTRACT Learning analytics is the interpretation of a wide range of data produced by and gathered on behalf of students in order to assess academic progress, predict future performance and ... -
Arduino based messaging system for real time remote health monitoring of patients
(2016-09-14)Health care provision remains a big challenge both in developing and developed countries. With increasing life expectancy a much larger percentage of the population will be dependent on others for their daily carein years ... -
Relationship between internal auditing practices and financial performance of savings and credit cooperative societies in Kiambu county, kenya
(2016-10-15)This study intended to examine the relationship between internal auditing practices on financial performance of SACCOS in Kiambu County,Kenya. The objectives of the study included;internal audit planning, setting ... -
Determinants of know your customers (kyc) compliance among commercial banks in Kenya
(2013-11-15)The need to really know-your-customer (KYC) is the very base of a outstanding economical operation. As a measure of sensible behavior/good practice, well-established banking companies often follow KYC ...
