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Systematic Risk and Performance of the Stock Market in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Stock prices in Kenya have been experiencing drastic volatility in the recent past. In the year 2015 alone, the value of the listed companies shrunk by about Ksh 250 billion representing about 25% of the national government ... -
Financing Decisions and Shareholder Value Creationof Non- Financial Firms Quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Shareholder value creation and profit maximizing are among the primary objectives of a firm. Shareholder value creation focuses more on long term sustainability of returns and not just profitability. Rational investors ... -
Information Communication Technology Considerations and Revenue Collection in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-08)Counties in Kenya have adequate revenue based in financing their current services, but the collection levels are often low. Thus the counties are striving to re–engineer strategies towards improvement of revenue collections ... -
Project Management Practices and Performance of Road Infrastructure Projects Done By Local Firms in the Lake Basin Region, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Efficient performance of road infrastructure projects is essential for economic growth and development. Performance of road infrastructure projects in the Lake Basin Region constructed by local firms is poor in terms of ... -
Microfinance Interventions and Poverty Reduction among Entrepreneurs of Micro, Small and Medium Entreprises in Central Region of Ghana
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)This study sought to investigate the effect of microfinance interventions on poverty reduction from the perspective of microfinance clients who are entrepreneurs of micro small and medium enterprises in the Central Region ... -
Bank Characteristics, Macroeconomic Variables and Lending Rates Among Commercial Banks In Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)The banking system is considered a key component in provision of funds for economic development through financing capital accumulation, technological innovations, productivity growth and enhancing other sustainable economic ... -
Determinants of Entrepreneurs Business Innovative Behaviour in Beach Management Units along Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-09)Entrepreneurship is the mainstream of economic development of the county. Progressive economic development is attainable where entrepreneur’s innovative activities create new business or add value to existing businesses. ... -
Project Management Practices and Performance of Agricultural Projects by Community-Based Organizations in Bungoma County, Kenya
(2018-10)Kenya‟s economy is heavily dependent on the performance of agriculture which provides the basis for the development of other sectors. However, the performance of many agricultural projects in Kenya is still being challenged ... -
Entrepreneurship Training and Performance of Small and Micro Enterprises in Information Communication Technology Sector In Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Entrepreneurship training has been identified as a major contributor to small and micro enterprises’ skills development and performance. Several studies have been carried out in Kenya to establish the relationship between ... -
Risk management strategies and performance of construction firms in selected counties in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)The construction industry entails high levels of risk, but often this risk is not dealt with adequately, resulting in poor performance, which is reflected in frequent cost and time overruns, as well as poor quality of ... -
Value chain financing and financial performance of edible oil manufacturing companies in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Edible oil manufacturing companies in Kenya were making profits but not optimal profits. There was no shortage of market demand for the commodity in Kenya and East Africa in general. However, the industry is affected by ... -
Strategic resources and performance of public health institutions in Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)The right to health care is one of the most fundamental rights for all citizens in a country because it leads to the well-being of people consequently leading to economic growth and development. Despite the commitment of ... -
Inter-organizational collaborations and performance of courier firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-04)The Communications Authority of Kenya (2016) indicated a 14.3% drop in courier transactions from the year 2010 to 2015. Further, outgoing international transactions experienced a 20.6% decline. This downward trend has ... -
Human resource management practices and tutor turnover intentions in public primary teacher training colleges in Nairobi metropolitan region in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)Globally, employee turnover has always been a big challenge to many organizations. In the teaching profession, the global annual turnover intention stands at 45% which is high above the 10-15% recognized by Human Resource ... -
Financial inclusion and stability of commercial banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)Commercial banks remain the dominant channel of financial intermediation in emerging market economies such as Kenya. After the global financial crisis of 2007-2009, policy makers, regulators and financial institutions ...
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Systematic Risk and Performance of the Stock Market in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Stock prices in Kenya have been experiencing drastic volatility in the recent past. In the year 2015 alone, the value of the listed companies shrunk by about Ksh 250 billion representing about 25% of the national government ... -
Financing Decisions and Shareholder Value Creationof Non- Financial Firms Quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Shareholder value creation and profit maximizing are among the primary objectives of a firm. Shareholder value creation focuses more on long term sustainability of returns and not just profitability. Rational investors ... -
Information Communication Technology Considerations and Revenue Collection in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-08)Counties in Kenya have adequate revenue based in financing their current services, but the collection levels are often low. Thus the counties are striving to re–engineer strategies towards improvement of revenue collections ... -
Project Management Practices and Performance of Road Infrastructure Projects Done By Local Firms in the Lake Basin Region, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Efficient performance of road infrastructure projects is essential for economic growth and development. Performance of road infrastructure projects in the Lake Basin Region constructed by local firms is poor in terms of ... -
Microfinance Interventions and Poverty Reduction among Entrepreneurs of Micro, Small and Medium Entreprises in Central Region of Ghana
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)This study sought to investigate the effect of microfinance interventions on poverty reduction from the perspective of microfinance clients who are entrepreneurs of micro small and medium enterprises in the Central Region ... -
Bank Characteristics, Macroeconomic Variables and Lending Rates Among Commercial Banks In Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)The banking system is considered a key component in provision of funds for economic development through financing capital accumulation, technological innovations, productivity growth and enhancing other sustainable economic ... -
Determinants of Entrepreneurs Business Innovative Behaviour in Beach Management Units along Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-09)Entrepreneurship is the mainstream of economic development of the county. Progressive economic development is attainable where entrepreneur’s innovative activities create new business or add value to existing businesses. ... -
Project Management Practices and Performance of Agricultural Projects by Community-Based Organizations in Bungoma County, Kenya
(2018-10)Kenya‟s economy is heavily dependent on the performance of agriculture which provides the basis for the development of other sectors. However, the performance of many agricultural projects in Kenya is still being challenged ... -
Entrepreneurship Training and Performance of Small and Micro Enterprises in Information Communication Technology Sector In Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Entrepreneurship training has been identified as a major contributor to small and micro enterprises’ skills development and performance. Several studies have been carried out in Kenya to establish the relationship between ... -
Risk management strategies and performance of construction firms in selected counties in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)The construction industry entails high levels of risk, but often this risk is not dealt with adequately, resulting in poor performance, which is reflected in frequent cost and time overruns, as well as poor quality of ... -
Value chain financing and financial performance of edible oil manufacturing companies in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Edible oil manufacturing companies in Kenya were making profits but not optimal profits. There was no shortage of market demand for the commodity in Kenya and East Africa in general. However, the industry is affected by ... -
Strategic resources and performance of public health institutions in Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)The right to health care is one of the most fundamental rights for all citizens in a country because it leads to the well-being of people consequently leading to economic growth and development. Despite the commitment of ... -
Inter-organizational collaborations and performance of courier firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-04)The Communications Authority of Kenya (2016) indicated a 14.3% drop in courier transactions from the year 2010 to 2015. Further, outgoing international transactions experienced a 20.6% decline. This downward trend has ... -
Human resource management practices and tutor turnover intentions in public primary teacher training colleges in Nairobi metropolitan region in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)Globally, employee turnover has always been a big challenge to many organizations. In the teaching profession, the global annual turnover intention stands at 45% which is high above the 10-15% recognized by Human Resource ... -
Exchange rate volatility and stock prices of companies listed on Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-05)Kenya has experienced continuous exchange rate volatility since October 1993 when the fixed exchange rate regime was abolished and floatation of the Kenya shilling was introduced. The continuous volatility of exchange rate ... -
Financial inclusion and stability of commercial banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)Commercial banks remain the dominant channel of financial intermediation in emerging market economies such as Kenya. After the global financial crisis of 2007-2009, policy makers, regulators and financial institutions ... -
Employee engagement and performance of research and training state corporations in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-04)Research and training are very important drivers of economic development and account for differences in development levels between and among countries. For this reason, the African continent is seen to lag behind in ... -
Effect of bank size and financial risk exposure on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)The study sought to establish the effect of bank size and financial risk exposure on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: to determine the effect of bank size on ... -
Customer relationship management and satisfaction of commercial banks’ account holders in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-02)ABSTRACT Customer satisfaction is a dynamic parameter for measuring business success. As a modern measure for service quality, it ensures investment in development of customer centred management strategies such as Customer ... -
Branchless banking and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)ABSTRACT The Banking sector acts as the life blood of modern trade and economic development. Banks do influence, facilitate and integrate the economic activities like resources mobilization, poverty elimination, production, ...
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