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Effect of internal control systems on financial performance of public institutions of higher learning in Nairobi city county,Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Most public institutions in many parts of the world have poor financial performance compared to private institutions. The poor financial performance can be attributed to financial management practice. The sound financial ... -
Bank specific factors and risk taking among commercial banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-04)ABSTRACT Commercial banks’ role of intermediation between borrowers and lenders plays a critical role in money creation process. The taking of deposits and lending it to borrowers makes banking industry a special business. ... -
Contagion and spillover effect from united states of America stock markets to east African securities markets
(2016-12)The purpose of this study is to model volatility effects between the United States of America stock markets and volatility of the East African securities markets during the global financial downturn of 2007-2009. The period ... -
The relationship between capital requirement and Financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-04)Financial regulation imposes requirements on banks to hold certain amounts of capital. When the financial crisis began in 2007, the capital banks held fell significantly. Regulators could have taken the view that capital ... -
Internal controls and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)In the recent past there has been failure of some of the largest commercial banks in the Kenya. This trend puts into question the ability of the internal control systems and the Central Bank of Kenya prudential guidelines ... -
Financial management practices and financial performance of non financial firms listed at the nairobi securities exchange Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)Some firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, in the non-financial sector, have continued to record poor performance as evidenced in declining share prices. This study sought to establish the effect of financial ... -
Effect of macroeconomic factors on external reserves in Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)External reserves are recognized as key ingredients for financing international trade. The fall in Nigeria's external reserves has been of great concern as this has caused panic in both the economic and political environment. ... -
Financial Ethics and Investor Confidence among Members of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Ethics has been a momentous consideration in many professions including business, politics, medicine, law, and almost every other area of our society. In order for investors to delve into financial markets, there is a ... -
Effect of credit risk management on financial performance of commercial banks listed at the Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)One of the major roles that banks in the Kenyan economy play is credit creation. Credit creation comes with risks and credit risk is the most critical risk. Credit risk needs to be management prudently as it impacts ... -
Board characteristics and financial performance of manufacturing firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)Financial performance of the manufacturing sector contributes significantly to the economic development of both developing and developed economies. In, Kenya the Vision 2030 identifies the manufacturing sector as one of ... -
Contagion and spillover effect from United States of America stock markets to East African securities markets
(Kenyatta University, 2016-12)The purpose of this study is to model volatility effects between the United States of America stock markets and volatility of the East African securities markets during the global financial downturn of 2007-2009. The ... -
Determinants of government expenditure on public flagship projects in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)The Kenya Vision 2030 flagship projects expected to generate rapid and economic growth in the country are threatened by inadequate source of funding,. financial management problems and failure to link: policy, planning ... -
Foreign exchange risk management practices and financial performance of Chinese owned enterprises operating in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Economic Liberalization has made it possible for investors to continue investing in other foreign countries across the globe. Chinese owned enterprises are some of the companies which have benefitted from the global ... -
The effect of exchange rate volatility and selected microeconomic variables on export performance of tea firms managed by Kenya tea development agency in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-12)The purpose of this study is to empirically establish the effect of Exchange rate volatility and selected micro-economic variables on export performance of Tea firms managed by Kenya Tea Development Agency in Kenya in ... -
Effects of political risk and macroeconomic factors on stock market returns at Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(2016)This study provides a critical review of the effects of political risk and macroeconomic factors on stock market performance in Kenya. The study was undertaken due to the country’s increasingly volatile political environment ...
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Effect of internal control systems on financial performance of public institutions of higher learning in Nairobi city county,Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Most public institutions in many parts of the world have poor financial performance compared to private institutions. The poor financial performance can be attributed to financial management practice. The sound financial ... -
Bank specific factors and risk taking among commercial banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-04)ABSTRACT Commercial banks’ role of intermediation between borrowers and lenders plays a critical role in money creation process. The taking of deposits and lending it to borrowers makes banking industry a special business. ... -
Contagion and spillover effect from united states of America stock markets to east African securities markets
(2016-12)The purpose of this study is to model volatility effects between the United States of America stock markets and volatility of the East African securities markets during the global financial downturn of 2007-2009. The period ... -
The relationship between capital requirement and Financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-04)Financial regulation imposes requirements on banks to hold certain amounts of capital. When the financial crisis began in 2007, the capital banks held fell significantly. Regulators could have taken the view that capital ... -
Internal controls and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)In the recent past there has been failure of some of the largest commercial banks in the Kenya. This trend puts into question the ability of the internal control systems and the Central Bank of Kenya prudential guidelines ... -
Financial management practices and financial performance of non financial firms listed at the nairobi securities exchange Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)Some firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, in the non-financial sector, have continued to record poor performance as evidenced in declining share prices. This study sought to establish the effect of financial ... -
Effect of macroeconomic factors on external reserves in Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)External reserves are recognized as key ingredients for financing international trade. The fall in Nigeria's external reserves has been of great concern as this has caused panic in both the economic and political environment. ... -
Financial Ethics and Investor Confidence among Members of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Ethics has been a momentous consideration in many professions including business, politics, medicine, law, and almost every other area of our society. In order for investors to delve into financial markets, there is a ... -
Effect of credit risk management on financial performance of commercial banks listed at the Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)One of the major roles that banks in the Kenyan economy play is credit creation. Credit creation comes with risks and credit risk is the most critical risk. Credit risk needs to be management prudently as it impacts ... -
Board characteristics and financial performance of manufacturing firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)Financial performance of the manufacturing sector contributes significantly to the economic development of both developing and developed economies. In, Kenya the Vision 2030 identifies the manufacturing sector as one of ... -
Contagion and spillover effect from United States of America stock markets to East African securities markets
(Kenyatta University, 2016-12)The purpose of this study is to model volatility effects between the United States of America stock markets and volatility of the East African securities markets during the global financial downturn of 2007-2009. The ... -
Determinants of government expenditure on public flagship projects in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)The Kenya Vision 2030 flagship projects expected to generate rapid and economic growth in the country are threatened by inadequate source of funding,. financial management problems and failure to link: policy, planning ... -
Foreign exchange risk management practices and financial performance of Chinese owned enterprises operating in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Economic Liberalization has made it possible for investors to continue investing in other foreign countries across the globe. Chinese owned enterprises are some of the companies which have benefitted from the global ... -
The effect of exchange rate volatility and selected microeconomic variables on export performance of tea firms managed by Kenya tea development agency in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-12)The purpose of this study is to empirically establish the effect of Exchange rate volatility and selected micro-economic variables on export performance of Tea firms managed by Kenya Tea Development Agency in Kenya in ... -
Effects of political risk and macroeconomic factors on stock market returns at Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(2016)This study provides a critical review of the effects of political risk and macroeconomic factors on stock market performance in Kenya. The study was undertaken due to the country’s increasingly volatile political environment ... -
Effect of public debt on economic growth in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)The study investigates the effect of public debt on economic growth in Kenya, between 1980-2013.The choices of period was guided by data availability and escalation of Kenya’s public debt. The main problem is that, Kenya ... -
Effect of financial literacy on financial preparedness for retirement among permanent and pensionable employees in state owned corporations in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-04)Personal finance literature underscore the fact that only a minority of households feel confident about their saving adequacy on retirement because little is known about why people fail to plan and prepare for eventual ... -
Effect of firm characteristics on financial distress of non-financial firms listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)Financial distress prediction is a global challenge. The study on financial distress has become more relevant and important because even large firms are failing under unforeseen circumstances causing economic and social ... -
An investigation into the impact of regulations on performance of deposit-taking savings & credit co-operatives in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2013-10)Kenya's Saccos have grown at a tremendous rate in the past years but have had no effective' regulatory framework that captured the deposit taking aspect of the Sacco societies until 2010. Following the enactment of the ... -
Effects of dividend policy on share price of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2015-09)Dividend policy is a widely researched topic in the field of corporate finance; however, it still remains a mystery as to whether dividend policy affects the share prices of quoted firms. During the period under review ...
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