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Analysis of Buoyancy and Elasticity of Income Taxes in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Kenya, just like many developing countries is currently confronted by huge fiscal deficits, declining external assistance and huge debt service charges that are adversely affecting the country’s development process. The ... -
An Analysis of Crowding-Out of Private Sector by Government Borrowing in Kenya
(2022)The government of Kenya has been running budget deficits every year of its national accounting. The government has therefore been forced to borrow either from the domestic or external financial markets to bridge those ... -
Applicability of lintner's dividend policy to companies qouted on the Nairobi stock exchange
(2011-08-25)Distribution of profit through dividends is a problem unique to companies due to segregation of management from the ownership. In 1956, John Lintner laid the foundation for modern understanding of dividend policy a model ... -
Changing Political Regimes and Performance of the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Kenyatta University, 2015-02-06)The stock market all over the world play a critical role as one of the most sensitive indicators of the business cycle and one of the most influential variables in. the government index of leading economic indicators. ... -
Credit, Entrepreneurship Training and Performance of Micro and Small Enterprises in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Micro and Small enterprises are widely recognised for their role in industrialization and economic growth across the globe. In Kenya, the government has initiated a number of strategies aimed at promoting small-scale ... -
Demand for Child Health Care Services The Case Of Suba East Division Migori District Kenya
(2013-07)The major objective of the study was to identify which factors' affect demand for child health care services and their importance in Migori district. The high child mortality rate, morbidity rate and low life expectancy ... -
Demand for Locally Produced Films by Residents of Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-12)Despite the aggressive marketing of local films and the creation of policies aimed at boosting their consumption in Kenya, consumption is still low. Attempts to critically analyze this problem have focused on the qualitative ... -
Determinants of adoption of organic manures in urban vegetable production:
(2013-10-31)This study was conducted to estimate the rate of adoption, identify and analyze factors determining adoption of organic manures in urban vegetable production by fanners in Migori municipality. A household survey was ... -
The Determinants of Coffee Supply in Gichugu Division in Kirinyaga District: Kenya
(2014-06-05)The general objective of this study was to investigate the factors that determine the supply of coffee in Gichugu Division in Kirinyaga District in Kenya. Data were collected from a sample of 67 fanners in Kirima, Kabare ... -
Determinants of domestic private investment in Kenya (1970-2001)
(2014-08-19)This study analyse the determinants of domestic private investments in Kenya using a time series data in the period between 1970 and 2001. DPI needs to remain the cornerstone of renewed growth in Kenya if the economy is ... -
Determinants of performance of internet cyber cafes in Nairobi Province
(2013-09-03)The informal sector has been recognized for its role in contributing towards national output and employment. In particular, the information and communication technology (lCT) sector has become a vital part in its ... -
The determinants of rural household savings in Kisumu district: a case study of South Nyakach location
(2012-04-26)Saving play a very important role in economic development as it involves mobilization of resources, which is consequently invested with an aim to accelerate the growth process. Understanding the savings behaviour is ... -
Determinants of the real gross domestic product growth rate in Kenya, 1973-97
(2014-03-24)The Kenya Government has pursued stabilization and structural adjustment policies for more than ten years in an attempt to restore and sustain the high growth rates experienced in the 1960s and early 1970s. Despite these ... -
Dividend Payout and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Kenyatta University, 2017)To determine the correct mix of dividend and retained earnings and how it affects profitability has been a subject in Literature of financial management. This research came in to contribute to the on-going debate by ... -
Dynamic linkage between foreign equity flows and stock market returns at the Nairobi securities exchange
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study investigated the dynamic linkage between foreign equity flows and equity returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) since foreign equity flows are expected to induce a surge in domestic stock prices and ... -
Economic feasibility of live fences: a case study of farms surrounding Kakamega forest
(2011-08-12)The objective of this study was to assess the economic feasibility of live fences on farms adjacent to Kakamega Forest. There is a great need to conserve the forest, which has enormous local, national and global benefits. ... -
Effect of Government Expenditure on Selected Sectoral Output Performance in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Government expenditure is a key component for guaranteeing a nation assigns and spend budgetary resources to accomplish a robust economic performance. However, the achievement of macroeconomic objectives, from time ... -
Effect of Government Infrastructure Development Expenditure on Performance of Manufacturing in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-05)The need for infrastructure development in Kenya was initiated in the early years of economic planning. For instance, the Sessional Paper No. 10 of 1965 among other strategic objectives provided a premise for infrastructure ... -
Effect of Interest Rates on Economic Growth in Kenya
(KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, 2023)Economic growth for any economy is a primemacroeconomic variable since it is one of the determiners of people’s living standards. Positive economic growth reduces poverty, unemployment, improves public services and reduces ... -
Effect of Public Sector Wage Bill on Public Investment and Fiscal Deficit in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Public sector wage bill has been growing rapidly in Kenya. The wage bill as a proportion of recurrent expenditure averaged 63 per cent per year between 1993 and 2005 and 56 percent between 2006 and 2017. In addition, ...
