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To what extent does personal virtue of project participants affect project management success?
(2019-01)This paper explored the influence of personal virtue or project participants on the success of construction projects. Literature was reviewed on virtue from the point of view of practice. A survey assessed the success of ... -
Ethics as a solution to Corruption : a case study of the construction industry in Kenya
(SOBE Publications, 2018-12)The construction industry endures a poor reputation and continues to experience ethical problems manifested in collapsed buildings, corrupt deals and a general lack of honesty. In this paper, the authors present results ... -
Kenya’s Water Act (2016) : real devolution or simply the ‘same script, different cast’
(Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, 2019)The debate surrounding the enactment of Kenya’s Water Act (2016) and its relationship with its predecessor, the Water Act (2002), brings to mind the lyrics of a contemporary pop duet, ‘Same script, different cast’. As the ... -
An Exploratory study of the empowerment of Kenyan women and family life
(Strathmore University, 2012)Since 1975, when the United Nations declared the Women's Decade, numerous women empowerment initiatives have been implemented in developing countries to enhance the status of women. This has resulted in the improved ... -
IP rights related to medicine - are IP rights an impediment for accessing essential medicines in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)This research paper intends to demonstrate that essential medicines on patent do pose a barrier to access in terms of affordability. The research undertaken provides some empirical evidence on the prices of essential ... -
The Regulatory power of taxes - taxing to control betting in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The activity of sports betting in Kenya has been on a steady rise despite efforts by the government to tame its prevalence. Ever since the first online sp01is betting company started business in Kenya, there has been an ... -
Is the family a principle of the nation in the Kenyan constitution if examined from an Aristotelian perspective?
(Strathmore University, 2015)The current constitution (2010 Chapter) defines family as a natural and fundamental unit of society and the necessary basis of social order. The Marriage Act (2014), Matrimonial Property Act (2013), the Children Act (2002) ... -
Spatial analysis of tuberculosis amongst teenagers in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Tuberculosis (TB) is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide and the leading cause from a single infectious agent, ranking above HIV/AIDS. Despite being preventable and curable, tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause ... -
Effects of financial leverage on stock returns of non-financial companies listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Strathmore University, 2018)The aim of this study was to find out the effects of financial leverage on stock returns of non-financial firms listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Secondary and primary data was used for analysis. Financial statements ... -
The Effect of menstruation on academic performance of high school girls: a case study on human dignity in Migori County, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Numerous studies have been conducted on menstrual hygiene the world over. However, Menstrual Hygiene Management is an insufficiently acknowledged problem especially in rural low-income countries, like Kenya, particularly ... -
The Pertinence of restorative justice in Kenya’s penal laws
(Strathmore University, 2018)Restorative justice processes are key in the achievement of criminal justice. Their aim is to involve victims and community members more intimately in repairing the harm done by criminal offenders while maintaining social ... -
Redefining the substantive and procedural protections of Most Favoured Nation clauses in Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)
(Strathmore University, 2018)The MFN Clause has been subject to a change in interpretation an application following a series of cases arising from the both courts and tribunals. This study evaluates the history of the MFN Clause and contrasts it to ... -
The influence of relationship marketing, social performance management and firm-it characteristics on customer retention by microfinance institutions in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Relationship marketing strategies are widely recognized by marketing managers as key in managing customer relationships. However, customer retention continues to be a challenge for many businesses including microfinance ... -
The Influence of marketing on customer satisfaction: a case of mini supermarkets in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2018)The study investigated what influence does marketing m1x strategies have on customer satisfaction in the Mini Supermarkets in the county of Nairobi. The aim of the research was to establish the marketing Mix element most ... -
A Study of inequalities emerging from the 2007 employment laws
(Strathmore University, 2018)The new Kenyan labour laws are constantly frustrating Kenyan employers as they continue grappling with negative effects of implementing the laws. 1 While this is seen as an advantage to employees who, almost always, have ... -
Access to and benefit sharing of genetic resources in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Access to and benefit sharing of genetic resources, which are defined as including microorganisms, plant and animal material including indigenous seeds, genetic plant varieties and traditional animal breeds that contain ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of custodial sentence in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The issue of effectiveness of custodial sentence in Kenya is one that needs to be analyzed especially since imprisonment is expected to be used as a means of rehabilitating offenders and in the end, reduce the crime problem ... -
An Analysis of the legal rights of intersex people in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)According to the proponents of the natural law school of thought, human rights exist as result of higher law than that made by man. There are certain moral norms that bind us as rational beings regardless of where a person ... -
Kenya’s duty to ensure implementation of Article 26(4) in enhancing the right to reproductive health
(Strathmore University, 2018)The Constitution of Kenya (2010) established an entitlement to therapeutic abortions under article 26(4) following advocacy by women 's and international human rights groups that the strict rules regarding abortion in the ... -
An Analysis of denial of women's rights, with regard to access of matrimonial property in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Since time immemorial, there has been an imbalance in women's and men's rights with regard to division of matrimonial property in Kenya. This study delves into the protection of women's rights to matrimonial property upon ...
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