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Gender dimensions of customary water resource governance : Marakwet case study
(Weaver Press, 2015)
This book approaches water and sanitation as an African gender and human rights issue. Empirical case studies from Kenya, Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe show how coexisting international, national and local regulations ...
Effect of outsourcing on performance of logistics industry in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)
The research was undertaken to explore the extent of outsourcing of the logistics function within
the logistics industry. The research included a study of the effect of order processing,
warehousing, packaging and transport ...
The dynamic relationship between stock prices and exchange rates - A case of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
This study investigates the price t1uctuations and volatility spillover effects as well as the relationship between the stock market and the currency market in Kenya. The study developed long run and short run models for ...
The effects of working capital management on profitability of public listed energy companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)
The Kenyan energy sector is highly regulated by the government such that, among other things, the government sets all prices of energy products. This challenges attaining profits by only focusing on the external factors, ...
Viability of an Exchange Traded Commodity Derivatives market in sustaining price stability of Agricultural products in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-12)
Simulations are used to analyze the effects of introduction of an Exchange Traded Commodities Derivative market. These effects are both to the consumer and producer of Tea in developing countries. Application to the tea ...
Developing capital charges for the general insurers under the non life underwriting risk module in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
Financial institutions are in the business of accepting risk from their clients and also managing risk exposure from within. Hence it is essential for financial institutions to have safe and sound risk management systems. ...
The relationship between executive renumeration and credit risk of banks listed in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
The collapse of the financial system in 2008 brought into light the strong impact that executive remuneration had in the management of credit risk in banks is the United States. The relationship of agency looks at executive ...
Mobile based expert application for the early detection of diabetes in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)
Cases of type 2 diabetes have been on the increase in the last ten years and this has caused many deaths and untold suffering to victims of the disease. One of the main challenges in combating the disease is in the education ...
An analysis of the absorption capacity of Official Development Assistance in Kenya from 1981 - 2010 and its relationship with economic development
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)
One of the key components of development funds for Kenya is Official Development Assistance (ODA). However, given ODA's general underwhelming nature and overall ineffectiveness in fostering economic development, it would ...
Framework for an open e-learning system to enhance collaboration between students a case of universities in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)
There has been an increase in the use of Learning Management systems by institutions of higher learning worldwide. Various E-Learning systems are currently being utilized by various universities from commercial Learning ...