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Validity of the multiple discriminate analysis failure prediction model on corporate financial distress: An analysis of the Kenyan market

Lagat, Nicole Jerop (Strathmore University, 2021)

The core objective of the study was to test the applicability of the multiple discriminate analysis model in predicting corporate failure of financially distressed companies in different industries in Kenya based on a 3 ...

Valuation of a locational spread option: the case of tomatoes in Nairobi and Mombasa Counties in Kenya

Kimathi, Kenneth Gitonga (Strathmore University, 2018)

Locational Spread Options are financial instruments that can be used by traders wishing to purchase but not physically acquire produce; to hedge their risks, and / or to take speculative positions, based on their knowledge ...

Value creation in Kenyan e-businesses

Madigu, Godfrey Achono (United States International University, 2008)

E-businesses promise new avenues for creation of wealth. According to Amit and Zott (200 1), this value creation potential arises from the combination and exchange of resources . While research on value creation in ...

Valuing inpatient cover as a put option

Ai-Raidy, Mohamed Abubakar (Strathmore University, 2017)

Kenya has witnessed a steep rise in the cost of healthcare since January 2008 (Nduati, 201O) says Mr. Peter Nduati, the chief executive officer of Resolution Health East Africa, a medical insurance provider. The cost of ...

Valuing the stock price of the industrial companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange using the Residual Income Model

Wanjohi, Luke Wang'ombe (Strathmore University, 2017)

The cross-sectional variation in stock returns due to the earnings announcement has gathered extensive research (Dimitropoulos & Asteriou, 2009) (Ball & Shivakumar, 2008) (Cohen, Dey, Lys, & Sunder, 2005) (Skinner & Sloan, ...

Viability of a national unemployment insurance Savings Account Scheme in Kenya

Oloo, Bill Michael Nandwa (Strathmore University, 2014-12)

according to Crotty (2009), the Global Financial and Economic Crisis of the year 2008 was one of the worse economic disasters in the recent history with the exception of the Great Depression. Businesses, persons and nations ...

Viability of an Exchange Traded Commodity Derivatives market in sustaining price stability of Agricultural products in Kenya

Angwenyi, Theodore Omariba (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 ...

Viability of Equity Valuation Techniques with regard to Price Target Attainability for Nairobi Securities Exchange Companies

Nzesya, Lilian Mwikali (Strathmore University, 2014)

The purpose of this research was to establish the popular techniques that used by different firms in the valuation of shares. In line with this, the study has also sought to establish the reason behind the popularity of ...

Viability of home equity conversion mortgage in Kenya

Okoth, Mollette Achieng (Strathmore University, 2017)

Housing wealth as a source of retiree income is normally neglected. This form of wealth could have an incremental value on the homeowner's retirement income if they could be able to leverage this ownership as collateral ...

The viability of insuring outpatient care for a micro health insurance scheme

Oseko, Brian Migiro (Strathmore University, 2015-11)

Outpatient care is not widely insured due to demand side moral hazard. This is compounded by the fact that there is very high out-of-pocket expenditure especially for the poor. Micro Insurance firms cater for the needs of ...

The viability of long term care insurance in Kenya

Wanja, Njau Lilian (Strathmore University, 2014-11)

Kenya's population aged 60 and above is rapidly ageing. The available facilities catered towards meeting the health care needs of Kenya's ageing population are inadequate and may not be able to manage this growing population.2 ...

The viability of private pension, defined contribution scheme, in Kenya.

Mue, Mathew Musaki (Strathmore University, 2014)

Pension refers to the benefits one receives after attaining retirement age. There has been a significant increase in the needs for such benefits as the number of citizens in the country reaching retirement age has increased. ...

Water Filter Provision and Home-Based Filter Reinforcement Reduce Diarrhea in Kenyan HIV-Infected Adults and Their Household Members

Chaba-Omondi, Linda Akoth (The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2014)

Among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) -infected adults and children in Africa, diarrheal disease remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the effectiveness of provision and home-based reinforcement ...