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Minimization of the cost of solid waste management through alternative financing mechanisms in Kajiado County
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)
The need for investment in the Solid Waste Management (SWM) sector in Low- and Middle Income Countries (LMIC) far outstrip their financial resources. The real challenge for LMIC is to set up sound SW management for both ...
Influence of Innovation on performance of Insurance companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)
The need for improved performance by insurance companies in Kenya in both life and non-life segments has been underscored and innovation has been identified as a means to boost performance. The main objective of this study ...
Examination of the relationship between corporate governance and financial soundness of licensed deposit taking saccos in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between corporate governance and the financial soundness of the licensed deposit taking SACCOs in Kenya. The study specifically examined how boards’ responsibility, ...
An evaluation of the perceived effectiveness of proactive and reactive strategies in mitigating cyber crime against banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)
The increase in reported losses from cybercrime in the banking industry as a result of
the shift to e-banking underscores the importance of finding an effective strategy to
mitigate cybercrime. This research set out to ...
Effects of supply chain management strategies on competitive advantage on food and beverage processing companies
(Strathmore University, 2016-05)
The purpose of this study was to analyze effects of Supply Chain Management strategies (SCM) on competitive advantage in the food and beverage processing companies in Nairobi County. The food and beverage industry plays a ...
An assessment of the relationship between audit quality characteristics and client satisfaction perceptions in government parastatals in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)
The study sought to assess whether there was a relationship between audit quality characteristics and client satisfaction perceptions in Government parastatals in Kenya. The study targeted all the 94 Government parastatals ...
An investigation into the causes and characteristics of fraud in Kenyan SACCOs and whether Benford's Law can be used to detect fraud in the accounting data
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)
Financial statement fraud is a significant threat facing the survival of the co-operative movement in Kenya. The threat has led to a number of amendments to the Co-operative Societies Act of 1997. The Sacco Societies ...
An assessment of user perceptions on the usefulness of corporate annual reports of listed companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived importance and usefulness of corporate annual reports in Kenya. In addition, the study determined the factors affecting usefulness of corporate annual reports of listed ...
A micro and macro prudential approach to financial soundness assessment of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)
Financial soundness of the banking system is underpinned through effective bank assessment and monitoring. The prevalence of bank failures in Kenya raises the question on how best to identify vulnerabilities in financial ...
An examination of the share price and trading volume behaviour on the exdividend date for securities list
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)
In a semi-strong form efficient market, the shareholder who sells shares cum-dividend should have the same gain as the one who holds on to the same shares which drop to the ex-dividend price, and receives the dividend. ...