University of Embu Repository: Recent submissions
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Financial Innovation and Non-Funded Income of Commercial Bank in Kenya.
(University of Embu, 2020)Technology based financial innovation has had a great impact on the financial industry as a whole over the past few decades. It has presented the banking sector with an opportunity to increase the revenue base. This study ... -
Financial Management Practices on the Performance of Saccos in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020)The determination of this study was to investigate the effects of financial management practices on the financial performance of Saccos in Kenya. The study was aimed at attaining three specific objectives; to evaluate the ... -
Mergers and Acquisitions on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020)Mergers and acquisitions have become the driving force of the world economy and have played strategy of many companies in the last decade. M&A are the strategic growth devices in the hands of more and more companies not ... -
Electronic Banking and the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks
(University of Embu, 2020)The banking industry has experienced notable transformation especially through technology and innovation. Most banks have adopted E-banking services which have been convenient to customers in accessing financial services. ... -
Effect of Financial Liberalization on Real Estate Prices in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020)The study established the impact of financial liberalization of real estate prices in Kenya. The study established the effect of central bank rates, commercial bank lending rates and inflation rates on real estate prices ... -
Effect of Credit Portifolio Management on Financial Stability of Microfinance Institution in Embu, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020)The importance of this research is to examine the effect of credit management on institutions stability of microfinance in Embu Kenya. It sought to find out the relationship between credit portfolio management of MFIs and ... -
Risk Management Practices on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020)In the world there are always signs of change which come up with various ways of doing business to achieve the outcomes, bankers are expected by their customers to provide them with loans and advances to make up any shortfall ... -
Logistics Management Strategies on Financial Performance of Distributors of Fast Moving Consumer Goods: A case study of East Africa Breweries products
(University of Embu, 2020)This study sought to identify the effects of logistics management strategies on financial performance of distributors of fast moving consumer goods. The study will aid management in the steps towards developing logistic ... -
Financing Models and Affordable Housing in Kenyan Real Estate
(University of Embu, 2020)Approximately 100 million people are homeless in the world, in Kenya 2 million are homeless and more living in slums. With the continuous population increase in the country, the real estate market needs to increase the ... -
Financial Innovations and Financial Performance of Saccos in Kenya: A Case of Winas Sacco in Embu County
(University of Embu, 2020)This study’s main aim objective was to determine the effects of financial innovation on the financial performance of savings and credit cooperatives in Kenya. A case of WINAS SACCO society in Embu County. Past studies gave ... -
Biocementation Influence on Flexural Strength and Chloride Ingress by Lysinibacillus sphaericus and Bacillus megaterium in Mortar Structures
(Hindawi, 2020-05)The concrete/mortar durability performance depends mainly on the environmental conditions, the microstructures, and its chemistry. Cement structures are subject to deterioration by the ingress of aggressive media. This ... -
Untangling the Complex Training and Qualifications System in Kenya
(2018)A national qualification framework (NQF) is an instrument used to classify a country’s qualifications at different levels. Each level is defined by a set of learning outcomes expected at that level. NQFs are an extremely ... -
Ideology and Subversion in Feminist Short Stories from Africa
(Hybrid Literacy and Cultural Studies, 2019-12)his paper examines the oppressive nature of the patriarchal society and the Feminist voice for fair treatment of women to restore her respect and dignity. To illustrate the feminist concerns and the subversive practices, ... -
Tenets of Myths of Origin in the Tigania Community
(Nairobi Journal, 2020-03)Myths of origin display certain salient features that set them apart from other genres of oral literature. This paper, however, lays emphasis on the major tenets of myths of origins from the Tigania community. Sigmund ... -
Curriculum resources and academic performance of distance learning students in selected Kenyan public universities
(IISTE, 2018)Distance learning is a mode of study which involves the separation of the lecturer from the student in space, time or both. The mode of study is increasingly being adopted globally due to development in technology, ... -
Learners’ self efficacy and academic performance of distance learning students in selected Kenyan public universities
(IISTE, 2018)Academic performance of distance learning students has been of concern to researchers. Several researches done since 1920s in developed countries have revealed that there is no significant difference in performance ... -
Learner support system and academic performance of distance learning students in selected Kenyan public universities
(University of Pretoria, 2019)Distance learning is a mode of study globally accepted as a tool for enhancing access, equity and quality in education. The Kenyan Government has put in place mechanisms to promote open and distance learning practices ... -
Student-Teachers’ Acquisition of New Knowledge Teaching Practice Exercise. A Case of University of Embu
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Teaching practice gives student -teachers an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge into practical knowledge. The student- teacher is able to interact with school administration, teachers and learners as well as non- ... -
Effects of Performance Ranking in Mathematics on Students’ and Teachers’ Identity Development
(Science Publishing Group, 2019-04)Student and teacher identities are generally considered to influence students’ academic performance in Mathematics. The objective of the study reported in this paper was to investigate the effects of performance ranking ... -
Performance of Three Isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae and Their Virulence against Zeugodacus cucurbitae under Different Temperature Regimes, with Global Extrapolation of Their Efficiency
(MDPI, 2019-08)The performance of entomopathogenic fungi in pest control is usually a ected by both biotic and abiotic factors. This study aimed to determine the e ects of various temperatures (15, 20, 25 and 30 C) on conidial ...