Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Socioeconomic Determinants of Uptake of Who-recommended Antenatal Care Visits Among Pregnant Women in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally and in Kenya, morbidity and mortality of mother and new-born are a priority public health problem. This led to countries to improve on maternal and child health status. In Makueni County has specifically been ... -
The Effect of Capital Structure on the Profitability of Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Listed non-financial companies are essential to a nation's economic development and prosperity. The expansion of an area's economy will be constrained by the absence of a vibrant non-financial sector. Companies in the ... -
Exchange Rates and the Volume of Imports in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Finding out how Kenya's trade level and system from the perspective interact was the study's main goal. The investigation particularly examined the connection test of exchange rate and import volume in Kenya so that to ... -
Stakeholder Participation and Performance of Community Water Borehole Projects in Kibra Sub-county in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)countries have faced a number of difficulties. Experience has shown that when donors withdraw its support, particularly financial support, community water borehole initiatives typically don't function well and don't continue. ... -
Industry 4.0 Technology and Competitiveness of Large Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)the study sought... -
Influence of Task-based Approach on Students’ English Listening and Speaking Skills in Public Secondary Schools in Busia Subcounty, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of task-based instruction on students’ English listening and speaking skills among public secondary schools in Busia sub-county, Kenya. The fundamental objectives ... -
Service Design and Delivery of Four- and Fivestar Hotels in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study sought to determine the service design implemented by the four and five-hotels in Nairobi, Kenya and to establish the relationship between the service design and delivery in the four- and five-star hotels in ... -
Effects of Financial Inclusion on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Research sought to determine the effect of financial inclusion on financial performance of SMEs in Mombasa. Specific objectives were anchored on financial access, quality, usage and service delivery. The development of ... -
The Impact of Infrastructure Development of Trade Costs in the East African Community
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County Integrated Development Plan and Implementation of Affordable Housing Projects in Narok North Constituency, Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The provision of basic services, secure and cheap housing, and the modernization of slums are the main objectives of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG) number 11. Since 1950, the number and scope of national ... -
The Effects of Social Media Use on the Mental Health of the Youth: a Case of the University of Nairobi Students
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Influence of Cash Flow Trends on Shareholders’ Returns Among Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Trends in cash flows have been issues encountered by most firms if not only the listed commercial banks in Kenya, leading companies struggling in clearing short term obligations as well as long term obligations as they ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance Practices on Asset Quality Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Banks in Kenya have made significant investments in corporate governance to tackle issues about competition, income and cost. At the same time, the number of nonperforming loans held by commercial banks has increased. The ... -
Influence of Strategic Leadership on Employee Performance in Government Ministries in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Strategic leaders are termed as the focal point for better organizational performance. Strategic leadership promotes the culture of inquiry and allows the employees to learn from their mistakes and failures. Through good ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management on the Profitability of Construction and Allied Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Managing the liquidity of an organization is imperative for all businesses; large, small or medium. If an organization fails to manage its liquidity appropriately, there is bound to be cash shortages. As a result, the ... -
The Role of Contingency Planning on Business Continuity During Covid-19 Pandemic Among Investment Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In Kenya the investment banking environment has been rapidly evolving posing a threat to the commercial banks’ operations. The current economic environment in Kenya is faced with the Covid-19 pandemic protocols, advanced ... -
Liquidity Management and Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Saccos in Kericho County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)A company’s liquidity reveals both its degree of financial autonomy against its creditors and the kind and severity of the challenges and crises it is now facing. To what extent this occurs depends on the nature of both ... -
Community Participation and Sustainability of World Vision Donor Funded Youth Entrepreneurial Projects: a Case of Kariobangi Youth Livelihood Project in Soweto Slums, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Donor projects funded by donors play crucial role in complementing different roles of governments in the delivery of key developmental needs within societies for instance access to socio-economic services such as shelter, ... -
Determinants of Profitability on Street Vending in Kisumu Central Business District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Street vending being a subsector of MSEs exponentially grows with urbanization. The main goal of street vending is to ensure that individuals earn an income and improve on their livelihoods. This however is far from being ... -
Effect of Financial Technology Usage on Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Financial Technology (Fintech) has a long history. According to Tufano (2016), the term Fintech was first used in the 1950s. Innovation has been more significant in the money industry throughout time in ways that most ...