Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Bank Performance and Insurance Uptake Nexus: an Empirical Analysis of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Banks and insurance companies are part of a country’s financial system; they both provide intermediation services by converting savings into investment funds. By this, they are expected to be linked. However, few papers ... -
The Role of Civil Aviation in Promoting International Trade Inafrica: a Case Study of Kenya Aviation Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to determine the perceived influence of African civil aviation in promoting international trade. We argue that liberalization of African air transport will enhance connectivity, service quality, choice, ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Motivation of Community Health Volunteers in Project Implementation in Kaloleni Sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Institutional factors influence motivation of Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) to implement health care projects at a community level. CHVs undertake functions like promotion, prevention, and primary curative healthcare ... -
Land Policy and Gender in Sub-saharan Africa:the Effect of Land Consolidation on the Differential Status of Women and Men in the Siaya District of Kenya )
(university of nairobi, 1999-03)The twentieth century will go down in history as a century when Africa fulfilled the dismal Hobbesian prediction. Africa has become the one continent in the world where human life is hardly worth living because of the ... -
Media and Regional Integration: a Case Study of the East Africa Community
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Effects of Strategic Capabilities on Competitive Strategies of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In the global world of today, majority of the firms are operating in an increasingly very dynamic and challenging environment that threatens their survival in the competitive business world. Firms must be able to respond ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance Structures on Growth of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Corporate governance is not the ultimate goal of a firm but a way to support financial stability, economic efficiency and sustainable growth. Despite existence of tight regulatory framework within the insurance industry ... -
Corporate Governance and Performance of Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
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Security Forces Inter-agency Coordination and Terrorism Prevention in the Cities: a Case Study of Nairobi City, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to assess the security forces interagency coordination in terrorism prevention within Cities, a case study of Nairobi City, Kenya. The study was guided by securitization theory and Systems Theory. This ... -
Factors Affecting Small Businesses Recovery Postdisaster: a Case Study of Fires in Gikomba Market
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The informal sector contributes significantly to development in developing countries. However, businesses in the sector continue to face considerable challenges threatening their survival and recovery from shocks. ... -
Firm Specific Determinants of the Capital Structure of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The contribution of the manufacturing sector towards employment and the growth of the economy of Kenya cannot be underestimated. Presently, the Kenyan government is leveraging this manufacturing sector as a pillar of Big-4 ... -
The Effect of Loan Defaults on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Commercial2banks in2Kenya have2been facing performance issues in2the last2five years where the banking2sector showed a decline in2profits by 30% in 2020. The banks have also been experiencing rising levels of loan defaults. ... -
Relationship Between Dividend Payout and Efficiency of Savings and Credits Cooperative Societies in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In the past few years, there has been the collapse of SACCOs, with members losing all their savings. Thus, the study sought to determine the relationship between dividend payout and the performance (efficiency) of SACCOs ... -
Effect of Leverage on Earnings Management for Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)An important item in a firm’s financial statement is the level of earnings generated. This is because of the value-added benefits associated with the level of earnings generated and as a result the company management ... -
Trends in Major Causes of Mortality Among Children Aged 5-14 Living in Selected Urban Informal Settlements in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to investigate the trends in major causes of mortality among children aged 5-14 living in the urban informal settlements of Korogocho and Viwandani. Although the risk of dying for this age group is one-fifth ... -
Legacy Systems Cost Management Practices and Performance at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Although technology is critical for many companies and institutions, determining if updates or full replacement is the best option can be complicated. Transitioning to a modern system without having a detrimental effect ... -
The Impact of Budgetary Controls on the Financial Performance of Parastatals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study evaluated the impacts of budgetary controls on the financial performance of parastatals in Kenya. The study explored whether control, planning and monitoring had an impact on the financial performance of the ... -
Determining Factors That Influence the Distance Travelled by Patients Seeking for Outpatient Health Care in Keny
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Access to uncompromised health care is a basic human right championed by both the UN and enshrined in the Kenyan constitution 2010. Every citizen is supposed to have ease of access to a health facility and get proper medical ... -
Response Strategies to Environmental Challenges Faced by Commercial Banks in Kenya
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Assessment of Corporate Strategies and Sustainability Agenda of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study was intended to review the corporate strategies and sustainability agenda of insurance companies in Kenya. This study was necessary due to the close connection between corporate strategies in enhancing sustainability ...