Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance of Listed Manufacturing Firms at Nairobi Security Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)CSR is an expense to the firm, where the firm is not under any obligation to incur the expense. However, there is an implied expectations from the public that firms should not only undertake their mission to achieve their ... -
The Role of Non-governmental Organisations (Ngos) in Preventing and Managing Gender-based Violence (Gbv) in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to assess the role of the NGOs in preventing and managing GBV in Africa, Kenya being the case study. The central question which this study sought to answer was; what is the role of NGOs in preventing and ... -
County Assemblies and Local Development in Kenya: the Role of Legislation in Selected County Assemblies
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Whereas numerous studies have been conducted on European constitutional institutions like legislatures, literature on African legislatures remain scarce. This study makes a contribution by examining the factors that influence ... -
Assessment of the Functionality of the Monitoring and Evaluation System of the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Functionality of a monitoring and evaluation system being one of the most important facets of a programme to deliver on its objectives, the study thus sought to assess the functionality of KICD’s monitoring and evaluation ... -
Influence of Financial Leverage on Financial Performance of Firms Listed Under Construction and Allied Sector at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The incorporation of borrowed funds in a firm’s capital mix has been observed to have a substantial consequence on the firm which can either be a success or failure. An optimal capital structure consisting of equity and ... -
An Assessment of the Monitoring and Evaluation System for the Possible Severe Bacterial Infections Implementation Research Project
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study set out to do an assessment of the PSBI implementation research project. The assessment aimed at determining how well the PSBI M&E system meets established standards of a functional M&E system, identify strengths, ... -
The Impact of Migration Governance on National Security in Africa: a Case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study investigates the impact of migration governance on national security in Africa with specific reference to Kenya. The problem is that migration governance in Africa generally and Kenya in particular, has been an ... -
Perceived Effects of Total Quality Management on Competitive Advantage of Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Company
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Total Quality Management is associated with continuous improvement and adoption of quality standards in organization operation with the aim of promoting competitive advantage. The primary purpose of this study was to ... -
E-commerce Adoption and Performance of Import Oriented Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study examined the relationship between e-commerce adoption and performance of import oriented small and medium enterprises in Nairobi City County.“The study was based on unified theory of acceptance and use of ... -
Human Rights Dimension of a Pandemic: Evaluation of the Effect of Covid 19 on the Right to Education in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Covid-18 pandemic has had many political, social, economic, and cultural impacts on people's lives. The pandemic has altered regular human interactions. The education sector was among the worst-hit sectors by the ... -
Children’s Right to Participation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The right to participate by children is a global issue that has received attention and this is witnessed regionally and specifically in Kenya. This was the inspiration to carry out the current study examining the various ... -
Insurance Fraud Risk Management and Financial Performance of General Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)General insurance firms in Kenya have continued to display declining performance in the recent years. In the recent years, majority of the fraud cases in the insurance industry occur in the general insurance category. The ... -
Human Resource Management Challenges in Star Rated Hotels, Nakuru County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This istudy isought ito idetermine ithe ihuman iresource imanagement ichallenges iin star rated hotels in Nakuru County. iThe iobjective iwas to determine the human resource management challenges faced by star rated hotels ... -
Towards Good Governance: an Appraisal of the Role of Article 10 of the Constitution in Implementation of Public Procurement Law in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The promulgation of the 2010 Constitution was a major milestone towards realizing good governance in Kenya. Article 10 of the Constitution outlines national values and principles of governance that ought to permeate public ... -
Factors Influencing the Internationalization of Kenyan Firms in the Chemical and Allied Manufacturing Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In the last five years, there has been a growth in Kenyan Multinational corporations' foreign participation in emerging markets. Most are encouraged to expand their operations abroad with the promise of digitization and ... -
Revisiting Work Injury Benefits Framework for Kenya: a Case for Review of Wiba 2007
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Work Injury Benefits Act CAP 236 of the Laws of Kenya (WIBA), was one of the highlights of labour reforms in 2007 that was seeking to promote employees’ rights to compensation for work related injuries. However, WIBA ... -
Effect of Financial Risks on Growth of Firms: a Case of Insurance Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Local insurance firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) encounters myriad of challenges in their attempt to improve their business growth. One of the challenges that have affected growth of these firms exposure ... -
Physical Mobility Experiences and Access to Worksites Among Small Scale Traders With Special Needs in Nairobi’s Central Business District
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Most of the PWDs experience high levels of poverty and unemployment. Some work in city spaces that are not planned to meet their needs. While the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 aims at creating safe, resilient, ... -
The Effect of Diaspora Remittances on Macroeconomic Variables in East Africa Community
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Diaspora remittances are defined as cash transmitted by an individual in a foreign land to their country of origin. Macroeconomic variables are variables that are a pointer of the existing trends on the economy. Remittances ... -
Climate Variability and Poverty Nexus in Kenya (1986-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study had sought to examine the impact of climate variability on poverty in Kenya. Specific objectives included to examine the effect of climate variability and other covariates on poverty in Kenya. To establish the ...