Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Effect of National Public Debt on Economic Growth in Kenya
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The Role of Diplomatic Engagement in the Implementation of Regional Integration in Africa: Case Study of Kenya and Tanzania
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Healthcare Budget Allocation and Economic Growth Among County Governments in the North Rift Region in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Economic growth and development are often seen to occur when a country or state guarantees that the available resources are distributed across a wide range of productive economic units. Investment in the health of a country's ... -
Kenya’s Legal Framework for Public Participation: Towards an Effective Realization of the Right to Public Participation
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This project investigates the substance, the structure and the threshold of the right to public participation in Kenya during the period 2010-2021. Although the Constitution of Kenya 2010 obligates the parliament to ... -
The Nexus Between National Security Concerns and Protection of Refugee Rights: a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Globally the increased flow of refugees has become a global challange. More often than not the burden of accommodating the asylum seekers and migrants often falls on the host country and refugees’ bodies like UNHCR. With ... -
Effect of Reduced Extension Services on Use of Productivity-enhancing Agricultural Inputs in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The agricultural sector contributes significantly to economic growth in Kenya. However, the sector’s impact in the country’s economic growth has been declining over the years. In Kenya, farm production has either stagnated ... -
Relationship Between Work Ethics and Employee Engagement Among Small and Medium Enterprises in Mogadishu City, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The SMEs in Mogadishu do encounter employee engagement challenges that affect their overall sustainability. These firms have limited access to resources including finances that may be used to provide an ethical work ... -
Capital Budgeting Techniques and Profitability of Manufacturing and Allied Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The manufacturing sector has been a big focus in the country’s development agenda, yet it has stagnated at 10% contribution to the GDP over the years. The study aim was to establish the capital budgeting techniques and ... -
Nile Perch Pricing in Mfangano Island of Lake Victoria, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)One of the causes of excessive depletion of natural resources is their low price at the production level. The Nile perch continues to face depletion in its natural stock and is in this category of natural resources with ... -
The Effect of Tax Reforms on Performance of Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Taxation reforms have been in existence since 1986. Dwindling tax collections was the main reason that Kenya instituted major tax reforms hoping to spur tremendous growth in tax collections. This has not been the case in ... -
Interest Rates in Kenya: Who Has the Last Say, the National Assembly or the Central Bank of Kenya
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Strategic Adaptation and Performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kariobangi Light Industries
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The aim of this research project was to determine the influence of strategic adaptation on performance of manufacturing SMEs operating at Kariabangi light industries. This study was aligned with both the theories of resource ... -
An Evaluation of Information Literacy Initiatives: a Case Study of Taita Taveta University Library
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Information Literacy (IL) skills are integral in today’s information society. Efforts and initiatives put in place have a great impact on how Information Literacy skills are imparted to the targeted population. The aim of ... -
Effect of Collateral on Loan Repayments Among Kenyan Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Collateral has been extensively utilized as a means to minimize the asymmetric knowledge that exists between borrowers and lenders. This reduces the risk of credit restriction. The overall objective of the study was to ... -
Effects of the Al-shabaab Mobile and Online Fundings on Kenya’s Counterterrorism Measures
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Al-shabaab extensive use of online platforms for purpose of funding their activities is a threat to the efforts to counter terrorism. The calculated use of social media where many donors participate, resulting in significant ... -
The Role of Technology in Elections in Kenya a Case Study of the 2017 Presidential Election
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of any constitutional democracy. By and large, democracy dictates that every citizenry of a sovereign has a right to choose and replace their representatives in a credible ... -
Cross Border Kinship and Protracted Resource-based Conflicts in the Horn of Africa: the Case of Borana and Gabra in Kenya and Ethiopia.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Resource-based conflicts are rife within the Horn of Africa. These conflicts pose significant hurdles towards the continued prosperity of the region. While a majority of these conflicts are intrastate, some have become ... -
Supply Chain Integration and Service Delivery in Electricity Supply Firms in Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)A supply chain is made up of a number of different organizations, all of which have their own unique corporate identities. Current supply chain operations in Somalia have significant flaws, according to research on supply ... -
The Challenges of Translating Nonstandard English as a Writing Technique in Literary Works: a Case Study of Betrayal in the City and Usaliti Mjini
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study investigated the challenges of translating nonstandard English as a writing technique in literary works. To achieve this, the research was guided by three main objectives: To identify instances where nonstandard ... -
Application of Big Data Technology in the Construction Industry in Kenya: a Case Study of Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The mere ability to capture large amount of data digitally, store, clean, analyze, and retrieve insightful information from the comfort of one’s keyboard in Kenya construction industry ignited this study. The focus is ...