Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems on Perfomance of Health Projects: a Case of AMREF Health Africa, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Monitoring and evaluation is still in its nascent stages in Africa, most organizations have come to appreciate its strategic value in keeping track of projects under implementation and reviewing the relevance, impact, ... -
Organic Solid Waste Management in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of this study was to explore the stages and practices of Nairobi County government on management of Organic Solid Waste (OSW). The specific objectives were to evaluate the process of Organic Solid Waste Management ... -
The Role of Diplomacy in Environmental Protection in Africa: the Case of Environmental Ingos in Kenya and Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study looks into the rampant environmental degradation in Africa and why it is such a big problem, interrogates the efforts - by different actors - that have gone into preservation of the continent’s environment and ... -
Project Planning, Social Capital and Educational Achievements of Orphaned Learners in Public Primary Schools: the Case of Orphans Support Projects in Kisumu East Sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Orphan hood is a disheartening life status that no one wishes to ever occur in their family set up because of its adverse effects. Despite the vulnerability of the orphaned1learners, every child in Kenya has got a right ... -
Supply Chain Management Practices and Supply Chain Performance of Fast-food Restaurants in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Supply Chain Performance (SCP) of various business enterprises is significantly influenced by Supply Chain Management Practices (SCMP). The fast food industry is a key economic player in the country but it faces a ... -
Composition of Board of Directors and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of this study was to determine the composition of board of directors and performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study was guided by three specific objectives; to evaluate the effect of board size, board ... -
Implementation of International Legal Frameworks Against Trans-border Corruption in East Africa: the Case of Busia- Malaba Border Points of Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2021)With the emergence and stabilization of the modern States in Africa, Corruption has remained the most formidable challenge to sustainable economic growth, good governance, peace, stability, and development across different ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices in Kenyan Parastatal Organizations
(University of Nairobi, 2021-10)In Kenya, parastatal organizations have experienced poor change management in the recent years, which has hindered the realization of sustainability of these parastatals. This5study sought to5determine the5strategic change ... -
Effects of Institutional Factors on Employee Performance in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-10)The Kenyan banking industry has to compete in the global market, and one way is to compete by employing the best institutional practices that will stimulate employee performance. However, in the recent past increased ... -
The Effect of Financial Restructuring on Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The corporate world, particularly in the business arena, has remained to be dominated by restructuring. Financial restructuring is a major factor influencing its financial performance. The financial performance of insurance ... -
E-marketing and Purchase Decision of Students at University of Nairobi, Kisumu Campus, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Advancements in technology such as the advent of the internet have led to changes in consumer behaviour and as a consequence, organisations need to be aware of the significant influence of e-marketing on the consumer ... -
Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The objective of the study was to determine the effect of foreign direct investments on economic growth in Kenya. This study was necessitated by the fact that Kenya has in the past been the country of choice for most foreign ... -
Influence of Dynamic Capabilities on Competitive Advantage of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Dynamic capabilities are primary drivers of a firm’s competitive advantage and thus of key interest to managers. Yet the way in which dynamic capabilities secure the competitive advantage for SMEs has received little ... -
Illicit Financial Flows: a Legal Analysis of Tax Avoidance by Financial Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Illicit Financial Flows and exchequer revenue loss through aggressive tax avoidance by financial institutions are two sides of the same coin. In Kenya, many financial institutions avoid paying taxes through these illicit ... -
Strategy Implementation at Kenya Power and Lighting Company
(University of Nairobi, 2021-12)Strategic management is at the moment a significant part of corporations’ management practices in today´s changing and competitive setting. The different practices involved in strategic management are correlated and influence ... -
Effect of Project Management Practices on Performance of Infrastructure Projects at Kenya Airports Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Project management practices are essential nowadays notwithstanding the diverse contexts of its application since it leads to improved expansion of projects and supervision of resources within the confines of preset cost, ... -
The Effects of Domestic Politics on Foreign Policy Decision Making: a Case Study of Kenya's Foreign Policy
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Both domestic and international issues shape foreign policy. As such, they are influencing foreign policy decision-making by local and systemic factors. This study examines the effects of domestic politics on foreign policy ... -
Gedächtnis Und Erinnerung in Der Wendeliteratur Am Beispiel Von Jana Hensels Wenderoman Zonenkinder
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Memory in Literary studies has been an area of interest in German Literature. The underlying study presents results from an analysis of memory and remembrance in Jana Hensel’s novel, Zonenkinder. The aim of the project was ... -
Critical Analysis of Court-annexed Mediation in Promoting Access to Justice in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Court annexed mediation, (CAM) is a method of dispute resolution with the potential of achieving better in the Kenya civil justice system. Its effects are, however, yet to be fully realized: Case backlog in Kenya continues ... -
Effect of Social Capital on the Export Performance of Handicrafts Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi Central Business District
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Firms' drive to explore beyond the local market area and extend into the export market so as to boost their operations has contributed to the increasing number of export activities, as described by globalization of business ...