Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
A Derivation by Phase Analysis of the Ekegusii Verb System
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study was morpho-syntactic and qualitative in nature. The researcher was the primary source of data for analysis, which were mainly Ekegusii sentences, clauses, and phrases. In this study, an attempt was made to account ... -
Cooperation and Management of Formal and Informal Trade for Promotion of Development in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya and Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In the international system, state actors form bilateral cooperation for various reasons such as economic development and security. The study analyzed formal and informal trade cooperation between Kenya and Tanzania and ... -
Edutainment in Children’s Television Programming: a Content Analysis of ‘big Minds Childrens Programme’ on Kbc Channel 1
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Media plays a critical role in forming and influencing people’s attitudes and behaviour. Media is essentially relevant in increasing society’s awareness and response to social calls. This is mainly because mass media has ... -
Foreign Direct Investment and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Registered by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The manufacturing industry is considered as among the primary drivers for achieving a steady annual economic Growth rate of 10% in Kenya Vision 2030. The manufacturing industry in Kenya can have a future potential to ... -
Data Demand and Information Use in the Uptake of Hiv Services: a Case Study of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Among Sex Workers in Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2021-12)This study evaluated existing methods for data demand and information usage in the provision of HIV-related care in the County of Nairobi. The core study objective was to examine current practices regarding data request ... -
Harmonization of the Security Structure of the National Police Service as a Strategy for Addressing Security Challenges in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020-10)Kenya, like the rest of the globe, is undergoing tremendous changes in all aspects of society, and security, which is a critical facet of progress, has not been overlooked. Following independence, the Kenya police force ... -
Representing the Contemporary Iranian Woman: a Reading of Parinoush Saniee’s the Book of Fate
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In this thesis, I explore Parinoush Saniee’s The Book of Fate to establish how the contemporary Iranian woman is represented in the novel. The study aims at investigating the depiction of Iranian woman against the ... -
The Role of Sports in Prevention of Radicalization and Violent Extremism Among Muslim Youth of Wajir County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Radicalization and violent extremism have been a worrying trend in a number of countries in the world, including the African region. Kenya continues to face the problem of radicalization of youth where incidences of ... -
Morphophonological and Lexical Variations of the Waqooyi and Maay Dialects of Somali
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This was research was about the variations that the Maay and the Waqooyi dialects have. The variations discussed were in phonology, lexis and morphology. The research aimed at bringing out these variations that exist in ... -
Assessing the Factors Influencing Inter-state Relations in the Horn of Africa: a Case Study of the Kenyan-somalia Relations.
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Impact of Bank Internal Factors on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Commercial Banks are key players of our economy. They maintain capital by accepting deposits and lending the funds through loans, they promote employment creation and smoothening commerce and trade functions. Key to their ... -
The Role of Whatsapp in Learning by University of Nairobi Graduate Students
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Digital technology, without a doubt, plays a significant part in modern schooling. WhatsApp mobile technology is quite useful in this regard, as it is widely and extensively employed in virtual university instruction. It ... -
Supply Chain Management Practices and Performance of Three to Five Star Hotels in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The aim of this research was to ascertain the influence of Supply Chain Management Practices on Operational Performance of 3-Star to 5-Star Hotels in Nairobi, Kenya. The study was steered by two objectives; determining the ... -
A Critical Assessment of Kenya’s Poverty Alleviation Approaches- Towards an African Jurisprudential Perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Historically, Kenya’s development agenda has directed immense resources towards mitigating poverty. This is equally true of contemporary development plans such as the Kenya Vision 2030 or its most recent enunciation under ... -
Impact of Internal Control Systems on Financial Accountability in County Governments in Kenya-A Case of Marsabit County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The county governments in Kenya are facing challenges in the implementation of financial accountability. The reports of the OAG and the CoB raised red flags on several financial year expenditures. The increase in financial ... -
Government Expenditure, Efficiency, Institutional Quality and Economic Growth in Sub-saharan African Countries
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The aim of this thesis was threefold. First, the study scrutinized the role of government spending on output growth for SSA countries. SSA countries’ economic growth has been low compared to other developing regions. ... -
Determinants of Small and Medium Enterprises’ Financing by Registered Financial Institutions in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
(2021)Small and Medium enterprises play a key role in development of many economies in the world. Despite SMEs being critical in acceleration of economic growth due to employment creation in Kenya, they have faced many challenges ... -
The Effects of Working Capital Management on the Profitability of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Despite the extensive studies on manufacturing firms in Kenya, there has not been conclusive research on effects of WCM on the profitability of pharmaceutical manufacturing firms in particular. The research sought to ...