Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Access to State Funded Legal Representation for Indigent Persons Charged With Capital Offences in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The Constitution of Kenya recognises and protects the right to state funded legal representation by all accused persons in Kenya. The Legal Aid Act espouses on this right by setting out the procedures, terms and institutions ... -
The Threshold Effects in the Relationship Between External Debt and Human Development: the Case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed at establishing the relationship between external debt and human development in Kenya by identifying the optimum threshold of external debt. This was done by carrying out a regression of the human development ... -
Realizing Social Justice in Kenya Through the Implementation of the Special Economic Zones Act of Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)This study is inspired by the realization that although the Special Economic Zones Act has provided criteria for the designation of Special Economic Zones and with emphasis on the need for SEZs to have proximity to resources, ... -
The Challenges of Interpreting Figurative Language From Kiswahili to English With Focus on Reduplication and Euphemism
(university of Nairobi, 2020)This study set to find out if interpreters faced any challenges while interpreting reduplicative words and euphemistic language and the strategies they use. The key objective was to investigate how reduplicative words and ... -
The effect of Internal Aaudit on the implementation of Donor Funded Projects at Veterinaries’ sans frontiers Germany
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Organizations have increasingly relied on the internal auditors to help identify risks, improve internal control systems and support by laying a strong internal control environment. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) ... -
The Law on Witness Protection in Kenya: a Whistleblower’s Refuge or Just a Pipe-dream?
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Witness protection is a pillar of any successful criminal justice system. Concern for witness protection is amplified in mass atrocities and complex criminal trials where suspected perpetrators may endanger witnesses. In ... -
The Impact of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) describes FDI as investments that involve creating relationships for the long run and contemplate a long-term interest in controlling an establishment by a ... -
The Effects of Bank Size Components on the Credit Risk of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Commercial banks improve and stabilize economies globally, thus leading to economic growth and development. Such benefits manifest in the form of financial intermediation, transaction facilitation, access to funds, and ... -
Effect of Financial Inclusion on Financial Development in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Over the recent years, a lot of attention has been drawn to financial inclusion in efforts aimed on stimulating economic development sustainability and elimination of poverty, and it has become a topic of great importance. ... -
Strategic Inventory Control and Operational Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Mogadishu, Somalia
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The aim of the study was to determine how Strategic Inventory Control Techniques influence Operational Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study objectives were; To determine the extent of adoption ... -
Effect of Enterprise Risk Management on Financial Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The project’s goal was the assessment of the effect of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) on financial performance of insurance companies in Kenya. Theoretically, ERM adds value to a firm that adopts it; but still, there is ... -
Assessment of the Role of Media in Conflict-a Case of South Sudan Conflict 2012 -2019
(University of Nairobi, 2020)With key focus on assessment of the role of media in conflict, a case of South Sudan, this study sought to examine the role played by media in South Sudan conflict, examine the link between media, conflict in south Sudan ... -
The Effect of Interest Rate Capping on Stock Returns of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Interest rates are among the crucial macroeconomic variables that the Central Bank may use to control variables such as inflation and investments. Interest rates are among the macroeconomic variables that influence banks’ ... -
Narrating the Nation- Images of Kenya Through Individual and Collective Narration in the Dragonfly Sea by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In this thesis, I explore Yvonne Owuor’s The Dragonfly Sea and how individual and collective narratives in the novel mirror, interrogate, examine and reimagine the nation – particularly Kenya. This study contends that ... -
Effects of Banking Sector Innovation on Financial Inclusion in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The banking sector innovations are bringing millions of new customers and especially millions of people who are unbanked and have access to the mobile phone are increasingly getting banking services. However, it is also ... -
Impact of Corporate Sustainability Reporting on Stock Returns of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Corporate sustainability reporting has gained prominence in the last decade as firms struggle to thrive in the current interdependent world. This is informed by the argument that for companies to succeed, they need to ... -
Relationships Among Liquidity, Credit Risk and the Market Value of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Market value provides an important tool to investors for measuring the return on investment. Habitual volatility of stock prices provides free helpful information about the wellbeing of a company. Banking is recorded as ... -
The Impact of Corporate Governance on Tax Compliance in Kenya: a Case Study of the Transport Industry
(university of Nairobi, 2020)This study is on the impact of corporate governance on tax compliance with a focus on the transport sector in Kenya. To narrow down the broader issue of corporate governance, the study undertook to ascertain the experience ... -
An Inquiry on Credibility Assessment of Child Victims of Sexual Abuse in Kenyan Courts
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Sexually abused children suffer trauma and may develop various coping mechanisms. While some retreat and clearly display signs of trauma, others learn to hide the trauma by developing a “thick skin.” The various coping ... -
An Inquiry on Credibility Assessment of Child Victims of Sexual Abuse in Kenyan Courts
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Sexually abused children suffer trauma and may develop various coping mechanisms. While some retreat and clearly display signs of trauma, others learn to hide the trauma by developing a “thick skin.” The various coping ...