Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Effect of Human Resource Management Practices on Retention of Millennial Work Force at Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Employee retention practices particularly in the last decade became largely effective because they focused more on older generational cohorts like baby-boomers who preferred to remain in the same job for life. Consequently, ... -
Remittance Inflows and Educational outcomes in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The impact of remittance on educational outcomes is of interest since human capital development may break the generation to generation transmission of poverty through higher incomes in the future. Therefore, this paper ... -
Potential for Bike-share in Upper Hill Area, Nairobi, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Commuters using motorized transport in Nairobi walk long distances to connect to their destinations from public transit stops which makes them lose a lot of valuable time and is uncomfortable. The use of bike share can ... -
Private Sector Social Franchising and Its Effects on Contraceptive Utilization
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Partnerships such as social franchising have been voted as some of the best approaches to remedying the challenges faced by the public health sector. Yet, though considered an important model of healthcare delivery, ... -
Enterprise Risk Management and Firm Performance Amongst Financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In the recent past, there has been an approach to risk management where risk is consolidated and managed for the entire organization at once unlike previously where risk were managed per departments or per projects. ... -
Language preferences and attitudes towards local languages: a case study of Makongeni Estate in Thika Town
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research work was aimed at establishing language preferences and attitudes towards local languages in a multilingual setting with particular reference to Makongeni Estate in Thika Town. The objectives of the study ... -
Influence of International Donor Funding Strategy on Poverty Alleviation: a Case of Technoserve Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The objective of the study was to examine influence of international donor funding strategy on poverty alleviation: a case of Technoserve Kenya. A descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The study targeted ... -
Export Intensity and Manufacturing Firm Characteristics in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study of examines the influence that specific firm level characteristics have on export intensity of Kenyan manufacturing firms. Three waves of panel data (2007, 2013 and 2018) from the World Bank Enterprise Survey ... -
An examination of Mary Lou Williams’ creative resilience against racism and patriarchy
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This dissertation set out to find out why African American jazz genius, pianist, composer and arranger Mary Lou Williams (1910-1981) and her music are unknown, forgotten, or obscured despite her celebrity during her lifetime ... -
Violent Non-State Actors And National Security In The Horn Of Africa: The Kenyan Experience, 2012-2018
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Violent non-state actors have been in existence for millennia. Even during the peak of its power, the Roman empire had to deal with roaming criminal bands that preyed on her citizens as well as with maritime pirates. ... -
Quest for environmental integration in Kenya’s Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulatory Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study provides an assessment of the incorporation and implementation of the concept of environmental integration in the municipal solid waste management (MSWM) framework in Kenya. Kenya is grappling with serious ... -
Influence of working capital management on profitability of flour milling companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Effective working capital management is critical for organizational growth. This study examined the influence of working capital management on profitability of flour milling firms in Kenya. The study explored how cash ... -
A pragmatic analysis of metaphors in HIV/AIDS discourse a case of Ekegusii
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research is based on a Pragmatic Analysis of Ekegusii metaphors used in HIV/AIDS discourse. This follows the fact that among the Abagusii people, metaphors are ubiquitous. These metaphors are basically used to relay ... -
Strategic management practices and performance of Hotels in Kabarnet Town, Baringo County of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Strategic management remains a key tool for firms to steer them through turbulent and competitive business environment. Organizations can only deliver superior and sustained performance in such environment through adopting ... -
Determinants of total factor productivity in the Rwandan Services Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2020)It is perceived worldwide that the service sector is important especially in boosting economic growth and generating employment opportunities. More importantly in most developing countries, Rwanda included, the share of ... -
The Contribution of Saccos in Enhancing Household Livelihoods Among Members in Bungoma County, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Despite the opportunities offered by Saccos to individuals to participate in economic development, the researcher is not aware of any study that has documented the extent to which Saccos contribute towards enhancing household ... -
Assessing the uptake of biogas as a source of clean energy for cooking by low income households in Kibera slum, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Kibera households use various energy mixes for their cooking and lighting needs. Their energy mix is characterised by environmentally unstable energy sources that include charcoal, wood fuel and kerosene. Biomass sources ... -
Effect of Financial Literacy on Financial Decision of the Youth at Youth Enterprise Development Fund in Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The purpose of the study was to examine financial literacy effect on financial decisions among Youth at Youth Development Enterprise Fund in Mombasa County. The theoretical framework of the study comprised of the dual ... -
A Lexical Pragmatic Approach to the Study of Metaphorical Expressions Used in Selected Kikamba Gospel Songs
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study reveals the results of a research carried out on a lexical pragmatic approach on metaphorical expressions used in selected Kikamba gospel songs. The study aimed at analysing the types of metaphors used in the ...