Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Infrastructural Development as a Determinant of Kenya – China Economic Relations
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study sought to establish if Kenya’s purposeful infrastructure investment anchored largely on Chinese financial support has led to improvement and modernization of Kenya’s infrastructure network, economic growth and ... -
The Effects of Agricultural Drought on Livelihoods Vulnerability in Yatta Sub- County of Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Agriculture offers livelihoods to about (60%) 3/5 of Africa ‘s active work force, and still contributes 17% to the continent’s (Africa) total gross domestic product that accounts for its 2/5 of the total foreign currency ... -
Board Diversity and Financial Perfomance of Kenyan Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Board composition is a major determinant of an organization’s financial performance. In the previous two decades, policy makers, scholars and professionals have engaged in discourse about role of boards as a major component ... -
Influence of Organizational Culture on key Account Management Practices of Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Organizational culture is an important factor that influences key account management practices even to date. The choice of the key account management practices directly impacts on the future resolutions and performance of ... -
The effects of employee empowerment strategies on employee job performance at Technical University of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The public sector has widely embraced the use of employment empowerment strategies for the purpose of improving the performance of organizations. As a result of employees being empowered, they are able to largely improve ... -
Holiday Effect On Stock Market Return At The Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In an efficient market, securities prices fully indicates all the available information at any time and therefore investors cannot beat the market using past stock price behavior to predict future prices. Those who oppose ... -
Oil Exploration and Security Dynamic in Kenya-a Study of Lokichar Oil Exploration Site,Turkana County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed at exploring the relationship between oil exploration and security in Lokichar Sub-county in Turkana County, Kenya. To achieve this objective, it posed the research question: In what ways have oil exploration ... -
The Quality Of Public Service Delivery In Public Organizations In Kenya A Study Of The Role Of The Client-Service Charter In The Case Of Kirinyaga Water And Sanitation Company.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed at assessing the quality of public service delivery in public organizations in Kenya: a study of the role of Client-Service Charter in the Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company. The objectives that guided ... -
An Evaluation of the Efficacy of Law in Addressing Fraud in the Processing of Extension and Renewal of Leases in Kenya
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The Effect of Female Labor-force Participation on Fertility: Evidence From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Researchers, policy makers and development partners have increasingly advocated female labor-force participation as a driver of fertility transition, a crucial factor in simulation models for assessing fertility reduction ... -
Court Annexed Mediation in Kenya: an Examination of the Challenges and Opportunities.
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Determinants Of Neonatal Mortality In North Eastern Region In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Neonatal mortality in Kenya is high, about 42% of the total under five mortality rates, signifying their importance in the overall mortality rates in Kenya. Majority of the neonatal mortalities are in the marginalized ... -
Procurement Best Practices and Procurement Performance of Smes in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study was on procurement best practices and procurement performance of SMEs in Nairobi County. To accomplish study, it used descriptive research design. Out of 450 SMEs operating in Nairobi CBD, researcher sampled ... -
Household’s Living Conditions in Informal Settlements-influence on Access to Domestic Water in Nairobi City.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Access to domestic water in the Informal settlements of Sub Saharan Africa and the larger developing world is a problem that has been widely investigated. Living conditions in Informal settlements have been reported to ... -
Strategic Management Practices and Performance at Amref International- a Case Study of Amref- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The aim of this study was to establish the influence of strategic management practices on the performance of AMREF. The researcher took on a case study research design this study has five chapters and it looked at ... -
Interkulturalität Und Fremdheitserfahrung in Der Migrationsliteratur. Eine Untersuchung Am Beispiel Von Renan Demirkans Schwarzer Tee Mit Drei Stück Zucker Und Rafik Schamis Die Sehnsucht Der Schwalbe,
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In a context of globalization, migration has become a major social phenomenon. Therefore, people travel for many reasons. As a result, intercultural encounters are more likely to happen, and migratory movements progressively ... -
Effects Of Strategic Management Practices On Firm Performance Of Small And Medium Size Enterprises In Thika Town
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Strategic management practices are usually geared towards increasing managerial efficiency and effectiveness so as to increase the current as well as future operations. Strategic planning is primarily focused towards a ... -
Customer Service Strategy and Competitive Advantage of Getrudes’ Children’s Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The level of customer service strategies that an organization adopts determines the customer satisfaction level, loyalty and referrals made by the existing customers. Organizations should therefore seek to deliver services ... -
Perception of Employees on Strategic Leadership and Implementation of Strategic Plans at Equity Bank in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Strategic leadership is growing concept in the field of management. However, its role in banking institutions in Kenya has not been comprehensively investigated. This study sought to fill this gap by investigating the ... -
Influence of Location Intelligence in Law Enforcement: a Case of National Police Service,Nairobi County; 2010-2019
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study examines the influence of location intelligence to law enforcement and in particular National Police Service focusing on Nairobi County for the period between 2010 and 2019. The research was necessitated by a ...