Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Foreign Exchange Risk Management Practices and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Risk management is key to the success of any firm in the business environment. Foreign exchange risk is among the risks that firms face in the business environment especially firms that conduct business internationally and ... -
Access to Credit and Growth of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Micro, Small, and Medium-Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) are considered the backbone of emerging economies and play a major role in generating job opportunities and ensuring equitable economic growth and development. The unique ... -
Private Consumption and Government Expenditure in Kenya: Nonlinear Ardl Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Several studies, both theoretical and empirical, have analyzed the question of whether government expenditure increases or decreases private consumption but the results are inconclusive. The contrasting result is mainly ... -
Digital Technology and Film Distribution in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The twenty-first century is a decade of shifts. Since its onset, film as an offshoot of the twentieth century’s technology and its impact is a recipient of its adjustment. Notably, alterations emanate from unending innovations ... -
Perceptions of Households Towards Health Insurance and Their Implication to Enrolment, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Protection of household from catastrophic health care expenditures associated with direct payments and out-of-pocket payments is a desirable objective of health systems worldwide. A significant proportion of pooled funds ... -
Determinants of health insurance uptake in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study explored socio-demographic, economic, health status-related characteristics linked to enrolment to the insurance scheme. The general objective was to examine the determinants of health insurance uptake in Tanzania ... -
The Determinants of Labor Productivity in South Sudan Manufacturing Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The manufacturing sector is widely believed to play a significant role with a lot of potentialities in driving the economic growth of most of the developing countries through its value addition. However, with regards to ... -
Emerging Cyber Security Threats: A Comparative Study Of Kenya And Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research study aims at assessing the emerging cyber security threats: utilising a comparative study of Kenya and Zimbabwe. Emergence and growth of cyber security threats has become a global problem affecting both human ... -
Investigating Culture- Specific Concepts From Good News Bible to Gikuyu Translation of Psalm 23 and How It Influences the Perception of God’s Provision
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study set out to describe the culture-specific concepts found in the book of Psalm 23 in the Holy Bible, using the Good News Bible (GNB), and its translation in the Gikuyu Bible, to discuss the various explanations ... -
Daf in Kenia: Eine Kritische Untersuchung der sprechübungen und aufgaben des lehrwerks safari Deutsch.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Safari Deutsch is used as a coursebook for teaching German as a foreign language in Kenyan secondary schools. Most German language learners in Kenya have difficulties in speaking despite the fact that Safari Deutsch offers ... -
Morphophonological Processes in the Noun: a Case Study of the Benadiri Dialect of Somali
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study is a descriptive research of the morphophonological processes involved in the noun formation in the Benadiri dialect. The study aimed at describing the inflectional morpheme used in the plural formation as well ... -
Factors Influencing Male Involvement In Young Children Feeding Practices: A Case Of Dagoretti Informal Settlements.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The involvement of men in maternal and child nutrition, presents an opportunity for improvement child and maternal nutrition as men often play a key role in decision-making particularly regarding access to foods and spending ... -
Disrespect And Abuse Of Women During Pregnancy And The Effects On The Utilization Of Ante Natal Care Services: A Case Of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching And Referral Hospital In Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Disrespect and Abuse during pregnancy is a gross violation of human and women’s rights and constitutes gender-based violence. D&A has received attention globally with studies confirming its effects on maternal and neonatal ... -
Key success factors in the implementation of strategic alliance at absa bank Kenya ltd
(UoN, 2020)The study sought to establish the key success factors in the implementation of strategic alliances at Absa bank. The study was anchored on the dynamic capabilities theory, strategic alliance theory and the resource dependency ... -
Factors Influencing The Retention Of Female Students In Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (Stem) Courses, At The Technical University Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Female students who develop interest in STEM courses are affected by barriers that hinder their achievements, engagement and retention in STEM. Their numbers, graduating from universities reduces as they climb the academic ... -
The effects of volatility risk on the volume of futures contracts trading at the Nairobi securities exchange
(UoN, 2020)The study sought to determine the effects of volatility risk on the volume of futures contracts traded at NSE. This study used a descriptive cross-sectional research design. The targeted population was the NSE Listed firms ... -
Effect of capital expenditure on working capital management among manufacturing firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(UoN, 2020)Corporate finance focuses on investment decisions, dividend decisions, financing and WCM decisions. Working capital is usually considered circulating capital that is normally used to identify the assets that change with ... -
Public-private partnership and implementation of road infrastructure projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Public-private partnership has emerged as a strategic tool in enhancing economic growth for infrastructure and service delivery. Despite this recognition, different types of PPPs exist and are likely to influence how road ... -
Effect of selected macroeconomic variables on the economic growth in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)Study to investigate influence of chosen macroeconomics variables on growth of the economy ( Kenya). The research methodology adopted was descriptive. Inflation, foreign direct investments and exchange rate were used as ... -
County Public Service Board Functions,accountability Practices, Governance structures and Performance of County Governments in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Internationally there is a growing recognition of the importance of boards for the success of a firm. Several countries have issued guidelines and recommendations for best governance practices and boards. Literature ...