Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Residential Mortgage Portfolio, Product Innovation, Firm Characteristics and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In the recent times, residential mortgage portfolio has received much attention from academics, investors and managers as well as from policymakers. This is mainly because of the different aspects through which mortgage ... -
Effect of Government Regulations on Credit Provision by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Government regulations are associated to a double-edged sword that cuts across both the borrowers and the lenders in different dimensions. The regulations have the potential to affect the growth of the banks hence rendering ... -
Effect of Portfolio Diversification on Financial Performance of Pension Funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The ability of pension funds to earn adequate revenues to meet their costs and benefit commitments in the medium and long term is reflected in their financial performance. Over the last few decades, the financial performance ... -
Disability and the Incidence of Unemployment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)An aim of the Persons with Disabilities Act (2003) is to ensure that persons with disabilities access employment. This paper investigates the incidence of unemployment by disability status in Kenya. The empirical analysis ... -
The Effect of Savings Mobilization on the Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
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Strategies Employed by the Nairobi Hospital in Kenya to Achieve Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Firms require different plans to manage their success. Strategies are what determine value and success of firms. Without effective strategic direction, firms cannot achieve their long term value. The goal of this inquiry ... -
Efficacy of Health-care Under Devolved Governance in Kenya: the Case of Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Health is understood to be very important for human wellbeing, sustainable economy and social development. The introduction of 2010 Kenyan constitution changed the entire governance order in the country including devolution ... -
The Influence of Urban Criminal Gangs on the Socio-economic Livelihoods of Former Female Gang Members: the Case of Gaza Criminal Gang in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Females are influential agents of social change in the African social sphere, and their participation in criminal gangs is likely to negatively affect future generations. Consequently, if allowed to join criminal gangs, ... -
Effect of Leadership on Operational Efficiency of Non-governmental Organizations in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Leaders bear the ability to contribute significantly in the manner in which an organization undertakes its activities. An organization’s performance hugely relies on the leadership aspects put in place to facilitate the ... -
Effect of External Debt on Exchange Rates in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The external debt in Kenya has been on the rise for more than a decade now. Between 2013 and 2021, the average Kenyan external debt for example increased by half, that is, from 18.8 to 35.3 percent of the total GDP, ... -
Border Management and the Implications on Régional Security in the Horn of Africa Region: a Case Study of Kenya, Somalia Border
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The aim of this dissertation is toexamine the impact of Border Management And The Implications OnRégional Security in the Horn Of Africa Region: A Case Study Of Kenya, Somalia Border. Border security is very important hence ... -
Issues Considered at Nakuru Employment and Labour Relations Court in Rulings on Successful Involuntary Employment Terminations, 2013-2020.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The objective of the research project was to identify the issues that were considered on successful involuntary employment terminations (IET) in Nakuru County from the year 2013 to 2020. The study sought to establish the ... -
Bring Your Own Device Adoption and Information Security Risks Among Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)When it comes to raising capital and keeping up with technology, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) face numerous challenges. To address these challenges, they have resorted to allowing employees purchase and use ... -
Effect of Strategic Positioning on Sustainable Competitive Advantage at Safaricom Plc
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Strategic positioning in today’s organizations is paramount to the successful and profitable services delivery in those organizations and enhancement of customer retention. The aim of this study was to establish the effect ... -
The Working Capital Management and the Financial Performance Among Selected Deposit Taking Micro Finance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The significant section in the overall forecast of a firm’s performance financially is its management of working capital since it is one of many measures that enable a firm balance profitability and liquidity through ... -
To Explore the Perceptions of 14-17-year-old Children Towards Rehabilitation Programs in Kirigiti Rehabilitation School.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The number of crimes among children has increased at an alarming rate despite the efforts put by the Government to give interventions through the Department of children, churches and Non-Governmental organizations. The ... -
Role of Mobile Money Use on Household Saving in Kenya: Evidence From 2021 Finaccess Survey
(University of Nairobi, 2022)There is global consensus on the significance of a thriving financial sector oriented towards poverty eradication and achievement of equitable economic growth. The financial sector is an intermediary between those who save ... -
Macroeconomic Determinants of Diaspora Remittances. A Case Study in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The World has become a global village with interaction moving from only physical interactions but also through online platforms. Traveling abroad for work has come a long way in that, it is easy to get a job in another ... -
Strategies Applied by Naivas Supermarket Limited to Gain Competitive Advantage in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Competitive advantage is the essential in any business that thrives to excel in the constant turbulent business environment. With post Covid – 19 effects, only the businesses that have applied different competitive strategies ...