Faculty of Arts: Recent submissions
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Media Spectacle in Daily Nation and Standard Newspapers and the Case of Former Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko Mbuvi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The main objective of this study was to analyze Media Spectacle in Daily Nation and Standard Newspapers and using the case of former Nairobi County Governor, Mike Sonko. The study was anchored by Stuart Hall’s reception ... -
Influence of Parental Neglect on Delinquent Behavior Among Adolescents in Mukuru Slums, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Many people find adolescence to be a difficult time of transition, and parents frequently find themselves at a loss for how to effectively raise their kids at this time. When it comes to assisting children's growth, parents ... -
The Impact of Political Accommodation on Peace-building in Post-conflict States: the Case of South Sudan, 2006 – 2020
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study examines the impact of political accommodation on peace building in South Sudan from 2006 to 2020. The main objective that guided the study was: to determine the extent to which political accommodation has ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Opportunity, Transaction and Health Costs of Human-wildlife Conflict in Amboseli and Mt. Kenya Ecosystems, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Conventionally, the cost of Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) has largely dwelled on visible costs (VC), ignoring the hidden costs (HC). The HC of HWC are losses that are uncompen-sated, temporarily delayed, or of psychosocial ... -
Strategic Communication and Organisational Performance: an Analysis of Staff Intranet Use in Select Publicly Quoted Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Intranets have been identified as useful tools for enhancing organisational performance. This study examined how staff intranets have been used by the most successful international corporations to boost staff productivity, ... -
Relationship Between Mentorship an Transition to Post-secondary Education of Girls in Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The value of education cannot be underestimated, it is a catalyst of change that focuses on skills acquisition, fosters development and requires the support of different stakeholders. The study sought to determine the role ... -
The Unaccompanied Children Refugees: a Case of Dadaab Refugee Camp in Garissa County, Kenya, 1991-2017
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study examined the unaccompanied refugee children in Daadab Refugee Camp in Garissa County, Kenya, from 1991-2017. Since 1991, the number of unaccompanied children has increased considerably in refugee and IDP camps ... -
The Representation of Dis-ease in Contemporary East African Poetry
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study examines the concept of dis-ease and how it is represented in poetry after the emergence of COVID-19. It is based on how contemporary East African Poets use poetry as a medium to express the presence of disease ... -
Credit Requirements and Access to Women Enterprise Fund; a Case of Women Groups in Gilgil Sub County, Nakuru County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The aim of this study was to determine the influence of credit requirements on accessing women enterprise fund among women self help groups in Gilgil. The objectives of this study was to establish how collateral requirements ... -
The Centrality of Plato’s Philosopher Genius in Contemporary County Governance: Professor-governed Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study explores the Centrality of Plato's Concept of the Philosopher Genius in Contemporary County Governance in Kenya. Its point of departure is thus interrogating the veracity of the assumption by both the Republic ... -
Interrogation of Legality Debate and the Human Rights Question on Homosexuality in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to extensively interrogate the legality debate, existing policies, and human rights question in respect to homosexuality. By extension this study also examined the church’s position on the LGBT discourse ... -
Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on Water Quality of Ngong River, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Water quality is one of the major aspects of water availability affected by the problem of water pollution. Water pollution has recently become rampant due to an increase in urbanisation, population and industrialisation. ... -
Influence of Community Participation on Performance of Donor Funded Projects: a Case of Kiwash Sanitation Project in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Successful Donor Funded Projects are those that are sustainable over a longer period of time once the funds have been used up. This brings to perspective the performance of Donor Funded projects which calls for particular ... -
Palaeo Environmental Reconstruction of Holocene Vegetation in East Turkana, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study demonstrates the importance of phytolith proxy in reconstructing vegetation history and understanding human and climate impact on vegetation changes. Phytoliths are plant silica that preserves for a long period ... -
Literatur, Frauen Und Umwelt. Ökokritische Und Ökofeministische Analysen Der Deutschen Literatur Am Beispiel Des Romans ,,falsche Himmel“ Von Liane Dirks
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In a context of excessive transformation, industrialization and modernization, humanity is tending more and more towards an ecological crisis that could lead to irreparable catastrophes. There is only one liveable planet ... -
Mobile Phone Use Among Women in Urban Slums-a Case Study Kariua Slum Nairobi County
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Social Media as Communication Channel for Innovators: a Case Study of Innovators in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This was a case study examining the use of social media by innovators in Nairobi County. The general objective was to establish how social media is adopted as a communication channel on innovations, and the specific ... -
Monitoring Approaches and Implementation of Entrepreneurship Projects Funded by Youth Enterprise Development Fund in Alego Usonga Sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Entrepreneurship projects have been promoted as the “saving grace” for the unemployed youths in Kenya and worldwide. YEDF was created to reduce unemployment among Kenya’s youth. This research study has the view that diverse ... -
The Impact of Human Population on Land Cover Changes in Gwassi Hills Water Tower, Homabay County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Population growth has been pointed out as a main driving factor for land cover changes, mainly in developing countries. About 80% of Kenya’s economy is sustained by land-based resources, implying that as population increases ...