Faculty of Arts: Recent submissions
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Social Media Use for Public Relations Practices in Kenya- a Study of Two Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of the study was to examine social media use for public relations practice in Kenya, A study of Two Universities. Problem statement of the study was that digital communication creates an avenue for publics to ... -
Influence of Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Process on Implementation of Community Based Water Projects in Kenya: a Case of Kaichakun Spring Protection Laikipia West Sub-county, Laikipia County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Water is the second most fundamental ware for life after air, it's a nurturing force and in that capacity, its shortage demands our complete consideration. In Laikipia West, Laichakun West Sub-County, this study is aimed ... -
Determinants of Employee Turnover Intentions Among Teaching Staff at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)University of Nairobi is the oldest and best performing University in Kenya. University of Nairobi and other universities in Kenya in general have been facing issues to do with staff turnover intentions. The Public ... -
Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women: a Study of Pregnant Women Seeking Anc Services in Othaya Constituency, Nyeri County, in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Owing to increased nutritional requirements, pregnant women stand a higher risk of malnutrition. Their nutrition is of paramount importance as it affects not only their health and survival but that of their unborn babies. ... -
Reform Interventions, Participatory Monitoring and Perfomance of Agricultural Projects Funded by the World Bank in Trans-nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Participatory monitoring is at the center of a global conversation as useful tool in tracking the progress of interventions and has been cited as a critical contributor to improved performance. The practice has largely ... -
Disaster Management Cycle and Performance of Community Health Projects: a Case of Kangemi Informal Settlement, Nairobi County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Community health is the health of a specified group of people, as well as the public and private activities and circumstances adopted to improve, preserve, and conserve their health (McKenzie, Pinger and Kotecki 2005) ... -
Effectiveness of Information and Communication Technology in Accessing Government Services at GPO Huduma Centre in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of this research was to determine the efficiency of information and communication technology (ICT) in gaining access to government services. It was carried out at Nairobi's GPO Huduma Centre, a government ... -
Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The impact of FDI has been studied by many scholars and most of them have come out with differing results. The proponents tend to believe that based on the studies that they have, Foreign Direct Investments boost a ... -
An Assessment of the Role of Non-motorized Transport in Promoting Rural Mobility: a Case Study of Laikipia County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The main objective of the study was to examine the role of non-motorized transport in promoting rural mobility in Laikipia County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were:- (a) To determine the relationship between ... -
A Study of Agĩkũyũ Family Set-up and Roman Catholic “family of God” Church Image Towards Adequate Parenting in Karũrĩ Catholic Parish, Kĩambu County Using Inculturation Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study investigates the Agĩkũyũ family set-up and Roman Catholic “Family of God” Church image towards adequate parenting in Karũrĩ Catholic Parish, Kĩambu County using inculturation approach. Deficient parenting and ... -
Enhancing Electronic Government Services in Public Organizations in Kenya: Case of Huduma Postal City Square in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Across the world governments are transforming public organizations services in order to provide services that are customer centered, cost-efficient and user friendly. With Huduma Centres, the Government of Kenya has ... -
The Construction of Femininity in the Akamba Popular Songs of Bosco Mulwa
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study examines how femininity has been constructed in the songs of Bosco Mulwa. The objectives of this study are: Interrogating the aspects of femininity through language that the artist incorporates in the songs to ... -
The Context of Viewership and the Production of Television Serial Drama Fiction in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study, ‘the context of viewership and the production of television serial drama fiction in Nairobi, Kenya’, explores how audience watch and interrelate with the producers and the TV station executives in the consumption ... -
Some Aspects of Population Growth and Health Services in Kenya - an Alternative Strategy for Health Care Delivery.
(University of Nairobi, 1985)The provision of health services is an important aspect of socio~ economic. developent and improving them plays an important part in raising people's standards of living. The provision of adequate health services is, ... -
Depiction of Women in Swahili and Arabic Proverbs: the Implications of Proverbial Wisdom in Inscribing Femininity and Masculinity
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study is an examination of the depiction of women in Swahili and Arabic proverbs that seeks to understand how and in what ways proverbs as realities of folklore specifically and orature generally, are implicated in ... -
Effect of interactive approach instruction on standard six learners’ achievement in reading comprehension in Primary Schools in Vihiga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Learners’ achievement in reading comprehension is a function of the instructional methods applied by teachers. Extant literature hypes the interactive approach instruction as an effective approach for improving learners’ ... -
Footwear Design as an Intervention to Alleviate Post Long-distance Running Induced Fatigue
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Besides being one of the most participated in leisure sports activities, running is also the cheapest and most accessible, organized sport in the world. More and more people in the last decade have taken up the sport or ... -
Incorporating Biophilic Design in Modern Apartments Spaces in Kileleshwa.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Urbanization in Kenya is growing at an extra ordinary rate. Construction has become two-fold and Nairobi has expanded to additional counties as a metropolitan city. Exclusive estates like Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Lavington ... -
The Aesthetics of Crime Fiction in Kenyan Film: an Examination of the Paradox of Painful Art in Nairobi Half Life and the Kitchen Toto
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study analyses two films: Nairobi Half Life and The Kitchen Toto, with a view to establishing why people would enjoy watching a film full of criminal activities, and which elicit pain when they avoid painful situations ... -
Sitiari, Taashira Na Tashibiha Katika Uwasilishaji Wa Dhamira Katika Utenzi Wa Tambuka: Uhakiki Wa Kimtindo
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Utenzi wa Tambuka ni miongoni mwa tenzi ndefu na za jadi za Kiswahili. Utenzi huu wenye beti 1150 unahusu tukio la vita baina ya Waislamu na Wakristo katika mji wa Tambuka vikiongozwa na Mtume Muhammadi na mfalme Herekali ...