Faculty of Arts: Recent submissions
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Perceived Factors Influencing Adoption of Modern Cooking Technologies in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi County of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Biomass energy usage in Kenya, accounts for about 68% of country’s total energy consumption, the major consumers being households, communal institutions such as secondary schools, and small and medium enterprises. Firewood ... -
Organizational Factors and Sustainability of Women Empowerment in Peace-building Projects in Kamukunji Sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Historically, Kenya has been seen to be vulnerable to not only internal but also external threats to its peace and security. Ethnic violence especially during the elections seasons is one of the internal threats to Kenya’s ... -
Cost of Construction and Performance of Housing Projects in Nairobi County, Kenya: a Case of Pangani Housing Project
(University of Nairobi, 2023)According to CAHF (2022), the demand for housing in Kenya stands at 250,000 units whereas housing supply is 50,000 units annually. This translates to only 20% of housing demand being met. In this light, this research project ... -
The Influence of Community Participation on Sustainability of Livelihood Projects: a Case of the Third Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (Nusaf 3) Livelihood Investment Support (Lis) in Adjumani District, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Sustainability in livelihoods (SL) is increasingly seen as one of the important strategies of eradicating household poverty in economically, socially and environmentally responsive manner. A qualitative study was conducted ... -
The Adoption and Usage Patterns of ChatGPT Among Students and Faculty Members in Higher Education: a Study of the University of Nairobi, Faculty of Education
(University of Nairobi, 2023)ChatGPT, a sophisticated AI-powered conversational agent, represents a paradigm leap in technological innovation in the higher education scene. This study examines the Adoption and Usage patterns of ChatGPT inside the ... -
Stakeholders’ Participation in Project Management and Performance of Donor Funded Projects in Kenya: a Case of Agriculture and Dairy Economic Development Project in Emali
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The primary factor for a project's failure or success is the commitment to engage stakeholders during the entire project cycle. This study aimed to determine how stakeholders' participation affect the performance of ... -
Burdens and Coping Mechanisms of Caring for a Family Member With Mental Illness
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The impact of mental illnesses is not limited to the person with the disorder but extends to their family members who full-fill caretaker roles. Recently more responsibilities for caring for a person with mental illness ... -
Procurement Practices and Completion of KERRA Road Construction Projects in Bomet County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Completion of road construction projects is significant from a global perspective as it impacts directly on the social – economic development as well as infrastructural progression and transportation. The broad objective ... -
Role of Communications in Environmental Policy Implementation in Kenyan Urban Set-ups: a Case Study of Luthuli Avenue Expansion Programme in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Public communication is defined in this study as the duty of the government to enlighten the populace, pay attention to their concerns, and act in their best interests. Political communication, on the other hand, is ... -
Factors Influencing the Persistence of Female Genital Mutilation Among the Maasai Community: Acase Study of Maili 46 Location, Kajiado West County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The number of girls and women who have had FGM is estimated at 200 million worldwide, but the prevalence of the procedure is rising as the world's population expands. In Kenya, female genital mutilation occurs among several ... -
Effectiveness of Web Conferencing in Human Resource Communication in Public Organizations
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Organizations are increasingly relying on web conferencing systems to enhance communication among their geographically distributed teams in an era of digital transformation and technical breakthroughs. This study assessed ... -
Resource Mobilization Strategies and Implementation of Community Based Organization Projects in Kenya: a Case of Kibra Informal Settlement, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Resources remain an issue for many CBOs in Kenya because their level of funding is insufficient with their current resource mobilization strategies. Many CBOs operating in Kibra fail to acquire enough funds that can allow ... -
Stakeholder Involvement in Project Life Cycle and Performance of Free Early Childhood Education Project in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Nairobi Early Childhood Development Education Project was launched in 2018. The project provides free Early Childhood Education by scrapping levies in 229 public centers with each child receiving a capitation of ksh3, ... -
Communication Techniques in the Uptake of Education Insurance Policies in Kenya: a Case Study of Jubilee Insurance Company Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Education serves as a fundamental engine of personal development, encompassing the transfer of cultural values, knowledge, and abilities passed down from one generation to the next. Traditionally, knowledge and cultural ... -
Land Adjudication and Its Implications for the Social Organization of the Mbere
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Zur Darstellung des Antihelden in der deutschsprachigen und afrikanischen Erzählliteratur des 20. Jahrhunderts: Eine Untersuchung am Beispiel von Friedrich Dürrenmatts „Die Panne“ und „Der Zwiespalt des Samba Diallo“ von Cheikh Hamidou Kane
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In the literary landscape or in narrative literature, characters are at the centre of the plots. From ancient literature with the epic to modern times with the narrative form of the novel, characters are most important ... -
An Analysis of Media Training Curricula for Undergraduate Programs at UNESCO Excellence Centers in Kenya
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The Influence of South Sudan Refugees on Kenya’s National Economic Security 2011-2021
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In the twenty-first century, it is crucial to acknowledge that migration stands on top of the policy agenda of many countries in the world, aside from its intrinsic importance, migration matters have become one critical ... -
Effects of Diaspora Remittances on Recipient Household Poverty Alleviation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Remittance flow to developing countries have increased in volume, this has drawn attention of scholars, organizations and governments from various parts of the world who pay keen attention to diaspora populations and are ...