Faculty of Arts: Recent submissions
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The Influence of Performance Appraisal on Delivery of Public Services: a Case Study of National Youth Service (Nys)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sort to find out the influence of performance appraisal on delivery of public services in NYS Technical and Vocational Training Institutes. The study established how performance targets, monitoring employees ... -
The role of Early Childhood Education on Genderedself Conceptof Children in Naivasha Sub County, Nakuru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Gendered self-concept can be described as an individual’s perception or evaluation of himself or herself, including the perceptions about the gender roles the person plays in society. The study sought to examine the role ... -
Challenges to the Implementation of the Constitutional Provisions of the Two-thirds Gender Rule in the National Assembly of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study aimed at investigating challenges to implementing the Constitution of Kenya provision on two-thirds gender rule in the National Assembly. Specifically, the study examined the judiciary-related challenges, the ... -
Media framing of Intimate Partner Femicide in Mainstream Print Media in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Violence against women is found in every socio-economic group, ideology, class, race, and ethnic grouping. Domestic violence victims are abused based on their sex and/or gender. The violence committed against them, meanwhile ... -
An assessment of the Prevalence and Social determinants of Maternal Mental Disorders in Kenya: a case study of three counties.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mental illness is a common occurrence in the event of pregnancy and one year postpartum. In essence, all women can develop mental disorders in the course of pregnancy and in the year postpartum, however gender disparities ... -
Effects of Sexual Violence on young Girls’ self Esteem in Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This is a cross-sectional study on the effects of Sexual Violence on young girls’ self-esteem in Makueni County. Specifically, the study set to establish the types of sexual violence that young girls’ experience, the ... -
An analysis of Manyatta Housing and Community wellbeing - a case for Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Since time immemorial, housing has been singled out as one of the key enablers of an empowered society. Though the patriarchal system in most communities in Kenya have engaged men as main change agents in housing development, ... -
Food Production and Food Security of Smallholder Farmers and their Support by the County Government of Siaya, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Over the years, smallholder farmers in Kenya have been facing several challenges that have contributed to reduced crop production and food security among them. In Siaya County there is food deficit due to reduced crop ... -
The influence of National interests on Bilateral Relations between states: the Case of Kenya and Israel (2007-2017)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya-Israel bilateral relations were formally established in 1963 when Kenya gained her independence. At the time, Israel was facing hostilities from its Arab neighbours such as Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria, arising ... -
Impact of Community Policing initiatives on the prevention of Violent Crime: a case study of Kitengela Town-Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to find out the impact of community policing initiatives on prevention of violent crime in Kitengela Town, Kajiado County. The study objectives included; finding out the role of public participation on ... -
The role of internal Political Party mechanisms in resolving disputes from Election Primaries in Kenya, a case study of the 2013 Political Party Primaries.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of internal mechanisms by political parties in resolving disputes from their nominations in Kenya. It was guided by three objectives, namely: to examine the capacity of Political ... -
Effects of the Settlement of Somali along Kenya’s Highways: the case of Namanga Highway- 1995-2010
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This project seeks to investigate the actual and potential factors that encourage the settlement of Somali along the Namanga Highway and effects of this settlement thereof. Focusing on the factors such as conducive trading ... -
An assessment of the Forest Conservation status of Maasai Mau Forest in Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Forest covers are being reduced as a result of human actions, particularly in developing countries. Regardless of the numerous laws and policies passed in relation to forest management activities. The main objective of ... -
An investigation on the Welfare limits of orphans. a case study of Nangosia location, Busia County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study concluded that the needs of the orphans go beyond the basic ones and do include the socio-psychological ones and that the help from the government is quite limited. The recommendation of the study was that their ... -
Effects of land-use change on the Environment in Athi-River town
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The way people have used land and exploited its assets in urban regions is a critical predicament as it has changed land cover over time and influenced the effectiveness of the environment. This has decreased the distinctive ... -
Duration of experience of war and how it relates to stress levels among Somali Refugee Women living in Eastleigh Starehe Sub-County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study focused on how the duration of experience of war relates to stress levels among Somali refugee women living in Eastleigh Starehe Sub-County. The specific objectives were to determine whether the duration of ... -
An assessment of the Climate change adaptive capacity among smallholder farmers in Trans-mara East Sub-county of Narok County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Concerted efforts are required to sustain smallholders’ productivity in the face of rising climatic shifts. The present study sought to reveal the smallholders’ experiences in responding to climate change and variability ... -
External actors in State Reconstruction: a case study of Somalia (1991-2015)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examines state reconstruction in the context of external actors both state and nonstate and Somali provides the case of study. The study makes use of Structural realism to examine behavior of actors in the ... -
Assessment of level of Public Knowledge, attitudes and Perception towards Mangrove Forest conservation in Mesurado Wetland in Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mangrove forests are among the most productive ecosystems of the earth; they are areas that are characterized by permanently or periodically waterlogged which offers the surrounding communities with socio-culture, economic, ...