Faculty of Arts: Recent submissions
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The impact of Sugar Industry on Socio-Economic development in Kenya - the case of Muhoroni Sugar Company (1992 - 2017)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study inte nded to examine the impac t of the sugar industry on socio economic development in Kenya, with the general resear ch question being to what extent does suga r industry impact socio economic development ... -
An assessment of Geomophic Processes Responsible for the formation of Tors in Seme, Kisumu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The formation of tors has been a major discussion in geomorphology for quite a number of years. According to the old Welsh language tors refers to a heap or pile of rock, tor a free standing residual mass of rock which ... -
Transformative aspects of Wireless innovations in Academic Libraries in Kenya - case of the University of Nairobi Library
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of this study was to investigate the transformative aspects of wireless innovations in academic libraries in Kenya with reference to University of Nairobi library. Objectives were to: find out the extent to which ... -
Perception of factors influencing indiscipline among Administration Police Officers at Embakasi Area, Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Police Departments worldwide are plagued by numerous incidents of excessive use of force, torture, verbal abuse, dishonesty, abuse of authority, sexual assault, demand for sexual favors, and discourtesy, among other forms ... -
Influence of Devolution Framework on alcoholic drinks Regulation in Kenya: a case of Lari Sub-County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Alcoholic drinks misuse contributes to myriad of individual and societal problems: crime, poor health, social-economic challenges just to mention a few. The study sought to answer a question of influence of devolution ... -
The contribution of Public-private Partnership to Agribusiness in Kenya: a case study of fruit processing enterprises
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study investigated how Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in agribusiness have contributed to the improvement of fruit processing enterprises. The research objectives were to explore how the nature of Public-Private ... -
Climate variability adaptation using fodder crops: a case study of Marakwet East Sub -county, Elgeyo – Marakwet County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study was done to assess climate variability adaptation by farmers using fodder crops in arid and semi - arid lands of Marakwet East Sub - County. This study sought answers to the following research questions; what ... -
Expedient Humanitarianism in Kenya? the case of Islamic relief Worldwide in Garissa County, 2007-2017
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This project paper is about the humanitarian activities of the Islamic Relief Worldwide in Garissa County of Kenya from 2007 to 2017. It uses that case study to understand whether humanitarian organizations remain ... -
Factors influencing Environmental concern and Pro-environmental Behavior among University of Nairobi Students
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The gap between environmental education or knowledge, awareness and the behaviour that promotes environmental sustainability is an important gap to understand. This study aimed to bring into focus the levels of the variables ... -
Reading fluency among class Four learners and its impact on Writing: a case study of two Schools
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to establish whether fluency in reading had any impact on accuracy in writing. Twenty four- class four pupils from two primary schools in North Imenti Sub- County participated in the study. The following ... -
Connection between family background and academic achievement among Government sponsored High Schools: Dagoretti South in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The type of a family a student comes from has a great influence on their psychological, emotional, social and mental state. There is alarming evidence that many students perform poorly at the high school level and those ... -
Teachers’ perception on the Quality of free Primary Education in Public Primary Schools: the case of Kamukunji Sub-county, Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Education in its broadest sense results from any /experience that affect the way in which one thinks feels or acts. In the narrowest sense education is the formal process by which society deliberately passes accumulated ... -
Relationship between Parental influence and adolescent Pregnancy among KMTC Nursing students in Meru County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)UnitediNation Development Fund pointed that adolescence pregnancy is a phenomenon that is in increase requiring urgent resolution worldwide. The world Health Organization (WHO) reported that 11% of all births are due to ... -
The Effectiveness of Government initiated Youth Entrepreneurship support in Busia County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Entrepreneurship has gained increasing attention from governments and development actors across the world as an alternative source of employment and wealth creation for the youth. The Kenya government has for the last ... -
Assessing the influence of Police crime Management strategies on crime reduction within major bus termini in Kenya: a case of Machakos Country bus terminus, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)There is limited information available as to the extent of crime and disorder on public transport. Furthermore, discrepancies exist as to the actual levels of crime and disorder on public transport. The most likely reasons ... -
Women’s Labour shift from Farming to Mining and its influence on food Security within households headed by women miners in Nyatike Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Subsistence crop farming and Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in the developing countries both provide women with economic opportunities outside their homes. Recently in Kenya however, several rural Women ... -
Migration and National Security: a Case Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Migration is considered an old phenomenon relevant in the spread of racial, linguistic, societal cultures and transfer of economic facets from one geographical region to another. In the post-colonial era half of the ... -
The Dynamics of street Robbery in urban areas: a case study of Nairobi Central Business District, Nairobi City
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Street robbery is one of the most common crimes in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) and adjacent areas. It has continued to permeate the county despite concerted efforts made by the people, county and national ... -
Perceptions of empowerment among Women involved in Coffee farming in Kirinyaga East Sub-county, Kirinyaga County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Women empowerment play a key role in helping women improve the wellbeing of their households. However, gender systems have remained complex and dynamic. Regions, communities, and countries have different social constructions ... -
Integration of Cloud Computing and Service Delivery in Academic Libraries with reference to South Eastern Kenya University
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Cloud computing is one of the recent Internet related computing paradigms being implemented by academic libraries across the globe in bringing information services closer to their diverse and remote users. This leads to ...