Faculty of Arts, Law, Social Sciences & Business Mgt (FoA/FoL/FSS /FSS/FBM): Recent submissions
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Nolle Prosequi: an Analysis of Its Practical Application in Kenya Under the Constitution of Kenya 2010
(UON, 2021)The absolute and unfettered discretion1of the Attorney1General to enter nolle prosequi was a prerogative of the Crown under common law. This practice extended to British colonies. At independence, Kenya adopted this English ... -
An Analysis of Audience Consumption of ‘uria Ndagitari’ Television Program on Inooro Tv
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The current media environment in Kenya offers users an overwhelming number of choices with the abundance of channels that exist as a result of new television stations and proliferation of alternative entertainment sources. ... -
The Impact of Poaching on Kenya’s National Security: 2006- 2019
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Poaching is one of the leading organized crimes that threaten security in the global arena, regional as well as at national levels. Poaching has evolved itself from a non-political environmental issue into a multi-billion-dollar ... -
The Psychosocial Effects of Substance Abuse on the Nuclear Families in Dagoretti South Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)I was interested in this topic because, although substance is regarded both as an unfortunate recreational side effect, and as a harmful delinquent deviance, its underlying impacts affect not only the individual, but ... -
Social Media Perceptions on the Plus Size Curvykenyan Woman Reflecting on Instagram Posts
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study aimed at studying perceptions on the plus size curvy Kenyan woman on social media platforms reflecting on Instagram posts. The objectives being to find out perceptions on women bodies; to examine how plus-size ... -
Incorporating Communication in the Alternative Rite of Passage (Arp) Intervention: a Case of Amref Health Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study examined how communication was used in the ARP-WASH (Alternative Rite of Passage/Water, Sanitation & Health) Project by AMREF Health Africa to address Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Kajiado West Subcounty, ... -
Influence of Public Participation on Service Delivery in Counties in Kenya: the Case of Isiolo County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Kenya’s devolution, adopted following the March 2013 general elections, had the main purpose of making government services locally available to the people in addition to restoring the power of local communities to ... -
Incentivizing Private Landowners for the Sustainable Management of Wetlands in Kenya: a Case of Nyando Wetland
(UON, 2021)The private land tenure system empowers landowners to exercise autonomy over their land, a situation that has somehow promoted the dominant belief that the utility of wetlands can only be realized by converting them to ... -
Mainstream Print Media Coverage of Covid-19 in Kenya: a Comparative Content Analysis of Daily Nation and the Standard Newspapers
(UON, 2021)On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. By April 2020, COVID-19 (a viral disease with flu-like symptoms) had spread worldwide, interrupting lives almost entirely, straining healthcare systems, and causing ... -
Examining the Use of Social Media in Governance in Kakamega County Government
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Continuous communication to citizens is significant in any government. Therefore, employing social media as a communication tool in accessing public opinion is imperative. The two tiers of government in Kenya- central and ... -
Fake Images and Disinformation on Social Networking Sites: Case Study of Kenya's 2017 General Election
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study investigated the dissemination of fake images on social networking sites during the 2017 electioneering period in Kenya and the resulting misinformation and disinformation. To achieve this purpose, the study ... -
The Relationship Between Performance Appraisal System, Employee Motivation and Labor Productivity: a Study of Pesapal Organization
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The research looked at the relationship between Performance Appraisal System, employee motivation, and labor productivity at the Pesapal organization. The current performance appraisal system in many organizations lacks ... -
Strategic Partnerships and Performance of Cooperative Societies in Vihiga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Strategic partnerships are considered as one of the best ways to deal with stiff competition, limit the cost of business operations, acquire new markets and use of technology to effectively utilize resources and ultimately ... -
Rhetorical Images in the Classical Poem of Amr Bin Kulthum.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This research examines the rhetorical images in the classical poem of Amr bin kulthoum that is full of pride and enthusiasms as well as the life history of Amr the famous poet during the pre- Islamic period and the factors ... -
Effect of Financial Leverage on Profit Growth of Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Effect of Financial Innovation on Economic Growth: a Case of Mobile Telephony Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study investigated the effect of financial innovation on economic growth: a case of mobile telephony firms in Kenya. The key research concern was whether financial innovations by these firms could have an impact on ... -
Effect of Corporate Social Investments on Financial Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Businesses have a significant deal of power to influence society and have a positive or negative impact. Besides business organizations have a duty to their stockholders to be profitable and remain competitive. The goal ... -
Effect of Key Account Management Strategy on Sales Performance of Television and Radio Stations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The aspiration of every profit making organization is to increase its profits, market share and grow its revenue streams periodically. Key account management strategy calls for customer focus, creating and building long ... -
Perceived Factors Influencing Performance of Maternal and Child Health Programs in Urban Informal Settlements in Kenya: a Case of the Government’s Maternal and Child Health Program in Dagoretti Subcounty, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to understand how various perceived factors influence the performance of Maternal and Child Health Program. The researcher has vast experience in working in programs around children aged 0-5 years. This ...
