College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS)

Revenue Stream Diversification and Returns on Assets of Commercial Banks in Kenya

Teimet, P; Lishenga, J; Iraya, M; Ochieng’, D.E (African Development Finance Journal, 2020-06-18)

Purpose: This paper examines whether revenue diversification index significantly affects returns on assets of commercial banks in Kenya and establish the presence of a long run and the speed of adjustment to equilibrium/ ...

State Higher Education Funding Models, Budgetary Allocation, Loan Recovery and Sustainability of Students’’ Loans Scheme

Mokaya, CPA; Mabeya, T; Ochieng’, D.E (African Development Finance Journal, 2020-06-18)

Purpose - The objective of this study was to review existing empirical and theoretical literature on the effect of higher education funding models, budgetary allocation, loan recovery and sustainability of students’ loans ...

Adoption of improved cookstoves in the peri-urban areas of Nairobi: Case of Magina area, Kiambu county, Kenya

Kong'ani, L. N.; Ang'u, C.; Muthama, N. J (JSEP, 2019)

Concerted efforts have been made to enable communication and adoption of improved cookstoves by diverse development organizations in Kenya. However, their adoption remains low. This study sought to examine levels ...

Sub-National policy readiness as regards the planet’s carrying capacity and environmental sustainability in Kenya

Muthama, N. J. (JSEP, 2019-02-04)

The achievement of global sustainable development goals subject to planetary boundaries will mostly be determined at national and at sub-national level as regards contribution to cultures, economies, material ...

Factors influencing compliance with occupational safety regulations and requirements among artisanal and small-scale miners in central sakwa ward, siaya county

Ayoo, B.; Moronge, J. (JSEP, 2019)

The paper emanates from a larger study on occupational safety compliance in artisanal and small scale gold mines in Siaya County, Kenya. One of the key objectives of the study was to establish the factors influencing ...

Woody species composition in upper Tana River floodplain of Kenya: Potential effects of change in flood regimes

Omari, J.; Mworia, J.; Gichuki, N.; Mligo, C (JSEP, 2019-06-25)

Floodplains of rivers in semi-arid areas of Africa are important refuge grazing areas and biodiversity spots. However, they are sensitive to changes in flood regimes. Vegetation data were collected in transects to capture ...

Sustainability and gender implications of peri-urban on-farm conservation of crop resources for food and agriculture

Oluoko-Odingo, A. A (JSEP, 2019-04-15)

Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) which form a large proportion of biological diversity are under threat. Sustainability of such crop resources can only be assured through their ex situ and/or in ...

Impacts of plant invasive species on local farming communities around Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve, Malawi

Shah, P. S; Makhambera, L. (JSEP, 2019-04-15)

This paper sought to examine the impacts of plant invasive species on communities living around the Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve (MMFR). 30 respondents were selected using systematic sampling from five villages around ...

Some socio-economic drivers of agroforestry adoption in Temiyotta Location, Nakuru County, Kenya.

Moronge, J.; Nyamweya, J. M. (JSEP, 2019-08-20)

This paper provides empirical evidence of some socio-economic drivers of adoption of agroforestry practices among small scale farmers in Temiyotta Location, Nakuru County, Kenya. A stratified random sampling procedure was ...

Patterns of Livelihood Diversification among Kamnarok National Reserve adjacent Communities in Baringo County, Kenya

Togoch, H. K.; Evaristus, I. M.; Thenya, T (JSEP, 2020-07-31)

Evidence abounds that rural households do not only receive a significant proportion of their livelihoods from agriculture, but also from non-farm sources through diversification. The purpose of the study was ...

Relationship between economic growth, financial deepening, income distribution, financial efficiency and poverty levels within EastAfrica Community Member Countries

Nyamweya, J. M.; Ochieng, D. E.; Ondigo, H.; Magutu, P. O (ADFJ, 2020-08-03)

Purpose:The purpose of this study was toexaminethe relationship between economic growth, financial deepening, income distribution, financial efficiency and poverty levels in East AfricaCommunity member ...

Impact of covid-19 on tourism in Kenya: strategies for recovery

Ondicho, TG (Kenya Policy, 2021-01)

The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has spread across the world like bushfire and has negatively impacted the global tourism and travel industry. Kenya is experiencing a rapid and sharp decline in demand and a surge in job, ...

Hedging Market Risk, Market Imperfections, Firm Characteristics and Firm Value: a Critical Literature Review

Mukaria, Henry K (University of Nairobi, 2016)

There has been growing academic and industry interest in hedging market risk as a result of globalization of economic activity that has led to rapid and continuous changes in the business environment. With the collapse ...

The Gender Dimension of Democratization in Kenya:some International Linkages

Nzomo, Maria (University of Nairobi, 1993)

The Implications of Religion and Culture on Gender Equality: Observations from the 2014 Elections in Malawi

Gunde, Anthony. M. (University of Nairobi, 2014)

The Fifth United Nations Sustainable Development Goal highlights the importance of promoting gender equality and empowering women as the avenue of reducing global poverty and human deprivation. This article discusses ways ...

Persistent Gender Inequity in Academic Employment at Makerere University: Is There a Gendered Agenda?

Kaase-Bwanga, Elizabeth (University of Nairobi, 2007)

The study investigated the persistent gender inequity in academic employment to specifically establish, on one hand, what explains and maintains gender inequity and, on the other hand, what can be done to close the gender ...

Parents’ Social and Financial status as determinants of Child Gender Preferences: a study of Igbos in Lagos West Senatorial District, Lagos State, Nigeria

Ubendu, C. Chika,; Sulaiman, Abdul-Rasheed. L (University of Nairobi, 2012)

The phenomenon of child gender preference is not new; it has existed for centuries. In fact, in the last few decades, many studies have been conducted on it, particularly in South Asia and North Africa. In Nigeria child ...