Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Effects of Institutional Factors on Employee Performance in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-10)The Kenyan banking industry has to compete in the global market, and one way is to compete by employing the best institutional practices that will stimulate employee performance. However, in the recent past increased ... -
The Effect of Financial Restructuring on Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The corporate world, particularly in the business arena, has remained to be dominated by restructuring. Financial restructuring is a major factor influencing its financial performance. The financial performance of insurance ... -
E-marketing and Purchase Decision of Students at University of Nairobi, Kisumu Campus, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Advancements in technology such as the advent of the internet have led to changes in consumer behaviour and as a consequence, organisations need to be aware of the significant influence of e-marketing on the consumer ... -
Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The objective of the study was to determine the effect of foreign direct investments on economic growth in Kenya. This study was necessitated by the fact that Kenya has in the past been the country of choice for most foreign ... -
Influence of Dynamic Capabilities on Competitive Advantage of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Dynamic capabilities are primary drivers of a firm’s competitive advantage and thus of key interest to managers. Yet the way in which dynamic capabilities secure the competitive advantage for SMEs has received little ... -
Illicit Financial Flows: a Legal Analysis of Tax Avoidance by Financial Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Illicit Financial Flows and exchequer revenue loss through aggressive tax avoidance by financial institutions are two sides of the same coin. In Kenya, many financial institutions avoid paying taxes through these illicit ... -
Strategy Implementation at Kenya Power and Lighting Company
(University of Nairobi, 2021-12)Strategic management is at the moment a significant part of corporations’ management practices in today´s changing and competitive setting. The different practices involved in strategic management are correlated and influence ... -
Effect of Project Management Practices on Performance of Infrastructure Projects at Kenya Airports Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Project management practices are essential nowadays notwithstanding the diverse contexts of its application since it leads to improved expansion of projects and supervision of resources within the confines of preset cost, ... -
The Effects of Domestic Politics on Foreign Policy Decision Making: a Case Study of Kenya's Foreign Policy
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Both domestic and international issues shape foreign policy. As such, they are influencing foreign policy decision-making by local and systemic factors. This study examines the effects of domestic politics on foreign policy ... -
Gedächtnis Und Erinnerung in Der Wendeliteratur Am Beispiel Von Jana Hensels Wenderoman Zonenkinder
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Memory in Literary studies has been an area of interest in German Literature. The underlying study presents results from an analysis of memory and remembrance in Jana Hensel’s novel, Zonenkinder. The aim of the project was ... -
Critical Analysis of Court-annexed Mediation in Promoting Access to Justice in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Court annexed mediation, (CAM) is a method of dispute resolution with the potential of achieving better in the Kenya civil justice system. Its effects are, however, yet to be fully realized: Case backlog in Kenya continues ... -
Effect of Social Capital on the Export Performance of Handicrafts Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi Central Business District
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Firms' drive to explore beyond the local market area and extend into the export market so as to boost their operations has contributed to the increasing number of export activities, as described by globalization of business ... -
A Derivation by Phase Analysis of the Ekegusii Verb System
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study was morpho-syntactic and qualitative in nature. The researcher was the primary source of data for analysis, which were mainly Ekegusii sentences, clauses, and phrases. In this study, an attempt was made to account ... -
Cooperation and Management of Formal and Informal Trade for Promotion of Development in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya and Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In the international system, state actors form bilateral cooperation for various reasons such as economic development and security. The study analyzed formal and informal trade cooperation between Kenya and Tanzania and ... -
Edutainment in Children’s Television Programming: a Content Analysis of ‘big Minds Childrens Programme’ on Kbc Channel 1
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Media plays a critical role in forming and influencing people’s attitudes and behaviour. Media is essentially relevant in increasing society’s awareness and response to social calls. This is mainly because mass media has ... -
Foreign Direct Investment and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Registered by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The manufacturing industry is considered as among the primary drivers for achieving a steady annual economic Growth rate of 10% in Kenya Vision 2030. The manufacturing industry in Kenya can have a future potential to ... -
Data Demand and Information Use in the Uptake of Hiv Services: a Case Study of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Among Sex Workers in Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2021-12)This study evaluated existing methods for data demand and information usage in the provision of HIV-related care in the County of Nairobi. The core study objective was to examine current practices regarding data request ... -
Harmonization of the Security Structure of the National Police Service as a Strategy for Addressing Security Challenges in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020-10)Kenya, like the rest of the globe, is undergoing tremendous changes in all aspects of society, and security, which is a critical facet of progress, has not been overlooked. Following independence, the Kenya police force ... -
Representing the Contemporary Iranian Woman: a Reading of Parinoush Saniee’s the Book of Fate
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In this thesis, I explore Parinoush Saniee’s The Book of Fate to establish how the contemporary Iranian woman is represented in the novel. The study aims at investigating the depiction of Iranian woman against the ... -
The Role of Sports in Prevention of Radicalization and Violent Extremism Among Muslim Youth of Wajir County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Radicalization and violent extremism have been a worrying trend in a number of countries in the world, including the African region. Kenya continues to face the problem of radicalization of youth where incidences of ...