Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Role Of Community Based Organizations In Addressing Youth Unemployment In Ndeiya Division, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)High rates of youth unemployment pose a major threat to socio-economic development in the African continent. The study therefore endeavours to establish the role played by Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in ameliorating ... -
A Systematic Reconstruction Of The Phonology Of Proto-Luyia: A Comparative Analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The main goal of this research was to undertake a reconstruction of the phonology of Proto-Luyia, the earlier parent stage in the Luyia dialects, within the comparative method framework. This study outlined and analyzed ... -
Idiosyncratic Variables As Determinants Of Kenya’S Foreign Policy: A Case Study Of Mwai Kibaki, 2002-2013
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study examines the impact of idiosyncratic traits of President Mwai Kibaki on Kenya’s foreign policy during his administration, 2002 - 2013. The main research question that guided the study was; in what ways did ... -
Effect of Ugandan Diaspora in Kenya on Uganda’s transport sector
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study aimed to provide an analysis of the perceptions of the Ugandan government officials about the role of the Ugandan diaspora in Kenya on development of the transport sector in Uganda, to establish the effect of the ... -
Strategic Orientation and Performance of Public Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)There continue to be mixed reactions on the relationship between strategic orientation and performance. This study sought to establish this relationship among public universities in Kenya. The anchor theories were the Miles ... -
Policy, Perception and Sociocultural determinants of male involvement in female contraceptive uptake: a case of Korogocho, Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Family planning is fundamental to health of the population especially women, their families, and community. Most of the contraceptive methods are highly effective in preventing unintended pregnancies and reducing maternal ... -
Narrating Publicness In Selected Contemporary Kenyan Women’s Autobiographies
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study examines how Kenyan women who have been occupiers of public or privileged spaces narrate their publicness. The study focuses on three contemporary Kenyan women’s autobiographies: Ciarunji Chesaina’s Run Gazelle ... -
The Court`s Interpretation and Application of the Best Interests Principle in Child Custody Cases in Kenya Laws
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Crisis Management Strategies and Business Continuity for Star Rated Hotels in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Hotels face the continuous risk of disruptions from factors beyond their control. This includes man made calamities such as post-election violence, poor service delivery and terrorism. Disruptions may also arise from ... -
Effect of Financial reporting quality on performance of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Companies with better quality of financial information are associated with subsequent higher performance in the literature. Currently, the many accounting scandals and financial crises that happened in numerous distinguished ... -
A Lexico-Semantic Interpretation Of Euphemisms In Kiembu- (Kīīveti Dialect)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This is a study which was conducted on the Kīĩveti dialect of Kĩembu language. The purpose of this study was to analyze the type of politeness employed in the euphemized Kīĩveti lexical items in different social contexts. ... -
Effect of One Stop Border Post on Trade Facilitation at the Lunga Lunga-horo Horo 2015-2020
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Exchange of goods and services has been a common goal worldwide, as the world becomes a global village separated by common borders. Due to changing global environment various organizations have engaged into international ... -
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on financial performance of forex bureaus in Nairobi.
(UoN, 2020)Forex bureaus operate in an environment with frequent fluctuations in the rate at which one currency is exchanged for the other. These exchanges of one currency for the other at fluctuating rates may provide opportunities ... -
Violent Extremism And National Cohesion In The Horn Of Africa: A Case Study Of Kenya, Nairobi County. 2010-2016
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Globally, the debate surrounding conflict violent extremism has emerged as an ardently contested area, notwithstanding the reality that a complete metamorphosis of violent extremism results to heinous acts of terrorism. ... -
Relationship Between Capital Restructuring and Financial Performance of Listed Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study sought to determine the relationship between capital restructuring and financial performance of listed firms in Kenya............. -
The Gender Factor In Countering Terrorism In Africa: A Case Study Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The overall objective of the study was to assess the gender factor in countering terrorism in Africa using Kenya as the case study. The study sought to achieve the following specific objectives; to assess the trends in ... -
Effect of psychological contract on perceived employee retention among hotels in Mombasa county
(UoN, 2020)Psychological contract is a philosophy that is held between employer and employee in regard to benefits that would accrue to the employer and the expected performance of the employee. Psychological contract is determined ... -
Mediating Conflicts in Africa- Comparing Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) Mediation Processes in South Sudan and Somalia: Lessons for Regional Organizations
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Generally, this study is about mediating conflicts in Africa: comparing Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediation processes in South Sudan and Somalia: lessons for regional organizations. It analyses, ... -
Interogating Refugee Rights to Health: a Case of Psychological Health of Refugee Children in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The purpose of this research project was to assess the psychological health of refugee children in Kakuma refugee camp. A refugee child is still a child with all protection needs for his growth and wellbeing. The study ... -
Effect of management accounting practices on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya.
(UoN, 2020)Management accounting has always been a critical element of the management function as enhances quality of decision making. The research purpose entailed explaration of the impact of management accounting practices on ...