Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Influnce of Corporate Visual Identity Rebranding on Customer Perceptions: a Case Study of the National Bank of Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The main objective of the study was to evaluate the perception of customers towards the corporate visual identity rebranding done by the National Bank of Kenya. Specifically, the study investigated the impacts of change ... -
Effect Of Sectoral Allocation Of Commercial Banks’ Credit On Economic Growth In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The Kenyan economic growth trend has been erratic over the past decades and has mostly been under 6% with negative growth rate of 0.8% recorded in 1992. On the other hand, private sector credit has been on a rising trend ... -
Inter-Industry Gender Wage Differentials In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In developed countries, the gap between male and female pay has been reducing significantly due to legislations and regulations making it more equalised in certain professions. However, globally, the gap is widening, and ... -
Impact Of Real Estate Sector Growth On The Tax Revenue Growth In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to examine the impact of the growth of the real estate sector on the tax revenue growth in Kenya. The study was based on secondary time series data collected for the period 1984-2017. An OLS regression ... -
Determinants Of Labor Productivity In Kenyan Manufacturing Firms
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Labor productivity is key in determining a country’s economic growth and development. Using firm-level cross-sectional data from the Kenyan manufacturing sector, the aim of this paper is to investigate the determinants of ... -
Factors Influencing Health Insurance Uptake In Nyeri County.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Out-of-pocket payments are an inefficient and inequitable system of health financing. It leads many people into poverty and poses a barrier to access to healthcare since it drives the poorer households quickly into poverty. ... -
Trade Liberalization And Export Survival In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper explores the effect of trade liberalization on export survival using product level SITC-5 digit panel data from 1980 to 2018. This study focuses on agricultural sectors, manufacturing sectors and Economic ... -
Market Concentration, Risk-Taking And Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The Kenyan banking system has gone through several adjustments ranging from mergers, acquisitions and structural reforms with an aim to improve efficiency and profitability. To achieve all this changes, banks face risks ... -
Socioeconomic Inequalities In Health Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background: This study assessed the socioeconomic inequalities in in health among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and evaluated the role of social capital. Social capital has been considered as an essential ... -
Maternal Health Service Program
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The overall purpose of the study was to evaluate how the free Maternal Health Services program affects health care utilization in kenya; a case of Mandera County. Cross sectional research study method was used focusing on ... -
Assessment of Sustainable Charcoal Production in Kenyan Drylands: a Case of Marigat Sub County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Charcoal is an important source of cooking energy for many households in Kenya. However, overharvesting of trees and use of inefficient technologies contributes to unsustainable charcoal production. This problem is ... -
Effect Of Energy Consumption On Economic Growth In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper uses the ARDL Bounds technique to examine the relationship of incremental energy use on Kenyan economic growth as well as causality during the period of 1979-2014. Overall findings showed a LR relationship from ... -
The Effect Of Telephone Connection In The Economic Growth Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper investigated the relationship between telephone connection and GDP using time series data from Kenya for the period 1988 to 2018. Although telecommunication sector is identified as enabler of Kenya’s vision ... -
Trends in Inequalities in Use of Family Planning Among Women of Reproductive Age in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study focused on inequalities in use of family planning among women of reproductive age in Kenya with the main objective of the study being to assess the performance and thus the effectiveness of the national family ... -
Determinants of Demand for Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision by Male Adults in Ugunja Sub County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is the removal of the foreskin of the penis either surgically or by use of a device to males who have voluntarily consented. VMMC has been shown to be an effective strategy in the ... -
Assessment of the Monitoring and Evaluation System for Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The objective of this study was to assess the M&E system of the ASDSP and to determine the extent to which it meets the set-out standards of a functioning M&E system. The study operationalized the 12 components as the ... -
Demand for Agricultural Credit by Rural Smallholder Farmers
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The effect of climate change and variability on agricultural production systems cannot be underestimated especially in rural areas. Farmers more than often experience increased agricultural losses and reduced productivity ... -
Determinants of Demand for Credit by the Real Estate Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study investigates the determinants of Kenya’s real estate sector demand for credit. The study used quarterly time series data for the period 2005 Q1-2018 Q4 and the Vector Error Correction model. The results indicate ... -
An Assessment of the Monitoring and Evaluation System of the Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme, Phase Ii (Asdsp Ii)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The objective of this study was to assess the M&E system of the ASDSP and to determine the extent to which it meets the set-out standards of a functioning M&E system. The study operationalized the 12 components as the ... -
Enablers and Barriers to the Implementation of Actionaid’s Women Rights Program: Application of Adaptive Management Approach `
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The challenges currently facing development sector is the need to reach the world’s most marginalized population with better and sustainable solutions in the face of complex development challenges. This demand for ...