Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Political Economy of Wars in Mount Elgon, 1968-2008
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The current understanding of armed conflict is often mediated by the dichotomy between nurture and nature, genetic and social disposition to violence. Away from this prevalent binary, the recent study made an attempt to ... -
Non-recognition of Intersex Persons and Its Impact on Their Human Rights: the Case of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)As a law student in the early eighties, a friend undertaking a course in midwifery and I used to share our daily learning experiences. One day, she told me about a child who had been born with female and male external ... -
Strategic Leadership, Organizational Structure, Knowledge Sharing and Strategy Implementation in Commercial Banks in South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Researchers and practitioners in strategic management are figuring out why some organizations implement their strategies better than others irrespective of their leadership capabilities in place. A thriving financial sector ... -
Sentiment, Risk Appetite, Demographic Characteristics and Stock Returns of Individual Investors at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The influence of investor sentiment on stock returns of individual investors is a field of research that is relatively new especially at the Nairobi Securities Exchange where studies on behavioural finance are just starting. ... -
Digital Credit Revolution and Customer Over-indebtedness in the Informal Economy in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The researcher set out to evaluate the relationship between digital credit revolution and customer over-indebtedness within the informal economy in Nairobi Kenya. From literature, it is evident that Kenya is witnessing a ... -
The Regulation of Sex Lubricants for Safety in Kenya
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Influence of Socio-economic Factors on the Performance of Food Security Projects: a Case of South and Central Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A large portion of the population in African nations lacks consistent access to food supply and basic nutritional requirements; as a result, they suffer from food shortages and undernourishment. The purpose of this study ... -
Sustainable Supply Chain Practices and Operational Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Becoming more responsible and accountable towards the environment and society is a major problem that businesses of all sizes and industries face. It is widely acknowledged that businesses need to take sustainability into ... -
Women’s Agency in Agroforestry and Its Contribution to Household Fuelwood Security in Kimilili Sub-county in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Despite aspirations to transition away from fuelwood reliance, the persisting reality is that billions worldwide, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, continue to depend on it as their primary cooking energy source. Being ... -
Supply Chain Practices and Operational Performance of Christ is the Answer Ministries Church in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Exploring the nexus between supply chain practices and operational performance within (CITAM) Church in Kenya, this study endeavours to reveal the nuanced dynamics of these practices and their impact. The research is framed ... -
State Failure and Maritime Insecurity: an Analysis of Somali Piracy, 1991 - 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This thesis set to unravel Somali piracy, a recent phenomenon of maritime trade’s centuries-old disruptive transgression. This thesis seeks to interrogate the sources, anatomy, and implications of a systemic Somali piracy. ... -
Mergers and Acquisitions, Risk Management, Institutional Characteristics and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Commercial banks operate in a volatile operational and legal environment that is fraught with competition. Commercial bank regulators have established stringent requirements to protect depositors in the event of a bank ... -
Learning Orientation, Firm Innovation, Senior Executive Team Integration and Competitive Advantage of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study aimed to advance knowledge and was based on the premise that learning orientation affected competitive advantage through the moderating effect of senior executive team integration and the mediating effect of ... -
Funding Sources, Competitiveness, Firm Size and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The nature of the funding source a commercial bank decides to adopt is a key performance determinant. Ideally, banks make use of either shareholders’ equity, borrowed funds, or customers' deposits to finance their ... -
Efficacy of the Cyber Security Legal Framework in Addressing Cybercrime: A Focus on Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Internet access has considerably increased globally and in Kenya over the last decade. The widened internet reach catalysed the shift of service provision to the cyberspace. Government services (education, human resource, ... -
(Re)staging Kenyan Spoken Word Poetry in New Media
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The emergence of the new media as an alternative space for performing arts is slowly transforming the traditionally held view that a performance can only take place where the actor and the audience are physically present ... -
Corporate Diversification, Firm Size, Organizational Culture and Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Local and regional insurance markets have not been immune to global business failure, which has led insurance companies to choose diversification as a means of growing their clientele, boosting profits, and ensuring their ... -
Ownership Concentration, Capital Structure, Dividend Policy and Stock Returns of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Ownership concentration enables majority shareholders to influence the capital structure and dividend policies; two key financing decisions that are independently linked to firm performance. Ideally, firm managers should ... -
Economic Factors, Property Supply, Rent Value, and Residential Real Estate Prices in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Residential real estate is a key investment for both institutional and individual investors. Investors’ returns namely rental yield and capital gains is predicated on changes in house prices. As such, understanding the ... -
Change in Gender Roles as a Factor in Gender Participation and Empowerment in the Oil Mining Industry: a Case of Lokichar, Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The descriptive aspect of this study suggests that gender roles in the oil mining industry be revised. Women have the opportunity to be empowered and involved in the production and processing of oil. The main objective of ...