Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Influence of Assistive Technology on Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (Kcse) Performance for Visually Impaired Students at Thika High School for the Blind, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed at examining the influence of assistive technology on Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) performance for visually impaired students at Thika School for the Blind. The study objectives were to; ... -
Effect of Portfolio Diversification on Financial Performance of Investment Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Globally, investors are risk averse hence; they implement strategies aimed at minimizing risk at a given level of returns. Logically, investors would prefer lower risk investments projects given the level of returns. ... -
Effects of the Volatility of Selected Macroeconomic Factors on Stock Market Returns in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The stock markets play a vital role in the development of the economy in a country by acting as a platform to raise business capital, mobilize savings, control the management of firms, and to raise government capital. The ... -
Factors Influencing Consumer Buying Behaviour in Online Shopping Stores in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In the 21th century businesses are changing the way they operate from product focus to customer focus. The business environment has become challenging and sophisticated making consumers to change their taste and preferences ... -
The Determinants of Kenya’s Foreign Policy Towards the Russian Federation, 1992-2013
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The formulation and conduct of Kenya’s foreign policy towards the Russian Federation is a function of several factors, both domestic and systemic. Like all countries, Kenya’s foreign policy is formulated in the domestic ... -
Effect of the Prevailing Lending Interest Rates on the Default Rate of Kenyan Deposit Taking Microfinance Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In a short term, low interest rates minimize credit risk since refinancing costs are lowered and the net worth of borrowers is increased, which decreases credit risk of outstanding bank loans. Because of the number of ... -
Effect of the day of the week on stock prices of listed agricultural firms at the nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The agricultural establishments registered at the NSE have been experiencing variation in stock prices at the NSE. Despite majority of the listed firms in the agricultural sector displaying very high stock prices, the firms ... -
Socio-economic Determinats of Utilization of Oral Health Care Services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Oral health plays a vital part of the general health of an individual. Poor oral hygiene status lowers the quality of life of all individuals alike as it affects aspects of their lives such as chewing, speech and their ... -
Manifestations of Hyperbole in the Imagined Voice of Selected African Youths’ Poetry
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study is premised on the nexus between form and content. It looks at the manifestations of hyperbole by poets to exploit the underlying concerns of the referent subjects and persona(s) in the poems under study. ... -
Key Account Management Orientation and Organizational Structure in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study sought to determine the effect of Key Account Management Orientation and organization structure of Kenya’s Pharmaceutical Industry. The research used a descriptive research design to achieve the objective. For ... -
Effect of Micro Finance Services on Financial Performance Micro and Small Enterprises in Nairobi, Kenya Hassan Ali Idow Finance
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Micro finance services have attracted attention among scholars because it has been widely acknowledged as a poverty alleviation policy as well as program. Traditionally, larger financial institutions have been reluctant ... -
Electricity Demand, Generation Efficiency and Costs in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The government of Kenya has been making commendable efforts towards providing affordable energy to its citizens. However, the cost of electricity has been increasing despite reform programmes aimed at reducing costs. This ... -
The effect of innovations in organization performance: a case of tanzania revenue authority
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Globalization and advancement of the technology compels business organizations to be innovative in order to strive in the market and maintain market share as well as penetrating to the new market. In the past decade’s most ... -
The Legality and Fairness of the Impeachment of County Governors in Kenya: a Suppression of the Spirit of Devolution?
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Article 181 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 provides for several grounds under which a county governor can be removed from office. This includes; a gross violation of the Constitution, where there are serious reasons to ... -
A Critical Analysis of the Legal Implications of Hosting Refugees by the Host State: a Case Study of Somalia Refugees in Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The purpose of this study is to explore the legal implications of hosting Somali refugees in Dadaab refugee camp. A large number of Somalia refugees (approximated to be 400,000 in number) have been living in Kenya for more ... -
Sustainable Transportation Practices and Operational Performance of Multinational Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Consumer awareness keeps on increasing in the corporate world today, environmental hazard such as global warming and effects of the commodities they produce, firms will determine on how to tackle transportation practices ... -
Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Criminal Justice System in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Under the current Kenyan constitutional dispensation, ADR mechanisms are taken cognizance of under Article 159 so as to promote access to justice in accordance with Article 48 thereof with regard to intergovernmental ... -
Relevance of International Justice System, Challenges and Opportunities: a Case of Africa and Lessons Learnt From Icc in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Despite the undisputed relevance of international Justice in controlling global impunity, the international Justice system faces a number of challenges. It is challenging to work effectively in an international environment ... -
Determinants of Hiv Testing Programme Uptake Among Married Couples in Bosamaro Chache Ward, Nyamira County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)It has been reported that self and partner’s HIV status knowledge is low among heterosexual couples around the world. The study’s key objective was establishing the HIV testing on uptake of pretesting among married couples ... -
Factors Influencing Performance of Self-help Group Members’ Microenterprises in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Self-Help Groups (SHGs) have proved to be an important tool in poverty reduction in many countries in the world but still there are very many poor people who have continued to ignore them. Governments, non-governmental ...
