Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Use of Web-based Communication Tools in Managing Corporate Reputation Online by Nse-listed Companies
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study was conducted to examine the use of web-based communication tools in managing corporate reputation online by NSE-listed companies. The objectives were first, to examine the adoption levels of web-based ... -
Adoption and Use of Internal Social Media in Organisational Communication: a Case of Facebook Workplace at KCB Group
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to understand the adoption and use of internal social media in organisation communication at KCB Group. The objectives of the study were to investigate how internal social media is used to facilitate ... -
Determinants of Women’s Vertical Progression to Senior Managerial Positions. A Case of Public Relations Firms in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study was based on the premise that, despite the fact that there were more women in public relations firms, men dominated the senior positions. Specific objectives were: to explore how socio-cultural practices affected ... -
Media Representation of Suicide: the Case of Daily Nation Newspaper and Ntv Online
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The main objective of the study was to examine media representation of suicide. The problem statement of the study emanated from public editor’s note dated November 9, 2018, page 15, where the editor posited that media ... -
Health Information, Behaviour Change and Teenage Pregnancies in Secondary Schools: a Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to investigate how reproductive health information influences behaviour change among school going young people towards addressing the high rates of teenage pregnancies in secondary schools. The general ... -
Online Debates During Crisis: the Case of Twitter Use During the 2019 Human Body Dropping From Aircraft at Heathrow
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study presents an evaluation of online debate during crisis with specific focus on the use of Twitter during 2019 human body dropping from an aircraft at Heathrow Airport. The study aimed at three objectives which ... -
Assessment of the Influence of “janjaruka” Programme in Social and Economic Development in Korogocho: Case Study of Koch FM
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of „Janjaruka” programme on economic and social development in Korogocho using a case study of Koch FM. The study also sought to investigate the perceptions and attitudes ... -
An Evaluation of Kenya National Prep Communication Campaign ‘jipende Jiprep’ on the Use of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Among Young Women in Embakasi, Nairobi – Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to evaluate the Kenya national Human Immunodeficiency virus prevention communication campaign on the use of Pre-exposure prophylaxis as an prevention from human immunodeficiency virus intervention by young ... -
Meanings of Car Wreckage Texts Displayed on Kenyan Highways as a Tactic for Road Safety Awareness
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The key objective of this research was to study the meanings of the car wreckage texts displayed on Kenyan roads. This attempt would shed light on the extent to which the meanings the texts influenced their prospective ... -
Effectiveness of Kenya Film Classification Board’s Media Literacy Programme in Creating Awareness on Film Classification Procedures, a Case Study of Starehe Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to examine the effectiveness of Kenya Film Classification Board’s Media literacy programme in creating awareness on Film Classification Procedures. The objectives of the study were: To assess the levels ... -
Media and Health Information Seeking Among the Elderly: a Study of Diabetes Patients in Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examined media and health information seeking behaviour among elderly Kenyans. The study sought to analyse the social-economic determinants of health information seeking behaviour among elderly Kenyans, investigate ... -
The Impact of Government’s Communication Interventions on the Prevention of Tuberculosis in Kenya: The Case Study of Mghange Dawida Village in Taita Taveta County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to investigate the impacts of government’s communication interventions towards the prevention of Tuberculosis in Kenya. The broad objective of the research was to identify the different communication ... -
Decoding the 2017 Presidential Election Campaign Posters in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of this study was to analyse the 2017 presidential election posters in Kenya from a critical media studies approach. The study employed semiotic analysis approach to identify and analyse the various signifiers and ... -
Rural Land Subdivision And Its Impact On Household Maize Production
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Globally, around three million hectares of agricultural land is lost each year to other land uses. This results in a huge decline in household food production. In addition, rural land subdivision and the resultant encroachment ... -
Role of Crisis Communication in Managing Stakeholders’ Perceptions in Corporate Organisations in Kenya: the Case of Kenya Tea Development Agency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between crisis communication and stakeholders’ perception in corporate organisation with Kenya Tea Development Agency as a case study. It investigated the communication ... -
An Assessment of Inooro Fm’s Mugambo Wa Murimi Programme on the Uptake of Information on Soil Fertility Management Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Kandara Sub-county, Murang’a County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Declining soil fertility in many parts of the Central Highlands of Kenya undermines food production and rural livelihoods. The challenge is compounded by reducing extension coverage and access to information among smallholder ... -
Leagile Manufacturing Practices and Supply Chain Performance of Food and Beverage Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Leagile manufacturing focuses on minimizing the inventories to a lower level as possible and improve supply chain performance through quick response to variations of the client’s demand and successful ways of reducing cost. ... -
Effect of Foreign Exchange Fluctuation on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Participation in foreign currencies has not only been effective but has brought various financial risks to the commercial banks including continued fluctuation of forex. Over the years, Kenyan currency has continued to ... -
An Analysis Of Men And Women’s Participation In The Potato Value Chain
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)This study analyzed men’s and women’s participation along the potato value chain in Kinangop Sub County, Nyandarua County, Kenya. Gender issues along the value chain were assessed. The study sought to analyze roles and ... -
Civilian Oversight of Police in Africa. The Kenyan and South African Experiences
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In recent years, the significance of police oversight and discussions about police misconduct have become major socio-political topics. Security and policing impact the lives of citizens on a daily basis. The police oversight ...