Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Role of Climate Variability on Maize Production. Evidence From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The harsh climate effects continue to adversely affect Kenya’s agricultural sector. Motivated by this development, this study examined the role of climate variability on maize production in the country. Secondary time ... -
Factors Influencing the Persistence of Female Genital Mutilation Among the Maasai Community: Acase Study of Maili 46 Location, Kajiado West County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The number of girls and women who have had FGM is estimated at 200 million worldwide, but the prevalence of the procedure is rising as the world's population expands. In Kenya, female genital mutilation occurs among several ... -
Influence of Branding Practices on Service Delivery Among Security System Firms in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Worldwide, businesses of all sizes and in a variety of sectors are increasingly turning to branding as a development strategy. More than just a marketing activity, firms in today's fast-paced and unpredictable business ... -
Effectiveness of Web Conferencing in Human Resource Communication in Public Organizations
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Organizations are increasingly relying on web conferencing systems to enhance communication among their geographically distributed teams in an era of digital transformation and technical breakthroughs. This study assessed ... -
Resource Mobilization Strategies and Implementation of Community Based Organization Projects in Kenya: a Case of Kibra Informal Settlement, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Resources remain an issue for many CBOs in Kenya because their level of funding is insufficient with their current resource mobilization strategies. Many CBOs operating in Kibra fail to acquire enough funds that can allow ... -
Stakeholder Involvement in Project Life Cycle and Performance of Free Early Childhood Education Project in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Nairobi Early Childhood Development Education Project was launched in 2018. The project provides free Early Childhood Education by scrapping levies in 229 public centers with each child receiving a capitation of ksh3, ... -
Organizational Culture and Strategy Implementation Among Commercial State Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Many organizations continue to record high failure rates in the implementation of their strategies. This is caused by the failure of paying attention to both the internal and external environmental forces affecting the ... -
Supply Chain Management Practices and Performance of Tea Factories in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Tea factories play a crucial role in adding value to agricultural products, contributing significantly to the industry's high Gross Domestic Product ranking. The primary focus of this study revolves around examining the ... -
The Effectiveness of the African Union’s Peace & Security Council on Interventions in the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo: 2016 to 2022
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The effectiveness of the African Union Peace & Security interventions in addressing the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the conflict resolution mechanisms employed to deal with the DRC conflict, has not ... -
Corporate Governance: a Tool for Sustainability in Family-owned Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This research project examines the utility of corporate governance as a tool for sustainability in family-owned enterprises. It outlines and discusses in detail how the key principles and best practices of corporate ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing the Implementation of the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The introduction of IFRS 9 requirements has presented challenges in terms of readiness, necessitating management to ensure that implementation initiatives are appropriately organized and conform to the prescribed schedule. ... -
Effect of Socioeconomic Determinants on Access to Clean and Safe Water in Urban Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The provision of safe drinking water is a significant global social policy challenge due to its fundamental importance in sustaining human life. In urban areas of Kenya, the rate of population increase frequently exceeds ... -
Information Technology and Performance of SMEs in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study, which examined how information technology was used to improve the performance of SMEs in Nairobi County, Kenya, used a descriptive survey research approach. The study's objective was to determine how much SMEs ... -
Communication Techniques in the Uptake of Education Insurance Policies in Kenya: a Case Study of Jubilee Insurance Company Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Education serves as a fundamental engine of personal development, encompassing the transfer of cultural values, knowledge, and abilities passed down from one generation to the next. Traditionally, knowledge and cultural ... -
Relationship Between Macro-economic Factors and Growth of External Public Debt in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Excessive growth of external debt can constrain a government's ability to implement fiscal policies that promote economic growth and development. Governments may be forced to adopt austerity measures, reduce public ... -
The Application of Geographic Information Systems to Determine Distribution Strategies Among Soft Drink Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Utilizing a Geographic Information System to your advantage when deciding which path to travel in next is essential to your overall success. The availability of correct, timely, and accurate data is essential to maintaining ... -
Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership of Companies in Kenya: an Analysis of the Legal Framework
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership is a significant tool that is able to be used to uncover criminals who employ various techniques to make vague their ownership and control of their illegitimately obtained assets. Because ... -
Contributions of Community Vaccinators to the Delivery and Distribution of Newcastle Disease Vaccines in Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This was a cross-sectional descriptive study aimed at investigating the contributions of community vaccinators in the delivery and distribution of Newcastle disease (NCD) vaccines in Kibwezi West Sub-County, Makueni County. ... -
Strategies Adopted by Kenya Revenue Authority in Countering Contraband Goods
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The government establishments in charge of Revenue collection and other regulating authorities will always encounter challenges of losing revenues with availability of contrabands in the country as the contrabandists ...
