Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Agricultural Output-economic Growth Nexus in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia has identified agriculture as among th'e sect'ors to drive econo'mic gro'wth. This implicitly assumed a causal link from agricultural output to economic growth. However, ... -
Influence of Organizational Culture on Employee Performance of Health Non Governmental Organizations in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Organizational culture defines how employees and management react and manage their operations in the firm. The values, plans and systems that define and help people operate in firms are engrained in culture. Despite this, ... -
Crude Oil's Effect on South Sudan's Economy (1990-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This research was preoccupied with crude oil’s effect on South Sudan’s economy, both in the long- and the immediate term. That is, it analyzed crude oil’s effect on growth. The ARDL model, an advanced data analysis tool ... -
Project Management Skills and Implementation of Educational Infrastructure Projects Funded by Constituency Development Fund in Public Secondary Schools in Mandera East, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Globally sustainable education infrastructure project is key in numerous countries including Kenya. Attributed to the challenges within project attaining proper implementation of educational infrastructure has become a ... -
Project Planning on Implementation of Solid Waste Management Practices in Kisii Central Sub County, Kisii County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Waste management has been a global issue of concern; all life forms have been affected by inefficient handling and disposal practices. To counter challenges of waste management planning for waste management comes in to ... -
The Influence of Social Media on Corporate Communication :a Case of Kenya Commercial Bank
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Social media has immensely influenced corporate communications altering how companies and stakeholders communicate. Contrary to the traditional mode of one way communication, social media has compelled corporate ... -
Enterprise Resource Planning System and Performance of Rail Freight Operations in Kenya: a Case of Kenya Railways Corporation
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Many companies now use ERP systems to boost their efficiency. ERP installation, on the other hand, is difficult and expensive, and research on the impact of ERP investments on operational performance has so far been ... -
Factors Affecting Adoption of Agricultural Innovations Amongst Small Holder Farmers: a Case of Nyota Beans Technology in Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In the developing world, agriculture remains the major source of income for over two billion people. As a result, in majority of emerging nations, improved agricultural technology and other new sustainable agricultural ... -
Determinants of Stunting Among Children Aged 6-23 Months in Rural Arid and Semi-arid (Asal) Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Just over one-quarter of Kenyan children under the age of five are stunted, or too short for their age. This is a symptom of chronic malnutrition. Rural regions have a higher incidence of stunting (29%) than urban areas ... -
The Effect of Financial Innovations on Money Velocity: Evidence From Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Money velocity is a key aspect in the short-run implementation of monetary policy. The study investigated the effect of financial innovation on money velocity in Kenya. It analyzed the effect of opportunity cost variables ... -
Effect of Financial Liberalization on Stock Market Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Neoclassical theory asserts that via financial liberalization, developing nations can improve growth and savings, and cause a reduction on overdependence on foreign capital. The theorists behind financial liberalization ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on the Financial Perfomance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Corporate governance is critical in the operation of the insurance companies. Since time immemorial, corporate governance has remained afloat as the yardstick towards holistic development of firms. The corporate governance ... -
Effect of Public Debt on Household Consumption Expenditure in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of public debt on Kenya's socioeconomic welfare. As a proxy for socioeconomic wellbeing, household consumption expenditure was utilized. Three theoretical models, namely ... -
Effect of Credit Policy on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study sought to determine the effect of credit policy on financial performance of deposit taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations in Kenya. Key determinants of SACCO financial performance reviewed in this ... -
Effect of Capital Structure on Stock Returns of Non-financial Firms Listed at Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)For the purpose of this study, a descriptive research approach was utilized, and the sample population consisted of 47 non-financial firms that were listed on the Nairobi Security Exchange between January 1, 2015 and ... -
Predicting Credit Default Among Microfinance Customers at Eclof Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) carry out a crucial role in the financial sector for economic development of many countries. The MFIs advance credit to the active poor who mostly lack formal collaterals to secure the ... -
Imagining a Kenyan Cosmopolitanism in Dance of the Jakaranda by Peter Kimani
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Cosmopolitanism is a broad term that carries a wide range of definitions, ranging from sociopolitical, geography, anthropology, philosophy, and literature. It is a highly contested term that has sparked scholarly debates ... -
Covid-19 Induced Supply Chain Disruption and Resilience of Pharmaceutical Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The research‟s objective was to examine the degree to which COVID-19 induced supply chain disruption affected the resilience of pharmaceutical companies in Kenya. Premised on the predictions of Disruptive Innovation Theory, ... -
Effect of Strategic Planning on Organizational Performance of Agricultural Trading Companies in Mombasa Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The goal of the study was to ascertain how strategic planning affected the performance of agricultural trading firms in Kenya's Mombasa County. The McKinsey 7S Model served as the study's foundation, and ideas like strategic ... -
Effect of Board Characteristics on Risk Taking Behaviour of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The primary goal of the research was to ascertain how board characteristics affected Kenyan commercial banks' risk-taking behaviour. Three theories—agency theory, stewardship theory, and resource dependency theory—served ...
