Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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E-readiness and Service Delivery Among State Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)For a long term, the public institutions in Kenya have been regarded to have low level of service delivery. This low level of service delivery in the wider public sector in Kenya has resulted into inefficiencies in the ... -
Long-run Relationship Between Macroeconomic Factors and Private Sector Corporate Debt
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Industries in the private sector are key drivers of growth in an economy. Through creation of employment and production of goods and services, these industries contribute greatly to growth of the gross domestic product. ... -
Association Between Opposition Defiant Disorder and Delinquent Behaviour Among Male Teenagers Between the Ages of 13-19: a Case Study of Kamiti Youth Correction and Training Centre, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The nation's young people are its most valuable resource, and they must get the kind of nurturing and education that will allow them to reach their full potential. On the other hand, the problem of delinquent conduct in ... -
Online Customer Feedback and Product Design in E-commerce Retail Market in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)E-Commerce creates online platforms from where customers can share their compliments and raise complaints about the products. However, the manner in which online customer feedback is employed to enhance product design, ... -
Impacts of Technological Innovations on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Business environment especially the financial sector has continued to be more competitive in the recent years. The competition has been attributed to the increasing uptake of various technological innovations such as agency ... -
The Role of Mass Media Interventions in Influencing Public Health Policy Processes in Kenya: a Case of Covid-19 Pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study examined the role of mass media interventions in influencing public health policy processes in Kenya. The main objective of this study was to examine the role of mass media interventions in influencing public ... -
Lived Experiences of Widows in Kabula Ward, Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study seeks to understand and document the lived experiences of widows and to analyze the effectiveness of existing statutory laws and policies protecting widows in Kabula Ward, Bungoma County. The study carries out ... -
Assessing National Security Strategies in Combating Terrorism in Africa: Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Combating terrorism in Africa has been collective task involving the effort of the government through regional and international cooperation. Kenya has battled the emergence of terrorism since the 1975 Nairobi bombing, ... -
Effect of Domestic Public Debt on Financial Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The effect of domestic public borrowing on the development level of financial sector has not been extensively investigated in finance literature. Two views, safe asset view and lazy bank view, have been suggested for the ... -
The Relationship Between Alcohol Use Disorders and Depression in Men. A Case Study of the Men in Kirigiti Area, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Alcohol has been a known contributor for disease. According to the World Health Organization, over three million deaths are associated with alcohol annually. Excessive consumption of alcohol continues being a public health ... -
Essays on Public Spending and Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Government spending and its consequence to the economic growth have pre-occupied policymakers in many countries because high level of government expenditure hinders economic growth. Nevertheless, the debate has not been ... -
Determinants of Financial Performance of General Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This paper strived to observe impact of various determinants on financial performance of general insurers operating in Kenya. Return on asset ratio of different companies represented financial performance. Populace was 37 ... -
Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Its Effect on the Quality of Financial Reporting: the Case of Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The goal of IFRS for SMEs is to simplify financial reporting on SMEs by generating high-quality financial statements that can help capital providers and other participants make sound economic decisions. This study examined ... -
Relationship Between School Preparedness and Effective Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum: a Study of Teacher’s Knowledge in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Competency-based curriculum was put in place at the same time that Kenya was working hard to reach its Vision 2030 goals, which require a skilled workforce. The goal of the study was to figure out how school readiness ... -
Public Private Partnership Strategy and Performance of Public Sector Firms in the Electricity Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are contractual agreements between a public agency or public- sector authority and a private-sector entity that allow for greater private sector participation in the delivery of public ... -
Effect of Management Efficiency on Financial Performance of Deposit-taking Saccos in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Management efficiency focuses on changing and creating operational capabilities. This positively affects firm performance and reduces information asymmetry. Highability managers focus on innovating and increasing ... -
Marketing Strategies, Firm Characteristics, Industry Competition and Export Performance of Fresh Produce Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The overall objective of the study was to determine the influence of firm characteristics and industry competition on the relationship between marketing strategies and export performance of fresh produce firms in Kenya. ... -
Effect of Integrated Mobile Banking Services on Efficiency Among Deposit-taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)DT-SACCOs play a role in financial intermediation which has included 6.3% Kenyans and approximately 60% of Kenyans are dependent on them. The last decade has seen DT SACCOs in Kenya embrace integrated mobile banking. ... -
Project Management Practices and Performance of Financial Technology Projects in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The researchers in this study set out to answer the question, "How do project management methods in Nairobi, Kenya's financial technology firms affect the success of individual projects?" This study's objectives were to ... -
The Influence of Strategic Agility on Competitive Advantage of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Strategic agility has emerged as critical framework in strategic management more so in the 21st century. It has advanced since its seminal paper publication by Doz and Kosonen in 2008 and in the emergency of environmental ...
