Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Official Development Assistance, Domestic Savings and Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Official Development Assistance (ODA) supports and targets the welfare and economic growth of developing nations. The primary argument for aid is to increase the recipient country's GDP. The significance of ODA in funding ... -
Key Factors Influencing Primary School Enrolment and Performance of Girls Among the Gabra of North-Horr in Marsabit County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study investigates the factors that influence primary school enrolment and performance of girls among the Gabra of North-Horr in Marsabit County. Enrolment and performance of girls in primary schools has dramatically ... -
An Assessment of Adaptation Measures to Climate Variability by Smallholder Farmers in South Sakwa Ward, Siaya County, Kenya
(2022)One of the key sectors in sub-Saharan Africa affected by climate variability is agriculture. The effects of climate variability results in low agricultural output and smallholder farmers are the most affected. This ... -
A Critical Analysis of the Effects of Story Grants on Media Sustainability in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This research examined the effects of story grants on media sustainability in Kenya. The study understood media sustainability as a derivative of quality content, non-interference with editorial oversight roles, and financial ... -
Effect of Cash Management on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium Business Enterprises in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study focused on assessing the effects of cash management on financial performance of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi County, Kenya. This study identified liquidity management, receivable collection and cash ... -
Influence of Multinational Corporations’ Trans-nationality on Human Resource Development in the Global South: the Case of Diageo’s East African Breweries in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)As multinationals expand across borders, the desire to enhance efficiency is often accompanied by the quest to coordinate and control operations across geographies. To achieve this, MNCs diffuse organizational norms in ... -
Determinants of Ease of Doing Business Among the Logistics Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This aim of the study was to determine the factors that contribute to ease of doing business among logistics firms. Based on the factors suggested by World Bank (2020), the study analysed factors such as business location, ... -
Determinants of Uptake of Long-acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) Among Women of Reproductive Age in Nandi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Modern methods of family planning include the Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) and are more effective as well as cost effective than short acting methods. In Kenya, LARC methods are readily available as well as ... -
Internationalization Strategies Adopted by Jambojet Airline to Gain Competitive Advantage
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Effect of Fiscal Policy on Financial Performance of Banking Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The performance in economic sector can reach the highest notch with the reinforcement from the fiscal policies. Banking sector is crucial in the economy for its jurisdiction and unique responsibility. It is composed of ... -
Effect of Supply Chain Enhancement Practices on Operational Efficiency of Bunkering Firms of East Africa Seaports Along Indian Ocean
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This research aimed to demonstrate that bunkering companies in East African Indian Ocean ports benefited from supply chain efficiency measures. The study's foundations were the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and the theory ... -
Level of Compliance to Sasra Regulations and Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The primary goals of deposit-taking SACCO Societies are member empowerment through the mobilization of funds, the provision of credit, and the maintenance of SACCOs' long-term viability through sound financial management. ... -
The Role of User Experience Research in Product Strategy in Selected Technology Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study was carried out with the main purpose of examining the role played by user experience research (UXR) in determining product strategy for selected technology companies in Kenya. The research was guided by the ... -
Credit Risk Management Practices and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Manufacturing firms have become very key in the Kenyan economy as they shape several parameters in the economy which includes credit management (CM). Credit Management is like a two-edged sword since manufacturing firms ... -
The Influence of Political Party Marketing on Electoral Outcome in Kenya: a Case Study of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Elections have been the main mechanism through which contemporary representative democracy has operated, and leaders anywhere tend to use the popular vote to accomplish a standard of political legitimacy. But to get this ... -
The Impact of Itax on Revenue Collection: a Case Study of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The aim of the study was to determine the effect of iTax adoption and ETR inclusion in iTax system on revenue collection from Nairobi City County. Stratified sampling was used to select 222 respondents from the tax body ... -
Perceived Effect of Career Development Programs on Job Satisfaction of Police Officers at the Administration Police Headquarters, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)How to create, navigate and sustain business competitiveness in a fast paced and technological or other market disruptions without negatively impacting on organization’s most valuable resource, its employees is the ... -
Strategic Planning and Performance of Public Secondary Schools in Kakamega South Sub-county, Kenya
(2022)Argument on whether strategic planning improves organizational performance is ongoing. Many theorists and practitioners in management possess different views with regards to whether or not strategic planning positively ... -
Effect of Firm Size on Dividend Payout Among Non Financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Dividend payout is a significant financial aspect since it entails the determination of the sum distributed to the stockholders as return on invested capital to increase the size of the firm. However, the link between ... -
Effect of Two-tier Board Structure on the Financial Performance of Listed Firms at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study investigated the effect of a two-tier board structure on the financial performance of all 63 companies in the Nairobi securities exchange. The study considered board diversity, board independence, and board ...
