Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing the Internationalization of Kenyan Firms in the Chemical and Allied Manufacturing Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In the last five years, there has been a growth in Kenyan Multinational corporations' foreign participation in emerging markets. Most are encouraged to expand their operations abroad with the promise of digitization and ... -
Revisiting Work Injury Benefits Framework for Kenya: a Case for Review of Wiba 2007
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Work Injury Benefits Act CAP 236 of the Laws of Kenya (WIBA), was one of the highlights of labour reforms in 2007 that was seeking to promote employees’ rights to compensation for work related injuries. However, WIBA ... -
Effect of Financial Risks on Growth of Firms: a Case of Insurance Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Local insurance firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) encounters myriad of challenges in their attempt to improve their business growth. One of the challenges that have affected growth of these firms exposure ... -
Physical Mobility Experiences and Access to Worksites Among Small Scale Traders With Special Needs in Nairobi’s Central Business District
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Most of the PWDs experience high levels of poverty and unemployment. Some work in city spaces that are not planned to meet their needs. While the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 aims at creating safe, resilient, ... -
The Effect of Diaspora Remittances on Macroeconomic Variables in East Africa Community
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Diaspora remittances are defined as cash transmitted by an individual in a foreign land to their country of origin. Macroeconomic variables are variables that are a pointer of the existing trends on the economy. Remittances ... -
Climate Variability and Poverty Nexus in Kenya (1986-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study had sought to examine the impact of climate variability on poverty in Kenya. Specific objectives included to examine the effect of climate variability and other covariates on poverty in Kenya. To establish the ... -
The African Sunrise
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In this project, I worked on a creative writing in the form of a novella, which I gave the title The African Sunrise. There is need to address the challenges that are facing the boy child in our modern society such as it ... -
Effect of Financial Innovation on Financial Intermediation Efficiency Within the Banking Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study sought to establish the effect of financial innovation on the financial intermediation efficiency within the banking sector in Kenya for the period beginning on 01st January 2012 and ending on 31st December ... -
Effects of Centralised Textbooks Procurement on Marketing Strategies of Kenya Literature Bureau
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The government of Kenya has adopted the centralized textbook procurement of textbooks for schools in order to achieve recommended student to textbook ratio. The aim of this study is to determine the effects of centralized ... -
Top Management Diversity and Performance of Kenya Pipeline Company
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Top management team diversity is a concept that firms are recently embracing to ensure that they have a competent top management team that can set strategies and decisions to drive the firm towards achieving performance. ... -
Financial Planning Practices And financial Performance of Manufacturing Companies Listed in Nairobi Security Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study sought to assess the influence of financial planning practices on the financial performance of manufacturing companies listed in the Nairobi security exchange, Kenya. The study's specific objectives will be to ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Reporting Quality in Non-governmental Organizations: a Case Study of Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Corporate governance has shown to improve financial reporting quality. Following a series of NGOs collapsing due to financial reporting quality issues, corporate governance has recently received a lot of attention in ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management on Financial Sustainability of Non-governmental Organizations With Income Generating Activities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study’s objective was to establish the effect of working capital management on financial sustainability of NGOs with income generating activities in Kenya. The paper had operating surplus ratio as the dependent ... -
An Assessment of the Psychosocial and Economic Impacts of Operation Linda Nchi on Kdf Soldiers and Their Families
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Since Operation Linda Nchi started, the war has claimed several lives, especially some Kenyan soldiers deployed in Somalia. Some Kenya Defense Forces soldiers have been left paralyzed, while others still suffer from ... -
Work Life Balance and Employee Performance Among Academic Staff at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Work-life balance techniques enable workers to effectively manage their job and family responsibilities. This encourages attitudes and behaviours, including organizational dedication, happiness at work and desire to continue ... -
The Effect of Portfolio Management Strategies Of The Financial Performance of the Unit Trusts Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study sought to determine the effect of portfolio management strategies on the financial performance of the Unit Trusts listed on the NSE. To achieve this objective, the investigation used both correlational and ... -
Leverage and Firm Value of Cement Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study sought to determine the relationship around financial leverage and firm value of cement manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study was based on correlational form of design. The study targeted six cement manufacturing ... -
Customers’ Perception of Quality of Service in Private Primary Schools in Kisumu City
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The survey sought to assess customers’ perception of Quality of Service in Private Primary Schools in Kisumu City. Quality of Service is a significant aspect of customer satisfaction. Today, most organizations focus on ... -
Environmental Degradation and Social Conflict in East Africa; a Case Study of the Tana Delta in Kenya
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Strategies Used by Small Scale Farmers in Ainabkoi, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)From ancient civilizations, societies have sought to increase agricultural productivity by making use of farming techniques and strategies. Poverty and declining agricultural productivity are deeply related problems in ...
