Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Alternative Mitigation Measures and Performance of Alternative Rites of Passage in Kenya: a Case of Communities in Samburu County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Determining the impact of different mitigation strategies on the execution of alternative rites of passage within the Samburu Community was the primary goal of this study. The research was conducted with the following ... -
Key Account Management and Brand Performance Among Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study investigates the impact of key account management on the brand performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya. Using a descriptive research design, data was collected from 53 respondents representing a 100% response ... -
Outsourcing Practices and Competitiveness of Family Bank, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In the contemporary business landscape, it is essential for organizations to maintain competitiveness. To achieve this, the adoption of an outsourcing practices emerges as a feasible choice. The objective of this study was ... -
Strategy Implementation and Performance of Large Pharmaceutical Companies During Covid-19 Pandemic in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective of this research was to determine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on strategy implementation and performance of large pharmaceutical companies in Nairobi County. This was a cross-sectional study. In this ... -
The Effects of the Empowerment Strategies on the Employee Performance at Co-operative Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Organizations are working in an environment that is constantly changing. Therefore, for them to compete effectively, they must adopt practices that will enable them to meet the market needs. Organizations implement various ... -
Lived Experiences of Urban Refugees: the Case of Congolese Refugees in Umoja, Nairobi Kenya, 1998-2015
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Supply Chain Disruptions and Performance of Beverage Distributors in Nairobi County During the Covid-19 Pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The primary objective of this investigative pursuit was to scrutinize the ramifications of supply chain disturbances triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic on the operational efficacy of beverage distributors within the confines ... -
Experiences of Teenage Boys With Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Single-sex Public Schools in Nakuru East Sub-county.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Sexual abuse of school going children in Kenya does exist. Their sexual safety continues to remain at risk. Learning institutions in Kenya have gradually gained notoriety as venues of sexual assault. Therefore, the purpose ... -
The Effect of Working Capital Management on Profitability of General Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Insurance industry is among the key economic development pillars in Kenya because of the role it plays in the mobilization and allocation of financial resources. Oversight of operational liquidity management is considered ... -
The Effect of Risk Management on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Risk management is relevant for managers in planning and executing different functions. Recognizing risk management as part of managerial functions results to many advantages and including risk management in organizational ... -
Pyschological impact of divorce rate in kenya: a case study of christians versus muslims
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Since divorce rates are so high worldwide and are on the rise in kenya, there is a need for a thorough investigation into what is causing the increase. This is a comparative analysis of divorce rate among the religious ... -
Efect of Firm-level Factors on the Financial Performance of Microfinance Banks in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Microfinance banks are critical to the development of any economy and they are useful in poverty alleviation and grassroots reach as well as providing financial access to low-income households and businesses. However, in ... -
The Impact of Impairment of Financial Assets on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A critical aspect of individual and corporate growth is access to credit. Given that banks rely on the volume of credit business as the primary source of revenue they are primed to address any source of depletion in this ... -
Performance of Listed Investment Firms in East Africa: a Comparative Analysis Across the Pre-, During, and Post Covid-19 Period
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Financial markets respond to market forces, economic factors and unexpected events, which makes risk management crucial. Diversification comes into play to reduce individual security risk and minimize market fluctuations. ... -
Effect of Liquidity on Operational Efficiency of Listed Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Commercial Banks serves as financial intermediaries by ensuring flow of money from surplus to deficit units in the economy. The banking industry has been the engine behind the smooth running of the economy. The operational ... -
Knowledge Management Capabilities and Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The motivation behind this research lies in the pivotal role that effective knowledge management plays in enhancing organizational performance, particularly in industries characterized by information-intensive processes. ... -
Analysis of Kenya’s Political Interests Toward China, 2013- 2022
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study examines Kenya’s political interests toward China between 2013 and 2022. The study adopted the longitudinal research design because China’s engagement with Kenya is long term processes that can only be explained ... -
Monitoring and Evaluation Practices and Performance of Kenya Climate Smart Agricultural Project: a Case of Kieni West Sub-county, Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Monitoring and evaluation, abbreviated M&E, are two processes that are essential to the success of a project. A key factor in determining whether or not initiatives are successful in achieving their goals. Utilizing M&E ... -
Relationship Between Asset Tangibility and Financial Leverage Among Commercial and Services Firms Listed at NSE, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Leverage has remained a challenge especially among commercial and services firms listed at NSE like Kenya Airways. This has contributed to the financial performance challenges that majority of these firms like KQ are facing. ... -
The Relationship Between Board Characteristics and Financial Reporting Quality of Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The purpose of this research was to investigate the link between board characteristics (expertise, independence, managerial share ownership, and firm size as a control variable) and the financial reporting quality of the ...
