Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Impact of International Arms Trafficking on Peace and Security in Africa- Case of Somalia and Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Africa is faced by various challenges such as maintaining peace and security. This can be evidenced by increase in the number of refugees in the last decade, increase in the number of internally displaced persons, ... -
Effect of financial risk management on financial performance of state-owned commercial banks in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The link between financial risk management and thedegree which Kenyan government owned bankuing entities performned in monetary terms was explorted in this investigation. The adopted design was descriptive survey with focus ... -
The effect of financial repression on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The study sought to establish the impact of financial repression on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. There is limited empirical literature on the relationship between financial repression and financial ... -
The effect of interest rates capping on the interest rate spread of commercial banks in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The capping of the interest rate has resulted to the commercial banks having a poor financial performance (Aurello, 2015). Following interest rate, capping notable losses or rather drop in profit has been reported in ... -
Effect of mortgage financing on performance of the residential real estate industry in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)In housing investment, the mortgage loans, and real estate financing issue is of great importance as it plays a vital role in ensuring a transaction is possible and profitable. African economies are waking up to the fact ... -
Supply chain strategy and organizational performance of Kenya Power
(UoN, 2020)Supply chain is increasingly becoming vital for the organizational growth and survival thus effective and efficient management of supply chain activities creates competitive edge. Therefore, this study had two main objectives ... -
Countering the impacts of environmental degradation on human security; a case study of Kibera slums, Nairobi Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Environmental degradation is a phenomenon that has been a global issue for the longest time possible. It has impacted every aspect of life, be it human or animal, political, economic and even social life. Environmental ... -
The determinants of wages of domestic workers in Nairobi county A case of Langata sub-county
(UoN, 2020)Domestic workers play a critical role in the employment segment globally and in particular Kenya. This research project sought to investigate the determinants of wages of domestic workers in Langata Sub County in Nairobi ... -
Export Potential and Efficiency in Kenya: an Application of the Stochastic Frontier Gravity Model
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The primary aim of this study was to provide estimates of the export potential and efficiency of Kenya’s bilateral trade with its top 20 trading partners using a stochastic frontier gravity approach. The paper’s specific ... -
The Relationship Between Performance Appraisal and Employee Productivity in the State Department for Correctional Services in Kwale County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Increase in performance appraisal leads to employee productivity since employees are stimulated to put more effort to increase productivity. This is not always the case in the Kenyan situation and this study therefore ... -
The Impact of Foreign Aid on Public Expenditure in Kenya (1970 - 2018)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The main objective of this study was to investigate the impact of foreign aid ion public expenditure in Kenya in the period 1970-2018. -
The relationship between business life cycle and capital structure of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(UoN, 2020)Most if not all finance managers are daunted with the task of minimizing the cost of capital and at the same time maximizing the value of their firms. The study focused on determining the interaction between capital structure ... -
The relationship between interest rates and investments in African countries
(UoN, 2020)Investments, being a crucial aspect for the general growth of any economy, have been thought to be influenced by interest rates. The current study aimed at establishing the relationship between the two; interest rates and ... -
Strategic operations and organizational performance of sugar companies in western Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The focus of the study was to assess the effect strategic operations applications on the organizational performance. Specifically, the study focused on finding out the effects of product reengineering, product development ... -
Adoption of mobile banking and financial performance of micro small and medium enterprises in Bungoma county, Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The main purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between adoption of mobile banking and financial performance of MSMES in Bungoma County. The specific objectives were to: determine effect of mobile payment ... -
Operations technology adoption and service delivery among Ministry of Transport State Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Service delivery is an issue of much concern to organizations. Despite huge investments in information technology adoption in parastatals in the Ministry of Transport, there are still challenges experienced in service ... -
Strategies Employed by Mount Kenya University to Achieve Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Organizations are open systems that interact with the environment. The organizations serve the environment, and they also depend on the environment. The environment provides the organization with resources, and opportunities ... -
Growth Strategies and Performance of Geminia Insurance Company Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Growth strategy is a well-thought out vision of the direction a business pursues and the manner in which it is to be done. Growing a business means formulating and adopting strategies that will generate the business more ... -
Consumption of podcasts among internet users in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The main objective of this study was to explore the consumption of podcasts among users of the internet within the County of Nairobi. The study is informed by two theories i.e. the uses and gratifications theory also ...
