Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Sukuk As A Tool Towards Development: How Kenya Can Use Sukuk As Alternative Source Of Funding Development Projects
(University of Nairobi, 2019)INTRODUCTION Globally, the growing demand for development, especially infrastructure development, is not proportional to the available funds to finance such development. The Organization of Economic Cooperation and ... -
Towards The Realization Of The Privilege Against Selfincrimination: Challenges And Prospects
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Introduction Of the countable rights to a fair trial in the Kenyan Constitution, the privilege against selfincrimination stands out for being recent. In the United States, the privilege is a constitutionally granted ... -
Perceived Influence Of Third Party Interventionsin Trade Dispute Resolution By Trade Unions In Kakamega County,kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Industrial Relations Is Vital For The Smooth Flow Of Work.in The Course Of Working Together,the Employers And The Employees Have Divergent Expectations From Each Other And These Have To Be Harmonized To Ensure The ... -
Print Media Coverage Of The Land Reform Agenda During Elections In Kenya: A Comparative Content Analysis Of The Standard And Nation Newspapers
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study analysed how the print media, The Standard and The Daily Nation newspapers, covered the land reform agenda during the general elections in Kenya. The main objective of this study was to explore how The Daily ... -
Effect Of Financial Leverage On Stock Returns For Companies Listed In Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Finance operations of an entity are financed by debt, equity and internally generated funds which make up the capital structure of an entity. Equity are funds which are contributed by the owners of an entity. Equity comprises ... -
The Fallacy Of The Right To Access Information In Kenya During Elections: A Case Study Of The 2017 General Elections
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study on the “Fallacy of the Right To Access Information During Elections in Kenya: Case Study of the 2017 Elections” was premised on the fact that access to information during elections has always been frustrated in ... -
A Critical Re-Examination Of Kenya’s Approaches To Threats To Her Territorial Integrity
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Territorial integrity is an important aspect for states. It is the main concern in the national interest, security and peace for states. The concern of most states is to protect their territorial integrity as it ensures ... -
Effect of Behavioral Biases on Trade Earnings of Traders in Kongowea Market, Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of the research study was to establish the effect of behavioural biases on trade earnings of traders in Kongowea Market. The research was anchored on the prospect theory, regret theory and heuristics theory. The ... -
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates Volatility on Financial Performance of Agricultural Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The effect of how volatile exchange rates are and how this affects ability of firms to perform financially has been a subject of discussion among policy makers and scholars around the world. Most agricultural firms rely ... -
The Impact of Diaspora Remittances on Trade Balance-Evidence From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study was motivated by the growing trade deficit due to overreliance on imports in Kenya, and the fact that there has been a growth in the Diaspora remittances as more people seek jobs abroad. This study sought to ... -
The Effect of Capital Structure on Financial Distress of Commercial and Services Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)There is evidence of poor performance in the commercial and service establishments registered in the NSE leading to financial distress.. However, there are no deliberate moves by the stock markets to educate companies ... -
Effect of Innovative Teaching Strategies on the Performance of Public Secondary Schools in Kilifi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kilifi County public secondary schools have been registering unimpressive results in the national examinations for quite some time now. However, innovative teaching strategies are expected to be vital in ensuring that ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Factors Explaining Fertility Differentials in Nyeri and Mandera Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study’s objective was to determine and explain the effects of the socio-economic, cultural and proximate factors influencing fertility differentials in Nyeri and Mandera counties in Kenya. Two subsets of the 2014 Kenya ... -
Integrated Logistics and Service Quality at National Housing Corporation
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Integrated logistics is a popular practice within the construction industry in Kenya that various companies currently apply to improve their performance and ensure quality services to the clients. The objective of the study ... -
The Influence of Government Regulation on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises- the Case of Automobile Parts Industry in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study involves discovering the influence of government regulations on the growth of small medium enterprises in Nairobi County. The focus of the study was on those who sell automobile spare parts in downtown Nairobi. ... -
Effect of Operations Strategy on the Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In the competitive market both public and private organizations are required to perform excellently in their operations so as to increase their output. The research sought to establish the operations strategy adopted by ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The analysis of working capital is very crucial as it includes policies relative to liquidity management. Working capital informs or rather signals the organization on the liquidity needed for the smooth flow of operations ... -
Efficacy of Interpersonal Communication in Conflict Resolution- a Case of the Sabaot Clans in Mt. Elgon Region, Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to analyse the efficacy of interpersonal communication with a focus on the Sabaot clans of Mt. Elgon. The study examined the type and level of the Sabaot conflict in Mt. Elgon region, established the ... -
Influence of Soap Operas on Romantic Relationships Among Female Viewers in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Media has been perceived as playing a key role in influencing and shaping human behavior and interaction. It is however not clear how the media influences romantic relationships. In that regard that this study aimed at ... -
The Convergence of Self and History in Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s This Child Will Be Great and Joe Khamisi’s Dash Before Dusk: A Slave Descendant’s Journey in Freedom
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examines convergence of self and history in Ellen Johnson Sirleaf‘s This Child will be Great and Joe Khamisi‘s Dash before Dusk: A Slave’s Descendant’s Journey in Freedom. The autobiographies contain personal ...
