Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The influence of Vigilantism on National Security in Kenya: a Case Study of Sungusungu in Kisii County (2002-2019)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Vigilantism, a security phenomena based on a retributive justice model and commonly understood as an alternative mechanism of providing security and justice where the State does not, significantly affects national security. ... -
Perceived Influence Of Third Party Interventions In Trade Dispute Resolution By Trade Unions In Kakamega County,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)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 Ot Her And These Have To Be Harmonized To Ensure There ... -
Challenges that hinder Women from Trade Union leadership positions: the Case of Kenya's Electrical Trades and allied Workers Union
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Participation of men and women in all spheres of socio-economic and political development is a basic human right that is enshrined in all the international conventions and treaties that the Kenyan government is a signatory ... -
Effect Of Earnings Management On Stock Returns Of Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The main objective of any firm is the maximization of the wealth of its shareholders. This means that every corporate event undertaken by the firm should be geared towards achieving this goal. Earnings management is a major ... -
Effects of Micro-credit Programs on Women Economic Empowerment: a Case of Kajiado North Sub-County (2005-2018)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The empowerment of women is crucial as well as essential in economic development. In third world economies, women with little earnings remain victims of suppression as well as abuse in the society. On the other hand, their ... -
Influence Of Free Trade Agreements On Business Growth Of Animal Feed Firms In Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Free Trade Agreement enables countries to buy and sell goods and services to member states with limited or completely no regulations for example tariffs and quotas. Countries take part in FTAs so as to remove barriers in ... -
Predictability Of Stock Returns Using Valuation Ratios: Empirical Evidence From Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The use of valuation ratios as determinants of stock returns is widely being acknowledged. Seminal works present evidence of a return advantage on stocks with high earnings yield, book to market and dividend yield ratios. ... -
Relationship between Participation in formal continuous Professional Development, Job satisfaction and attitude towards Patient Care among Nurses in Embu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In Kenya, nurses form a largest part of multi -disciplinary health care team. They are the backbones of healthcare and frontline service providers providing direct patient care in all health care facilities. Therefore, to ... -
The Effect Of Agency Banking On The Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Banks are developing innovative service delivery methods that ultimately lead to growth in revenue streams or decline in operational costs, and eventually increase in profit. Some of the innovative ways include adaptation ... -
Effect Of Debt Financing On Financial Performance Of Public Universities In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The effect of debt financing on financial performance is a significant determinant of the financial wellbeing of a company. Public universities have a tendency to suffer more from fluctuations in financial leverage because ... -
Social construction and Management of Male Infertility among the Akamba People: a Case of Muvuti/kiima Kimwe, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The World Health organization, estimates that 60-89 million couples are infertile. Africa has the highest number of infertility rates of between 20%-35%, male factor infertility accounts for 40% of the 60% of all infertility ... -
Devolution and its Influence on the Provision of Healthcare Services in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study examined devolution and its influence on the provision of healthcare services in Tharaka Nithi County. Health is a basic human right and this is emphasized in the sustainable development goals. A target population ... -
An analysis of reporting of Sexual Violence among female Survivors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Sexual violence has been on the rise over the years with women being the most affected. In 2014, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics reported that 21% of all the women in Kenya had experienced sexual violence and one ... -
Assessment of Flood Hazard Areas in the Congo River Basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a case study of the N’djili River Sub-basin.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The issue of natural hazard in general and flood in particular is a topical problem that marks a memorable action in the world and specifically in Democratic Republic of Congo, especially with regard to the latest catastrophic ... -
Kenya -Tanzania Trade Disputes and its implications to the East African Community (Eac), 2005-2014
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Trade disputes between Kenya and Tanzania has characterized the historical relationship between the two countries. A number of studies examining trade disputes among the East African Community (EAC) member states have been ... -
Laws, Policies and the Right to Privacy for People living with HIV in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Despite significant scientific advancement in curbing the scourge of HIV/AIDS, the epidemic continues to register incredible resilience across various fractions of the society. It emerges that human rights abuses partly ... -
Corporate Governance In The Kenyan Banking Sector: A Critical Review Of The Credit Information Sharing Mechanism And Its Impact On Borrowers
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This ithesis iseeks ito ilook iat ithe iinterplay ibetween iprinciples iof icorporate igovernance iin igeneral iand iin iparticular ias ielucidated iby iCentral iBank iof iKenya iin ithe iPrudential iGuidelines i2013, ... -
Effect Of Macroeconomic Variables On Share Price Index Volatility At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)An understanding of the dynamic behavior of stock markets is as such important for policy makers, macroeconomists, and market analysts. Investments are guided by the perceived risk profile, which is subject to macroeconomic ... -
Influence Of Globalization On Employee Resourcing Strategies Of International Technological Firms In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Employee resourcing is an important human resource component that contributes to any organization’s well-being and when well-maintained it gives a firm competitive edge in the market. The rapid growth of international ... -
Technological Innovation And Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought examine the technological innovation and performance of commercial banks in Kenya. In particular, the study sought to: investigate the extent to which technology innovation has been adopted by commercial ...
