Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Decentralization of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and Access to the Criminal Justice System in Nairobi Metropolitan, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Decentralization has globally transformed governance and public services. In Kenya, the ODPP plays a vital role in ensuring just and efficient legal processes. However, prompted by the 2010 Constitution, decentralization ... -
The Impact of Terrorism on Economic Governance in Africa: Case of Boko Haram in Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This research examines the impact of terrorism on economic governance. Many studies have been conducted on the implication of poor governance on terrorism. However, little effort has been made to study how terrorism ... -
Financial and Contract Management Practices , Project Environment, Organizational Capacity and Construction Cost Overruns in Real Estate Projects; Nairobi and Kisumu Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Cost overruns have provided a significant challenge in the construction industries of both developed and developing countries. Financial and Contract management practices incorporate designs and approaches which take a ... -
Situated Learning Approaches for Industry-ready Kenyan Clothing Textile and Apparel Graduates
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Mobile Banking Services, Risk Management, Firm Characteristics and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)An intensified number of Kenya banks are initiating new mobile banking related architecture, heightening rivalry in the banking segment. Each bank strives to maintain its competitive edge and attract more clientele by ... -
Top Management Team Diversity and Competitive Advantage of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Strategy scholars have demonstrated that senior executives in firms affect enterprise outcomes. The characteristics of executives affect strategies that catapult firms to greater heights, making strategies pivotal ... -
Gender Differences in Household Poverty and in the Impact of Cash Transfers on Human Capital Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Addressing gender inequality and poverty in households will enhance people’s choices to achieve equal rights and opportunities, and the capacity to make independnent decisions and contribute to social and economic development ... -
Diplomacy and the Attainment of Statehood in Africa: a Comparative Study of South Sudan and Eritrea
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Achieving statehood and being recognised by newly independent states in the context of Africa has been hampered by numerous difficulties. In Cairo in 1964, the utipossidetis principle was adopted, which strengthened the ... -
Corporate Governance, Capital Structure, Ownership Structure and Value of Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Firm value (FV) of quoted non-financial companies was examined, with the goal of determining the impact of corporate governance (CG) on their valuations. Numerous studies have investigated the correlation between CG and ... -
The Role of Foreign Development Assistance on Industrialization in Africa: Experiences From Kenya and Mauritius
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The lack of industrial growth in African countries has been a longstanding concern in the continent. Industrialization is crucial for economic development, as it can foster sustained growth, reduce poverty, and create ... -
Entrepreneurial Training, Networking, Technology Adoption and Performance of Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Entrepreneurs play a crucial role in the economic development of every country because they maximize the use of the production factors for the benefit of society, generate jobs, encourage innovation, enhance living standards, ... -
Beef Hygiene and the Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistant Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia Coli in Kajiado Slaughterhouses, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Local slaughterhouses in Kenya have the responsibility of availing to the public wholesome beef and meat of other animal species. These slaughter facilities have great variability in human, technical and infrastructural ... -
Influence of Learning Environment on Distance Learners’ Academic Progression in Selected Public Universities; the Case of University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)As preference for online-modelled learning increasingly gains momentum, research, however, shows that the distance learners across universities continue to experience comparatively low levels of desired progression towards ... -
Strategic Agility and Performance of Accredited Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of strategic agility on performance. The specific objectives were to: examine the relationship between strategic agility and performance; establish the mediating ... -
Strategic Planning Systems and Sustainable Urban Road Infrastructure Development Among Town Councils in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The development of sustainable urban road infrastructure has become a crucial research objective in the field of strategic management. While it has been suggested that Strategic Planning Systems (SPS) may impact the ... -
Board Practices, Internal Controls, Enterprise Risk Management and Performance of Government Owned Entities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)There is growing public debate on the role of the boards in government owned entities due to their poor performance, corporate scandals, and increased incidences of corruption cases. Good board practices, internal controls ... -
Exploring the Knowledge, Skills and Experiences of Mothers of Children With Dyslexia in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study situated the knowledge, skills, and experiences of mothers of children with dyslexia in Kenya. It explores the untold narratives of mothering children with dyslexia in Kenya. The literature review indicates ... -
Developing Technologies for Integration of Mushroom Pleurotus Sp. Cultivation With Production of High Value Products From Mushrooms and Fruit Post Harvest Wastes
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Increasing global population has led to an increase in demand for fruits, resulting in massive generation of fruit processing and post-harvest wastes. The current study thus developed technologies for fruit waste utilization ... -
Investigation of Pollution Loading on Sosiani River in the Eldoret City
(University of Nairobi, 2024)
