Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Innovation Strategies and Performance of Savings and Credit Co-operatives Societies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study sought to establish the influence of innovative strategies on the performance of Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Kenya (SACCOs). The study was anchored the Resource-Based View (RBV), Innovation Diffusion ... -
The Art of Re-membering the Self in Alain Mabanckou’s the Lights of Pointe-noire
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study examines how Alain Mabanckou employs art to remember and re-member the self in his memoir, The Lights of Pointe-Noire. Mabanckou is a professional writer and therefore this study examines how he employs ... -
The influence of gender of the household head on health expenditure in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Despite the growing budgetary allocation to health, the majority of the health system's funding continues to be private financing through out-of-pocket expenditure. Recognizing the household headship ‘role’ and the ... -
Influence of Stakeholders Management Practices on Performance of Nutrition Projects in Tana River County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Food security and nutrition present very critical development challenges in Kenya. In arid and semi-arid counties such as Tana River County that characterized by hot and dry climates, food insecurity is a threat to human ... -
Effect of Financial Risks on Financial Performance of Mutual Funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The purpose of the research was to discover whether or not financial risk affect how mutual funds in Kenya perform financially. The research employed longitudinal survey study approach. The research targeted all mutual ... -
Assessment of the Integrated Development Plans on Implementation of Health Projects in Elgeyo Marakwet County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This research investigated the alignment and impact of Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) on the implementation of health projects in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya. IDPs play a crucial role in coordinating development ... -
Social Economic Dynamics and the Performance of Digital Braille Technology Project in Schools in Kitui County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Paper and mechanical Braille writers have been used as the major medium of education and learning for people with vision impairments all across the world. Braille is a tactile reading and writing method made up of 6-dots ... -
Strategies Adopted by Ndetika Rural Sacco Society Ltd to Gain Competitive Advantage During Covid-19 Pandemic in Kiambu County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Organizations rely on the environment in order to survive, however the environment keeps on changing and so the firms need to adjust by developing competitive strategies to help keep up, stay relevant and continue registering ... -
Assessment of Beneficiaries’ Impact of Caritas Self Help Group Project: a Case Study of Caritas Gicharani Self Help Group, Kikuyu Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The general objective of the study was to assess impacts of Caritas Gicharani self-help group on the beneficiary community. Specifically, the study sought to assess whether the project beneficiaries generally perceived ... -
Effect of Strategic Leadership on Performance of Private Hospitals in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study sought to determine the effect of strategic leadership on performance of private hospitals, in Mombasa County. The study was anchored on the Upper Echelons Theory, transformational leadership theory and the ... -
Impact of Fintech Strategies on Financial Inclusion in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)FinTechs utilize advanced and cutting-edge technological methods to create and deliver financial products and services. Fintechs are firms that advance financial services and products by use of intensive information ... -
Total Quality Management, Circular Manufacturing and Productivity of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Firms embrace different practices to try and improve productivity. However, the key issue is, do the firms embrace similar practices across the divide? More specifically, owing to the variance in productivity across ... -
The Effect of Financial Innovations on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The increase in competition and changing business environment in banking sector is making banks to turn into financial innovation to improve their competitiveness. Financial innovation is proving to be the most suitable ... -
Effect of Financial Risk on Performance of Listed Energy and Petroleum Firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective of this study was to examine the effect of financial risk on performance of listed energy and petroleum firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Target population comprised four companies at the NSE. Descriptive ... -
The Influence of Risk Management on the Financial Performance of Tier 1 Commercial Banks in Kenya in Post Covid-19 Pandemic
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the global economy, including the banking sector. In the aftermath of the pandemic, the financial performance of commercial banks has become a critical concern, particularly ... -
The Effects of Domestic Remittances on Financial Inclusion in South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This paper evaluates the impact of domestic remittances on Financial Inclusion in South Sudan, with primary objectives centered around examining their influence on account ownership, evaluating their effects on access to ... -
Assessing the Realization of Own Source Revenue Under the Constitution of Kenya 2010: a Case Study of Bungoma County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The Constitution of Kenya 2010 envisages devolved Governments that are resourced through two main instruments; National government transfers, and County government own source revenue. This research underscores the centrality ... -
The Relationship Between Automation and Revenue Collection by Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The modernization of the global tax system has been driven by efforts to enhance the accountability and efficiency of taxation systems. Despite the implementation of iTax in Kenya, the Kenya Revenue Authority faces challenges ... -
Strategy Monitoring, Evaluation, and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study was motivated by the need to enhance the output of manufacturing firms in the County of Nairobi through a comprehensive understanding of the impact of strategy monitoring and evaluation practices including regular ... -
Socioeconomic Factors and Sustainability of Youth Economic Empowerment Projects, a Case of Youth Small and Medium Entreprises in Meru Town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Youth unemployment rose globally. In 2011, the global youth unemployment rate stood at 14.4%, escalating to 17.9% by 2021, a decade later. While Kenya's youth unemployment rate was initially lower than the global average, ...
