Faculty of Arts: Recent submissions
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Total Quality Management Practices and Performance of Boma Yangu Housing Project in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in the construction industry has been a subject of ongoing debate, particularly because the sector is often perceived as less focused on quality compared to manufacturing ... -
Communication Strategies for Change Management in Public Institutions: a Case Study of State Department for Public Service
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The aim of this study was to find out strategies used to communicate change in public sector institutions with reference to the State Department for Public Service. The specific objectives of the study were; (1) to explore ... -
Communication in Cervical Cancer Screening and Knowledge Utilization Among Women in Kenya: a Case Study of Roysambu Sub County, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of mortality among Kenyan women, despite the availability of preventive measures such as screening and HPV vaccination. This study investigated the role of communication in awareness ... -
Human Trafficking in Africa: the Case of Ethiopian Males to the Republic of South Africa, 1991-2020
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study focused on human trafficking in Africa with special emphasis of Ethiopian males to the Republic of South Africa, 1991-2020. It examined the genesis and cause of human peddling mainly from Ethiopia via Kenya to ... -
Role of Civil Society Organizations in National Youth Policy Formulation and Implementation: a Case Study of Somalia National Youth Organization
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study concentrated on and emphasized the duty of civil society organizations in national youth policy design and implementation. The National Youth Policy, formulated and implemented by the federal government of ... -
Premature Cessation of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Somali Women in Boondheere District, Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Breastfeeding practice remains a major focus of many disciplines exploring maternal and child health. The practice has been acknowledged as a Universal gold standard of nutrition of infants as it provides nutritionally ... -
An Assessment on Status of the Child Protection System in Kasarani Sub County, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The child protection system in Kenya is corporately advanced than its peers in the region supported by a strong policy and legislative framework. However, the evidence indicates the CPS is still limited in its ability to ... -
Code-mixing English Into Mandarinː a Case of the Speech of Chinese People Living in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study examined code-mixing English into Mandarin with a particular focus on the speech of the Chinese people living in Nairobi, Kenya. It was guided by three objectives, namely to establish the dominant language in ... -
Caregivers’ Lay Perceptions and Social Management Practices Relating to the Mentally Illness Persons at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Mental illness is a top illness in the world today and its incidence and prevalence are on the rise. Despite this, Kenya still faces a great challenge of providing adequate care for persons with mental illnesses because ... -
An Exploration of Wall Murals as a Tool to Communicate Peaceful Coexistence in Informal Settlements: the Case of Kibera, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)In this study, murals are defined as illustrative drawings on public places that use multiple colours, themes and designs to pass messages of peaceful coexistence among people living in one community. Murals, in this study, ... -
The Portrayal of Father-son Relationships in Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Memory of Departure and Paradise
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This dissertation examines the portrayal of the father-son relationships in Abdulrazak Gurnah's Memory of Departure and Paradise, focusing on how these relationships influence the protagonists' character development. Drawing ... -
Socioeconomic Inequality in Child Mortality in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Reducing child mortality remains a critical public health priority in Somalia. Despite efforts to improve maternal and child health, disparities persist, driven by socioeconomic inequalities. This study examines ... -
A Portrayal of Utopian Ideals in Afte/Rland by Lauren Beukes
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Many a time, literary scholars have studied dystopian and utopian literature as two distinct fields of study. Indeed, few have been able to highlight their interconnectedness and overlapping boundaries. The utopian societies ... -
Resource Mobilization and Sustainability of School Feeding Program in Public Pre-primary Schools in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This research investigates the sustainability of school feeding programs in public pre-primary schools in Mombasa County, Kenya, focusing on the critical role of resource mobilization. Given the importance of providing ... -
Relationship Between Psychological Wellbeing and Relationship Quality Among Young Dating Adults (23-30 Years) at St. Jude Catholic Church Donholm Parish, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The goal of this study is to determine whether there is a correlation between the psychological wellbeing and relationship quality of young adults who attend St. Jude Catholic Church in Donholm Parish, Outering Deanery, ... -
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 ... -
Situated Learning Approaches for Industry-ready Kenyan Clothing Textile and Apparel Graduates
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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 ...
