Faculty of Arts: Recent submissions
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A Study of Cigarette Health Warning Labels, Risk Communication and Behaviour Change in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study examined the status of risk communication messages on cigarette warning labels in triggering behaviour change among adult smokers in Kenya. The study objectives were to find out whether pictorial warning labels ... -
Human and Operational Factors Influencing Completion of Housing Projects in Kenya: a Case of National Housing Corporation Projects in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Basic housing in urban areas is a fundamental human right that ensures security, habitability and safety of all urban residents. United nation estimates the shortage of houses globally at 40 percent across major cities. ... -
Determinants of Health Seeking Behaviour Among Rural Communities in Kenya: a Case Study of Ugenya Sub County, Siaya County.
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Livelihood Reconstruction: a Case of Ugandan Queer Refugees Living in Nairobi’s Westlands Constituency (2013-2021)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This project paper attempts to explore the livelihood reconstruction process utilized by Ugandan queer refugees living in Westlands constituency, Nairobi. The Ugandan queers crossed into Kenya after Ugandan Members of ... -
The Role of the Presidential Amnesty Programme in Resolving Biafra Agitation: 2012-2022
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Influence of Stakeholder Participation and Sustainability of Saka Community Development Project in Homabay County.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Stakeholder engagement, which is crucial in the implementation of development initiatives, increases the sustainability of community programs. However, being enshrined in the Kenyan constitution, a stakeholder participation ... -
Covid-19 Implications on Household Food Availability in Kenya: a Case Study of Loitokitok – Kajiado South, Kenya
(2023)The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on Kenya, giving rise to profound social and economic ramifications. Beyond the evident surge in disease prevalence and mortality rates, the pandemic has wrought havoc on ... -
Monitoring and Evaluation Practices and Performance of National Government Road Construction Projects in Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Performance of national government road construction projects face different challenges that are endemic to different regions of the world. Some of the best ancient roads were reportedly build in mediaeval times with crude ... -
Women Participation and Performance of Emergency Response Projects in Greater Yirol County, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Women have significant influence in circumstances where they revealed their willingness to execute task assigned to them, by offering comparatively reasonable ways of involvement and implementation of the projects. Women ... -
Assessment of Application of Result Based Management Approach in Emergency Contexts: a Case Study of World Vision in Kakuma Refugee Camp
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Result-Based Management (RBM) has emerged as one of the most influential approaches to effective management and successful implementation of development and humanitarian programmes among UN agencies and NGOs globally. The ... -
Organizational Capacity and Implementation of Water Projects in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 2023)Water projects face susceptibility to diverse challenges, potentially resulting in cost overruns, construction delays, and adverse alterations in scope. Despite the obstacles, enhancing organizational capacity could ... -
Influence of Community Based Organization’s Capability on Sustainability of Natural Resource Projects in Runyenjes Sub- County, Embu County-kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The current study analyzes the impact of an organization's capacity on the sustainability of community- based groups involved in natural resource management in Runyenjes Sub County. The objectives of this research were ... -
The Effects of Strategic Agility on the Performance of Simba Cement Company Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This research study delved into the effects of strategic agility on the performance of cement manufacturing firms operating in Kenya, using Simba Cement as a case study. Strategic agility, defined as an organization's ... -
Factors Influencing Children’s Vulnerability to Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (Ocsea) in Urban Poor Settings: a Case of Kibera Slums, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The US is largely viewed as the most notable superpower influencing foreign policy on critical matters of global concern such as counterterrorism. In spite of America’s major role in the international politics, some ... -
Assessing the Counter-terrorism Preparedness and Mitigation of Terrorist Attacks: the Case of Dusit D2 Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The aim of this study was to assess the status of counter-terrorism preparedness and mitigation of terrorist attacks at the Dusit D2 hotel in Nairobi County in the aftermath of 2019 terrorist attack. The specific objectives ... -
An Evaluation of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Access to Justice: the Case of Family Disputes in Kibra in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is gaining popularity for resolving various types of disagreements among these; family, business, and natural resource-related disputes. The study aimed at assessing the effectiveness ... -
Static Synchronous Compensator (Statcom) Related Factors and Performance of Voltage Regulation Project, a Case of Lake Turkana Wind Power Plant
(University of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 2023)Static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) is an electronic power device that uses power-switching devices, such as gate inductive thyristor, insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) etc., to regulate voltage and current of ... -
The Conundrum Between Internal Capacity and External Capability of States: Case Study of an East African Border Zone
(2024)A problematic phenomenon exists in both International Relations (IR) scholarship and diplomatic practice regarding the dismal fulfillment of the mission of the classical nation state, especially in the non-Western world ... -
Assessment of Drought Early Warning Systems for Resilience Building in Isiolo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Drought is a natural occurrence typically experienced when there is a deficiency in precipitation at a particular location due to excessive evapotranspiration over a more extended period. Drought has far-reaching adverse ...
