Faculty of Arts: Recent submissions
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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
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Towards Climate Resilient Food Systems: Assessment of Food Crises and Coping Strategies in Taita Taveta County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)A food system chain entails the process food takes from the farm to the table and disposal of food waste. This research was premised on climate variability and its ramifications on food security in Taita Taveta County and ... -
Media and Health Information Seeking Behavior Dynamics Among the Elderly in Kenya: a Study of Kibra
(University of Nairobi, 2025)This study explored how the elderly slum dwellers, particularly in Kibra Sub County, Nairobi, seek health information through media. The objectives were to examine health information-seeking patterns, investigate related ... -
Corporate Governance, Funding Structure, Regulatory Frameworkand Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The relationship between corporate governance (CG) and financial performance (FP) has garnered interest from both scholars and policymakers, but there is no convergence in the existing literature as to whether CG directly ... -
Distribution of Endangered Raptors in Relation to Climate Change Scenarios and Overhead Power Line Risks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Many raptor species face threats such as electrocution, collisions, and habitat fragmentation, and their distribution patterns remain poorly understood. However, climate change also poses a significant threat to global ... -
Rapid Screening of Pesticide Residues Using Vibrational Spectroscopy, Theoretical Calculations, and Machine Learning: a Case Study on Chlorothalonil
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Chlorothalonil, a fungicide commonly used in agriculture to combat fungal infections, is a major concern due to its persistent residues in the food supply, especially in countries like Kenya where vegetable consumption ... -
Resource Management, Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation in Completion of Kenya Police Housing Scheme Projects
(University of Nairobi, 2024)There1 has been1 an1 increase1 in1 demand1 and1 supply for housing all over the1 world. This is attributed1 to urbanization1 and1 increase1 in1 the1 need1 for accommodation1 for public servants. Access ... -
Drivers of Optimal Care for Congenital Heart Disease in Paediatric Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Background: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity; ‘Evidence based practice’ (EBP) protocols improve outcome. Optimal care (OC) occurs when patients receive care as recommended ... -
An Evaluation of Form in Selected Autobiographical Writings From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)This study evaluates the style of selected autobiographical writings from Kenya, written between 1981 and 2010 by academics. The study evaluated the selected subgenres of Autobiography including the epistolary, the diary ... -
Legislative Committees and Legislative Oversight in Selected African States: a Comparative Case Study of Kenya and South Africa, 2013 -2022
(University of Nairobi, 2024)A substantial literature exists on legislative committees with several scholars focusing on the influence of political party caucuses on legislative committees; how legislative committees are organized; why they take the ... -
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Local Communities Towards Consumptive Wildlife Utilization in Shompole Group Ranch
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The controversial practice of consumptive wildlife use involves hunting wild animals to acquire a trophy, often a part of the animal's body to showcase the accomplishment. Proponents argue that trophy hunting can benefit ... -
An Evaluation of Liberia’s Drug Abuse Law, Protecting and Upholding Human Rights: the Case of Center Street, Monrovia Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The issue of drug abuse presents a complex human rights challenge with far-reaching implications for societal stability and well-being. The prevalence of illicit drugs, particularly cocaine and opium, not only fuels ... -
Influence of Ict Skills on Teachers’ Capacity to Implement the Digital Literacy Programme in Primary Schools in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In most countries around the world, there has been growing recognition and concerted efforts towards integrating the benefits availed by information Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning. Teacher ICT ... -
The Effects of Tax Incentives on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Due to limited private investment and financial resources in developing nations, governments resort to the use of fiscal policies such as tax incentives to boost economic growth. Despite the implementation of tax incentive ... -
Organisational Capacity and Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning System Projects in the Security Industry in Kenya; a Case of Kenya Kazi Services (Kk) Security
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Successful ERP system adoption in organisations is very critical due to its benefits in automating organisational processes, reducing manpower, integrating departments and easier reporting. A lot of resources, finances, ... -
Household Food Security on Sustainable Livelihoods. A Case Study of World Vision Kenya Livelihood and Resilience Project in Lower Nyakach Division, Nyakach Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The primary aim of this research was to evaluate the influence of household food security on the sustainability of livelihoods in the Lower Nyakach Division of the Nyakach sub-county in Kisumu County. The study focused on ... -
Examining Social Media Use in Youthꞌs Political Participation in Homa Bay Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The research aimed at examining how the youth in Homa Bay Sub County used social media to participate in politics. The study was done in Homa Bay Sub- County, which is part of Homa Bay County, and involved a sample of 385 ... -
The Representation of Minorities in the Media: a Case Study of Nubians in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study examined the media representation of Nubians. It looked at how three leading newspapers created frames through their reporting. The study examined how media biases in information reporting on marginalized groups ... -
Analysis of Deviation in Adichie’s Novel Notes on Grief
(2023)The best way to deal with pain caused by the demise of a loved one is through writing. However, in that state of grief there is the likelihood of the writer's state of mind affecting his or her logic and chronology of the ...
