Faculty of Arts: Recent submissions
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Impacts of in-stream Sediment Extraction on the Morphology of Ephemeral River Channels, a Case Study of River Kalundu in Kitui County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This research aimed to investigate the impacts of in-stream sediment extraction on the morphology of ephemeral river channels, focusing on the case study of River Kalundu in Kitui County, Kenya. The study objectives were ... -
Eine Diskursanalyse Der Zeitungsmeldungen Über Den Covid-19 Impfstoff in Kenianischen Und Deutschen Zeitungen
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Effect of Diaspora Remittance on the Exchange Rate in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Diaspora remittance plays a crucial role in the economies of developing countries, offering a lifeline to millions of families and contributing to the nation's foreign reserves. The aim of this study was to investigate the ... -
Decomposing the Labor Productivity Gap Between Formal and Informal Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Formal firms are generally associated with higher productivity than informal firms. This is a concern because low productivity of informal sector firms means low income for those entrepreneurs. Moreover, it has been argued ... -
Organizational Culture on Performance of Nongovernmental Organization Projects in Kenya: a Case of Voluntary Repatriation Project at Norwegian Refugee Council, Kakuma
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This research aimed at investigating the influence of organizational culture on performance of Non-Governmental Organization projects in Kenya; a case of the voluntary repatriation project at Norwegian Refugee Council, ... -
Implementation Processes on Sustainability of Adopt-a-light Street Lighting Projects: the Case of Ruaraka Sub-county in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study's main goal was to investigate implementation processes on sustainability of Adopt-ALight Street Lighting project in Kenya focusing on Ruaraka Sub-County, NCC. The research furthermore specifically pursued to ... -
Appraisal of Rural and Urban Land Uses Suitability in Wetland Conservation: a Case of Ondiri Swamp, Kikuyu Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Wetlands are regions where water have existence on or near the earth's surface, covering the soil completely. The environmental amenities that wetlands offer to immediate communities and distant users, as well as tangible ... -
Influence of Government Regulatory Framework on Implementation of Special Needs Education Programs in Public Primary Schools in Kenya: a Case of Kasarani Sub- County
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Education is a vital tool in developing any country, including Kenya, as it plays a significant role in a country's economic, social and political development. “Thus, this study aimed to assess the influence of government ... -
An Assessment of Uptake of Reproductive Health Services Among Unmarried Adolescents in Kangemi Informal Settlements
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Adolescents constitute a significant number of urban populations, a majority of them are in the various informal settlements in Nairobi. Access and uptake of reproductive health services by adolescents are compounded by a ... -
Enhancing Customer Services in Private Academic Libraries in Kenya: Survey of Kenya Methodist University Library
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Academic libraries are established to buttress the parent institution in accomplishing its mission and vision. The increasing competition and demand for quality services provision and exploitation of information resources ... -
Students Politics and Their Influence on Higher Education Governance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Student politics and representation significantly influence the governance and policies of higher education institutions in Kenya because students are crucial stakeholders in the education system. The research topic, ... -
Defensible Design Theory for Crime Reduction in Estates in Nairobi, Kenya a Case Study of Shauri Moyo Estate
(University of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 2024)This study seeks to investigate the application of defensible design theory for crime reduction in Shauri Moyo Estate, Nairobi, Kenya. In order to evaluate current security measures, identify crime hotspots, and assess the ... -
Crime-related Challenges Faced by Small-scale Women Traders Case of Mogadishu.
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Women across societies have played an empowering role in the reduction of poverty. Such is the case of women in Somalia who, despite the many decades of internal conflict and diminished growth strive to engage and sustain ... -
The Role of Institutional Quality on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of institutional quality factors on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Kenya. Institutional factors such as voice and accountability, corruption control, political ... -
Project Management Practices and Implementation of Road Construction Projects: a Case of the Southern Bypass, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study's primary goal was to examine project management techniques used in the execution of road construction projects using the example of Nairobi, Kenya's southern bypass. The study employed four primary goals, namely: ... -
Factors Associated With an Increase in Caesarean Section Births in Kenya: Evidence From 2014 Kenya Demographic Health Surveys
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study set out to examine factors associated with the increase in caesarean sections in Kenya. Using data from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS-2014), However in order to show trends in C-Section, data ... -
Management Practices and Performance of County Road Construction Projects in Tharaka Nithi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This research addresses the management practices and performance of county-funded road construction projects in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, aiming to fill conceptual, contextual, and methodological gaps in existing ... -
Factors Influencing Performance of Cattle Production Projects in Samburu North Sub-county, Samburu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Samburu North Sub County is inhabited mostly by semi-nomadic communities whose livelihoods hinge mostly on production of cattle. Various private and Non-Governmental Institutions have been instrumental in promoting cattle ... -
The Effects of Standard Gauge Railway on Industrial Property Values, a Case Study of Athi River Town.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The railway lines act as routes in enhancing movements of people and goods form one location to another in a given region or urban area. These functions which contribute to property value have both economic and environmental ...
