Faculty of Arts: Recent submissions
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Factors Determining Acccess to Maternal Health Services: a Case of Pregnant Women Visiting Karatina Level Five Hospital in Mathira Sub-county, Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study set out to examine the aspects that underlie access to maternal health services among pregnant mothers in Nyeri County. Its specific objectives were to: To find out the level of access to maternal health care ... -
Factors That Sustain the Institution of Polygyny and Their Effects on Family Well-being Among the Wanga People of Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Polygyny is the practice of a man having more than one wife. A related concept polygamy also refers to the state of a man having more than one wife or female mate at a particular time. Polygynous families usually operate ... -
Factors Contributing to Criminal Behaviour Among the Youth in North West Kisumu Location, Maseno Division,kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Increased incidences of crime across the country are becoming a matter of grave concern. Of even greater concern, however, is the growing number of youths who are taking to crime. The study aimed at finding out socio-economic ... -
The Invisible Power of Liberal Democracy and Its Paradoxes
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Liberal democracy ought to be a polycracy that safeguards the civil liberty of the people from states’ mastery. In a free democratic, judgements of the majority imparts on predominant regions of states’ assertive theme ... -
Discourses and Realities of Judicial Role in International Security Relations: the Case of the Kenyan Judiciary and the War On Terror (2006 - 2016)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The discourses and realities of judicial institutional behavior in the adjudication of terrorism cases is the subject of this study between 2006 and 2016. A convergence of Buzan’s conception of security and the Lockean ... -
Factors That Account for the Prevalence of Insecurity in Nyamira Township, Nyamira County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Urban insecurity is on the increase, not only in Nyamira Township, but in many metropolitan areas of Kenya. The increase compromises both the safety of lives and property, hence threatening the general wellbeing of ... -
Determinants of Women’s Participation in Community Development Projects: a Study of Pastoralists in Kajiado Central Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The issue of women and development has been the subject of discussion for quite a while all over the world. Women do not participate in financially remunerative activities due to many factors. According to a report done ... -
Reporting Rape Cases at Police Stations in Kenya: Human Rights Dimensions of Survivors Experiences in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This project presents findings of the study on the human rights dimensions of the experiences of those who report rape cases in Nairobi County, Kenya. The main objective was to explore how rape cases’ reporting at police ... -
Accesss to Safe Drinking Water and Effects in Curbing Child Morbidity in Central South Somalia: a Case Study on Prevalence of Diarrhoea in South Central Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aims of the research were to find out how access to safe drinking water in Central South Somalia has helped curb child morbidity by reducing diarrhoea episodes; to determine the prevalence/incidence rate of reported ... -
Socio-cultural Factors Affecting Girls’ Education in South Sudan: a Case of Bor County, Jonglei State
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Educating girls play a significant role in the socio-economic growth of any given country. Often, governments commit huge investments on girl child education to realize its envisioned benefits such as having and effective ... -
The Influence of Social Media on the Maintenance of Romantic Relationships Among College Students: a Case of Undergraduate Students in the United States International University- Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to investigate the influence of social media on the maintenance of romantic relationships among college students with a focus on undergraduate students of USIU Africa. The students selected were in their ... -
Kutojitokeza Kwa Lugha Ya Kitamathali Na Urejeleaji Wa Kijinsia Katika Wimbo Ulio Bora
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Utafiti huu ulilenga kuchunguza kutojitokeza kwa lugha ya kitamathali na urejeleaji wa kijinsia katika Wimbo Ulio Bora kama matini lengwa, matini hii inapolinganishwa na matini chanzi Song of Songs. Kitabu hiki ni cha ... -
A Cognitive Analysis of Ekegusii Riddles
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This project study, A Cognitive Analysis of Ekegusii Riddles, is an analysis on the classification, conception and interpretation of Ekegusii riddles. The study also sought to establish whether the Gusii culture and context ... -
Adoption And Use Of Smart Device Applications In Academic Work Among School Of Journalism Students
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this research was to investigate the adoption and use of smart device applications in academic work among university students. The research objectives were to identify the types of applications students use ... -
Assessment Of Geomorphological Characteristics And Land Use Change On Kiserian River Catchment In Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Urbanization process increases impermeable surface which causes change in stream discharge. Streamflow variability is the most important element in geomorphological process of erosion and sediment transportation. This study ... -
The Role of Translation in the Teaching and Learning of French as a Foreign Language: a Case Study of Selected High Schools in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The use of L1 in L2 acquisition is highly discouraged by teacher trainers in institutions of higher learning such as universities and tertiary colleges. In most education systems, the syllabus for foreign languages highlights ... -
Strategies Used in the Reformulation of Lyrics: an Analysis of Kenyan Gospel Kiswahili Covers
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The phenomenon of cover songs has gained popularity globally, with singers, both budding and renowned embracing it either as a way to launch their music career, to gain a larger audience or merely for fun. While doing cover ... -
Sight Translation Text Evaluation: an Investigation of the Effect of Text Layout and Typographic Design for Didactic Progression
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Sight Translation could probably be labelled as the “Cinderella” of interpretation modes. While the girl in the fairytale works her hands off, her needs are ignored by those who depend on her. In analogy, sight translation ... -
Socio-economic determinants of public participation: a case study of the budgetary process in nandi county (2014-2017).
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examines the socio-economic determinants of public participation in the budgetary process in nandi county, namely education, income, gender and age. The study was guided by civic voluntarism theory, adopted ... -
Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Work Performance– a Case Study of Posta Kenya, Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to evaluate the impact of job satisfaction on work performance of employees of the postal corporation of Kenya.......
