Faculty of Arts: Recent submissions
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Narrating the Self in Apartheid Through Humour in Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examines the narration of self and apartheid through humour in Trevor Noah‟s Born a Crime. The autobiography captures Trevor Noah‟s childhood in South Africa and unravels the events through memories. Humour ... -
Electronic Resources and Its Application in Collection Development Practices in Academic Libraries: the Case of United States International University
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The swift emergency and growth of information technology has fundamentally changed collection development practices in libraries. Academic libraries are tagging along this fast change by bringing more resources for developing ... -
Use of Contraceptives Among Adolescents and Their Effects in Preventing Pregnancy: a Case of Kawangware Slum Area in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to investigate the use of contraceptives and its effect on adolescent pregnancy among poor urban communities. In so doing, the study was guided by five objectives; to establish the prevalence of pregnancy ... -
Self-stylization in Kenyan Queer Life Writing: a Study of Kevin Mwachiro’s Invisible and Stories of Our Lives by the Nest Collective.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Chris Dunton has accused African scholars, especially in the literary field, of maintaining an intentional silence concerning homosexuality on the African continent. There is, however, an emerging field of writing by and ... -
The influence of kenya’s national interest on south sudan peace process (2011-2018)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study examined the influence of kenya’s national interest on south sudan peace process. The Study is guided by three main objectives: to identify kenya’s economic, political and national Security interest in south ... -
Portrayal of Disability (Albinism) in Goro Wa Kamau’s Ghost and the Fortune Hunters
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study investigates the relationship between portrayal of disability in literature and the perception or image created towards characters with disability. Although disabled characters exist in texts ubiquitously, their ... -
Factors influencing youth recruitment into al-shabaab: a case study of lamu county- kenya (2011-2016)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of the study was to analyze the factors that influence the youth into joining al-shabaab in lamu county from 2011 to 2016. This period was critical since it was characterized by more youth joining the al-shabaab. ... -
Evaluating the Implementation of the Policy of Deinstitutionalization in Charitable Children Institutions in Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study evaluates the implementation of the policy of deinstitutionalization in Charitable Children Institutions (CCIs) in Kiambu County. This was mainly a descriptive research carried out in Eighty-two CCIs in Kiambu ... -
An Assessment of Cargo Containers Used to Provide Affordable Housing in Kenya: a Case of Embakasi West Constituency, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The main aim of this study was to assess the implications of using container houses to provide affordable housing in Embakasi West Constituency, Nairobi County. The study’s specific objectives were to examine the people’s ... -
Economic Valuation of Consumptive Water Use Service: a Case Study of Mount Marsabit Watershed Ecosystem, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mount Marsabit ecosystem is a significant dry-land water tower supporting vast sets of ecosystem goods and services. The study sought to document watershed ecosystem service beneficiaries and their characteristics and ... -
An analysis of local dynamics in conflicts over use of natural resources in the marakwet-pokot border region of kerio valley,kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kerio valley in kenya is an area characterized by competition over natural resources especially Water, land and pasture. This competition is often a source of violent conflict over resource rights Particularly between ... -
The Role of the United Nations Peacekeeping Operation in Conflict Mitigation: a Case Study of Sudan (2005-2018)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Sudan has been blessed with abundance of natural resources which ranges from fertile land to oil. However this sector has been abused in the region and it has led to conflict and disagreements in the region. The link between ... -
The Linguistic Devices of Euphemism in Kamba: a Case of Kamba Benga Music
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This research presents a relevance theoretical approach on the linguistic devices of euphemism in Kamba Benga music. The work sought to establish whether listeners of Kamba Benga music were able to interpret euphemisms ... -
The Influence of Performance Appraisal on Delivery of Public Services: a Case Study of National Youth Service (Nys)
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sort to find out the influence of performance appraisal on delivery of public services in NYS Technical and Vocational Training Institutes. The study established how performance targets, monitoring employees ... -
The role of Early Childhood Education on Genderedself Conceptof Children in Naivasha Sub County, Nakuru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Gendered self-concept can be described as an individual’s perception or evaluation of himself or herself, including the perceptions about the gender roles the person plays in society. The study sought to examine the role ... -
Challenges to the Implementation of the Constitutional Provisions of the Two-thirds Gender Rule in the National Assembly of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study aimed at investigating challenges to implementing the Constitution of Kenya provision on two-thirds gender rule in the National Assembly. Specifically, the study examined the judiciary-related challenges, the ... -
Media framing of Intimate Partner Femicide in Mainstream Print Media in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Violence against women is found in every socio-economic group, ideology, class, race, and ethnic grouping. Domestic violence victims are abused based on their sex and/or gender. The violence committed against them, meanwhile ... -
An assessment of the Prevalence and Social determinants of Maternal Mental Disorders in Kenya: a case study of three counties.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mental illness is a common occurrence in the event of pregnancy and one year postpartum. In essence, all women can develop mental disorders in the course of pregnancy and in the year postpartum, however gender disparities ... -
Effects of Sexual Violence on young Girls’ self Esteem in Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This is a cross-sectional study on the effects of Sexual Violence on young girls’ self-esteem in Makueni County. Specifically, the study set to establish the types of sexual violence that young girls’ experience, the ... -
An analysis of Manyatta Housing and Community wellbeing - a case for Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Since time immemorial, housing has been singled out as one of the key enablers of an empowered society. Though the patriarchal system in most communities in Kenya have engaged men as main change agents in housing development, ...
