Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Incidence and Determinants of Job Search Channels Among Youth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study examined the incidence and determinants of channels used by youth in Kenya. Understanding youth choices of job search channels is important because of the possible implications of outcomes in the labour market ... -
Gender Dynamics and Sustainability of Smallholder Agricultural Projects in Homabay County
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SOCIO ECONOMIC FACTORS DETERMINING CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF JUBA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)The goal of the study was to establish assess and evaluate the prevalence of alcohol consumption among the undergraduate students at the university of Juba in South Sudan. The dependent variable in the study is consumption ... -
INCOME DISTRIBUTION IN KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1977)This study represents an effort to investigate the trends in income distribution in Kenya since independence. A variety of indicators were used to test whether racial, interpersonal, Provincial and rural-urban inequalities ... -
IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT PURCHASES ON GROWTH OF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IN KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2012)Our study set out to establish the determinants of growth of the local pharmaceutical industry in Kenya, measured in terms of employment levels. The focus of the study is primarily on the role of government purchases. We ... -
ESSAYS ON REMITTANCES, HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE AND LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION IN KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2019)While remittances have been on an upward trend in Kenya, little attention has been given to the relationship between remittances and household spending and labour market decisions. The purpose of this thesis is to understand ... -
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION IN KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2016)This study sort to investigate the impact of immigrants on the economic growth of Kenya between 1980 and 2014. Specifically, the study aimed at establishing the causality between immigrants and economic growth as well as ... -
Effect Of African Union Activities On Political And Economic Development Of African Countries: A Case Study Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Amid raving political and economic forecasts that Africa will be a peaceful and big emerging market in the globe, fight for power as well as chronic food shortages remain the major problems in implementation of the same. ... -
Participatory Approaches and Performance of Community Water Projects- a Case of World Bank Funded Programme Water Projects in Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The purpose of this study was to establish participatory approaches and performance of community water projects in Kenya, the case of Garissa County World Bank Funded Programme Water Projects. Specific objectives included ... -
Effectiveness of Conflict Early Warning System as a Framework for Conflict Prevention in Africa. Case Study of South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Since conflict will always exist, many academicians and policymakers are more concerned with how conflict might be controlled. This has sparked the creation of a number of conflict management techniques, the most prominent ... -
Meanings of Gendered Lexical Contrasts in Kenyan English Usage
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to investigate the extent of use of the nuances of eight gendered lexical contrast pairs in English usage in Kenya. The pairs in question are: aunt vs. aunt, lady vs. gentleman, bachelor vs. spinster, boy ... -
Assessment of Biomass Potential for Sustainable Charcoal Production in Kajiado County;towards Informed Policy Decisions
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Charcoal is the primary source of cooking energy in most African countries, where demand from a growing human population has frequently outstripped the availability of wood from forests and woodlands. Fuelwood and charcoal ... -
Strategic Management Practices Within Pharmaceutical Distributors in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Presently, more and more organizations are adopting strategic management practices to attain their objectives. This is influenced by the complexities involved in decisions making. Strategic management practices identify ... -
Influence of Principals' Management Practices on Teachers' Job Satisfaction in Public Secondary Schools in Isiolo Sub-county, in Kenya.
(university of nairobi, 2022)The study sought to investigate the influence of principals’ management practices on teachers’ job satisfaction in public Secondary schools in Isiolo Sub-County, Kenya. The study is based on four key practices which include ... -
Strategic Management Practices and Organizational Culture Among Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2022)Central to the strategic management process are procedures that include effective management practices that allow the company to counteract unforeseen occurrences, while also protecting its operations, minimizing risk, and ... -
Climate Change and Violent Conflict: a Case Study of Puntland State of Somalia (2008-2020)
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study examines the relationship between climate change and violent conflict in Puntland State of Somalia. Using qualitative research method, the study grapples with two core questions: What factors explain the nexus ... -
Influence of Gemba-kaizen Strategy on Performance of Bamburi Cement Plc in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study sought to determine the influence of Gemba-Kaizen strategy on performance of Bamburi Cement Limited in Kenya. The study was anchored on the dynamic capabilities theory and the theory of lean management. The study ... -
Effect of Online Working on Employee Job Satisfaction Among Large Commercial Banks in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The objective of this study was to determine the effect of online working on employee job satisfaction among Large Commercial Banks in Nairobi City county,Kenya. The Hertzberg Two Factor theory and Flexible working theory ... -
The contribution of trust in quality groundnuts seed selection and sourcing among small-holder farmers in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This was a cross-sectional descriptive study on the contribution of trust in quality groundnuts seedselection and sourcing among small holder farmers in Uganda. The study documents the role of trust in farmer’s (male/female) ... -
Bainishaji Na Ukombozi Wa Mwanamke katika Riwaya Mbili Za K.W. Wamitila Nguvu Ya Sala (1999) Na Dharau Ya Ini (2007)
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
