Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Covertness in Communication by the Elderly to the Young: a Case of Dholuo
(University of NairobiDepartment of Languages and Literature, 2013)The study analyzed the impact of covertness in communication by the elderly to the young: a case study of Luo language in Nyakach District of Kisumu County, Kenya. Indirect communication can positively or negatively ... -
Adoption of Best Human Resource Management Practices Among Private Secondary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Adoption of best practices in human resource management among private secondary schools in Kisumu County, Kenya is a study that was conceived out of the realization that many Kenyans especially those in Kisumu County are ... -
Convergence Between Mobile Telecommunications and Financial Services Implications for Regulation of Mobile Telecommunications in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2013)The convergence of mobile telecoms services and financial services has complicated the traditional nature of the telecoms business, and raised significant questions regarding new the role of telecoms regulators, policy ... -
Top Management Team Diversity and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2012)he debate as to whether Top Management Team diversity influences corporate performance has continued to attract attention from scholars and practitioners. Among researchers fueling this surge, many have argued that higher ... -
Challenges Faced by Families of Children Living With Disability in Kasarani Constituency, Nairobi County
(University of NairobiInstitute of anthroplogy, gender and african studies, 2013)The number of children born with disability has been progressively increasing over time since the year 1960. Children with chronic disability may require medical or psychological attention that may last for their entire ... -
Market Orientation and Performance of Food Processing Firms in Nairobi,
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This paper examines the relationship between market orientation and performance of food processing firms in Nairobi, Kenya. The effect of market orientation on business performance has been researched over the years with ... -
The Representation of Women in the Star and the Reject Newspapers
(University of NairobiInstitute of anthroplogy, gender and african studies, 2013)This study explored the representation of women in the Star and the Reject news papers. The specific objectives were to determine the distribution of women news subjects as well as to describe the images of female news ... -
Local Animation Technology Adoption in Television Advertising and Reception Among the Youth in Nairobi; Case Study Multimedia University and Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Film and Animation Department
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Femininity and Masculinity of Conflict: a Comparative Analysis of Somalia and Sudan Women’s Contribution to Peace Building
(University of NairobiInstitute of diplomancy and international studies, 2013)The study examines masculinity and femininity of conflict and specifically makes a comparative analysis of Somalia and South Sudan. Its main objective is to compare the effects of femininity and masculinity on women’s ... -
Corruption in the Kenyan Judiciary, Will the Vetting of Judges and Magistrates Solve This Problem?
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The Role of Kitchen Gardens in Food Security and Nutritional Diversity: a Case Study of Workers at James Finlay Kenya- Kericho
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology and Social Work, 2013)Food security and nutritional diversity is one of the key areas that a developing country should address. With varying local opportunities and challenges, the kitchen garden forms a panacea that can address food insecurity ... -
Strategies Adopted by Commercial Banks in Kenya to Gain Sustainable Competitive Advantage
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)In order to survive and thrive in any industry environment, an organization must compete. In order to create and gain sustainable competitive advantage for itself, an organization must compete. These conditions also hold ... -
The Role of Vernacular Radio in Peace Building in Kenya: Case of Radio Mayienga in Kondele Kisumu
(University of NairobiSchool of journalism, 2013)This study was stimulated by the rapid rise in the number of vernacular FM radios in Kenya. It expounds the relationship between vernacular radio and peace building. How best vernacular radio can help the audience live ... -
Adoption, Acceptance and Use of Premium Rate Services (Prss) in Marketing, Publicity and Promotion in Nairobi: a Case Study of Inmobia Mobile Technologies
(University of NairobiSchool of journalism, 2013)PRS offer content, or a product, platform (for making a payment for goods or services, for participating in lotteries or claiming a prize or for registering a vote or conducting polls), the charges for which are made to ... -
Challenges Facing Women Entrepreneurs in Sotik Sub-county in Bomet County
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, 2013)Women entrepreneurship has attracted increasing attention in recent years in light of concrete evidence of the importance of new business creation for economic growth and development (Acs etal., 2005; Langowitz and ... -
Challenges of Implementing Foreign Direct Investments (Fdi) at United Bank for Africa (Uba) Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Internationalization is referred to as the process of engaging in productions of goods and services beyond national frontiers. Organizations may engage in such ventures either incrementally starting with low commitment ... -
Factors Influencing the Role of Finance Professionals for Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)The role of finance and accounting professionals is changing rapidly. Finance professionals are taking on greater management and consulting responsibilities as well as advising senior management on financial matters and ... -
Effect of Financial Deepening on the Performance of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)The main objective of this study was to establish the effect of financial deepening on the performance of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF). The performance of the YEDF was measured by the growth rate of the ... -
Kenya’s Manufactured Export Performance and Competitiveness: an Empirical Investigation
(University of Nairobi,School of Economics,, 2013)Kenya has had several trade policies and reforms through export promotion initiatives to promote trade. This paper sought to identify factors that affect export performance and competitiveness in Kenya for the period ... -
Strategies Adopted by Kenyan Insurance Companies to Alleviate Low Insurance Penetration
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2013)The need for greater Insurance penetration in both life and non life segments has been underscored by economic surveys. Insurance penetration has remained low not only in Kenya but in Africa as a whole. This study set out ...
