Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Youth unemployment: effects on hosts in an urban setting, Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Sociology, 1992)This study set out to establish the sources of support for the urban based unemployed youths living in Nairobi. Specifically, the study sought to examine the problems experienced by hosts in Nairobi based on certain e ... -
The impact of fiscal and monetary policies on stock market performance in Kenya: an empirical analysis
(Department of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2000-09)Motivated by growing theoretical and empirical evidence, which shows that stock markets playa vital role in boosting long-run economic growth, governments the world over have instituted measures aimed at enhancing stock ... -
Survey on factors influencing the liquidity level of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2004-10)This exploratory study sought to investigate the factors that influence the liquidity level of commercial banks in Kenya. Primary data was collected with the aid of a semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using ... -
Financial liberalization and economic growth in Kenya: a var analysis
(Department of Economcs, University of Nairobi, 2003)This paper traces the impact of financial liberalisation on financial deepening and growth through the increment in credit channel to the private sector following financial deregulation. Based on the evidence of the ... -
The socio-cultural and economic factors that explain pre-marital sexual behavior among adolescents: case of Makadara division, Nairobi.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1996)This study focuses on the socio-cultural and economic factors that explain premarital sexual behaviour among adolescents. Specifically, the study attempts to: 1. investigate the role of parents and other family members ... -
Factors That Hinder Married Men From Participating I N Family Planning in Nairobi, Kenya; a Case of Kibera Slums
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 2008-11)Family planning programs have traditionally focused on women as the primary beneficiaries and men have been considered as the silent partners of the services. Research on contraceptive use and acceptance has mainly ... -
Innovations in Business Research
(Department of Management Science, University of Nairobi, 2010-06)We outline the basic principles of Q-Methodology and its current status in the study of social systems. Existing and ongoing research indicates that it bridges an important gap between qualitative and quantitative research ... -
Condom use among adolescents: a case of Nyeri north district, central Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Sociology and Social Work, 2008-11)Unprotected sexual intercourse among Kenyan's teenagers has many serious public health and societal consequences, particularly the transmission of HIV and other STIs. The risk of STD transmission among youths may be ... -
The role of civil society in conflict management: a case study of the Catholic Church in the 1994 Rwanda genocide
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Diplomacy and International Studies, 2004)The Third World In general and Africa have witnessed some of the most violent conflicts SInce their independence. In Africa, these conflicts have claimed the lives of millions leaving many others as displaced people ... -
The Determinants of the Demand for Internationally Traded Primary Commodities: the Case of Coffee in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Economics,, 1993)The objective of this paper is to develop and estimate determinants of coffee demand in the world market, by considering ways of reducing the variation in coffee exports to major coffee importing countries. The study ... -
An Analysis on the Role of Participatory Communication in Community Projects a Case of Dagoretti Constituency Development Projects in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 2008)This study was conducted on two community development projects in Dagoretti Constituency in Nairobi. It sought to establish the role of communication in community development projects. In this study, two projects were ... -
Factors associated with pre-marital teenage pregnancies and child-bearing in Kiambu and Narok Districts
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Philosophy, 1993)This study is on pre-marital teenage pregnancies and childbearing among the Kikuyu of Kiambu and the Maasai of Narok districts.The main goal of the study is to investigate the factors that explain why more girls become ... -
Job satisfaction among Diploma teachers in public primary schools in Kirinyaga and Nyeri districts
(Faculty of Education, University of Nairobi, 2000)The purpose of this study was three fold. First, the study set out to investigate job satisfaction levels among diploma teachers in public primary schools in Kirinyaga and Nyeri Districts. Secondly, the study investigated ... -
Rural transportation problems: a case study of tea roads in the southern teagrowing region of Meru-Kenya
(Transport Geography, 2003)Rural transportation problems in the tea areas emanate from the poor conditions of tea roads which are not maintained to be all weather. Most of these roads are impassable during the rainy seasons and tea farmers incur ... -
Equity risks and return factors on the Nairobi stock exchange
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2002-09)The study looks at risks and factors that affect returns on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The study identifies sources of such risks; those that can be eliminated through diversification (unsystematic) and those that cannot ... -
The prevalence of crimes against property and their causes in the different trimester periods of the year 2002-2003 in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Sociology, 2005-04)The main purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of crimes against property and their causes in the trimester periods of the year 2002- 2003 in Nairobi. This is because property crimes have become a common problem ... -
Women workers' rights in employment: the quest for equal opportunities
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 2008-11)This study set out to assess the women workers' rights in employment as a quest for equal opportunity. Specifically, the study looks at the ways Kenyan women in Nairobi are being discriminated in the labour market ... -
Influence of user behavior on voids and sustainable use of commercial buildings: a case study of Nairobi Central Business District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Building Economics and Management, 2004-06)There is a growing apathy and discontent in the building investors of Nairobi City and in other parts of Kenya because of the relatively low economic from the buildings caused by poor occupancy rates of buildings. The ... -
Demand for new passenger cars and pick-ups in Kenya an empirical study
(Department of Economics, 1990)The automobile industy is an important sector in many modern economies. In Kenya, the government's policy on this industry has been characterized by various inconsistencies. This study sought to identify the determinants ... -
The relationship between inflation and stock prices - a case study of the Nairobi stock exchange
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2007-09)The relationship between stock prices and inflation has intrigued researchers who have attempted to explain how a nominal variable such as inflation should determine a real variable (asset prices). Recent research findings ...
