Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Language of Oppression and Quest for Justice in Kithaka Wa Mberia’s Plays
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study is on the language of oppression and quest for justice in Kithaka wa Mberia‟s plays. The plays are set in post-colonial Kenya, and oppression appears to be the dominant theme. The study identifies different ... -
Use of Small and Medium Enterprises Resources to Mitigate Unemployment in Bauchi State of Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Resources to SMEs are the important variables to transform the unemployed citizenry in Bauchi of Nigeria into enabling environment of employed people. Unfortunately, the abundance resources at hand in the state are facing ... -
Category Management Practices and Supply Chain Performance of Supermarkets in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Category management practices was recently introduced in Kenya and it has been deployed by a few multinational retail firms to ensure that goods and services that are commonly used and cannot be purchased separately by the ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The research project was done with an objective of establishing the effect of corporate governance on the financial performance of listed companies in the NSE. The dependent variable used was ROA as a financial performance ... -
Psycho-social Factors Influencing Juvenile Delinquency Among Girls at Kirigiti and Dagoretti Rehabilitation Centres
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study investigated the psycho-social factors influencing juvenile delinquency among adolescent girls at Kirigiti and Dagoretti Rehabilitation Centres. The study adopted a descriptive survey sample design that targeted ... -
Relationship Between the Movement in the Foreign Exchange Rate and Possible Arbitrage Profits in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study examined the relationship between movement in the Foreign Exchange rate and possible Arbitrage Profits in Kenya, covering a ten year period from January 2007 to December 2016. The study used secondary data ... -
Security Challenges In Africa: The Role of Refugees in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)With the increasing rate of insecurity across African continent especially terrorism as a result of massive refugee influx, many of African countries are worried about the impact the refugees have on the national security ... -
Application of Plagiarism Detection Software to Enhance Research: a Case of University of Nairobi Post Graduate Students and Lecturers
(2017-11)The aim of this study was to assess the application of plagiarism detection Software to enhance research by postgraduate students and lecturers at the University of Nairobi’s Faculty of Arts. The study objectives were ... -
Matumizi Ya Lugha Katika Maulidi Ya Jambezi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Kwanza namshukuru Mwenyezi Mungu kwa kunipa afya na kuniwezesha kukamilisha kazi hii kwa wakati ufaao. Vilevile nawashukuru wasimamizi wangu Profesa Abdulaziz Mohammed, Profesa Kinene wa Mutiso na Profesa Rayya Timammy kwa ... -
Participation Of Households In Solid Waste Management In Kayole Soweto Informal Settlements, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Solid Waste Management is a growing problem in cities of developing countries such as Nairobi, Kenya. While city authorities and other agencies have made efforts to address the problem, it still persists. The objective ... -
The Relationship Between Capital Structure And Financial Performance Of Firms Listed Under Manufacturing, Construction And Allied Sector At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Capital structure plays a remarkable function in firm’s financial performance give that it is utilized efficiently and in an effective manner at its optimal level. However, the question of what constitute an optimal financing ... -
Challenges of Foreign Policy Implementation in Africa: Role of Media Diplomacy in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study analyses the challenges of foreign policy implementation in Africa. The main objective of this research was to examine and analyse the role of media in bridging the gap posed by various challenges that Africa ... -
Strategies Employed by the University of Nairobi to Sustain Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Today’s organizations operate in a very dynamic and highly competitive environment. Owing to shifting paradigms in the institutions of higher learning, the revolution in the information communication and technology, the ... -
The Relationship Between Selected Macroeconomic Variables and Stock Market Volatility of Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The economic development of any nation is affected significantly by, among many other factors, the market for stocks. This is because of the mediation role the market plays between investors and borrowers of funds. The ... -
A Qualitative Study on the Lived Experiences of Young Entrepreneurs Participating in the Futuristic Uber Business Model
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Although youth unemployment remains a challenge globally, African countries are banking on business innovation to promote entrepreneurship. This means that governments are encouraging business innovation at the individual ... -
Stock Market Development And Economic Growth Nexus: Empirical Evidence From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Studies reveal that stock market development is a very critical component of economic growth in both developing and developed economies across the world. This is because, these markets provide a platform for resource ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Project Management Information Systems in Health Focused Community Based Organizations: a Case of Kasarani Sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of the study was to determine the factors that influence Management Information Systems adoption in health focused community based organizations in Kasarani Sub County in Nairobi. Management Information Systems ... -
The effect of macro – economic factors on the development of real estate sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017-11)This study assessed the effect of the macro - economic factors on the development of the real estate sector in Kenya. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of the the macro - economic factors on the ... -
An Investigation Into Barriers to Participation of Women in Adult Literacy Programmes in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The focus of this study was an investigation into barriers to participation of women in adult literacy programmes in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by the following objectives: to find out whether intuitional ... -
Empirical Analysis of Real Money Demand Function in Kenya: 2000 – 2016
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Demand for money is one of the fundamental considerations in effective formulation and performance of monetary policy. Central Bank of Kenya highly dependent upon the stability of the demand for money function to achieve ...
