Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Prospects and pitfalls of the proposed East African political federation
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Regional integration is a concept that has received considerable interest from scholars particularly after the end of the Second World War. This attention has focused on regional integration as a process, as an outcome ... -
The relationship between budget deficit financing and economic growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This was a descriptive study undertatken with the aim of assessing the relationship between budget deficit financing and economic growth in Kenya. It was guided by three research objectives; to evaluate the influence of ... -
Competitive strategy, organizational competencies coalignment, macro environment and performance of private middle level colleges in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between competitive strategy and organization competencies co-alignment, macro environment and firm performance of private middle level colleges in Nairobi County ... -
The effect of leverage on financial performance of microfinance institutions in Nakuru county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of this study was an attempt to determine the effect of financial leverage on financial performance of microfinance institutions in Nakuru County. The sample data was extracted from financial statements of seven ... -
Environmental diversity, market segmentation and performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Diversity management is a strategic approach to human resource management, supported by some programs, activities and tools, directed towards integration and development of diversity, both physical and job-related, and ... -
Sub-regional organizations in conflict management:a case of Igad in south Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Sudanese conflict started in1956 immediately after attaining independence. Several efforts made by successive Sudanese governments and other actors to resolve the conflict failed. The failure led the Government of ... -
Sustainable competitive advantage at the national oil corporation of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main objective was to establish the competitive strategies used by NOCK in order to operate and remain competitive in the oil industry. Every business organization strives for competitive advantage by providing ... -
The effect of lending technologies on the financial performance of micro finance institutions in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Microfinance has been regarded as one of the most promising means to alleviate poverty around the world. As the Kenyan economy grows, the need of credit for individuals and small business expansion grows like wise. ... -
The effects of livestock rustling on livelihoods of pastoral communities in the Turkwell river belt along the Turkana/Pokot border
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Livestock rustling is not a new phenomenonamong pastoral societies in Kenya. Traditionally, various pastoral communities use raiding as a cultural practice for restocking of herds, especially after periods of drought or ... -
Financial products advertising on television and the internet: a case study of Faulu Kenya DTM’S ‘ chini kwa chini’ Advert
(2014-09)Advertising has been seen as a tool to assi st as many consumers as possible through a challenging decision making process. In order to sustain business, financial institutions must look for effective and efficient ways ... -
Dynamic subset difference revocation using one binary tree
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Broadcast Encryption (BE) means transmitting information that anyone listening can access but only those selected by the transmitter, using a suitable criteria, can understand. An example is the pay TV system. An existing ... -
Exploring outsourcing options for technical services in university libraries: case of University of Nairobi library system
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study assessed and evaluated the practices of outsourcing at University of Nairobi’s library technical services section with the main objective of finding out the outsourcing options available for such a library system. ... -
Rural electrification and micro enterprises performance: some lessons from Muranga county Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to assess rural electrification adoption by microenterprises in Muranga County Kenya. The study was guided by two specific objectives which are; to establish the determinants of rural ... -
Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration in postconflict societies: a case study of south Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In the study of international conflict management, special interest in post-conflict peace building was developed since the question of peace-building has become the major focus in the contemporary world and more especially ... -
Managing endemic conflicts analysis of regional mechanism for response to DRC conflict
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Regionalism has emerged as a new mechanism for conflict resolution after the Cold War and has succeeded in bringing peace and prosperity to Europe and South East Asia. Inspired by these successes the present study analysed ... -
Gender roles in a dairy value chain in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper discusses the gender roles in a dairy value. It builds from an assumption that women are confined in the lower levels of the value chain where daily routine work is performed and no income is realized at these ... -
The Rubicon
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Section one introduces the value of creative works and their role in creating awareness on issues afflicting society. It contains the statement of the problem, the objectives, hypotheses, justification, literature review, ... -
Analysis of symbolism and transience in the oral literature of Abagusii of western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)It is frequently argued that the oral artist has no control over his material, and, therefore, no raw material to work on since everything is handed down to him/her. Much as the argument may not be dismissed off-hand, ... -
Estimation of fertility in Kenya: an application of the relational gompertz and reverse survival models
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Fertility in Kenya has been declining since 1980s. However, this decline experienced a stall during the period 2000-2007. The objective of this study was to determine levels and trends of fertility in Kenya. Specifically, ...
