Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Role of Material Research in Product Development and Sustainability of Handicraft Industries in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)There is little in-depth research that can assist the informal handcraft sector in Kenya in using use material exploration as a catalyst in the design of diverse innovative products. This paper therefore explores how product ... -
Caregivers as Aids to People With Visual Mobility Disability in Interior Spaces in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to explore extent to which people with visual disabilities in University of Nairobi use caregivers as aids to mobility and the challenges experienced by both. Non participatory observation ... -
Appraisal of Human-centred Design as a Public Health Tool- Curbing the Incidence of Lifestyle Diseases in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Recent studies in Kenya show that Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), also referred to as lifestyle diseases, contribute to approximately 4 of every 10 adult deaths annually. The rising burden of lifestyle diseases is of ... -
1“bottom-up” Approach: a Community-based Intervention in Fighting Non Communicable Diseases in Urban Informal Settlements, Nairobi – Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Objective: The main objective of this study was to identify challenges faced by healthcare front-liners towards health promotion in the prevention and management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) amongst the urban 25 - ... -
Folklore and identity in Joe Khamisi’s selected autobiographical works
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Guided by autobiographical and post-colonial theories, this study identified and discussed the use of folklore for sociopolitical identity in Joe Khamisi’s autobiography. The specific objectives were to identify the ... -
The relationship between Competitive Strategy Drivers and Performance of manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi County, Kenya
(2021)act This study determines the influence of competitive strategy drivers on the performance of manufacturing SMEs in Nairobi County in Kenya. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of many economies all ... -
Environmental Risk Factors Influencing Diarrheal Occurrence among Children Under Five Years Old in Informal Urban Settlements: A Case Study of Korogocho, in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020-09)The paper's main objective is to establish the relationship between environmental risk factors of childhood diarrhea and its occurrence in the Korogocho slum in Nairobi County. The hypotheses to be tested were; no ... -
Digital literacy and online child abuse among primary school children in Langata Sub-county, Nairobi City County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)Kenya introduced Digischool to public primary schools to prepare children for today’s digital world attracting a cyber-threat landscape. Utilising a descriptive cross-sectional design within a concurrent mixed approach, ... -
Does Tenure Security Reduce Disaster Risk? A Comparative Study of the Nairobi Settlements of Kibera and Kawangware
(University of Nairobi, 2021)While scholarship suggests that improving tenure security and housing significantly reduces disaster risk at the household level within urban settings, this assertion has not been adequately tested. Tenure security can be ... -
An Exploratory Study on The Association Between Gender and Factors That Inuence Animal-Source Food Dietary Intake for Households In LowerIncome Urban Informal Settings of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Low-quality monotonous diets dominated by starchy foods are a major problem confronting resource-constrained settings worldwide including poor households in the urban informal settings of Nairobi, Kenya. This ... -
Dividend Signalingand Shareholder MonitoringHypothesis: Empirical evidencefromNairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Most corporate governance studies have focused on the composition and effectiveness of board members, little attention has barely focused on the interaction between the identity of significant shareholders and the decisions ... -
Impact of Corporate Governance on Corporate Value for Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study objective is to establish the impact of corporate governance on corporate value of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. From time to time, capital market authorities have issued guidelines and regulations ... -
Mobile Loan Interest Rates and Wakulima Market, Growth Performance in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)Mobile lending refers to the process of lending over hand-held devices by a financial firm to an applying customer. Mobile-based lending has grown in Kenya over the last 10 years with estimates placing the platforms over ... -
The Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence, Associated Risk Factors, and Other Moderating Effects: Findings From the Kenya National Health Demographic Survey
(University of Nairobi, 2018-10)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is not only a fundamental violation of human rights but also a major public health problem. IPV is the most predominant form of violence committed by men against women. Therefore, our study ... -
Empowerment of Urban Refugee Youths in Nairobi County, Kenya: A Socio-Economic Perspective
(2021)The ever-increasing rate of urbanization has led to a surge in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in the urban areas in the twenty first century. Much is not known whether these individuals can become self-empowered ... -
Consumption patterns and characteristics of free-range chicken consumers in Embakasi Sub-County, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Consumption of free range chicken is on the increase in Kenya and more so in urban set up with sources being Peri-urban or rural areas. Limited information exists on consumption pattern of free range chicken among peri-urban ... -
Understanding the role of informal pit emptiers in sanitation in Nairobi through case studies in Mukuru and Kibera settlements
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Achieving universal sanitation in informal settlements will depend on improved onsite sanitation, as sewer systems are unlikely to be viable solutions due to technical and political constraints. In Nairobi, Kenya, 60% ... -
Acrylamide Intake in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Among the safety concerns in fried potato products are the levels of acrylamide. High intake of acrylamide has been linked to carcinogenicity in animals and it remains a suspect human carcinogen. The current study was ... -
Diversity of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) attacking citrus trees in Machakos, Makueni, Kilifi and Kwale Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)Citrus farming is a major source of revenue for large and small-scale farmers in Kenya. Citrus production is confronted with threats from pests and diseases. Surveys of citrus farms in Kilifi, Kwale, Machakos and Makueni ... -
Predictors of Postnatal Depression in the Slums Nairobi, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background Postnatal depression (PND) is a universal mental health problem that prevents mothers' optimal existence and mothering. Although research has shown high PND prevalence rates in Africa, including Kenya, ...
