Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Marketing agency services and members satisfaction: a case of Coffee Co-operatives Societies in Nandi County, Kenya
(African Journal Of Business And Management (AJBUMA), 2018-11)This paper examined the influence of coffee marketing agency services provided to members of Co-operatives in Nandi County Kenya. The objectives of the study were to investigate the influence of timely coffee payments ... -
Implementation of aviation safety standards and performance of air transport industry: a conceptual Perspective
(African Journal Of Business And Management (AJBUMA), 2018-11)The air transport industry has played an increasingly important role during the last quarter of the 21st century as a facilitator of overall economic activity and a critical element in certain economic sectors. Kenya has ... -
Generic business strategies in the Micro and Small Enterprise typology: an empirical investigation among Nairobi Manufacturing Micro and Small Enterprises
(African Journal Of Business And Management (AJBUMA), 2018-10)Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) play a significant role in Sub-Saharan Africa national economies, however, few transition to formal medium or large size enterprises due to a wide array of challenges faced. The MSE ... -
Online food ordering among food outlets in Nairobi
(African Journal Of Business And Management (AJBUMA), 2018-01-01)Internet is the prototype of the global information infrastructure. Firms are using the Internet primarily for sales and service by advertising and providing customers with relevant information about a product or service. ... -
Geosystems' Pathways to the Future of Sustainability.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The world's future development depends on effective human-computer linkages. From local to global, the virtual illustrations of a geographical place have to emphasize in an integrative approach peoples' key position in the ... -
Dividend Announcements and Market Value of Shares in the Agricultural Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Abstract: This study investigated the information value of dividend payout announcements and the market value of shares in the agricultural companies listed at Nairobi stock Exchange (NSE). It used a modified market model ... -
Kiswahili translation on the scientific and space-related terminology
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This paper explores space dictionary translation to Kiswahili and its potential to arouse interest for building African space technology capacity. Kiswahili is spoken in 12 countries making 26.8% African population; in ... -
Influence Of Monitoring And Evaluation On Sustainability Of HIV/Aids Programmes Among Community Based Organizations In Kericho County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Community based organizations encounter many challenges related to monitoring and evaluation. This study focused on monitoring and evaluation on sustainability of community based organizations. Therefore, the main objective ... -
Influence Of Human Capacity for Monitoring And Evaluation Systems on Provision of Health Care Services In Public Health Institutions in Migori County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Provision of health services in hospitals lack priority that it should enjoy in terms of monitoring and evaluation. Developed countries have pursued results orientated development initiatives by adopting more effective ... -
Influence Of Financing Promotion Activities As A Component Of Sanitation Financing Program On Community Livelihood In Urban Informal Settlement Of Obunga, Kisumu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study sought to investigate the influence of financing promotion activities as a component of sanitation financing programme on community livelihood in urban informal settlements of Kisumu County, Kenya. The purpose ... -
Impacts of land use and land cover change on surface runoff, discharge and low flows: Evidence from East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Region East Africa. Focus A review of catchment studies (n = 37) conducted in East Africa evaluating the impacts of Land Use and Land Cover Changes (LULCC) on discharge, surface runoff, and low flows. New hydrological ... -
IDIS Journal of International Studies and Diplomacy :Countering Terrorism in the 21st Century Africa
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Building Pastoralists’ Resilience To Shocks For Sustainable Disaster Risk Mitigation: Lessons From West Pokot County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Most pastoralists’ in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) are adversely affected by climate-change related shocks such as droughts and livestock diseases. These shocks lead to deterioration of livestock quality and even mass death ... -
Influence of supply-side factors on voluntary medical male circumcision costs in Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)BACKGROUND: In this study, we described facility-level voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) unit cost, examined unit cost variation across facilities, and investigated key facility characteristics associated with ... -
Prosocial Emotion, Adolescence, and Warfare : DNA Methylation Associates with Culturally Salient Combat Variables.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Examining the costs and motivations of warfare is key to conundrums concerning the relevance of this troubling phenomenon to the evolution of social attachment and cooperation, particularly during adolescence and young ... -
Effectiveness of interventions for dementia in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a systematic review, pairwise and network meta-analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)INTRODUCTION: There are more people living with dementia in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) than in high-income countries. Evidence-based interventions to improve the lives of people living with dementia and ... -
Effects of Outsourcing Strategy on Procurement Performance among Universities in Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2014-11)The main objective of the study is to determine the effects of outsourcing strategy on procurement performance among Universities in Kenya. The study found that contracting, comprehensive outsourcing, licensing agreement ... -
SOCIAL MEDIA USE BY THE DEAF IN BUSINESS AT NAIROBI, KENYA
(University of Nairobi, 2018-10)Social media for business is the new frontier for deaf Kenyans, due to the information gap they often experience as they navigate a largely speaking and hearing world. This case studyon the use of social media platforms ... -
Political Economy of Kenya & the 2017 General Elections
(2019-03)n 2017, Kenya held two presidential elections in succession after the new apex court, the Supreme Court, annulled the August 2017 presidential results in which the incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the ... -
The New Curriculum of Education in Kenya: a Linguistic and Education Paradigm Shift.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The current system of education in Kenya is the 8-4-4 structure, where children study for eight years of Basic (primary) education, four years of Secondary education and four years of University education. This system was ...
