Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Transformational leadership, employee outcomes and performance of universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)ABSTRACT University education in Kenya has undergone major reforms in the last ten years thatpose challenges to both employees and universities. To address these challenges, universities needproactive leadership and a ... -
Justice and human rights in Islam
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This paper aim at exploring Religion, Justice and Human rights in Islamic perspective. It will evaluate some challenges facing religion especially Islam in advocating for justice and human rights. The paper also establish ... -
Assessment of the use of contraceptives among young women in Nairobi
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Correlates of severity of financing challenges experienced by the concessionaire: the case of a railways concession project in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Kenya-Uganda railway system was concessioned to Rift Valley Railways (RVR) in 2006, under the build-operate-transfer financing arrangement to improve performance and contribution to economic growth. However, nearly ... -
Concessional factors influencing the financing of build-operate-transfer projects in developing countries: the case of a railway project in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Government of Kenya initiated a concessional agreement with Rift Valley Railways (RVR) in 2006, under the build-operate-transfer financing framework, to improve delivery of railway transport services and spur economic ... -
The variability in the generation, disposal and recycling of mobile phone e-waste according to social classes in Lang’ata area, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The specific objectives of the study were to; a) establish the number of mobile phones operated by urban dwellers within different social classes in the Lang’ata area of the City of Nairobi, b) determine the phone replacement ... -
Wildlife population change in Africa from the eyes of the public—the case of Mara Enoonkishu conservancy in southern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aims of the study were to: 1) determine the wildlife population trends in the Mara Enoonkishu Conservancy from the eyes and minds of the public, 2) assess the recent trends in wildlife populations based on actual ... -
Land cover dynamics in the Kirisia forest ecosystem, Samburu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study characterized the status and trend of land cover transformation in Kirisia forest ecosystem between 1973 and 2015 using remote sensing and GIS. The dominant land cover types consisted of indigenous forest followed ... -
The ethnic factor in intergenerational succession in business among the small and medium enterprises in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Succession is an inevitable event in the life of a family business. The mode and the strategies employed to facilitate the trans-generational transition of ownership and control of the business have been observed to have ... -
Influence of firm level institutions on the relationship between competitive strategy and firm performance of non-timber forest products small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Empirical evidence on the influence of firm level institutions on firm performance is inconclusive. While some studies have advanced the moderation effect, others have renounced it. Thus, this study performed multiple ... -
Knowledge management strategy and organizational change in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study attempts to establish the relationship between knowledge management strategy and organizational change in commercial banks in Kenya. Knowledge management strategy can assist a firm to induce individuals to offer ... -
Influence of entrepreneur characteristics on performance of non-timber forest products small and medium enterprises in Kenya
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Perspectives on indigenous therapeutic interventions on death and bereavement in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study examines therapeutic interventions on death and bereavement in the indigenous society in Kenya through personal resonance with texts written by Kenyans on explicit and implicit indigenous therapeutic interventions ... -
Koha enterprise resource planning system and its potential impact on information management organizations
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on Koha enterprise resource planning system and its potential impact on information management organizations in Kenya against the risks and myths associated with the ... -
Large scale land acquisitions for investments in Kenya: is the participation, and benefits for affected local communities meaningful, and equitable? A case study of the situation in Lamu, Isiolo and Siaya counties
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Land acquisitions, either driven by foreign investments or domestic investment needs have continued to polarize opinions. When this research was proposed, it was premised on arguments by scholars Ruth Meinzen-Dick and Helen ... -
Under the watchful eye of Mary: living the mysteries of the holy rosary
(University of Nairobi, 2016)As the Lord Jesus faced imminent death upon the Cross, He dedicated all His beloved disciples to a love relationship with His Mother saying, “Behold your mother!” St. John was present at the foot of the Cross, representing ... -
Rerouting the postcolonial from an east African perspective
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Some postcolonial critics have recently called for a rerouting of the postcolonial study of literature due to what they perceive as increased globalization that affects the identity and worldview of the subject. Various ... -
Capacity management and service industry performance, a case of sunset Hotel-Kisumu
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Eco-design is a new approach to products design; it has emerged as a key approach for manufacturing firms seeking to become environmentally sustainable and globally competitive. The purpose of this study was to establish ... -
Effect of eco-design practices on the performance of manufacturing firms in Mombasa county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Eco-design is a new approach to products design; it has emerged as a key approach for manufacturing firms seeking to become environmentally sustainable and globally competitive. The purpose of this study was to establish ...