Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Estimation of the economic value for the consumptive water use ecosystem service benefits of the Chyulu hills watershed, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The Chyulu Hills watershed ecosystem is a critical dryland water tower which supports large populations of people, livestock and wildlife in terms of water supply. The objectives of the study were to: - a) delineate the ... -
Characterization of Chyulu hills watershed ecosystem services in South-Eastern Kenya." environment and natural resources research
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Water is an important good provided by watersheds and is critical in sustaining life and socio-economic development. This study evaluated water provision in the Chyulu Hills watershed which is one of the important dry land ... -
Characterization of water source types and uses in Kirisia forest watershed, Samburu county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kenya’s dry-land water catchments are valued for their water provision services but their conservation is given little attention. This study was carried out between October and December 2015 and documented water source ... -
Secondary school principals’ work load and instructional supervision practices in Kenya: a case of lower Yatta sub- county, Kitui county
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study investigated the influence of principals’ workload on instructional supervision practices in public secondary schools in Lower Yatta Sub-County of Kitui County, Kenya. The study objectives focused on establishing ... -
Transformational Leadership 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 ... -
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 ...
