Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions

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    • The use of the public trust doctrine in environmental law 

      Kameri-Mbote, Patricia (International Environmental Law Research Centre (IELRSchool of Law, 2007)

    • The Beginnings 

      Chesaina, Ciarunji; Gakuru, Octavian; Kabira, Wanjiku M (Sublime MediaAfrican Women Studies Centre, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      The African Women Studies Centre recognises that the experiences of African women have not been part of mainstream knowledge development and have often not been a source of public and “legitimate knowledge” that guides ...

    • Primary education in Kenya 

      Bwonda, Eldah N.; Njeru, Enos H N (Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), 2005)
      The study provides a critical analysis of primary education in Kenya using time series data for the period between 1989 and 2002. The main issues of concern include access and participation, internal efficiency and equity. ...

    • Reflecting on 'Human Security Now' 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Orodho, John Aluko (Regional Development Dialogue (RDD), 2003)

    • Information based business development services in Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N (2000)
      This document is a benchmark survey report ofthe DFID-BASE funded project~ that focus on MSEs in Kenya. DIFD-BASE has been supporting financial ane business development services projects inKenya as well as the deregulation ...

    • Funding the fight against HIV / AIDS 

      Kioko, Urbanus M.; Njeru, Enos H N (Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR), 2004)
      The Abuja Declaration, adopted at the Africa Union special summit on AIDS in 2001, called upon African governments to allocate 15% of their national budgets to health spending, with more emphasis on HIV/AIDS programmes. ...

    • Poverty and human security in Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Njoka, John Murimi (Regional Development Dialogue, 2003)
      Kenya attained its independence in 1963 after six decades of British colonial rule. The colonial legacy has been instrumental in shaping the policy regime in the country, in addition to influencing sectoral operations ...

    • Policy-based approaches to poverty reduction in Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Alila, Patrick O. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2005-06)
      The critical challenge facing Kenya is to raise the rate of economic growth to levels incorporating broad-based improvement in the standards of living and well-being of Kenyans in order to reduce poverty which has increased ...

    • Women, decision-making and poverty 

      Njeru, Enos H N (1998)
      Poverty among women has been linked to various social, cultural, economic, religious and political factors. This paper presents a socio--cultural analysis of structural and psychological forces within social fabric that ...

    • The relationship between macro economic variables and stock market performance in Kenya 

      Ochieng, Duncan Elly; Adhiambo, Eunice Oriwo (DBA Africa Management ReviewSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      This study investigates the relationship between macroeconomic variables on NSE All share index (NASI) and goes further to determine whether changes in macroeconomic variables can be used to predict the future NASI. Three ...

    • Strategic planning in turbulent environment 

      Kiliko, Jonathan; Atandi, Beatrice; Awino, Zachary (DBA Africa Management ReviewSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      The literature view forms a starting point for further research on the strategic planning in turbulent context. Strategic planning, for organizations to match the pace of changes in the business environment, remains a ...

    • Human resource practices, the relationship between locus of control and employee outcomes 

      Omari, Stella Moraa; K’Obonyo, Peter; Kidombo, Harriet (DBA Africa Management ReviewSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      This paper explores the effect of human resource practices on the relationship between locus of control and employee outcomes. Personality is a stable characteristic that employees bring to the work place. It is presumed ...

    • Employee stress and performance of companies listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange 

      Musyoka, Mary; Ogutu, Martin; Awino, Zachary Bolo (DBA Africa Management ReviewSchool of Business, Department of Business administration, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      Stress is a universal phenomenon that manifests itself among workers as a result of pressures originating from the workplace and outside the workplace. Academicians and Human Resources practitioners are concerned about ...

    • Determinants of manufactured exports in Kenya 

      Abala, Daniel Okado (DBA Africa Management ReviewSchool of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      This paper uses firm level survey panel data to estimate parameters of export propensity and intensity in Kenyan manufacturing. The effects of unobservable factors that would otherwise bias the estimated parameters are ...

    • Workforce diversity management and employee performance in the banking sector in Kenya 

      Munjuri, Mercy Gacheri (DBA Africa Management ReviewSchool of Business, Department of Business Administration, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      The rapid growth in the Banking industry has posed several challenges such as workforce diversity which is a natural phenomenon that has both negative and positive impacts on employee performance depending on how well ...

    • Democratization of Regional Economic Schemes 

      Jonyo, Fred O (DBA Africa Management ReviewDepartment of Political Science & Public Administration, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      The discussions on regional integration have largely focused on the formal structures and institutions making the East African Community. Yet, very little attention has been paid to the democratization of the Community. ...

    • Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy among women in Nairobi, Kenya 

      Ikamari, Lawrence D; Izugbara, Chimaraoke; Ochako, Rhoune (PSRI, 2013)
      Background The prevalence of unintended pregnancy in Kenya continues to be high. The 2003 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) showed that nearly 50% of unmarried women aged 15–19 and 45% of the married women ...

    • Institutional isolation, soil conservation and crop productivity 

      Mariara, Jane W (School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      Some rural areas in Kenya are characterized by a combination of low agricultural potential, high population density, poor market access, and un conducive institutional setting. Such areas have been classified as ...

    • Child Survival and Policy Options in Kenya 

      Mariara, Jane W; Karienyeh, Margaret M.; Kabubo, Francis M. (School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      This paper investigates child survival in Kenya. We use survival analysis to explain childhood mortality and further simulate the impact of key policy variables on millennium development goals targets for mortality. The ...

    • Political economy of cash transfers In Kenya 

      Ikiara, Gerrishon K. (University of Nairobi, 2009-08)
      As a result of socio-economic and political challenges facing Kenya: 46% of the country‟s 38 million people are living below the poverty line; there are a rapidly growing number of orphans and vulnerable children - half ...