University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Adoption and Use of Internal Social Media in Organisational Communication: a Case of Facebook Workplace at KCB Group
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to understand the adoption and use of internal social media in organisation communication at KCB Group. The objectives of the study were to investigate how internal social media is used to facilitate ... -
Determinants of Women’s Vertical Progression to Senior Managerial Positions. A Case of Public Relations Firms in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study was based on the premise that, despite the fact that there were more women in public relations firms, men dominated the senior positions. Specific objectives were: to explore how socio-cultural practices affected ... -
Media Representation of Suicide: the Case of Daily Nation Newspaper and Ntv Online
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The main objective of the study was to examine media representation of suicide. The problem statement of the study emanated from public editor’s note dated November 9, 2018, page 15, where the editor posited that media ... -
Health Information, Behaviour Change and Teenage Pregnancies in Secondary Schools: a Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to investigate how reproductive health information influences behaviour change among school going young people towards addressing the high rates of teenage pregnancies in secondary schools. The general ... -
Online Debates During Crisis: the Case of Twitter Use During the 2019 Human Body Dropping From Aircraft at Heathrow
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study presents an evaluation of online debate during crisis with specific focus on the use of Twitter during 2019 human body dropping from an aircraft at Heathrow Airport. The study aimed at three objectives which ... -
Assessment of the Influence of “janjaruka” Programme in Social and Economic Development in Korogocho: Case Study of Koch FM
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of „Janjaruka” programme on economic and social development in Korogocho using a case study of Koch FM. The study also sought to investigate the perceptions and attitudes ... -
An Evaluation of Kenya National Prep Communication Campaign ‘jipende Jiprep’ on the Use of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Among Young Women in Embakasi, Nairobi – Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study sought to evaluate the Kenya national Human Immunodeficiency virus prevention communication campaign on the use of Pre-exposure prophylaxis as an prevention from human immunodeficiency virus intervention by young ... -
Meanings of Car Wreckage Texts Displayed on Kenyan Highways as a Tactic for Road Safety Awareness
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The key objective of this research was to study the meanings of the car wreckage texts displayed on Kenyan roads. This attempt would shed light on the extent to which the meanings the texts influenced their prospective ... -
Effectiveness of Kenya Film Classification Board’s Media Literacy Programme in Creating Awareness on Film Classification Procedures, a Case Study of Starehe Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to examine the effectiveness of Kenya Film Classification Board’s Media literacy programme in creating awareness on Film Classification Procedures. The objectives of the study were: To assess the levels ... -
Media and Health Information Seeking Among the Elderly: a Study of Diabetes Patients in Makueni County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study examined media and health information seeking behaviour among elderly Kenyans. The study sought to analyse the social-economic determinants of health information seeking behaviour among elderly Kenyans, investigate ... -
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Land Uses For Sustainable Food And Livelihood Security In The Pastoral Farming System Of Bissil Sub Location, Kajiado County
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Growth and development of the agricultural sector in Kenya is crucial overall economic and social well-being. The sector ensures the country is food secure; generates incomes and provides employment both directly and ... -
Causes, Management and Short Term Outcomes of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2019)BACKGROUND Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is considered as the most common gastroenterological emergency and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study aimed at evaluating the causes, management ... -
Household Land Size And Use For Sustainable Food Security In Maize Farming
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)The growing population and the increased family lineage have been unstoppable over the years evidenced by the national census and population projections. This has encouraged the subdivision of land to accommodate the ... -
The Impact of Government’s Communication Interventions on the Prevention of Tuberculosis in Kenya: The Case Study of Mghange Dawida Village in Taita Taveta County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study sought to investigate the impacts of government’s communication interventions towards the prevention of Tuberculosis in Kenya. The broad objective of the research was to identify the different communication ... -
Relationship between burden of care and quality of life among caregivers of children with autistic spectrum disorders (asd) in nakuru level five hospital, nakuru county
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Background to the study: autistic spectrum disorders (asds) remain an important public health problem due to associated behavioral and developmental challenges faced by affected children. Most people with asds and other ... -
Decoding the 2017 Presidential Election Campaign Posters in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of this study was to analyse the 2017 presidential election posters in Kenya from a critical media studies approach. The study employed semiotic analysis approach to identify and analyse the various signifiers and ... -
Assessment Of Household Land Size And Land Use For Sustainable Food Security In Mixed Farming System Of Kathiani Sub-Location In Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices on masonry labour productivity in the construction industry in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by four specific ... -
The Effect Of Human Resource Management Practices On Masonry Labour Productivity In The Kenyan Construction Industry
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices on masonry labour productivity in the construction industry in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by four specific ... -
Rural Land Subdivision And Its Impact On Household Maize Production
(University Of Nairobi, 2019)Globally, around three million hectares of agricultural land is lost each year to other land uses. This results in a huge decline in household food production. In addition, rural land subdivision and the resultant encroachment ... -
Role of Crisis Communication in Managing Stakeholders’ Perceptions in Corporate Organisations in Kenya: the Case of Kenya Tea Development Agency
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between crisis communication and stakeholders’ perception in corporate organisation with Kenya Tea Development Agency as a case study. It investigated the communication ...
