Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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A STUDY OF SPIRIT ACTIVITIES AND SOME RELATED FORMS OF MAGIC TODAY IN IVETI, MBOONI, TULIMANI AND KISAU LOCATIONS OF UKAMBANI.
(1987)The findings showed that youths between ages 15-20 were at more risk to indulge in drug and substance abuse and that male students are more likely to indulge into drugs and substances abuse as compared to their female ... -
THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN PEACE BUILDING; CASE STUDY OF KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)This study examined the role of religion in peace building with the case study of Kenya. The paper examined the role that religious actor including religious individuals, leaders as well as faith-based organizations have ... -
WEBOMETRICS RANKING IN RELATION TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA; THE CASE OF UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)The study aimed to find out the relationship between webometrics ranking and the quality of education and research in academic institutions in Kenya with particular reference to the University of Nairobi. The objectives ... -
THE OGADEN SOMALIS; A CASE FOR SELF-DETERMINATION
(1984)The primary concern this dissertation will be the problem of principles of international law that seem to find no expression in practical situations The principle of self-determination has presented problems to both lawyers ... -
THE IMPACT OF THE RESTRUCTURING OF PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION ON STAFF MOTIVATION IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Provincial Administration has been a department in the office the President, coordinating national government responsibilities and representing the executive arm of the government in the field. However, major changes along ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS IN LEARNING INSTITUTIONS; A CASE OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KOROGOCHO SLUMS, NAIROBI COUNTY.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Drugs and substance abuse is a problem that has raised concern all over the world especially among the youth in and out of school. It impacts negatively on the academic, social psychological and physical development among ... -
THE IMPACT OF MILITARY INTERVENTION IN FAILED STATES; A CASE STUDY
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)Military intervention in failed states remains a contentious issue in Africa just like elsewhere. Chronic insecurity in Somalia caused by inter-clan conflicts diverts the attention of international and regional bodies from ... -
THE DISTRIBUTION AND VARIATION IN THE USE OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS; A CASE STUDY OF BONDO DIVISION, SIAYA DISTRICT, KENYA.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1990)This study investigates and analyses the factors influencing the distribution of educational facilities, and the variation in use of these facilities in Bondo Division, Siaya District. In distribution, factors such as ... -
THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY POLICING ON CRIME RATE IN KENYA; A CASE STUDY OF EASTLEIGH
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2016)Security is a critical component of the national political and development agenda. The prevalence of traditional, informal security governance practices, particularly in Africa, demonstrates their continuing relevance in ... -
A HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MUSLIMS IN BUGANDA 1965-70
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1971)Forty-four percent of the Muslim community in Uganda live in Buganda. For a long time, there has been no distinction between religion and political and social life In Buganda Muslim participation in the social, political ... -
RECIDIVISM AMONG WOMEN PRISONERS;
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Recidivism is relapsing into criminality after punishment by criminal justice system. Statistical data provided by the research, statistics, data and legal department at prison headquarters of the year 2014 show that we ... -
RELATIVE DISTRIBUTION 0F SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESOURCES AND THE PERFORMANCE OF C.P.E. (A CASE STUDY OF GAITU SUB-LOCATION, MERU DISTRICT)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1983)It is impossible to live without being educated. In the sense that every individual has to meet the impact of the environment. Formal education is greatly uplifted in most societies and so ' the parents seek a vicarious ... -
PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON STATE PREPAREDNESS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO TERROR ATTACKS IN KENYA; A CASE STUDY OF THE NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2016)Terrorism has become a major disaster that is unpredictable and devastative in nature. It has become a common occurrence in Kenya during the past decade. This study examined perceptions of Kenyans on the preparedness of ... -
PROFILE OF CRIMINAL HOMICIDE
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1974)The main objective of the study was to find out whether the people in Kenya kill under similar conditions and for similar reasons as people in Uganda or elsewhere where research has been carried out. The major questions ... -
PRACTICE OF GOVERNMENT PUBLIC RELATIONS IN THE ERA OF SOCIAL MEDIA AT THE MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY, KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2019)The general objective of this research was to investigate the practice of government public relations in the era of social media in the Ministry of East African Community. The specific objectives were: to determine the ... -
POOR, SINGLE - MOTHERHOOD AND ITS EFFECT ON JUVENILE DELINQUENCY A STUDY OF VAGRANT CHILDREN
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1984)Alot has been said about vagrant children (hence parking Boys) of the streets of Nairobi in the past. This includes some of the speeches made by some of the senior most civil servants and politicians in this country, who ... -
Non-alignment: an analysis of its interpretation and application in Kenya (1963-1986)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1988)This study attempts to determine whether Kenya has been non-aligned in practice. The period covered is from 1963 to 1986, however these dates are not strictly adhered to. The central question in the study is to establish ... -
ISLAMIC MORAL TEACHINGS ON ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; A CASE STUDY OF MUSLIM YOUTH OF MUMIAS
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)It is a common scene to find some Muslims especially, the youth in Mumias drunk. Despite the teachings of Quran being clear in condemning alcohol, still some do get drunk. Islam reached Mumias during the reign of Nabongo ... -
INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION PRACTICES IN COUNTY GOVERNMENTS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON SERVICE DELIVERY; A CASE OF MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)Studies have indicated a situation where despite the existence of monitoring and evaluation in various countries including Brazil, Colombia, and South Africa and in Kenya, the practice has not been fully institutionalized. ... -
INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL CULTURAL FACTORS ON ACCESS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION; A CASE OF IFTIN PRIMARY SCHOOL, HAGADERA, DADAAB REFUGEE CAMP, GARISSA COUNTY KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)The purpose of the study was to explore the influence of social cultural factors on access of primary school education in Dadaab refugee camp. The study was guided by four research objectives. The first objective one sought ...
