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Capacity Building and Sustainability of Build Operate Transfer Projects: a Case of Nairobi Expressway, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)There exists a number of Public Private Partnership(PPP) models. Among them is the popular Build-operate-transfer(BOT), that is used to finance public sector infrastructure development and service delivery. PPPs in the ... -
Capacity Characteristics and Performance of Water Development Projects Funded by Davis and Shirtliff Limited in Meru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)With the growth of population in most parts of the country, proper management of water resources has proved to be very vital in the quest to supply communities with safe and clean water. Water is a basic need for human ... -
Care-kenya’s Local Links Project: It’s Contribution to the Economic Empowerment of Women in Kibra, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Savings schemes for women play an important role. They are one of the economic empowerment tools for uplifting living standards of households. The study was conducted by exploring its general objective of investigating how ... -
CARJACKING IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY; AN INVESTIGATION OF THE TRENDS AND PATTERNS.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)Carjacking is a form of organized crime which is serious and potentially life-threatening as criminals are heavily armed and use force or threat to rob victims of their vehicles. Globally, carjacking has become popular as ... -
CAUSES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AMONG FEMALE COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS; IN MAJENGO WARD, MOMBASA COUNTY.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)The main objective of the study was to establish the causes of sexual violence among commercial sex workers in Majengo, Mombasa County. The study had three main objectives namely; to examine the underlying causes of sexual ... -
Centering the Maker in Makerspaces; an Exploratory Study of the University of Nairobi’s Makerspace
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Makerspaces are creation spaces, equipped with digital fabrication tools and equipment for use by makers. Access to these expensive tools and networks has made makerspaces popular globally. Internationally, universities ... -
The Centrality Of Plato’S Philosopher Genius In Contemporary County Governance:
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study explores the Centrality of Plato's Concept of the Philosopher Genius in Contemporary County Governance in Kenya. Its point of departure is thus interrogating the veracity of the assumption by both the Republic ... -
The Centrality of Plato’s Philosopher Genius in Contemporary County Governance: Professor-governed Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study explores the Centrality of Plato's Concept of the Philosopher Genius in Contemporary County Governance in Kenya. Its point of departure is thus interrogating the veracity of the assumption by both the Republic ... -
The Challenge of Dealing With Speech Acts Involving Threats and Cultural Insensitivity by Novice Interpreters
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study discusses interpretation errors made by novice interpreters during simultaneous interpreting of threats and cultural insensitive statements from French into English. It highlights how these errors shift the ... -
Challenges in Contextual Translation of Lexical Items From English Into Arabic
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Translation as a process of rendering the meanings of the source text into the target text requires paying attention to various contexts. The textual contexts are the most evident as they provide a sound understanding ... -
Challenges in Teaching Visually Impaired Students in Kenya- the Case Study of Kitui Secondary School in Kitui Central
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The general objective of the study was to investigate the obstacles encountered by teachers who teach students with visual impairment. The specific objectives were; (a) To understand the level of knowledge of the teachers ... -
The Challenges of Interpreting Figurative Language From Kiswahili to English With Focus on Reduplication and Euphemism
(university of Nairobi, 2020)This study set to find out if interpreters faced any challenges while interpreting reduplicative words and euphemistic language and the strategies they use. The key objective was to investigate how reduplicative words and ... -
Challenges of Peacekeeping Operation: Case Study of South Sudan 2011-2016
(university of Nairobi, 2020)This study investigated the challenges of Peacekeeping Operations in South Sudan between 2011 and 2016. The first objective was to analyze the conflict dynamics in South Sudan. The second objective was to examine the peace ... -
The Challenges of Translating Nonstandard English as a Writing Technique in Literary Works: a Case Study of Betrayal in the City and Usaliti Mjini
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study investigated the challenges of translating nonstandard English as a writing technique in literary works. To achieve this, the research was guided by three main objectives: To identify instances where nonstandard ... -
Challenges that hinder Women from Trade Union leadership positions: the Case of Kenya's Electrical Trades and allied Workers Union
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Participation of men and women in all spheres of socio-economic and political development is a basic human right that is enshrined in all the international conventions and treaties that the Kenyan government is a signatory ... -
Challenges to the Implementation of the Constitutional Provisions of the Two-thirds Gender Rule in the National Assembly of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study aimed at investigating challenges to implementing the Constitution of Kenya provision on two-thirds gender rule in the National Assembly. Specifically, the study examined the judiciary-related challenges, the ... -
CHANG’AA DISTILLATION AND DRINKING IN IDAKHO LOCATION IKOLOMANI DIVISION, KAKAMEGA; IMPACT OF THE CLOSURE OF BUSAA CLUBS
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1984)The study raises the questions of the effect (s) of the closure of Busaa clubs (and ban on brewing of traditional types of alcohol) on the actual activity of brewing or distillation and drinking of Busaa and Chang'aa. The ... -
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Infrastructural Relations in East Africa Region: Case Studies of Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study analyzes China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and infrastructural relations in East Africa Region using case studies from Kenya and Uganda. In Kenya, the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport Corridor ... -
Civic Education and its relevance in Kenyan Context; A provider’s perspective
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2012)Civic education in Kenya has become the catch word for Government, Civil Society, donors and commissions especially as we head towards 2013 elections. According to Grindle (2004), civic education, aims to teach people about ... -
Classroom Assessment Practices by Mathematics Teachers in Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Classroom assessment is an integral part of the teaching learning process. Information generated from this assessment serves formative, diagnostic and summative purposes. Over the years, Technical Vocational Education ...