Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Working with rural communities :participatory action research in Kenya
(Nairobi University Press, 2010) -
The impact of the nile treaties on the nile communities: a case study of east africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This research is about the impact of the Nile treaties to the Nile communities where by the introduction begins with a general overview of water issues in the world. It also shares experiences of some of the major trans ... -
Applied time series econometrics : A Practical Guide for Macroeconomic Researchers with a Focus on Africa
(Nairobi University Press, 2012) -
Basic accounting: principles and procedures
(Nairobi University Press, 2002) -
Some aspects of Bari history: Comparative linguistic and Oral Tradition Reconstruction
(Nairobi University Press, 2007) -
Urban Migrants and Rural Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi Press, 1996) -
The composition of Poetry
(University of Nairobi press, 2009) -
Essays in Conflict and Peace Studies
(2009) -
Impacts and Challenges of a Growing Relationship Between China and Sub Saharan Africa.
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)The existing literature is clear that China is impacting on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). What is not clear is the precise nature of that impact. Does it come mainly from trade in cheap manufactured goods? Does it come from ... -
The Constitutional Basis of Public Participation in Environmental Governance: Framing Equitable Opportunities at National and County Government Levels in Kenya
(University of NairobiCentre for advanced studies in environmental law and policy, 2013) -
Engendering democratization and empowerment: women's struggles against political exclusion and discrimination in East Africa
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 1996) -
Local Political System of Nairobi
(2010) -
Speaking Up and Talking Back? Media, Empowerment and Civic Engagement of African Youth : Yearbook 2012/2013 of The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media. NORDICOM and UNESCO: University of Gothenburg
(2013)The book questions whether and how young citizens in Africa engage with media and communications technologies and platforms in a desire to be included in the change processes of their societies. The theme echoes some of ... -
Recognizing the magnitude of alcoholism in the country, the Kenyan Parliament enacted the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act of 2010, in an attempt to bring sanity in the Alcohol sector. Nevertheless, the regulation of alcohol consumption may highly affect the socio-economic welfare of bar owners and patrons in various ways. This study therefore sought to establish the effect of Mututho law on the socio-economic welfare of bar owners and patrons in Nyeri County their physical health; family relations; livelihoods and employment status. The research study used a descriptive research design. The target population comprised of bar owners and patrons in the 6 constituencies of Nyeri County which include Tetu, Kieni, Mathira, Othaya, Mukurwe-ini and Nyeri town. Stratified random sampling and snow ball sampling were used to select 31 bar owners and 93 patrons respectively. The study used questionnaires, interview guide and observation guide to collect data. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze quantitative data with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Content analysis was used to analyze data that was qualitative in nature. Data was then displayed by use of bar charts, graphs and pie charts and in prose-form. From the findings, the study established that the health of both parties in the alcohol industries (patrons and bar owners) in Nyeri County has improved considerably since implementation of the Mututho law. This has been aided by the reduced hours of work for bar owners and reduced drinking hours for patrons. The study also established that most of the patrons and bar owners lived in the same compound with their immediate families and reduced working hours or drinking hours for the patrons improved relationship quality with spouse and children to a great extent. It was also found that Mututho law led to a decrease in the profitability of bar businesses. Further, the study found that reduced alcohol consumption by patrons improve employee’s xii
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013)Kenya’s economy has for a long time relied on rain-fed agriculture which is however possible on arable land which constitutes only 20% of land cover, the remaining 80% being semi-arid in nature. There are several rivers ... -
Democratic Change in Africa: Women's Perspective
(Institute of African-studies, 1993) -
Female Labour Contribution in Home Management and Agricultural Production in Siaya District.
(Institute of African-studies, 1991) -
Division of Labor by Gender and Age in Kakamega District: Implications for Equity
(Institute of African-studies, 1988) -
Notes on the Oral History of Abatachoni
(Institute of African-studies, 1983) -
Contributions of Okot P'Bitek
(University of NairobiDepartment of literature, 1992)