Final: Recent submissions
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Piracy, international law and diplomacy: a case study of Kenyan agreements on prosecuting piracy
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)This study looks at piracy off the coast of Somalia that has riveted the world's attention since 2008 when a sudden increase in its incidences was reported. It traces piracy from the ancient times through the Middle Ages ... -
Role of guidance and counselling in addressing psychosocial needs of orphaned pupils in public pre-schools in Nakuru municipality, Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)Kenya as a developing nation is undergoing dynamic, political, economic and social cultural transitions. The education system is also adjusting to the current trends in handling of pupils in a holistic manner. Two key ... -
Societal security and migration: a case study of the Somali migrant settlement in Eastleigh, 1990-2010
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)The evolution of the analysis of security has been in favor of the broadening subject matter that constitutes the security of a person, group and state. The evolution has seen a shift from the . traditional approach of ... -
The responsibility to protect: burying the concept of Humanitarian Intervention
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)Humanitarian intervention lies at the fault-line in international relations between the principles of international law and state sovereignty on the one hand, and morality and the protection of human rights on the other. ... -
Substance use and abuse among offenders under probation supervision in Kenya: a case of offenders under probation supervision in Limuru
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)The study aimed at establishing the prevalence of substance use and abuse, factors that influence the substance use and abuse, and the effects of substance use and abuse among offenders under probation supervision in Kenya. ... -
Violent Non-State Actors And National Security In The Horn Of Africa: The Kenyan Experience, 2012-2018
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2020)Violent non-state actors have been in existence for millennia. Even during the peak of its power, the Roman empire had to deal with roaming criminal bands that preyed on her citizens as well as with maritime pirates. ... -
INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL CHARACTERISTICS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNITY PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN EMBAKASI DISTRICT, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)The purpose of this study was to find out parental characteristics and its influence on academic performance of unity preschool children in Embakasi district, Nairobi County, Kenya. The study's objectives were to determine ... -
Looking Beyond Oil Profits: an Appraisal of the Laws Governing Natural Resource Management by Multinational Corporations in Kenya, Turkana County
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2020)In the wake of industrialization and expansion of activities by Multinational Corporations in the oil and gas industry, it becomes imperative that the effect of their activities to the environment are effectively monitored ... -
DRINKING AMONG THE YOUTH IN A DEVELOPING URBAN CENTRE WITH REFERENCE TO KISII TOWN
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1987)”I am not going to lead a nation of drunkards”, so declared President Keneth Kaunda of Zambia when he found that his civil servants were over drinking In Kenya, up to 1978, the situation had been such that drinking was ... -
Records Management Practices That Enhance Service Delivery in Public Organizations in Kenya: Case Study of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2020)This study aimed at investigating the value of effective records management practices in enhancing service delivery service delivery at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution in Kenya. The objectives of the study ... -
Mediating Conflicts in Africa- Comparing Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) Mediation Processes in South Sudan and Somalia: Lessons for Regional Organizations
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2020)Generally, this study is about mediating conflicts in Africa: comparing Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediation processes in South Sudan and Somalia: lessons for regional organizations. It analyses, ... -
COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN KENYA; A CASE STUDY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
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Perceptions and Causes of Suicide Among Members of the National Police Service in Nairobi County, Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2020)This study was mooted in the context of the problem of suicide among law enforcement officials which is rampant across the world and, the lack of a comprehensive study of the phenomenon in Kenya. Subsequently, the study ... -
The causes of drug use among secondary school students in Kenya : a case study of secondary schools in Nairobi province
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2005)The problem of drug use has been a cause of concern among educationists, government administrators, church leaders and students in Kenya because it is affecting many youths. Some of the factors associated with increasing ... -
Factors affecting the implementation of free primary education in public schools in Rumuruti zone, Laikipia district, Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2007)The purpose of this study was to identify the nature of the challenges that affect Free Primary Education (FPE) in marginalized areas. The study also sought to determine the extent to which each challenge imparts on FPE. ... -
A Study on Human Rights Organizations??™ Use of Online Activism- the Case of Extra Judicial Killings
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2020)This study addresses online activism particularly those organized by Human rights organizations against extra judicial killings in Kenya. These organizations tended to focus on litigation in defense of Human Rights abuses ... -
Analysis of the factors leading to juvenile delinquency : The case of Murang'a children's remand home
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2008)The general aim of this study was to analyze the various factors leading to juvenile delinquency among children in Murang'a Children's Remand Home. In addition, the study sought to asses the various offences committed by ... -
The Impact of ICT on teaching and learning: : a case study of Allidan Visram high school
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2008)The study attempts to explain the impact of ICT on learning and teaching, with an aim of enhancing student learning and achievements. The question asked by the researcher is whether technology improves learning and students ... -
War and Community Disorganisation : a Case Study of the Impact of the Rwandan Crisis 1990-2000 as the Family Structure Among Rwandese Exiles in Nairobi
(2003)This project is an exploratory study on family changes resulting from the Rwandan crisis 1990-2000. It focuses on changes in the distribution of the role of the head of the family in order to discover new responsibilities ... -
Factors influencing the abuse of drugs in Kenyan secondary schools: : a case study of Mbeere district
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2007)This study was carried out to investigate the factors influencing the use and abuse of drugs in Kenyan secondary schools in Mbeere district. Due to the nature of strikes and riots in the schools that may be attributed to ...
