Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Social Education and Ethics Programme: Its Main Sources and Their Justifications in Post-colonial Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990)The study focuses on the four main sources of moral standards in post-colonial Kenya, namely, the traditional African context, Christianity, Islam and Secular humanism. Thus, while the study examines a programme which ... -
Language and Communication in Leadership Situations: a Study of Teacher-learner Interactions in Schools
(University of NairobiInstitute of Afican Studies, 1994) -
Universal Primary Education: Assessment of Barriers to Girls' Access to Education "Listening to the Views a/women and Girls" a Study Carried Out at Muthaiga Primary School, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,Institute Of Anthropology, Gender And African Studies, 2007)The basic underlying variable of the FPE program, which was implemented in 2003 in Kenya, is SES (socio-economic status) offamilies, since it was intended to ensure that all children, especially those from poor households, ... -
Migrants, Commuters and Townsmen. Aspects of Urbanization in a Small Town in Kenya
(University of Edinburg, 1974) -
Developments in Automated Library Networks With Special Reference to Kenyan Universities
(University of Narobi,Department of Information and Library Studies, Wales Aberystwyth, 1990)This dissertation reviews the existing automated library networks terms of the current technology, source of funding, service provision, structure, management and trends. The applicability of these networks to the Kenyan ... -
Gender Relations in the Management of Community Water Projects. The Case of Mbiuni Location, Machakos District
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-06-28)TIlls study discusses the gender relations in the management of community water projects in Mbiuni Location ofMachakos District. The main objective of the study is to explore the various socio- cultural factors that ... -
National Land Reforms in Kenya and the Feminization of Poverty: a Case Study of Chepyuk Phase 111settlement, Mt Elgon District
(University of NairobiInstitute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies (IAGAS, 2010)This study was on the relationship between land distribution and gender in Chepyuk phase 111 Settlement Scheme, Mt. Elgon District, Kenya. The main objective was to investigate the influence of gender on land distribution ... -
Property Ownership Trends Among Young Women in Nairobi
(University of NairobiInstitute of Anthropology, Gender & African Studies, University of Nairobi, 2004)The study explores property ownership trends among young women in Nairobi. The main objective of the study is to determine property types owned by young women and to establishing these property ownership trends. The ... -
Survival strategies among the poor slum dwellers and their effects on urban poverty: a case study of Kibera slums.
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Rotating Savings and Credit Association (Rscas)
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies University of Nairobi, 1990)A lot has been written about tharambee' and Co-operatives in Kenya, but not about Rotating Savings and Credit Associations which like harambee and co-operatives are self help of a kind and which have become a household ... -
Limited Options Contingency and Constraint in the Economy of the Pokomo of North-eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of Anthropology, 1976)The Pokomo of north-eastern Kenya farm the banks of the Tana River, which form the only cultivable area in this otherwide semi-desert part of Kenya. If the monsoon is regular, the Tana should flood its banks twice a ... -
Women's Participation in Management and Economic Success of a Co-operative Society as a Business Venture: an Analysis of Shirika Sacco Society Between 1994-2004
(University of NairobiInstitute Of African Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 2004)The first Co-operative was started in Kenya in 1908 at Lumbwa (now Kipkelion) in Kericho district of Rift Valley Province where dairy farmers came together to market their products collectively. Sessional Paper No. 10 ... -
Anthropological Perspective on Social Understanding of Street Children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Anthropology, 1996)The problem of street children formerly referred to as "Parking boys and girls" is a fairly recent phenomenon that has invited a lot of criticism from various quarters with political leaders taking the lead. Prominent ... -
Gender, Legal Frameworks and Participation in Agricultural Marketing Cooperatives in Kenya a Case Study of Wamunyu Diary Cooperative Society in Machakos
(University of NairobiInstitute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, 2008)In this study, I present the findings of a research project on gender, legal frameworks and participation in Agricultural co-operatives. The study sought to assess the interaction of gender, the various relevant laws ... -
The University Library and the Needs of the Academic Community: a Study of Library Services in the Queen's University of Belfast' and the New University of Ulster
(Queen's Un!verst ty of Belfast, 1972)The library is central to the effectiveness of an academic institution. This proposition is usually accepted in principle but is rarely fully applied. Effectiveness must be assessed by reference to the needs, expressed ... -
Gender Issues in Land Inheritance Rights and the Feminization of Poverty a Case Study Ofnkuene Location of the Meru District, Eastern
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2005)This project paper explores the gender issues in land inheritance rights in Nkuene location of the Meru district in the Easter province of Kenya. It explores the attitudes of this particular community to women inheriting ... -
Domestic violence: a case study of Korogocho slum in Nairobi
(University of NairobiInstitute Of African Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 2007)This study examines the magnitude of domestic violence and its effects especially on the women living in Korogocho slum in Nairobi. Domestic violence is a vice that affects women globally and its effects are more or less ... -
Gender Empowerment Through Micro-financing: a Case Study of Women Groups in Fumbini Location, Kilifi District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Insitute Of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, 2006)Micro-financing plays an important role in development aspirations of poor countries by providing opportunity for low income-earners to access affordable financial services, which commercial banks have deprived them. ... -
Managing Ceramic Collections in Kenyan Museums
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 2003-06)Ceramic management as an aspect of collections management presents certain storage and preservation challenges despite the relative stability of the ceramic materials. They are not only affected by poor handling, poor ... -
A Study on Distribution of Domestic Tasks and Its Influence on Children's Performance in Schools (Maasai Pastoral Community Mashuru Division, Kajiado District)
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies University of Nairobi, 2002)The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between domestic chores allocated to children and school performance vis-avis child well being. The Study embraced quantitative and qualitative (including ...
