Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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A study of the relationship between road transport system and agricultural resource development in Kinangop Division, Nyandarua District
(Master of arts degree in planning, 1995)This study set out to establish the extent to which the government's endeavour to improve and develop the productivity of agricultural resources is either assisted or even hampered by the existence of suitable road ... -
The Role of Community Participation in Decision Making: Case Study of Kandara Community Development Centres Programme
(University of Nairobi, 1989)Communi ty Developmen-t Programmes devoid of sufficient community participation cannot be as successful as would be expected. This is the contention of this thesis and, hence, the advocacy for community participation ... -
A geographical analysis of the distribution of migrants in Uganda
(Faculty of Arts, University of East Africa, 1968)This thesis aims at analysing the distribution of migrant peoples in Uganda, and to map these distributions aa they are revealed in the 1959 Uganda General African Census. For the purposes of this thesis, a migrant is ... -
Christianity, politics and change in Toro 1890-1910 a study of the local impact of Christianity
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Evaluation of infrastructural development In Nyeri town with emphasis to enhanced environmental Quality
(Department of urban and regional planning, 1994)It was generally observed that there seems to be a close relationship between the spatial pattern of urban growth and the pattern of physical infrastructure provision. The study therefore set out to examine the nature ... -
Migration survey in Kisumu town
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1974)In studying internal migration scholars of population studies have recognized four typologies, namely, rural-rural, rural-urban, urban-urban and urban-rural.. Most migration studies in Kenya have pivoted around rural-urban ... -
Public participation in planning process in kenya: a case of Githunguri Division
(Department of arts, 1977)Public participation in planning process is a prerequisite of a successful plan implementation, be it physical or economic development plan. In some countries like Britain, Planning Act state clearly the role the public ... -
The role of tourism in the growth of Malindi and its environs
(Departnent of urban and regional, 1985)The relationship between tourism and economic development is a subject of considerable controversy especially in the developing countries where tourism has come to be regarded as a panacea to the problem of balance of ... -
Erosion and sediment transport in the upper Tana catchment with special reference to the Thiba basin
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1978)This thesis examines erosion and sediment transport problems in the Upper Tana Catchment which covers an area of 9250 km. It is based on a four-year field and laboratory study of erosion and sedimentation processes in ... -
A history of the Yemeni Arabs in Kenya: 1895-1963
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1983)This thesis is a survey of the economic, socio-cultural and political life of the Yemeni Arabs in Kenya during the Colonial Period, 1895 - 1963. The Yemeni Arabs are a fairly distinct group of Arabs who migrated from ... -
Urban planning and public safety:Integrating disaster preparedness for sustainable physical Development of the island city of Mombasa
(Department of arts in planning, 2005)The first and primary responsibility of government, no matter what form that government takes, is to protect the health, safety and well being of its citizens. Minimizing risk and vulnerability from natural and human ... -
Integrated rural development a case study of Aswa county, West Acholi district, Uganda,using water resources as a base for development
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1975)The concept of integrated rural development is multi-dimensional. It calls for a unified socioeconomic development of rural areas in order to . bridge the gap between urban and rural areas. The concept is becoming ... -
The agricultural potential in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya: a case of Masongaleni settlement scheme
(Department of Arts (planning), 1996)This study set out to analyze the agricultural potential in a newly settled Masongaleni Settlement Scheme being an example of an Arid and Semi-Arid land. The potentials here are the under-utilized rainfed, irrigated ... -
Faith and reason: some attempt to explain away religion
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1977)A topic that has long interested and puzzled the philosophers of religion is that of the relationship between reason and faith. It is with this puzzling and yet interesting question that this thesis concerns ... -
The Kenya Land Commission (1932-34) and the Kikuyu
(Department of History, University of California, 1973)The Kenya Land Commission (1932-34) and the Kikuyu by Michael Simon Coray Land, and policy related to land, has had immense significance in the politics of Kenya during the co1onia1 and independent periods of that ... -
Marriage as a factor affecting the transfer of religious allegiance in Kenya
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1976)This dissertation embodies the results of research into marriage as a factor affecting the transfer of religious allegiance in Kenya, carried out between 1970 and 1973* The research draws upon a number of academic ... -
Urban Agriculture and Development Control in Kenya: the Case of Machakos Municipality
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 2001)Urban agriculture, described as any agricultural activity within the boundaries of an urban center encompassing all kinds of crop cultivation and animal husbandry is not a new phenomena rather it is as old as urbanization ... -
A study of change of circumcision rituals among the Abaluyia of Bungoma and Kakamega District of Western Kenya since 1910 A.D
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1976)This study is an investigation of Abaluyia philosophy, specifically values reflected in ceremonial activities. It focuses on change which has occurred in traditional configurations of three different Abaluyia circumcision ... -
Information Communication in Kenya Agriculture :Basic problems and possible solutions
(Department of Libra~ and Information Studies, 1981)This dissertation deals with major problem areas, which exist in ( , Information Communication in Kenya Agriculture today. Special attention is given to the need for more and better information in recorded form, such ... -
Towards appropriate safe water and sanitation systems in low incomeurban settlements
(Department of planning, 1996)Basic infrastructure, which includes water supply, sanitation, drainage and solid waste disposal services is essential for safeguarding health, protecting the environment and promoting the efficient operation of human ...














