Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Micro-enterprise development and environment management in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Planning, 1995)The aim of this dissertation is to provide an understanding of the relationship between Informal Sector activities and environmental status in urban areas.It is demonstrated that the understanding is important and should ... -
Community based planning and management of urban infrastructure and service:a case study of neighbourhood associations in tile City of Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of planning, 2001)Pursuant to the Local Government Act Cap 265, Local Authorities are mouopolisticallv mandated to provide urban infrastructure and services, a mandate they have dismally performed. This has led to deplorable state of urban ... -
Industrial real estate lending in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Development, 1981)This thesis is a study of medium-term and longterm lending, and to a lesser extent equity investment, contrived by public industrial development finance institutions in Kenya, for the development of industries. The ... -
The evolution of the land use structure of Dar es Salaam 1890-1990: a study in the effects of land policy
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Development, 1994)Theoretically, land policy is presented as a necessary intervention by governments in order to iron out the inefficiencies inherent in land markets. The result would be a smooth working urban land market, yielding an ... -
Land use: impact of a new road in Kikuyu Division
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1976)The expansion of urban areas into the countryside and, therefore, consequent consumption of rich agricultural hinterlands is an issue that is more and more beginning to attract the attention of physical planners as well ... -
International boundaries of East Africa
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Land use changes in Olgulului group ranch in Loitokitok District: the implications on pastoralism
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 2007)Land use changes have resulted from interactions between society through influences of economic, social and political processes on the physical environment. These changes have occurred between different scales over time. ... -
The law and management of forests in Kenya.
(University of Oxford., 1979)In part one, chapter one introduces the problem of reduction of vital forests and the consequential threat to wildlife conservation and environment. Law is only part of the solution but important nevertheless especially ... -
A study of detachment and involvement in four conrad characters
(Faculty of Arts, Makerere University, 1971)The four character have in common with Conrad sensitivity; a morb1d fear of pain and suffering pessimistic and fatalistic outlook similarities in background, influences anti cartels -
"A long journey to the promised lands": the performance of land buying companies in Kenya a case study of Makuyu, Muranga District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1990)For close to a century the majority of Kenyans have lived with the problems of landlessness and unemployment. Owning a piece of land in Kenya provides self-confidence, prestige, security in cases where credit is ... -
Participation of women in small scale enterprises in Nairobi: a study of Wakulima, Burma and Kariokor market areas
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 2006)This study of Women in Small scale enterprise in Nairobi, Kenya, explores the potential of women entrepreneurs and their contribution to economic development. It is set within the context of an ongoing informal sector ... -
Forecasting political system futures use of anticipations data from two elite groups (Turkish and Japanese University Students and Legislators) for forecasting system futures
(Facult of Arts, University of Georgetown, 1975)The principal hypothesis of the present study is that anticipations of the future of critically placed social actors determine political behavior and political system outcomes. In this study, the anticipations of samples of ... -
An investigation into patterns of property values in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 2007)Real property markets are well known for being remarkably imperfect. This therefore, complicates investment decision making owing to the high risks involved. This study addresses the problem of avoiding poor decisions ... -
The impact of Nairobi - Thika highway on land values land use settlement: and its implications in land use planning
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1977)This study has been taken as a result of the recognition of the significance of problems of rapid urbanization taking place in different areas in Kenya. -
A history of the Kenya People's Union - 1966 - 1969
(Facult of Arts, Makerere University, 1977)The primary purpose of this study is to describe the formation of the KPU,its major policies and organization and its struggle with Kanu for political influence. Although it is desirable to keep fairly close to the ... -
The role of small scale irrigation schemes in rural Development: a case study of Kibirigwi irrigation scheme
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1982)Exploitation of small scale irrigation schemes as a programme for agricultural development has for long been neglected. The study of Kibirigwi Irrigation Scheme attempts to demonstrate the potential role of these schemes ... -
The role of agrobased firms in urban development. A case of Sony sugar factory at Awendo town
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1987)The concern of this study has been an examination of the changes that have occured in Awendo town as a result of the establishment of SONY sugar industry in the region with its manufacturing plant at the town.In a sense ... -
The parliamentary party of the Kenya African National Union cleavage and cohesion in the ruling Party of a new Nation
(Facult of Arts, Duke University, 1970)This study of the Kenya National Assembly focuses on the behavior of the members of the parliarnentary party of the Kenya African National Union (KANU). Throughout the period under consideration, 1963 to 1969, KANU was ... -
Land pressure as a major constraint in rural development: A case study of Vunjo West Division-Moshi District Tanzania
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1979)This study has found out that the problem of land pressure in Vunjo West division does exist and its cause is mainly rural overpopulation. In this division, the existing population exceeds the capacity population based on ... -
The history of the Kenya Executive Council from 1907 to 1939
(Facult of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1973)This is a study of the evolution, activities and nature of the Executive Counc i.I in Kenya between the years 1907 and 1939. It is based on documentary sources in archives and libraries both in Kenya and in Britain; ...
