Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Mortality estimation in Kenya with special case study of vital registration in Central Province
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Population Studies, 1986-05)The objective of this thesis is two-fold. First, is to estimate the infant and child mortality in Kenya at the national, provincial and district levels by all possible differentials. Second, to study the patterns and ... -
Traditional medicines in anticonvulsant therapy: implications of trace elements in health and disease
(1997)The importance of the organic constituents in medicinal plant extracts and herbal medicines have often been acknowledged. There is also increasing evidence implicating inorganic constituents, particularly essential trace ... -
Seasonality Patterns of Causes of Death in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Science, 1984-07)The main objective of this study was to examine the trend of seasonal and regional variations in patterns of all causes of deaths combined in Kenya. If the variations existed the next step was to investigate the ... -
A spatial assessment of rental housing services and constraints In municipality of Meru
(University of NairobiFaculty of Science, 1998)This study examines both the quality and quantity of housing services in Municipality Of Meru (MOM); analyzes inadequacies and/or constraints in housing service provision and has proposed measures and/or solutions that ... -
The statistics of pedestrian flow
(1984-09)The project was set to study various aspects of pedestrian flow (at Sussex University Campus), compare the results with those obtained I empirical studies and to investigate other factors ignored in the past work. The ... -
Estimation of fertility levels and differentials in Kenya: an application of relational gompertz and coale-trussell models.
(institute of population studies and research, 1986)The objective of this Thesis is two-fold. The first is to derive new estimates of the levels and differentials of fertility for Kenya: both at National, Provincial and district levels, through the application of the ... -
An Analysis of Rice Marketing in Kenya: a Case Study of Kano Plains
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1987)Most of the cereals including Rice are marketed through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). The existence of a parallel market for rice has resulted into excessively high margins to traders with a likelihood ... -
The role of the Agikuyu religion and culture in the development of the Karing'a religiopolitical movement, 1900-1950 with particular reference to the Agikuyu concept of God and the rite of initiation
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Philosophy, 1981-05)The central hypothesis of this study is that the Agikuyu reIigion and culture played the primary role in the developent of the Karing'a religio-political movement and that the missionry religion and education and the ... -
Socio-political ideas in African literature in English, 1945-1967
(Department of Literature, University of Nairobi, 1969-01)This thesis examines the social and political perceptions of Africa creative writers concerning the past, the transitional present and the future of African Societies. African creative writers see themselves as writing ... -
The Politics Of Foreign Aid In Kenya Since Idependence, 1963 - 1977
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1980)Post-independence politics in Kenya has been concerned with the choices that would promote economic and social development of the country. One of the main factors influencing such choices has been external capital, ... -
A thematic analysis of the poetry of struggle and resistance from Southern Africa
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The emergence of socialist realism in African literature: a study Of Sembene Ousmane, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, and Alex la Guma
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1982)This study explores the emergence of Socialist Realism in African Literature. And to develop this theme, we have confined our study to a few works by three authors, namely Sembene Ousmane, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, and Alex La ... -
Prototype solar photovoltaic water Pump for Kenya rural application: Kiserian
(University of NairobiDepartment of Engineering, 1989)A solar photovoltaic water pump for rural domestic water supply to North Kiserian (l!oS, 36ioE) village is developed. The solar prototype pump consists of a 4.4KW-peak power Solar Generator, having 480 solar modules ... -
Intercensal net migration in Kenya district level analysis
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Population Studies, 1986-10)Using 1969 and 1979 census data sets, this study estimates inter-censal age-specific net migration rates for Kenya using a non-stable population model - the Age Specific Growth Rate Technique - developed by Preston and ... -
Development of secondary school education in Mombasa and Kilifi Districts of Kenya - a comparative analysis: 1964-78
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1981)This thesis attempts to explore the development of secondary school education in two districts of Kenya, namely Mombasa and Kilifi districts, in the post-independence era. Mombasa is an urban centre, whereas Kilifi is ... -
The stylistic reciprocity between textual errancy and cohesion in David Maillu's broken drum
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1997)A stylistic analysis of David Maillu's Broken Drum reveals that the text is committed to both centripetal and centrifugal artistic goals. While these would, as a general rule, be opposed to each other, they are uniquely ... -
The education of man: Nyerere's contribution towards an existential philosophy of Education in Africa
(University of NairobiFaculty of Education, 1984-07)This is a philosophical study about Nyerere's educational·its main purpose being to establish the significance and meaning thinking,of that thinking in philosophical terms. Alt ough President Nyerere of Tanzania has been ... -
Classes and the national liberation struggle: the case of southern Africa with special reference on the frontline states
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1985-08)The national liberation of Southern Africa with an exception of few other areas in Africa assumed and continues to assume an ever wider mark of armed struggle. For instance, 1985, has witnessed escalating armed struggle ...
