Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Application of porter's generic strategies by commercial banks in Kenya
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006)The study sought to investigate the application of Porter's generic strategies by commercial banks in Kenya. The study targeted all the 42 commercial banks operating as at the time of the study. Out of the 42 commercial ... -
Factors affecting productivity in the large thermal power generation stations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2007)The aim of this study was to establish the factors that affect productivity in thermal power generation plants and also to establish how these factors affect the efficiency and progressive trends in these thermal power ... -
A critical analysis of the 2002-2006 ministry of health and population services international (Kenya) communication campaign on malaria
(School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2009-10)This study critically analyzes the 2002-2006 Ministry of Health and Population Services International (Kenya) Communication Campaign on Malaria. The study is a critical analysis of the strategies employed in the ... -
An assessment of training needs and activities for public relations specialists in public firms: the case of government ministries and parastatal organizations in Nairobi
(School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2009-10)Organizations without a direct training effort are merely asking employees to acquire job knowledge and skill in their individual ways on a haphazard and unorganized basis. Through direct training, the employer also has ... -
Gender disparity And its influence on The sexual behaviour of Youth in kenya: The case of Uzima reproductive health Project
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2004)Gender refers to the Social Construction of Men and Women. Gender disparity has been known to perpetuate inequalities that cause women and men to have less access to and control over economic resources. It is noteworthy ... -
A Study of Attitudes of Public Secondary School Students Towards University Education in Embakasi Division, Nairobi Province
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2004)This study investigated the attitudes of public secondary school students towards university education in Embakasi division, Nairobi province. There was need to establish whether there existed a significant difference ... -
Access to reproductive health services: the case of women with physical disabilities in Nairobi
(Institute of Anthropology, Gender & African Studies, University of Nairobi, 2008)This study was on 'Access to Reproductive Health Services for Women with Physical Disabilities in Nairobi'. Its objectives were; to explore factors that prevent disabled women from visiting reproductive health service ... -
Exploring factors that predispose Mathare slum dwellers to Violence
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2010)Violence has dominated the lives of Nairobi slum dwellers in the recent past, thereby exposing them to a lot of suffering and loss of lives and property. This study was carried out in Mathare slum with the overall objective ... -
The sexual offences act, 2006 and its role in enhancing access to justice for survivors of sexual violence in Nairobi
(Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, 2010-09)Survivors of sexual violence in Nairobi continue to face challenges in their quest for justice despite the existence of a law that broadly criminalises sexual offences. This study was, hence, designed to answer the ... -
Unmet need for contraception among men In Kenya: evidence from KDHS 1998
(population studies and research Institute, 2001)The standard measure of unmet need for FP services focuses on married women and captures the apparent discrepancy between the women's fertility preferences and their contraceptive behaviour. Very few attempts have been ... -
Community involvement in management of the Cultural heritage: a case study of Gede Heritage Site in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2003)The focus of this study was on determining whether the local community around Gede National Monument is involved in the management of the cultural heritage. Since the attainment of independence, many African countries ... -
Goats and sheep: an exegetical study of Matthew 25:31-46
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1991)The interpretation of the Scriptures has played an important role in influencing the Christian way of living, faith and practice. As the thoughts of the people are always influenced by the historical situations of the ... -
Environmental Impacts of Some Scenarios of Land-use Change: a Gis Assisted Assessment of Soil Erosion Hazard in the Mutirithia-kariunga Area of Laikipia District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Department of geography and Environmental studies, 2000)Characterizing soil erosion hazard and its spatial variability is critical for maintaining user confidence in planning soil- and water- conservation programmes and general land-use management. Predicting the average rates ... -
An analysis of the factors influencing successful Implementation of projects: the case of world bank funded Projects in kenya.
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2008)Major international development partners including World Bank, European Union and other major development partners, exert enormous influence on national and international approaches to project development and implementation. ... -
An investigation into the challenges facing the women Enterprise fund in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2010)The Government of Kenya has since the 1980s established several devolved Funds to enhance citizen's participation in governance and accelerate national development. The women enterprise fund was conceived to ameliorate ... -
Socio-cultural factors that influence child Survival in Nyang'oma sub-location, Bondo district
(Department of Linguistics and Languages, 2004)This study examined socio-cultural factors affecting child survival in Nyang'oma Sub-location, Bondo District. Specifically, the study set out to investigate how mothers' perceptions of common childhood illnesses (malaria, ... -
Gender barriers in pmtct services delivery: a case study of Mission hospitals in Tharaka district.
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2008)The HIV/AIDS epidemic has been increasing year by year throughout the world but more so in Kenya. The spread of the disease has caused a negative impact particularly among women and children. The study was designed to ... -
An ethnoarcheological study of burial practices among the Abasuba of Rusinga island, Lake Victoria, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2006)This study examined the ethnoarchaeological burial practices of the Abasuba of Rusinga Island, 0 n Lake Victoria of Western Kenya. The burial practices, factors influencing their performance and inferences that can be ... -
A study of factors influencing secondary school Headteachers' communication strategies in school Administration in Nyando distric
(University of NairobiFaculty of Education, 2002)The purpose of this study was to investigate the strategies used by secondary school headteachers in communication in school administration in Nyando District. The study revealed the extent to which the headteachers' ... -
Willingness to pay for improved rural domestic water Services: a contingent valuation study of sericho division, Isiolo district
(Department of Economics, 2005)This paper employs the contingent valuation method (CVM) to assess the WTP for improved water services. A field survey was carried out in the study area to collect the necessary data. A stratified systematic random ...
