Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The role of the Roman Catholic Church in assisting the poor in the catholic diocese of Nakuru, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Religious Studies, 1995)Majority of people in Kenya are poor. Looking around us, we see a lot of poverty in the form of numerous beggars in our towns, increasing street dwellers, many people who are homeless, displaced, sick, hungry and/or ... -
New industrial spaces in Kenya: a case study of Export processing zones in Nairobi and Athi river
(Department of Geography, 2003)This study aims at determining whether the Export Processing Zones (EPZs) are "new industrial spaces" in Kenya by analyzing their evolutionary, structural and operational characteristics. The concern here being to determine ... -
Philosophy and rationality in taboos with special reference to Kenyan Luo culture
(Department of Arts-Philosophy, 1996)This- work, III its examination- of the concept of taboo and its .institution , recognizes that the basis for the dread of taboo which makes it appear less responsive to social change, is the mystification ... -
A critique of Aristotle's conception of Eudemonia in the Nicomachean ethics.
(Department of Arts, 2000-06)This thesis attempts to describe the best life that everyone should lead. It undertakes a case - study of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics. The problem involves the description of the best life and Aristotle's conception ... -
Language and the construction of society: a philosophical analysis of metaphors, narratives and palavers among the Adigo people of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1996)Intellectually, we are today living in a period popularly known as postmodernism. The word post-modernisln is itself a full- fledged critique of the process of rationalization usually identified as having originated in ... -
The media and public opinion in Kenya: The impact of print media coverage of the grand coalition government
(Department of Arts- Communication, 2009)This study sought to investigate the impact of media coverage of the coalition government and how it influences public opinion, The objectives of the study focused on the role played by the print media in ... -
The Rise of Militia Groups in Political Violence: a Case Study of Chinkororo With Special Reference to the Post Election Violence in Kenya
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, University of Nairobi, 2009-11)Militias have become an important player in the perpetration of politically instigated violence. The rise of militia groups as a player in political violence has generated responses from several quarters, including law ... -
Communication strategy effectiveness in hiv i aids awareness and voluntary counselling and testing in kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Journalism, 2009)Up to 2.2 million Kenyans are infected with HIV/AIDS, 1.5 million have died as a result of AIDS related illness and Kenya has become the custodian of the third highest number of Aids orphans in the world, estimated at ... -
The plight of maids in relation to exploitation and domestic aggression: A case study of Nakuru municipality
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Sociology, 1997)In this report, the researcher presents the findings of a study investigating the factors behind mistreatment of maids by their employers The study was carried out from November 1994 to February 1995 in Nakuru Municipality, ... -
An analysis of the relationship between liquidity and micro-economic idicators: An inter-industry comparison
(Department of Business Administration, 2000)Liquidity is cited as a major predictor or determinant of business failure. Financial ratio measures of liquidity have been shown to be suitable predictors of subsequent insolvency of firms. This study ... -
Factors Affecting Participation and Completion Rate of Students of German as a Foreign Language in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2009)A language is a means of communication between two or more people. It involve's transfer or sharing of ideas or information to reach a common understanding. Effective mastery of a language implies effective communication. ... -
Factors influencing access to safe drinking water in urban centers of Kenya: Case of Kisumu city
(university of nairobiFaculty of Arts, 2009)Though the central role of water in all spheres of human development and the MDG is universally recognized, its availability remains a key challenge. For the effective realization of safe drinking water goals to be ... -
Role of Public Relations in Health Organizations :a Case Study of Aic Kijabe Hospital
(Department of Communication, University of Nairobi, 2007)The purpose of this study was to examine the role public relations plays in the management of health organization. Public relations has been muddled in confusion with many organizations unaware of its importance in the ... -
Utilization of new ICTs in communication among University students in Kenya: A case study of University of Nairobi journalism students
(Department of Arts- Journalism, 2009)This study set to investigate the utilization of new Information and Communication Technologies (lCTs) in communication among journalism students at the University of Nairobi. Data was collected using self administered ... -
An analysis of the impact of the global financial crisis (2007-2009) on the remittances by the Kenyan Diaspora based in United States Of America (Usa)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts in Project Planning and Management, 2009)The aim of this study was to establish whether remittances of Kenyan Diaspora based in the USA, were reducing despite the global financial crisis (2007 - 2009). The period of 2007 to 2009 were chosen because they indicate ... -
The problem of archaeological site protection and management in the lake Nakuru basin, Kenya
(Department of Arts, 2000)This research seeks to address the problem of archaeological site and data protection, management and destruction in the Lake Nakuru basin, Kenya. The research was done on selected ... -
Adjustment and Kenya’s food security: the domestic maize market under liberalization
(University of NairobiInstitute of Deplomacy and International Studies, 2001)Since the inception of Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) in Africa, debate has raged on their impact on the various sectors of African economies. Many observers have expressed doubts on the ability of SAPs to ... -
Aspects on the role of public relations in the management of special Libraries: A case study of African institute for capacity development (AICAD) Library
(Department of Arts- Communication, 2009)This study endeavors to analyze the effects of Public Relations (PR) in improving library services at African Institute for Capacity Development (AI CAD) this being one of the special libraries being ... -
The ambiguous nature of freedom in the Luhya ritual ceremony song texts
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1991)The title of this thesis is "The ambiguous nature of freedom in the Luhya ritual ceremony song texts: It has an introduction, four chapters, a conclusion, an appendix containing the song texts in their original Luhya ... -
Media advertising in Kenya: Development and current trends of the industry
(Department of Arts- Journalism, 2009)This study sought to investigate media advertising in Kenya with special reference to development and current trends of the industry. In particular, the study aimed at establishing the emerging new forms of media ...
