Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Trends in Community Radio Broadcasting in Nairobi Slums
(Department of Arts- Journalism, 2009)The purpose of this study is to identify the trends in community radio broadcasting in Nairobi slums. Since 2007 a number of radio stations have been licensed to broadcast in Nairobi slums with Koch FM ... -
Land settlement programme and population redistribution in Kenya: the case of Nyandarua District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Population Studies, 1995-12)The purpose of this study is to examine the contribution of land settlement programme on the spatial population redistribution in the rural areas of Kenya, particularly it s contribution to the spatial population ... -
The role of non-motorised mode of transportation: a case study of hand-carts operation in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya.
(Department of Arts geography, 1993)This study was carried out in Kisumu Municipality(KM), Kenya and its main objective was to find out the role of hand-carts as an urban transport mode. In order to understand the role of hand-carts, objectives were set ... -
Gender and prejudicial perception of the leadership of a manager: A cognitive categorization Perspective
(Department of Arts-Economics, 1994)The study investigated the cognitive bases of prejudicial perception of the leadership of managers in order to achieve two objectives:(a) to identify the conditions under ... -
The role of business advisory and counselling services in the performance of small scale enterprises
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 2006)This study sought to examme the contribution of business advisory and counseling services (BACs) to the performance of the Small-Scale Enterprises (SSEs). It attempted to determine the factors that affect the start and ... -
The dynamics affecting success of Kengen's Corporate social responsibility programme
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts in Communication Studies, 2007-11)This study sought to establish the dynamics inhibiting the attainment of a sustainable harmonious relationship between KenGen and the communities that reside within its areas of operations. The study focused on how ... -
Poverty, and poverty alleviation in particular has been a major concern for all developing countries. The need for poverty alleviation arises from- its persistence despite past efforts to combat it through national development planning and special programmes. Among the groups hardest hit by poverty are rural women.
(Department of Arts-Economics, 2007)Countries in sub-Saharan Africa depend heavily on foreign aid to finance their development efforts. In this paper an account of the effect of foreign aid on human development in Kenya is provided Several analytical frameworks ... -
Corporate social responsibility and the parasitic and symbiotic relationship between organization and community: a case study of British American Tobacco in Mbeere District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Sociology, 2008)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) emerged from a realisation among transnational corporations of the need to account for and redress their adverse impact on society: specifically, on human rights, labour practices, ... -
The participation of women groups in rural poverty alleviation; a case study of women socio-economic activities in the Machakos diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in Kenya
(Department of Arts, 2000)Poverty, and poverty alleviation in particular has been a major concern for all developing countries. The need for poverty alleviation arises from- its persistence despite past efforts to combat ... -
The role of informal sector in the development of an indegenious entrepreneurial ethic: a case study of the carpentry cluster in Kibuye market Kisumu
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 2005-01)The informal sector is an important aspect in the development of the Kenyan economy. In Kenya, the sector gained recognition after the 1971 ILO study on employment and incomes. The development of a work culture and ... -
Urban infrastructure management using geographic Information systems technology:The case of Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Arts geography, 2004)The rapid growth of urban areas in developing countries puts extreme pressure on urban administrations and municipalities to finance and manage basic public utilities. The use of effective, economical and easy to use ... -
Child mortality levels and differentials in nyeri districts by divisions
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 1991)The study of infant and child mortality is important in tra levels can be used as a measure of social and economic deve of an area. This study has looked into effects of socio-economic factors namely education, ... -
The role of corporate social responsibility in enhancing corporate image
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts in Communication Studies, 2007)This study was carried out to establish whether there IS a correlation between CSR activities and enhanced image of a company. Many Companies have come to embrace CSR as away of giving back to the communities in which ... -
The internal and external dimensions of the Rwanda ethnic conflict, 1990 - 1998
(University of NairobiDepartment of International Studies, 2001-10)This study examines the roots of the Rwanda conflict (1990-1998) and its external dimension. Specifically, it investigates the interaction between the internal and external factors in the escalation and management of the ... -
Sticky prices and market power in gasoline market in Nairobi
(Department of Arts-Economics, 2007)Are Nairobi gasoline retail prices downward sticky? Do gasoline prices in Nairobi rise faster than they fall in response to upstream cost shocks? These are important research questions this study seeks to answer. The ... -
Are we mortgaging our lives? The Politics of Trusteeship and Development of Mwea Irrigation Scheme
(University of NairobiInstitute for Development Studies, 2003-10)This study is about the politics of trusteeship in local development. As a concept, trusteeship means the intent expressed by one source ofagency to develop the capacity of another. On account of trusteeship, one agency ... -
The determinants of private investment in urban housing in Kenya.
(Department of Arts-Economics, 1991)Kenya's housing sector directly provides w a g e employment and self employment. to many people in Kenya.Others earn regular income's from collection and ... -
Government.expenditure, structural adjustment and the performance of agricultural sector in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 1993)Only less than a fifth of Kenya's total land is suitable for agricultural production. This implies that output in the agricultural sector can only be increased through among others land use intensification. Intensification ... -
A study on public relations motives for using internet
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts in Communication Studies, 2007-09)The use of communication technology is ubiquitous In the contemporary business world. The Internet has changed the way organisations do business. Consequently the change has impacted on the role of PR practitioners in ... -
The Catholic Church and mobilization of savings for micro-enterprise credit a case study of Ruiru catholic church members development fund
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 2005-04)This study was about the role of the Catholic Church in the mobilization of savings for the Development of micro-enterprise credit. The study was meant to establish the role the religious organizations can play in uplifting ...
