Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Ufaaji wa Kiswahili kama lugha ya kisomo
(Depatment of Linguistics, University of Nairobi, 1991)Katika tasnifu hii, tumechunguza ufaaji wa Kiswahili kama lugha ya kufunzia katika viwango vyote vya elimu. Tumechunguza utoshelezaji wa Kiswahili katika kufunza hasa masomo ya Kisayansi na taaluma za kiufundi. Tumezingatia ... -
Kenya and the disintegration of The east african community, 1967 - 1977
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 1995)The research and preparation of this thesis was occasioned by the demise of the East African Community and the subsequent breakdown of relations in East Africa. The salient objective of the thesis is ... -
The nature and determinants of residential mobility in Kisii town and its implications for housing policy
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 1995)The study is concerned with changes in residences by households that take place within an urban centre. Many of these relocations take place in the same neighbourhocd or on the same block. However, longer Moves determine ... -
Class and pre-school education in Kenya
(Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi, 1992)This is a study on early childhood, focusing on the development of pre-school education, the related child evaluations of the parents and the social relationships that govern the interaction between children and their ... -
Financial decentralization and development management at the local level: The case of the district focus strategy in Kenya
(university of nairobiFaculty of Arts, 1994)The study focuses on financial decentralization under the District Focus for rural development strategy and its implication for development planning at the local level. This is a case study of financial decentralization, ... -
women and environmental conservation in Yata Division, Machakos district: a study of socio-economic status of women as a factor in participation
(Department of sociology, 1996)The study highlights the relationship between women's socio-economic status and their participation in environmental conservation in Yatta division in the arid and semi-arid part of Kenya. The major objective ... -
An economic analysis of the determinants of fertilizer use in small maize farms in Western Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University ofNairobi, 1997)A major objective of the National Food Policy for the government of Kenya is the attainment of Household and National food security. One of the methods recommended is through land use intensification such as use of fertilizers ... -
Toward a Kenyan African Christian theological basis for environmental conservation
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Philosophy, 1997)This study is an attempt to develop an African Christian theological basis for environmental conservation in Kenya. The motive behind it is the observation that previous researchers towards rehabilitating nature have been ... -
Factors explaining agricultural credit default among small scale farmers in Kenya: a case study of small scale farmers in Kangema Division, Muranga District, Kenya
(Department of sociology, 1991)The focus of this study was to investigate factors explaining Agricultural Credit default among small scale farmers in Kenya. This was on observation that while small scale farmers in Kenya have continued to ... -
Socio-economic and demographic determinants of fertility: A comparative study of Nyeri, Taita taveta, Kisii-Nyamira and Bungoma districts
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 1998)This study examines and compares the socio-economic and demographic factors that affect fertility. Specifically, this study will estimate the effect of socio-demographic factors on overall fertility in Nyeri, Taita-Taveta, ... -
The Akamba traditional religion and Christianity: a philosophical study
(Department of Arts-Philosophy, 1994)Many philosophers and theologians alike have written on African religious heritage from different perspectives. However, it is apparent in their works that not much has been done on the philosophy behind ... -
The Jerusalem Church of Christ: a prophet healing Independent church in Kenyan'
(1993)This study is an investigation into the history, beliefs and practices of the Jerusalem Church of Christ. The study describes the historical background and development of the Church including membership composition. ... -
Land settlement schemes in Nyandarua District of Kenya, with particular reference to Ol-joro Orok division, 1960 - 1991.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts History, 1992)This study examines the settlement schemes of Nyandarua District from 1963 to 1991, with particular emphasis on the schemes of oljoro-orok Division. In 1960, -the exclusive reservation of the Highlands for White settlers ... -
Narrative techniques in Wole Soyinka's the interpreters
(Depatment of Linguistics, University of Nairobi, 2000)This study is a critical analysis of the techniques of narrative crafting used by Wole Soyinka in his novel; The Interpreters. Its main thrust is therefore the isolation and discussion of the elements of the artistic ... -
Infant mortality situation in Kenya: the effects of socio-demographic and environmental factors
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1997-07)This study set out to the relative effects of socio-demographic and environmental factors on infant mortality in Kenya. The study adopted the Mosley and Chen's analytical - framework for the study of child survival in ... -
The Role of Ornaments among the Agikuyu: A Case Study of the Agikuyu of Kikuyu
(University of NairobiDepartment of Anthroplogy, 1992)This thesis is a systematic attempt to critically analyse the use and functions of ornaments among the Agikuyu of Kikuyu Division. It discusses the changes that have occurred in the significance of the ornaments, and the ... -
The impact of Christianity on the Abanyala leviratic marriage
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts Religious Studies, 1993)The main concern of this thesis was to investigate to what extent Christianity has contributed to changing the Abanyala attitude towards levirate marriage. The study further questions whether the Roman Catholic Church has ... -
African search for identity: Myth and Reality
(University of NairobiDepartment of Philosophy, 1996)The gist of this study revolves round the question of the existence of African identity. The controversy and debate over the existence of African identity was generated by the manifestations of the whiteman's profound ... -
A pre-colonial history of Abatachoni, 1500-1900 A.D.: A study in socio-cultural change
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 1991)This thesis is a survey of the pre-colonial history of Abatachoni from A.D. 1500 to 1900. The thesis set out to trace the origin, migration and settlement of Abatachoni from the Uasin Gishu plateau of Rift Valley Province ... -
Determinats of the current account of the balance of payments: An analysis for kenya , 1 9 7 3 - 1 9 8 8
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 1990)The study examined the relationships between major components of the current account of the balance of payments and the factors that affect them. The factors considered include domestic and foreign lncome, relative price ...
