Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Asenath bole Odaga's vision of gender relations in endless road
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 1999)This is a study of the authorial vision of gender relations in Asenath Bole Odaga's Endless Road. The study assumes that the story has a unique literary value, which it investigates through the thematic analysis. The study ... -
The determinants of contraceptive use among the exposed and married women in the Abagusii community
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 1997)Since independence, Kenya's population has been increasing rapidly, due to its persistently high growth rate. Despite a drastic decline of its mortality rate, due to improving socio¬economic conditions including the ... -
Small holder food production: A geographical analysis of maize production in Rongo division, South Nyanza district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Geography, 1990)This study is an investigation of small-scale maize production in Rongo Division, south-Nyanza District, Western Kenya. It is an attempt to analyse the factors responsible for spatial variations in maize yield, field ... -
Effects of drugs and substance abuse on learning in public secondary schools in Starehe division of Nairobi province
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2004)Druq and substance abuse has continued to be an issue of great concern with over 200 million people reported to be drug abusers in the world. The use of drugs and substances of abuse particularly tobacco, alcohol, bhangs ... -
Family planning communications and contraceptive use in Kenya
(Department of Arts-institute of population studies and research, 1997)This study aims at examining how family planning communications are related to socio-demographic factors and how these two affect family planning adoption in Kenya which in tum affects fertility. ... -
Community policing in a post-conflict society: a case study of post -genocide Rwanda
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2005-10)This is a study of community policing in a post conflict society based on the case of Rwanda in the aftermath of the genocide. The study sought to investigate the conditions that led to the adoption of community policing ... -
Socio economic factors constraining the provision of family planning services in Lurambi division, Kakamega district
(Department of Arts, 1992)This study attempts to examine socio-cultural factors which influence the adoption of new ideas, especially family planning. The socio-cultural factors considered include husband-wife communication, marital status, religion, ... -
The influence of urban residential settlements on the management of selected dry land natural resources; a case of Ngong Division, Kajiado district
(Department of Arts geography, 2006)Urban growth and (associated urban facilities such as residential settlements are a continuous challenge onto the environment, Residential areas are home to urban areas most important human resource and are a reserve for ... -
Macmurray's ethical theory
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1993)Ethics is the concern of every sane individual and every organised human community. It is of paramount importance to governments,villages, families, religious organisations and all right thinking people. It is cherished ... -
The care of orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya: a cost effectiveness analysis
(Department of Arts-Economics, 2003)Currently in Kenya, an estimated 2.2million people are infected with HIV. These infections are concentrated in the 15-49 years old age group. The vast majority of these persons are parents and so, AIDS has been ... -
Inter-spousal violence: a study of Kenyan women experiences
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 2006)This study is on the subject of inter-spousal physical violence with specific reference to women's experiences of physical violence within heterosexual relationships. Physical violence in domestic relationships is one ... -
Radical Christianity in Kenya: a case study of deliverance church in Nakuru District
(Department of Arts-Religious studies, 1995)This research work evaluates the meaning of Christian Radicalism with special reference to Deliverance church: Nakuru It identifies the radical elements of this church examines the reasons behind its last growth in the ... -
Ending international humanitarian law violations in internal armed conflict: a case study of the Rwanda genocide 1994
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2003)This study examines the prospects of ending international humanitarian law violations in internal armed conflict. It surveys the Rwanda genocide 1994 in order to establish whether or not, IHL was observed ... -
"HIV / AIDS and Human Rights in Kenya"
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2003-10)This study investigates the impact of HIV/AIDS scourge in Kenya. It examines the relationship between HIV/AIDS and lack of respect for human rights. It also examines the role played by HIV/AIDS in undermining the realisation ... -
Kenya – U.S relations: a symbiosis of national interests, 1963 - 1991
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1993)This study examines the nature of relations between kenya and the U S. The main thesis of the study is that despite persistent conflicts between the two states, cooperation has continued to exist. This inconsistency is the ... -
Multilateral negotiations in UNEP: a case study of the convention on biological diversity
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2001)The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBO) as an international Framework Convention, setting out obligations for both North ... -
Barriers affecting access to agricultural extension services by women farmers in Murang' a district
(Department of educational administration and planning, 2003)Extension Services by women farmers. Agricultural Extension Services were introduced in Kenya in the pre-independence era with the aim of teaching farmers improved farming practices. Since then, the GOK through the MoALD ... -
Demand for new automobile in Kenya
(Department of Arts,Economics, 2002)The automobile industry is an important sector In many modern economies. It plays a key role in creation on employment, a major factor in the oalance of payments in the producing country ... -
Family environments and delinquent behaviour: implications for delinquency prevention efforts
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 1987)The major hypothesis tested in this study was whether a significant relationship exists between specific family environments and the level of delinquent behaviour of ad olescents. Most of the studies on Juvenile delinquent ... -
The role of family planning in child health: the case of Kibera Laini Saba
(Department of sociology, 1992)High population growth rate is the most disturbing problem to a developing country such as Kenya. Policy-makers in Kenya have been prescribing varIOUSmeasures aimed at slowing down the ...
