Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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"Decision making among small scale women horticultural farmers in Limuru location of Kiambu district, Kenya"
(Institute of Anthropology, Gender & African Studies, University of Nairobi, 1995-10)This study is an examination of the factors that small scale women farmers consider when engaging in horticultural farming. The study focused on a small area of Limuru Location, Kiambu District, Central Province. The ... -
Humour in Kenyan prose
(Faculty of arts, 2004)This study sets out to examine the technique that Kenyan fiction writers use in creating humour. In order to accomplish this objective, Times Beyond by Omondi Mak'Oloo. How To Be a Kenyan by Wahome Mutahi and Without ... -
An investigation of the role of Non Governmental Organizations in the management of HIV/AIDS prevalence in Kenya: the case of Kicoshep in Kebera slums
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 2008-08)KICOSHEP- K was established in the year 1991 and registered as an NGO under the NGO coordinating act with the express mandate of addressing the plight of people infected and affected by Hiv/Aids. Its overriding mission ... -
Evaluation of the environmental impacts of changing land use system from pastoralism to crop production: a case study of Katilu division, Turkana district.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Geography, 2004)The focus of this study was to evaluate the long-term ecological impacts of irrigation farming in Katilu, along river Turkwel, in Turkana, Kenya. Before the introduction of irrigation farming, Turkwel riverine ecosystem ... -
The treatment of the theme of identity in the works of Muthoni Likimani
(2005)A thematic analysis of Muthoni Likimani's literary works reveals the author's commitment to addressing identity as the focal point. This theme transcends all her literary works. In our study, we examine how the author's ... -
A thematic appreciation in wahome mutahi's doomsday and the house of doom
(2005)The study is based on the belief that there is need for an academic critical analysis on Wahome Mutahi's ideas. It sets out to state and explain various issues of concern as they are portrayed in Doomsday and The House ... -
Athari za udhanaishi katika kichwa majina nguvu ya sala "
(2006)Tasnifu hii imechunguza athari za udhanaishi katika riwaya mbili ambazo ni Kichwamaji na Nguvu ya Sala. Kazi yenyewe imegawika katika sura nne. Katika sura ya kwanza tumetanguliza kwa ufupi dhana ya udhanaishi. Vilevile, ... -
Analysis of the industry forces and the strategic choices adopted by private hospitals in nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Business administration, 2002)This report presents the findings of a survey of the industry forces and the strategic choices adopted by private hospitals based in Nairobi, Kenya. The research was conducted among the 5 I private hospitals based ill ... -
University Library Management System
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Computer Science, University of Nairobi, 1993-09)The current manual operations of The University of Nairobi Library System are investigated. The shortcomings in the current System are identified and documented. The design of an Automated Integrated Library Management ... -
Economic valuation of wetland ecosystems: a case study of Ondiri swamp in Kiambu, Kenya
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies,, 2005)The main purpose of this study was to establish the economic value of Ondiri swamp. Apart from determining the available resources and services provided by the wetland, the study further attempted to append value to the ... -
Geodetic network adjustment through robust parameter estimation
(1996)The classical estimation procedures, such as least squares approach, tised to estimate parameters in geodetic network adjustment, take into consideration several assumptions about normality and independence of ... -
Health care choice: options and factors influencing health seeking behaviour in khiwisero division of Butere/Mumias district
(Institute of Anthropology, Gender & African Studies, University of Nairobi, 1999)This study examines the influence of socio-economic and cultural factors in the choice of healthcare in a rural setting. The focus is on a rural community [area] since these areas .have suffered inadequate modem medical ... -
A critical analysis of disaster motif in Gikuyu oral narratives
(Depatment of Linguistics, University of Nairobi, 2000)This thesis conducts a critical analysis of disaster motif in Gikuyu oral narratives. It aims at identifying, interpreting and analysing the disaster motif in the oral narratives with a view to understanding the concept ... -
Local people's response to malaria in pregnancy in Bar chando sub location, Siaya District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Anthropology, 2000)This study set out to investigate the local people's response to malaria in pregnancy in Bar Chando sub-location, Bondo Division. The study specifically sought to find out the local people's knowledge about malaria and ... -
The effect of HIV/AIDS on primary school enrollment in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepart of Economics, 2004-09)The fact that HIV / AIDS, has been recognized as a human tragedy and a major health problem, which calls for urgent attention, need not be overemphasized. The scale of the disease is so large that it raises questions ... -
The role of the media in conflict management: a case study of Rwanda and Burundi, 1990-2000
(Institute of Diplomacy & International Studies (IDIS), 2002)This study focuses on the media's role in conflict management. It examines various views by scholars on their perception of the media's contribution in conflict management. What comes out clearly is that the media is an ... -
Monitoring Of Vertical Deformations At Olkaria Geothermal Power Station
(2001)There is concrete scientific evidence that shows the presence of vertical deformations within and in the environs of geothermal fields around the world. In this study, an investigation was done on the Olkaria Geothermal ... -
Secondary school teachers' perception of principals' participatory leadership styles: a case study of public schools in Kakamega district
(Department of Education, University of Nairobi, 1999)Kakamega district in Kenya had over sometime experienced problems wi th in-effective utilization of participatory leadership styles in the administration of public secondary schools. Indeed Musingu (Daily Nation Feb. 9, ... -
Willingness to pay for the conservation of a Kenyan Wetland. The case of lake Naivasha
(2003)Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems on the earth. They allow interaction between water, soil, vegetation and light all the year round or during a great part of the year. The depth of the water is such that ... -
Economic valuation of ecosystem services in the shompole wetland, south ewaso ngiro river, Kenya
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies,, 2006)Valuation of ecosystem services IS basically concerned with the functions or biophysical processes that take place within ecosystems, which in turn generates particular goods and services for humankind. Ecosystem services ...
