Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Uhakiki wa bina-damu! (2002) na Musaleo! (2004) na K.W. Wamitila.
(Depatment of Linguistics, University of Nairobi, 2005)Utafiti huu umeshughulikia suala la uhalisiajabu katika riwaya za fasihi ya Kiswahili. Riwaya zilizohakikiwa ni Bina-Adamu!(2002) na Musaleo!(2004) za K.W. Wamitila. Nadharia ilyoongoza utafiti huu ni kitengo kimoja cha ... -
Influence of the reading of fiction on secondary school performance of English in Mbitini division of Makueni district
(School Of Education, University of Nairobi, 2002)The importance of English both as a language and a subject studied in Kenyan schools cannot be over emphasized. Apart from being the official language it is also the language of instructions in schools. A minimum level of ... -
An investigation into job satisfaction of public secondary School teachers in Nairobi province
(Department of educational administration and planning, 2004)This study was conducted in Nairobi Province, Kenya The main purpose of the study I was to investigate the level of job satisfaction among secondary school teachers, under the following topics: Teachers' attitude towards ... -
Etude des personnages masculins chez mariama ba, dans une si longue lettre et chez aminata sow fall, dans l'appel des arenes
(University of Nairobi.Department of Literature, 1991)Our study based on "The male character by the female writers", namely Mariama Ba (Une Si Longue Lettre) and Aminata Sow Fall (L'Appel des arenes), was carried out with the aim of determining the portrait of the male character ... -
Gender Discourse in the Kenyan Print Media. A Critical Analysis of the Text of Oyunga Pala of the Daily Nation
(Department of Linguistics and Languages, 2008)The main purpose of this study was to find out how language is used to perpetuate gender inequality as portrayed in the Kenyan print media. In particular, it set out to discover how what is generally seen as common sense ... -
Uhakiki linganishi wa kifani wa tenzi za mikidadi na mavasa na swifa va nguvumali
(Idara va Isimu na lugha za kiafrika, Chuo kikuu cha Nairobi, 2005-07)Tasnifu hii ni juu ya uhakiki-linganishi wa ki-fani wa tenzi za Swifa ya Nguvumali (S Y N M) na Mikidadi na Mayasa(M N M). Utenzi wa M N M ulitungwa na SaidAbdallah Masudiel Buhry miaka mingi kabla ya Karne ya Ishirini. ... -
Mwamko wa wanawake katika tamthilia nne za Penina muhando
(Depatment of Linguistics, University of Nairobi, 1997)Tasnifuhii ni uhakiki wa maudhui ya Mwamko wa wanawake katika Tamthilia Nne za Penina Muhando nazo ni Hatia. Heshima Yangu Nguzo Mama: na Lina Ubani. Mwongozo wetu katika tasnifu hii ni nadharia ya ufeministi ... -
On the same spot (a novel)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Literature, 1990)This thesis is a study of how the dehumanized but affluent man was/is created in this imaginary African country of Kifo, and how he attempts to shape a society in which he will maintain power and affluence. In short, ... -
Factors that lead to the low enrolment of female Students in science based undergraduate courses at The university of Nairobi
(Department of educational administration and planning, 2008)The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that lead to the low enrolment of female students in science based undergraduate courses at the University of Nairobi. Five objectives and research questions were ... -
The administration of secondary school bursary through constituency development fund (CDF)
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2008-11)The secondary school bursary scheme is an initiative of the government aimed at helping students from poor backgrounds to obtain education. The scheme is also aimed at ensuring that students are retained in school after ... -
The role of actors and processes in tile conduct of diplomacy in conflict resolution: a case study of Somalia national reconciliation: 2002-2003
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2005)The interests in the "conduct and practices of diplomacy" are the roots on which this study has developed. The interests in this area of study were necessitated by the unique and protracted conflicts in Somalia. The fact ... -
Prototypes and their relevance in lexical categorization: A cognitive approach to kikamba taxonomies
(University of Nairobi.Department of Literature, 2006)This study addressed the question of how to account for lexical categorization in Kikamba. It focused on Kikamba taxonomic conceptual categories of kinship and natural entities. These conceptual categories and the corresponding ... -
Dholuo tonal notations A study of tone levels and their representation
(Department of Linguistics and Languages, 2004)This work is a study of tone levels in Dholuo and their representation. Tone in Dholuo plays an important role in the lexicon and the grammar of the language. This study therefore attempts to provide the tonal notations ... -
Impact assesment of hidden cost of free primary education on Enrolment and completion rates of pupils in public primary Schools in Tharaka district
(Department of educational administration and planning, 2005)This study sought to determine the existence of hidden costs of free pnmary education in Tharaka District, their impact on enrolment and, completion rates of pupils in public primary schools. Information was obtained ... -
Cleansing the stain
(University of NairobiDepartment of Linguistics and Languages, university of Nairobi, 1997)"Cleansing the Stain" is a literary journey into the minds and lives of characters who are involved in a frantic search for the sole purpose of being. The novel concentrates on the lives of a curious family composed of ... -
The child narrator in George Lamming's in the castle of my skin
(University of NairobiDepartment of Literature, 2003)The prime concern of this study is to give critical attention to George Lamming's use of a child narrator in the novel, In the Castle of My Skin. The narrative, told from a child's perspective, recounts the ways in which ... -
Images of Dedan Kimathi in Kenyan creative literature
(Department of Literature, University of Nairobi, 2000-11)In the intricate relationship between history and fiction, it is often assumed that a body of fiction represents the values of a particular epoch. This sometimes ignores the inherent complexities when such literature ... -
A phonological investigation of irregularity and variation in the kimeru nominal con cordial system
(University of Nairobi.Department of Linguistics and Languages, 2005)This study is a description of the Kimeru nominal system within the theoretical framework of Natural Generative Phonology as proposed by Theo Vennemann (1973) and expounded by Hooper (1976). The research problem focused ... -
Managerial response to deregulation of the cooperative sector: the case of savings and credit cooperative societies (saccos) in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001-08)This study had two objectives namely:- (i) To identify the impact of a deregulated cooperative sector on the management of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) in Nairobi; (ii) To find out the measures that ... -
Images of women in Abakhayo Bweya oral poetry and their social significance for girl children.
(Department of Literature, University of Nairobi, 2003)This study examines the meaning and significance for girl children of images of women which are used in the marriage oral poetry of the Abakhayo. The study is predicated on the premise that the primary aim of marriage ...
