Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Multinational corporations and the violation of Human rights in Kenya: a case study of Cirio del Monte in Kenya
(Institute of diplomacy and International studies, 2003)This study investigates the extent to which foreign direct investment inhibits the Kenyan State's capacity to check human rights abuse and the implications of Kenya's liberal investment policy on human rights issues. In ... -
Participatory leadership styles and their effect on student discipline in schools: a case of public secondary schools in Kiamokama Division of Kisii District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education; University of Nairobi, 2003)The major purpose of the study was to establish the extent to which secondary school principal use participatory leadership styles in school administration. The study also sort to determining whether the age, administrative ... -
The effects of Hiv/Aids on labour productivity:a case Study of Nairobi district
(Faculty of external studies, 2003)This study aimed to investigate the effects of HIV / AIDS on labour productivity. Its purpose was to study the variables that resulted from the HIV / AIDS epidemic and how they affected the productivity of labour. The ... -
A study of Nandi phonology using a natural generative phonology framework
(Department of Arts, 2007)This study is a description of Nandi morphophonological processes within the Natural Generative Phonology (NGP) framework. It aimed at examining the phonological alternations that occur ... -
A study of the administrative challenges faced by public secondary school head teachers in selected schools in Vihiga district, Kenya
(Department of Education, 2008)Head teachers encounter administrative challenges. The challenges bring them into contact with the students, teachers, non-teaching staff, parents and members of the community like politicians. This study endeavored to ... -
Track One And Track Two Mediation In The Sudan Conflict: The Case For Dual Diplomacy (1990-January 2005)
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2005)The origins of the Sudan war has its roots in colonial times when the country was jointly rued by the United Kingdom (Britain) and Egypt from 1899-1955/6. Northern and Southern Sudan were administered separately under this ... -
Factors Inhibiting Effectiveness of the Nepad Initiative for Africa's Development:a Case Study of Kenya (2001-2005)
(University of Nairobi,Institute of diplomacy and International studies, 2005)This research was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of NEP AD in remodelling Africa's development. It proposed to find out the effectiveness of NEP AD by analysing factors that could inhibit NEP AD at country ... -
The effects of constraints on sugarcane production in Nyando Sugar Belt
(Project Planning and management, 2008)The study attempted to investigate and analyse Kenya Certificate of Primary Examination results in Nairobi. A case study of low income catchment area of public primary schools in rural Dagoretti Constituency. Five key ... -
Effectiveness of poverty reduction strategies in Makueni District: a case study of Nguu Division
(Department of Arts, 2008)The purpose of the study was to identify effectiveness of poverty reduction strategies m Nguu Division, Makueni District Nguu Division is one of the areas that are hard hit by poverty in ... -
Human resource development and technical training in Kenyan public universities
(College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi, 2006).This study set out to establish the factors which inhibit effective development of the higher cadre human resources in Kenya, with specific reference to the university technical graduates. The ultimate goal in this regard ... -
Analysis of the problems faced by the Jua Kali Sector : case study the Masai market at slip road Nairobi
(Department of extra mural studies, 2007)Maasai market is one of the Jua Kali enterprises that we have in the country. The study sought to establish the problems that may be hindering smooth expansion of the Maasai market sector which can in the future lead to ... -
The Dynamics of Regional Integration in Africa: a Case Study of the East African Community, 1967 - 1977
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, University of Nairobi, 2000)The research and preparation of this thesis was prompted by the popularity of the concept of regional integration despite evidence of failure to witness any positive successes in the integration ... -
Effectiveness of existing power supply programme to peoples settlement schemes in Kenya: a case study of study of slums in Nairobi.
(Institute for Development Studies (IDS), 2008)This research project should be treated just as a starting point for further investigations into why many development projects aimed at improving the living conditions of the slum dwellers or peoples settlements fail in ... -
The effect of social - economic variables on Student’s performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination in Isiolo District
(Department of Psychology, University of Nairobi, 2008)The overall goals of secondary education is to provide the youth of this country with relevant knowledge, skills and expertise so as to make them effective and productive in the life of the ... -
An investigation on the effect of remuneration on Motivation and performance of employees
(Department of extra mural studies, 2007)The objective of the study was to identify the effect of remuneration on motivation and performance of employees a case of Nation Media Group. Understanding what motivated employees and how they were motivated was the ... -
Discourse analysis of Swahili Political speeches
(Centre for Translation and Interpretation, 1999)This study attempted an understanding of political language in Kenya. It specifically focused on the problems Cohesion ,coherence and pragmatic meaning in selected texts of Swahili political speeches. To handle these ... -
The role of civil society organizations in enviromental conservation: a case study of the green belt movement in Kenya
(International studies, 2007)The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of Civil Society Organizations in environmental conservation using the case of the Green Belt Movement in Nairobi, Kenya. The study sought to fInd out the role played ... -
Humanitarian intervention in internal conflicts in the post cold war era: political and legal
(Institute of diplomacy and international studies (IDIS), University of Nairobi, 2004)This study attempts to look critically at the legal and political instruments used to justify, on one hand, and to constrain, on the other, humanitarian interventions in post cold war era conflicts. The study appreciates ... -
Gender mainstreaming in peacekeeping operations: a case study of UNMIL (2003-2007)
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies University of Nairobi, 2008)The view of the international community on gender issues has gone through several changes - from ignorance to ignoring, from ignoring to separate treatment, from separate treatment to equality and, eventually, to ... -
Corporate communication and change management: a case study of Kenya Revenue Authority
(School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2008-10)This study set out to find the role corporate communication has played in making changes at the Kenya Revenue Authority known to stakeholders. The changes among other factors are credited with the increase in revenue ...
