Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The role of sub-regional organizations in themanagement of internal conflicts: a case study of IGAD in the Somali peace process, 1999-2005.
(Institute ofDiplomacy and International Studies (IDIS), 2007-09)This research sets out to investigate the role of sub-regional organisations in the management of internal conflicts. The study proposed to achieve four objectives. First it proposed to find the role of IGAD institution ... -
Factors Influencing Implementation of Free Primary Education in Kenya: a Case Study of Teso District
(School of Journalism, 2004)Although education has always been considered central to the development of both the person and the country, it had been provided in Kenya on cost-sharing basis between the government and the ... -
A critical analysis of the role of igad in mediation: a case study of the Sudanpeace process, 1994-2005.
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2007)A number of studies have been undertaken in regard to the Sudan Peace Process. They range from the chronology of events surrounding the process, the view points of various parties and observers about the process, the ... -
Trends in Newspaper Coverage of Football in Kenyan Media
(School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2007-10)This study set out to study the trends in the coverage of football in the Kenyan newspapers between 1980-2005. The purpose of this study was to compare the coverage given to Kenyan football and English football for the ... -
A discourse analysis of educational radio programmes to farmers:adaptations in register
(Department of Arts, 1996)This study is a discourse analysis of agriculture and health programmes to small-scale farmers. These farmers have formed Radio Listening Groups and educational programmes have been prepared for them in areas of their ... -
A Critical Analysis of the Role of Women in Peace-building: a Case Study of Burundi and Somalia
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies University of Nairobi, 2001)Violent conflicts, political instability or unjust policies and practices in different societies often result to human suffering - men, women and children alike. Short-term humanitarian aid, military intervention, diplomatic ... -
A critical evaluation of the OAU charter and its impact on the organization’s performance
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2001)The study investigates the extent to which the OAU Charter has influenced the Organisation's performance and how this influence has come about. In the methodology, it has relied almost entirely ... -
The role of mobile schools in improving educational access for pastoralist communities in Kenya: a case study of mobile schools in Wajir District,NEP.
(Department of sociology, 2008)This study investigated the role of mobile schools in improving educational access for pastoralist communities: A case study of mobile schools in Wajir District, NEP. There was need to study the factors that ... -
A study of treatment of dairy wastewater by physical - chemical methods
(Department of civil engineering, 2001-10)This study investigated the effectiveness of three physical- chemical methods in the treatment of dairy wastewater and the drainability of the sludge produced in the process. Laboratory tests were carried out in three ... -
The impact of internal conflicts - 'Clashes' (1991-1999) on Kenya’s international image
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies University of Nairobi, 2001)This dissertation is premised on and informed by secondary data based on the clashes which have been christened 'tribal clashes', 'ethnic clashes' and even 'politically instigated clashes' that occurred in Kenya ... -
Aid conditionality and transition to democracy in Kenya 1990-2000
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies University of Nairobi, 2002)This study examines the impact of aid conditionality in Kenya from 1990-2000. It focuses on the role played by donors in aid conditionality with an objective of bringing about a transition from authoritarian rule to ... -
An analysis of the cross border effect of Rwandese refugees on political conflicts in the great lakes region (1959-2000)
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies University of Nairobi, 2006)Conflicts in Africa have resulted to mass flow of refugees. Refugees have been viewed as victims of conflicts who should be protected and assisted. However, while protection of refugees has been important, refugees have ... -
Unofficial diplomacy as a tool of conflict management in the great lakes region: An assessment of Track One-and-a-Half diplomacy in the 1993 Burundi conflict
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies University of Nairobi, 2006)This study proceeds from the premise that in a world where tragedy and insecurity posed by the threat and actual existence of conflict is everybody's nightmare, conflict management and resolution consequently becomes every ... -
The syntax of Kikamba noun modification
(Department of linguistics and African languages, 2005-10)This study sought to critically analyse the apparent distinction between determiners and adjectives word categories in the morpho-syntax of Kikamba, In so doing we were in agreement with Watters (2004) who advocates for ... -
African immigration policies: the case of Kenya, 1906-2000
(Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Faculty of Arts, University Of Nairobi, 2003)This study was undertaken to evaluate the relevance of colonial immigration policies in the post-independent Kenya. The work set out to achieve three objectives. Firstly, the discussion of the functions of the immigration ... -
Deterministic modeling of suspended sediment load in the upper Athi river catchment
(Department of Enviromental and Biosystem engineering, 2005)The study is based on the upper Athi River sub-catchment, which comprises an area of approximately 5 590 knl and is bounded by the parallels of latitude 0 050 I S and 1 050 I S, and the meridians 36 030 ' E and 37 0 15 ... -
Factors influencing pupils' academic performance in K.C.P.E examination in Mutonguni division in Kitui district
(Department of Education, 2004)This study set out to investigate the factors influencing pupils' academic performance in the K.C.P.E Examination in Mutonguni Division in Kitui District. It involved all public primary day schools that had done K.C.P.E. ... -
An investigation into the factors causing indiscipline in public secondary schools in Kibwezi division
(Department of Education, 2007)Every educational organization is governed by rules and regulations, which students and other members of the school must adhere to. These rules and regulations are intended to create harmony in the operations of the ... -
Die gesetzliche rentenversicherung in kenia und in deutschland: eine vergleichende betrachtung des rechts
(Linguistics, 2000)Die Rentenversicherung ist ein Kemelement des Systems der sozialen Sicherheit, denn die Rente ist fuer die grosse Mehrheit der Bevoelkerung in der ganzen Welt das einzige Einkommen im Alter. Diese Arbeit ist ein Versuch, ... -
Influence of domestic labour and role expectations on the performance of primary school girls in Gucha District, Kenya.
(School of Education, 2003)A common and pervasive challenge to achievement of universal education especially in rural areas is the continued poor performance of girls that not only negates but also hinders their school attendance. As such, ...
