Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Importance Of Games And Sports In Secondary Schools
(2007)This study was carried out in order to establish the importance of games and sports to students in secondary schools. It is without dispute that we need to establish the exact benefits of games and sports to our youth ... -
Determinants of child mortality in Kenya: regional variations
(University of NairobiPopulation Studies And Research Institute, 2005-11)This project highlights the determinants of child mortality in Kenya on the national and regional levels, using the 1998 KDHS data The national council for population and Development in collaboration with the Central ... -
The legislative autonomy and effectiveness of the 8th (1998-2002) Kenyan parliament
(2006)This study seeks to establish whether or not the 1998-2002 Kenyan Parliament was effective in carrying out its legislative role. According to Section 30 of the Kenya constitution, the legislature and the executive share ... -
International peace and security: Kenya's contribution
(Institute of Diplomacy & International Studies (IDIS), 2005-01)This study is a brief survey of Kenya's contribution m international peace and security through peacekeeping. It looks at the activities involved m the concept of peacekeeping and how internal conflicts and conflict ... -
Effects of 2007 post election violence in Kenya: a case study of Kisumu city.
(Department of Sociology and Social Work, 2008-11)The focus of this study was the effects ofthe 2007 post-election violence, a case study of the City of Kisumu. The study was conducted by interviewing people living in Kisumu and had experienced the post-election violence. ... -
The role of ethnicity in democratization in Africa
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (IDIS), 2007-10)The constitution-making process in Kenya has not only been unsuccessful but has also stalled at several points while bearing the characteristic of sporadic violence between different ethnic groups. This study sets out ... -
Environmental simulation of a greenhouse system in Kenya
(Degree of Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering; University of NairobiDepartment of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, 2004)Greenhouse systems are becoming important as more Kenyans venture into horticultural farming. The environment of a greenhouse is an important factor that determines the quality of horticultural produce. This study was ... -
Arab-Israel rivalry for support in black Africa: the case of East Africa, 1961 - 1971
(1987)One of the areas that continue to have high political tension threatening to explode into violence is the Middle East. This is an area occupied predominantly by the Arab people but also by Jews concentrated in the state ... -
Factors Influencing the Educational And Occupational Aspirations And Expectations Of Secondary School Girls In Kenya
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2004)In recent years, educationists have shown keen interest in the education of the girl child. Immense resources have been poured into her education by the government of Kenya, and other stakeholders. Policies have been ... -
Discourse structure of trader-customer Kiswahili interactions in Kenyan open-air markets:A case of Gikomba and Kongowea
(Department of Philosophy, 2008)This study investigates the discourse structure of trader-customer Kiswahili interactions in two open-air markets in Kenya, namely, Gikomba market in Nairobi and Kongowea market in Mombasa. The data was collected from ... -
An empirical analysis of factors affecting enrolment in secondary schools in Kenya
(Depatment of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2006)Not all children who complete primary school go on to secondary education. Some families cannot afford to continue sending their children to school while others decide whether it is worthwhile to enroll their children ... -
A needs analysis for the retrenched civil Servants in Kisii district
(Department of Sociology, 2002)The study addresses the needs of retrenched civil servants in Kisii Central District - Kenya. Retrenchment was the staff right sizing exercise carried out in all government ministries as part of the World Bank conditionality ... -
Police - public relations in Kenya:A philosophical analysis of apathy
(Department of Philosophy, 2001)One of the problems which hinder efficient functioning of the police force in Kenya today is its poor relationship with the public. The public seems to be expressing apathy towards the police. This study is set to investigate ... -
The provincial administration and the democratization of development process in Kenya
(Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Faculty of Arts, University Of Nairobi, 2003)This study is an attempt to investigate the emergence of the new actors such as Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and (Peoples Organizations) POs in the development space and their impact on the developmental ... -
Removal of fluoride from water• by using a natural local material - chokaa
(University of NairobiDepartment of Civil Engineering, 2006)This research investigated the potential for the removal of fluoride from water by use of a natural local material - chokaa. The material investigated is mined from quarries in Muranga, Kenya and is locally referred to as ... -
Orphaned and vulnerable children participation in free primary education in Kobala location (rural) in Kenya.
(Department of Education, 2007)Even after developing a sector-wise approach to manage education in Kenya, indicators still shows that the quality of primary education is still poor. Unless urgent measures are taken to address these challenges, quality ... -
Factors affecting free primary education in Kenya: A case study of Kasarani Division in Nairobi District
(University of NairobiDepartment of humanities and social studies, 2005)The thrust of this research project was an investigation into factors affecting Free Primary Education in Kenya; a case study of Kasarani Division in Nairobi District. Free Primary Education has attracted a lot of attention ... -
Critical evaluation of sanctions as third party leverage in the management of internal conflict: The Burundi peace process, 1993-2000
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies University of Nairobi, 2001)The end of the Cold War heralded hopes for the termination of many Third World conflicts many of which were proxy superpower wars with little if anything to do with 'real' parties to the ... -
To investigate the causes of secondary school drop outs in Mpeketoni divisionof Lamu district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2007-04)Through its historical background, Mpeketoni division is part of the Lake Kenyatta settlement scheme. It's a planned scheme and has many primary schools not comparable with the three (3) old secondary schools. It's only ... -
The role of external actors in management of internal conflict: a case study of democratic Republic of Congo (1997-2007)
(Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies University of Nairobi, 2008)The study set out to find out the role of external actors in conflict management in the DRC. It also set to find out the nature and type of actors involved in the DRC conflict and its management. The research had as its ...
