Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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A clinical biochemical and histological study of carcinoma of the cervix as seen at the Kenyatta National Hosptial
(School of medicine, 1985)This research report studies several biochemical and histochemical aspects of cervical carcinoma and explores their use in follow-up of patients undergoing radiotherapy. Material came from 19 patients with invasive cervical ... -
Does corruption affect poverty?
(Department of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2004-09)Corruption is increasingly viewed as a major impediment to sustained economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its importance is reflected in conditionalities for development assistance being proposed by members of the ... -
Some Aspects of Cervical Cancer in Young African Women in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of medicine, 1985)Almost 30 years after its introduction into the management of ovarian carcinoma, second-look laparotomy remains controversial. Although its supporters agree on its indications, there is a considerable number of conflicting ... -
The place of communication in the reducing HIV infection trends in Kenya, a case study of Makina location in Kibera slums of Nairobi
(School of Journalism, 2006-11)The conceptualization of the study considers the following salient issues in prevention of HIV infection in Kenya. First, HIV and AIDS continues to have a devastating effect on Kenya's population leading to the reduction ... -
Estimating a time varying Nairu and the output gap for a developing country : A Kenyan case
(School of Economics, 2003-08)This study estimates the NAIRU and the output gap for the Kenyan economy. This is very important in analysing the direction of macroeconomic policies towards attaining a sustainable non-inflationary growth. The question ... -
Constructive empiricism
(Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi, 2007-10)This study is an endeavor to understand, explain and critique constructive empiricism, which is an empirical alternative to both logical positivism and scientific realism. Bas C. van Frassen is nearly solely responsible ... -
Factors influencing supply of health inputs in Kenya
(School of Economics, 2005-10)Kenyan Health sector is highly sensitive as it plays the role of saving lives. The key strategy of curative and preventive measures forms the main goal for the sector. For the last three decades, this goal has not been ... -
The impact of agricultural trade support in developed countries on maize prices in Kenya
(Department of Economics, University of Nairobi,, 2005)This study analyses the impact of agricultural trade support in developed countries on maize prices in Kenya, by assessing how maize imports from developed countries affect domestic maize prices. A simulation is carried ... -
The role of agriculture extension in creating farmer entrepreneurs
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2007-10)The focus of this study was to establish the role of agriculture extension in creating fanner entrepreneurs in Kenya. Using the NALEP staff, fanners (who are members of the Common Interest Groups) and the Focal Area ... -
Housing needs assessment : A case study of Nairobi
(School of Economics, 2001-08)This paper assesses the housing needs of Nairobi residents and the extent to which individual characteristics contribute to the choice of housing. The paper assesses housing needs in two dimensions. One by considering the ... -
Impact of female education on nutritional status of women and children in Ethiopia
(School of Economics, 2006)This study used Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data of 2005 to analyze the determinants of malnutrition among children and women in the country. The study specifically focused on impact of female education ... -
The challenges of court reporting: Is legal training the solution?
(Communication, University of Nairobi, 2007-10)This study focused on identifying challenges that Kenyan journalists covering law courts face in the course of their work. The researcher sought the opinion of journalists on what they perceive to be the challenges and ... -
The implementation of refugee rights in international law: case study of Kenya
(International Studies, Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (IDIS), University of Nairobi, 2006)This study has investigated the implementation of refugee rights from both an international, regional and national perspective. The international perspective has examined the work of the League of Nations and the United ... -
Women's participation in the management of constituency development fund: a case study of Isiolo south constituency
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2007-11)This study was conducted when the debate and reforms around decentralized governance and gender equality were at its pick. This gave relevance to this study. The study was conducted in Isiolo South Constituency. The main ... -
A philosophical analysis of the relationship between marxist humanism and feminism
(Department of sociology, 2007)Abstract Feminist movement has been viewed as the instrument used to challenge the traditional position of men in society with the hope of realising gender equality. This is in response to what has been portrayed as ... -
Administration of water laws in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of law, 1975)The administration of water laws in the Republic of Kenya is the subject of this dissertation. The law has been administered by people with much practical experience but without legal training. This dissertation tries ... -
A conceptual analysis of environmental impact assessment as a legal mechanism for the protection and management of the environment: the case of Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of law, 1985)The Government of Kenya has drafted a bill, the National Environment Enhancement and Management Bill, which when it becomes law will institutionalise the mechanism called Environmental Impact Assessment (referred to ... -
Legal intervention to curb discriminatory religious practices in Kenya for full realization of Women's Human Rights: A comparative study of christianity and Islamic faiths
(University of NairobiSchool of law, 2010)Human rights are a concept that has been constantly evolving throughout human history. They have been intricately tied to the laws, customs and religions throughout the ages. The origin of human rights could be said ... -
Corporate fraud: the role of forensic accountants and Litigation support services in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of law, 2010)At the mention of the word fraud one immediately thinks of the various scandals that have rocked this country, in fact one can say that corporate fraud has now become endemic. ] udging from the world wide perspective, ... -
The Impact of investment climate on economic growth
(School of Economics, 2006-08)This paper investigates the investment climate by using the Solow model and the Endogenous growth model and assesses its impact on economic growth over the period 1965-1995. The empirical findings suggest that the Solow ...
