Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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New Reproductive Techniques: The Case Of Caesarean Births In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)This study investigated the role that New Reproductive Techniques (NRTs) play in widening the scope of women in enjoying reproductive health and rights. Some of these NRTs include in vitro fertilization (IVF), cloning, ... -
Critique of the Culture of Philosophy: Challenges and Opportunities for Philosophy in Africa
(University Of Nairobi, 2006)This work set out to understand and explain the challenges that face the development of philosophy in Africa. In particular, the focus is on the crisis and dilemma on African identity which has impacted adversely to the ... -
The Role Of Microfinance In Improving The Wellbeing Of The Disabled In Mukuru Slums, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2011-11)This study investigated the role of microfinance in improving the wellbeing of the disabled living in informal settlements. 1 he focus was on the micro-finance services which included micro-savings, micro-credit, ... -
The Failure of Poverty Alleviation Strategies Adopted in Developing Countries a Case Study of Kenya Between 1995 -2008
(2009-10)Poverty eradication has been the main objective of Kenya’s development policy since independence in 1963. The first development plan highlighted debilitating ignorance, diseases and misery and called for their eradication. ... -
The Proposed Institute for African Pre-history
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An Analysis of Tripartite Labour Institutions and Their Contribution to Social Dialogue in Kenya
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Impact of Health Aid Expenditure on Child Mortality in Kenya, 1980-2010
(University of Nairobi, 2012-11)Health care financing is a key determinant of health system performance since it is expected to provide the resources and economic incentives for operating health systems, It is argued that knowledge about health care ... -
Influence Of Maternal Level Of Education On Child Mortality: A Case Study Of Kinango Division Of Coast
(University of Nairobi, 2008-06)The central concern of this study was to explore how the level of maternal education influences under five child survivals. Statistics across the world including the Kenya Demographic Health Survey (2003) show a strong ... -
An Analysis of the Parallel Market Exchange Rate and Its Interactions With Macroeconomic Variables: the Case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1993)Concern over the frequency of aborted attempts at the parallel market exchange rate and its macroeconomic interactions. It is in the light of this, that the present study, employing a non-linear two stage least squares ... -
An Investigation Into the Attitudes of Students and Teachers Towards Foods and Nutrition Subject and Students Achievement in It
(University of Nairobi, 1985)The primary purpose of this research study was to investigate the attitudes held by students and teachers towards Foods and Nutrition as a subject taught in schools and students' achievement in it. The study was prompted ... -
The Politics of Peacekeeping in Africa:a Case Study of Oau in Chad 1981-1982 and Ecomog in Liberia 1990- 1997
(University of Nairobi, 2007-10)This study examines the politics of peacekeeping in Africa, by evaluating and highlighting the challenges, problems, prospects and ramifications of the peacekeeping missions in Africa. In the process the study examines ... -
The Diplomacy Of Democratization:Kenya’s Negotiations With Brettonwood Institutions 1989 - 2002
(2012-09)Sub-Saharan Africa has at least since 2nd World War; been highly integrated into the world economy. On the face of it, this integration should have lead to a higher sustained growth. It however has not but instead African ... -
Factors Influencing Growth of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Owned and Managed by Youth in Rachuonyo South District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)A preliminary survey of youth in Kenya indicated that harsh labour market had pushed youths into business and that business environment directly affected the growth of their enterprises causing stunted growth. The external ... -
Impact of the Provision of Humanitarian Aid Transit Corridors on National Security: the Case of Kenya, 1989-2005
(2012-11)Discourses on humanitarian aid offered to mitigate the effects of man-made disasters have often been compartmentalised within two perspectives: those that support the rationale for such aid and those critical of the impact ... -
The Perception Of Hiv / Aids And Its Implications For Sexual Behaviour Among Undergraduate Students At Maseno University Campus, Moi University.
(1999-11)This is a study on the Perception of HIV/AIDS and its implication for Sexual Behaviour among Undergraduate Students of Maseno University College. It is based on the fact that, despite the Governments efforts to curb HIV/AIDS ... -
Kenya’s International Trade Policy Formulation and Negotiations
(2012-10)temational trade policy consists of bilateral and multilateral arrangements between countries d dictates the terms of commerce between them. These trade policies and relations vary in ope and content but generally depend ... -
Regional Welfare And Income Distribution In Kenya: A New Approach To The Measurement Of Wellbeing
(2008)The income distribution of a region is a summary measure of many social processes and is directly associated with a region's level of welfare. This notwithstanding, regional welfare has been conventionally measured only ... -
Factors Influencing the Supply of Sugar: an Analysis for Kenya 1970-2003
(University Of Nairobi, 2004)Domestic demand for sugar in Kenya has continued to outstrip domestic production levels over the last three decades Over the last ten years the country has registered an average annual deficit in sugar production of one ... -
The Role of Corporate Communications in the Restructuring of Public Service Broadcasting: a Case Study of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
(University of Nairobi, 2005)This study set out to find out the role that corporate communications played in the restructuring of KBC in the five years beginning in August 2003 when Mr Wachira Waruru was appointed Managing Director with the express ... -
Socio-economic and Communication Factors Influencing the Use of Online Social Networking Sites Among Teenagers in Kenya: a Survey of High School Students in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2011)With the proliferation of online social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace among others, there has been a growing interest in understanding why people adopt and use this kind of communication platform. These ...
