Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Want to spur growth and create jobs? Pay your debts
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05-06) -
No Longer at ease: Evolution of the CEO
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06-12) -
Creating jobs in Kenya: Letter to the youth
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04-25) -
Drinking to death -The economics of booze
(2014-05-20) -
Would empire building sort out our economy ?
(2014-02-25) -
Want devolution to work? There must be incentives
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03-25) -
Tourism can thrive despite terrorism
(2014-05-20) -
Tourism- Where are incentives for tourists?,
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Kenyans must let go obsession with status symbol
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06-10)One of the national trends among the Kenyan elite in the last decade or so is the obsession with status symbols. It might be one of the lasting legacies of 70 years of colonialism. I however find this obsession with status ... -
Kenya 2014/2015 budget: a delicate balancing act
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Manpower Development In The 21st Century: The Role Of Distance Education
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Generally, education is considered one of the biggest instruments for development; a means for realizing social, cultural, economic and political needs and aspirations. However, in many African educational institutions ... -
We Dressed Wounds And Touched Hearts”: African Pioneering Nurses And Dressers At The Church Of Scotland Missions In Kenya, 1898-1963
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The establishment of Christian missionary stations and the spread of Christianity, Western education and medical services were possible due to concerted efforts of the White missionaries and African teachers, evangelists ... -
Colonial Vision for Rural Kenya? Case of Community Development Training at the Jeanes School, Kabete, 1945-1961
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Establishment of Jeanes School at Kabete was from the onset a government venture to train men and women whose task was advance the colonial government hegemonic control of the population. This was done mainly through ... -
Peace And Development In Africa: Prospects And Challenges
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper provides a critical appraisal of continental peace and development in Africa. Since the formation of Organization of African Unity (O.A.U) in early 1960s, African states agreed to strengthen their relalationship ... -
The transfer of health information to the rural community in the developing world
(1997)The achievement of a primary health care approach calls for professional partnership. Both government and non-governmental organizations have repackaged information into various formats which are used to transfer health ... -
Influence of Television on the Sexual Behavior of Young Women in Mlolongo Township of Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The research set out to analyze the influence of television messages on sexual behavior of young women aged between 15 and 24 in Mlolongo Township in Machakos County, Kenya. The objective was to investigate the relevance ... -
Quality Management as an Outcome of Management Field Evolution: A Review
(2014)The interest in Quality Management since its entry into the management arena has grown unabated despite the controversies, criticisms and dismissive labels. There are those who have dismissed it as a fad. Enthusiastic ... -
The Future of ISO 9000 Quality Management System in a Global Economy
(2013)This position paper discusses ISO 9000 family of standards in terms of its capability assessment value and as a framework for ma nagement of organizations. Uses data collected from empirical sources to buttress a ... -
Potential of Library 2.0 in Provision of Information Services in Academic Libraries
(University of Nairobi, 2012)In general, library 2.0 is playing critical roles in provision of information services to support quality research, teaching and learning in institutions of higher learning. Traditional methods of information management ...