Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Reinventing academic libraries in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review recent initiatives by academic libraries in Kenya aimed at reinventing, re-engineering, and providing innovative information products and services to support learning and ... -
Making university libraries in Kenya the destination for the user population
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of marketing of information products and services in university libraries in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach – The paper utilises literature surveys of ... -
Bridging the information gap with the patrons in university libraries in Africa: The case for investments in web 2.0 systems
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in handling and supporting information services and activities in Kenyan university libraries. Des ... -
Use of information communication technologies in education and training of undergraduate library and information science students in two selected Kenyan universities
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Purpose – The paper aims to establish the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) in education and training of undergraduate library and information science (LIS) students in two selected Kenyan universities ... -
Contemporary issues in information management: A fresh look for information professionals
(University of Nairobi, 2009)To investigate contemporary issues in information management, explore the role of information professionals in adapting to the current information environment, and suggest possible solutions and recommendations. The ... -
ISO 9001 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AUDIT AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS EVALUATION TOOL
(2013)ISO 9000 family of quality management system standards are meant to enable organizations to set up effective management systems with which they can meet the needs of interested parties and assure sustained success. The ... -
Riwaya ya Kiswahili kama Tahakiki ya Jamii Baada-ukoloni
(2012)Makala haya yanachukulia kwamba mwandishi wa Kiswahili haandiki tu kwa ajili ya kuandika bali huandika kukidhi mahitaji ya jamii anayoiandikia. Makala yanarejelea jamii pana ya Afrika Mashariki inayotumia lugha ya Kiswahili. ... -
A Reasoned action model of male client involvement in commercial sex work in Kibera, a large informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya
(2014)Male clients of female sex workers (FSWs) are epidemiologically important because they can form bridge groups linking high- and low-risk subpopulations. However, because male clients are hard to locate, they are not ... -
Access to justice: evaluating law, health and human rights programmes in Kenya.
(2013)INTRODUCTION: In Kenya, human rights violations have a marked impact on the health of people living with HIV. Integrating legal literacy and legal services into healthcare appears to be an effective strategy to empower ... -
Property theory and land use analysis: a theoretical framework.
(University of Nairobi,, 1975)Two main conclusions are drawn about the sociology of ideas: (1) the subject matter of research needs to be drawn out of local concerns and priorities; (2) the key tools of analysis conceal both intellectual and ideological ... -
Reflections on the reform of land regimes and resource management
(University of Nairobi,, 1996)In recent years, many African states have come under external pressure to reform their land ownership regimes in the direction of the removal of state control and the promotion of absolute and individual rights of ownership. ...
