Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Food security definitions and policy considerations: A comparative study of policies and programs to inform Kenya’s efforts towards food security
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013)Different authors have defined food security differently. This paper therefore explores various definitions of food security and other concepts related to food security. It discusses various dimensions of food security and ... -
Feminist Research Methods in Documenting Women’s Experiences with Food Insecurity in Kenya
(University of NairobiAfrican Women's Studies Centre, 2013)Feminist researchers have noted that traditional research methodologies generally ignore women’s knowledge by showing bias towards the male perspective. In order to take into consideration gender and all of its complexities, ... -
Exploring Cash Transfer as an Instrument for Food Security in Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, University of Nairobi, 2013)Cash transfer schemes in which beneficiaries receive a monthly payment in cash are relatively new in Kenya. This paper uses available secondary and primary data collected from senior personnel from government ministries ... -
Best practices and lessons learnt for attaining food security in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013-05)In spite of international, regional and national efforts and commitments, food insecurity in Kenya continues to pose a challenge to sustainable development. The enactment of the National Food and Nutrition Security Policy ... -
Kovu la Moyoni
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Mchango wa Uislamu katika kuendeleza Kiswahili: Kielelezo cha jamii ya Mumias Nchni Kenya in Iribe Mwangi et al Ukuzaji wa KIswahili : Dhima na Majukumu ya Asasi Mbalimbali
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The Place of Action Research in the Writing of Fiction: Reflections on Kovu la Moyoni
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Politeness Among the Swahili of Mombasa:A Family Perpective
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The Strategies and Challenges of Communicating Gender information in a non-gender Marking language
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Gender Training Manual
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HIV interventions in Education Systems
(Population Studies and Research Institute, 2013)The chapter reviews efforts to mainstream HIV/AIDS interventions in education programs in order to integrate prevention and mitigation efforts in education policies, programs and projects in hyper--endemic countries. effects ... -
Research Findings on City/Street Crimes In Nairobi: Some Lessons for UN Volunteers
(College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2001)Development planners in both the public and private sectors, especially those interested in urban planning and development have now established a consensus that different social structural processes could constitute ... -
La mancanza di coordinamento e armonizzazione negli interventi dei donatori per la risposta all'HIV e AIDS in Kenya: descrizione del problema
(College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2005)Le ONG che operano sotto I'ombrello dell'Osservatorio Italiano per l'Azione Globale contro I'AIDS notano con preoccupazione la mancanza di coordinamento tra i diversi progetti per la lotta all'HIV e AIDS finanziati dai ... -
Gender -Specific Constraints Affecting Technology use and Household Food Security in Western Province of Kenya
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The Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuation on the financial performance of listed companies in Kenya
(School of Business, 2013)This study developed a model of foreign exchange exposure dependent on three variables, the firm‘s imports, exports and their effect on profits formulating the problem statement of the effects (if any) that variations ... -
Challenges In Counter Terrorism In The Third World Countries A Case Study Of Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)The study investigated the challenges in counter terrorism in the third world countries. Being a case study of Kenya the researcher’s main objective was to examine the challenges that Kenya is facing in the fight against ... -
Influence Of Automation On The International Operations Of Iqplus (k) Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Automation has proved to be very critical in increasing the efficiency in most business processes leading to an increase in sales, profits and relative growth in market share of most companies. The objective of the study ... -
Effect of unclaimed assets on the performance of life assurance companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Kenya is also among the countries in the world that have enacted legislation to regulate the management of unclaimed assets from various companies. The Unclaimed Financial Assets Act of 2011 is the main regulation that ... -
Strategic Response To The Dynamic Economic Environment Of The Oil Marketing Companies In Kenya
(School of business,, 2013-03)As recently as 10 years ago, people thought they knew most of what they needed to know about strategy. Portfolio planning, the experience curve, Michael E. Porter’s five forces– tools like these brought rigor and legitimacy ...