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The impact of drug abuse on school indiscipline among secondary school students in Ribe sub-location, Kaloleni District Coast Province, Kenya. A case of Ribe boys' high school
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2010)The use and abuse of drugs by students can be seen as a way of coping with problems, anxieties and the uncertainties of growing up. On the other hand prolonged drug abuse is very dangerous because it can damage vital organs, ... -
Whose Justice - The Dilemma in Resolving the Conflict in Northern Uganda 2005-2015.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2019)The effect of the Kony war to Uganda as a whole and specifically to Northern Uganda has been not only dehumanizing but devastating as well. After decades of conflict and violation of human rights , questions of justice, ... -
An Analysis of Perceptions, Rituals and Management of Stress Among Public Primary School Teachers: the Case Study of Westlands Division, Nairobi West District
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2010)Stress is quickly becoming the single greatest cause of diseases (Leigh and Schnall 2000) and can have far reaching consequences for both the worker and the work place. Occupational stress occurs when external demands and ... -
Reinforcement versus operant conditioning: the perception of teachers and students on behaviour modification strategies among the youth of selected secondary schools in Makadara Constituency, Nairobi province
(2010)Discipline is paramount in all areas of life. Education ceases to be meaningful if there is no observation of personal collective responsibility and discipline. In dealing with school discipline there is need to employ a ... -
Influence of sanitary towels on girl child perfomance in primary school: A case of the girl child in Tana river district
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2010)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between availability of sanitary towels and their influence on the perfomance of the girl child in primary schools and come up with possible ways of providing ... -
Impact of parenting styles on childrens academic performance in Milimani preschool in Westlands Divisions, Nairobi Province Kenya
(2010)The study focused on the four parenting styles: democratic, dictatorial, indulgent and uninvolving/neglectful, with need to establish their impact on preschoolers' academic performance. Each style is unique in terms of the ... -
Parents' characteristics and their effects on retention of girls in Early Childhood development centres in Tarbaj Division, Wajir East District, Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2010)The purpose of this study was to investigate the parents' characteristics and their effects on retention of girls in Early childhood Development centres in Tarbaj Division, Wajir East District. The study adopted expost ... -
Post-conflict reconstruction in Rwanda : challenges and opportunities
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2010)The purpose of this study is to provide insights into the challenges and opportunities of post-conflict reconstruction in Rwanda and suggest guideposts that may assist government officials, leaders and policy makers to ... -
Armed conflicts in Kenya : a case study of Maai-Mahiu division, Naivasha district, Rift Valley province, 1991-2008
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2010)When the Europeans arrived in Kenya, they set laws and practices that alienated the African communities from their land that they had 'traditionally' inhabited or utilized. While the issue of land fuelled the struggle for ... -
The impact of international terrorism on counter-terrorism legislation (the Kenya suppression of terrorism bill 2003)
(2010)This work assesses the impact of international terrorism on counter-terrorism legislation with specific focus on the Kenya Suppression of Terrorism Bill (2003). It analyses its contents and questions the effectiveness of ... -
The contribution of civil society in the promotion of Human rights, case study of Kenya 1992-2009
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2010)The study sought to establish the contribution of civil society organization in the promotion of human rights in Kenya, 1992- 2009. The study applied various methods of data collection involving both primary and secondary ... -
Challenges of humanitarian intervention in Africa : a case study of Darfur region Sudan 2003-2008
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2010)This study seeks to investigate the challenges facing humanitarian intervention as a of third party mode conflict management and whether it is adequately and timely used in sittUltilcms of conflict that lead to widespread ... -
The Effects Of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Leadership Initiatives On Political Stability In Somalia
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2019)This study examined the Effects of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) key leadership initiatives in Somalia. The institutional arrangement support such as Somalia Institutional Support programme (SISP), the Rule ... -
THE POLITICS OF STABILISATION; KENYA'S POLICY POSTURE IN EASTERN AFRICA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1979)Kenya is one of the six countries which make up the Eastern African region. The other states are Ethiopia, Somalia, the Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Because of their common border with Tanzania and Uganda, Burundi, Ruanda ... -
WEB BASED PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF MACHAKOS
(2018)In the past few years, public procurement has gone through significant evolution; the manual traditional processes experienced a facelift due to internet-based procurement that enhances efficiency and effectiveness in ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE STOP BORDER POST CONCEPT ON BORDER MANAGEMENT IN KENYA A CASE OF NAMANGA BORDER POST
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2020)This study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of OSBP concept on border management in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to assess whether one stop border posts have enhanced efficient clearance of people ... -
IS THE ORGANISATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCING COUNTRIES A CARTEL, WHAT ACCOUNTS FOR ITS SUCCESS
(1981)I first learnt of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries in 1973. The organization which the newspapers popular/ phrased O. P E.C in their headlines was new to many people including myself. I was not quite sure ... -
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2012)Information Communication and Technology (ICT) which includes digital technology such as computer and the internet are potentially powerful tools for extending assessment opportunities in education. Computer-based testing, ... -
ATTITUDES OF PUPILS TOWARD TEACHERS IN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS OF KENYA COLONY, AFRICA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1956)This study deals with one of the perplexing educational problems of the day; namely, the evaluating of a teacher’s effectiveness in the classroom. Opinions of students and their attitudes do condition their mind set with ... -
ASSESSMENT OF IN- SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMMES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED ENGLISH CURRICULUM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAIROBI
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)This study was to assess the in-service training programs on the implementation of the integrated English curriculum in Nairobi province. The study had four objectives: to establish the extent to which the time allocated ...