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Effects of Khat Use on Males Performance of Their Urban Household Roles in Eastleigh Estate in Nairobi City
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)The study evaluated the effects of khat abuse on the males??™ performance of their household roles. It focused on adult males who chew khat in Eastleigh estate in Nairobi. Males like other household members are very important ... -
Factors Affecting Loan Repayment Performance By Youth In Kenya: A Case Study Of Youth Enterprise Development Fund Between 2008 And 2011
(2012)This study was conducted to determine factors affecting loan repayment performance among youths who were beneficiaries of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) scheme, through partner financial institutions (FIs). ... -
Constraints Affecting Implementation of Free Primary Education in Public Primary Schools in Nairobi Province
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2004)This research aimed at investigating the constraints affecting the implementation of Free Primary Education in Nairobi province in Kenya It focused on five constraints namely, ability of headteachers to manage the Free ... -
The ‘Building Blocks’ Approach to the Stabilization Effort in Somalia; The Case of Jubbaland Regional State of Somalia, 2011-2014
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)Somalia had been without a Government since 1991 civil war despite massive international efforts to create a strong central Government. The conflict actors in the failed state had engaged in torture and other ill-treatment, ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRESS AND WORK PERFORMANCE OF POLICE OFFICERS IN KASARANI SUB-COUNTY
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)The main purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between stress and work performance of police officers in Kasarani Sub-county. The specific objectives were to: determine how job satisfies and fulfills the ... -
Effect of training and development on employee productivity in Kenya??™s public sector: a case study of the office of the director of public prosecutions
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Employee training and development has been pragmatically regarded as a contributor towards better productivity, motivation and general workforce skills development. Studies have shown that employees who receive regular ... -
The kenyan law on refugees and its compliance with the principle of non refoulement
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)The Principle of Non Refoulement has long been held as the cornerstone of refugee protection. It has been codified in various international instruments having first been conceptualized and included in the Convention Relating ... -
Counterterrorism in Africa: countering radicalisation in Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Terrorism has been a dark feature of human behaviour since the dawn of recorded history.Africa cannot help but be drawn into the fight against terrorism, bearing that it is a phenomena that has plagued its land for long. ... -
INSTITUTIONALIZING PEACE CONSOCIATIONALISM AS A ROADMAP TO STATE BUILDING IN SOMALIA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)This study explores how to institutionalize peace in Somalia. It analyzes the various peace efforts that have been initiated by the international community since the fall of the government of Siad Barre in 1991 and identified ... -
Development Communication in Education: an Analysis of Elearning in Selected Schools in Nairobi County
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)This study is about development communication in education, with special focus on eLearning in selected schools within Nairobi County. Generally, the study aimed at interrogating eLearning in schools while taking a closer ... -
RIVER NILE POLITICS THE ROLE OF SOUTH SUDAN
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)This study focused on River Nile Politics, a study of the role of South Sudan. The study relates to the emergence of a new state amongst existing riparian states and how this may resonate with trans-boundary conflicts. The ... -
Metaphors in Betrayal in the City: a Cognitive Linguistics Approach
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)This study presents the results of a Cognitive Linguistics approach to metaphors in Betrayal in the City. The study seeks to find out whether metaphors in the text are categorizable in terms of Imbuga??˜s conceptualization ... -
Socio- Economic Factors That Influence Extreme Radicalization in East Africa: a Case Study of Nairobi, Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Terrorism is a global phenomenon brought about by myriad factors which differ from continent to continent and country to country. Due to emerging networks of terrorists using advanced technology, they find their ways into ... -
The Role of Women in Conflict Management: a Case Study of the Tana River Region of Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Sexual assault and exploitation are frequently employed as tools of war; victimization leads to isolation, alienation, prolonged emotional trauma, and unwanted pregnancies that often result in abandoned children. As ... -
The Great Lakes Region Conflict Case Study Of Democratic Republic Of Congo
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to causes countless death and destruction of property thus posing greater insecurity in the entire Great lakes region, with DRC security forces and non-state armed ... -
THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARY DIPLOMACY IN MAINTAING POLITICAL STABILITY; A CASE OF KENYA 2000-2014
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)The European Union (EU) identifies five principles at the core of good governance. These are legitimacy and voice, direction, performance, accountability and fairness. But according to the United Nations Development Programme ... -
Institutional factors influencing performance of pupils in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examinations in public primary schools in Nyahururu district, Laikipia county, Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate the institutional factors that influence performance of public primary schools in KCPE in Nyahururu District in Laikipia County, Kenya. This study was guided by the following ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF PEACE-BUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION MECHANISMS; A CASE STUDY OF WAJIR COUNTY
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Factors influencing the role of civil society on peace building in Kenya: a case of Nairobi county
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing the role of Civil Society on peace building in Kenya. The study reviewed related literature from books, articles and journals in order to get more insight ... -
Devolved governments in Kenya: a case study of their establishment in Machakos county.
(2014)Devolution transfers responsibilities for services to local governments that elect their own officials, raise their own revenue and have independent authority to make investment decisions. African countries have increasingly ...
