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Reflections on Feminism and Development in Africa: The Case of Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2013)This paper discusses the importance of moving towards African centered feminist theories. The paper argues that bringing feminism home to Africa will greatly impact our understanding of development processes in Africa. ... -
Socio-cultural Factors and Entreprenuerial Intentions of Undergraduate Students in Public Universities in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)A person’s intention to act entreprenuerially is a strong predictor of entreprenuerial action such as going into self-employment. In the quest to explain causation for entreprenuerial intentions, the present study examined ... -
Feminism, Culture and Development in Africa
(University of NairobiDepartment of Literature, 2013)African women continue to scrambling for leftovers and crumbs as far as participation in the development of Africa is concerned. They are still victims of tokenism that is used to exonerate African societies of discrimination ... -
Factors Influencing Strategy Implementation in Community Based Organizations in Seme Sub - County, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Today’s organizational environment has become very competitive, increasingly uncertain and fast changing and hence, organizations need to plan and be flexible enough to accommodate the ever changing environment. Due to ... -
Barriers Faced By Women-Owned Businesses: Perspectives of Women from East African Community
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Land Conflicts in Taita Taveta, 1963 – 2010
(University of NairobiDepartment Of History And Archaeology, 2013)The focus of this research is the role of land as a factor in conflict in Taita Taveta since independence. The research begins with an examination and analysis of the people of Taita Taveta, their relationship with their ... -
Women and Household Food Security in Kenya
(University of NairobiPopulation Studies and Research Institute, 2013)The role of women in agriculture as producers and providers of food cannot be over emphasised. In Kenya, just as in many other countries of the developing world, women are a critical link in achieving food security. This ... -
Implementing Article 43 (1)(c) Constitution of Kenya 2010: The Right to Food: Lessons for Kenya from Brazil
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013)Article 43 (1)(c) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, on the Social and Economic Rights states that ‘every person has a right to be free from hunger, and to have adequate food of acceptable quality’ thus providing for a ... -
Engendering democratization and empowerment: women's struggles against political exclusion and discrimination in East Africa
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The Role and Efficacy of the Land Adjudication Committee as an Alternative Land Dispute Resolution Mechanism in Narok County
(University of NairobiDepartment of Political Science and Public Administration, 2013)Land disputes, in most areas in Kenya is considerable because of population growth and the land policies of the colonial government that introduced the individualization of land that was previously communally owned. As ... -
Gender mainstreaming in policies and programmes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Gender mainstreaming is the process of ensuring that the needs, interests, perspectives and knowledge of women and men are taken on board in the development of policy and its implementation. It is a process that recognises ... -
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 ... -
Management Perception of Corporate Social Responsibility at Kenya Power Lighting Company
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Corporate Social Responsibility is a commitment that is taken up by organizations globally to contribute to the development of the economy of any country. This is done to improve the well-being of the communities around ... -
Civil Society, Governance and Strategies for Poverty Alleviation in Africa
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Efficacy and phytochemical screening of selected plants used in management of diabetes mellitus in Machakos, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2013)Diabetes is a problem in Kenya and many herbal preparations are being used to treat it. This study aimed at documenting the plants that are used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in Machakos County in Kenya, the ... -
Governance in Africa: An Overview
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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, ... -
Data driven decision making in Kenya’s healthcare Sector
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Various health sector reviews done over the last decade highlighted stagnating or downward trends in health indices in the country, especially in maternal, newborn and child health. Among other factors, a health information ... -
Effect of Interest Rates in Stabilizing Foreign Exchange Rate in the Kenyan Economy
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Interest rates, inflation rates and exchange rates are vastly connected. However the interaction between these economic phenomena is often complicated by a range of additional factors such as levels of government debt, the ... -
Local Political System of Nairobi
(2010)
