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Palaeo Environmental Reconstruction of Holocene Vegetation in East Turkana, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study demonstrates the importance of phytolith proxy in reconstructing vegetation history and understanding human and climate impact on vegetation changes. Phytoliths are plant silica that preserves for a long period ... -
Participatory Communication in Kenya’s Large-scale Infrastructural Development Projects’ Planning & Implementation: a Case of Lamu Port in Hindi Ward, Lamu West Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study examined how developers of Lamu Port in Hindi Sub-County incorporated participatory communication during the design and implementation of the project. The study interrogated four objectives, including the ... -
Perception of factors influencing indiscipline among Administration Police Officers at Embakasi Area, Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Police Departments worldwide are plagued by numerous incidents of excessive use of force, torture, verbal abuse, dishonesty, abuse of authority, sexual assault, demand for sexual favors, and discourtesy, among other forms ... -
Perceptions and Causes of Suicide Among Members of the National Police Service in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study was mooted in the context of the problem of suicide among law enforcement officials which is rampant across the world and, the lack of a comprehensive study of the phenomenon in Kenya. Subsequently, the study ... -
Perceptions of empowerment among Women involved in Coffee farming in Kirinyaga East Sub-county, Kirinyaga County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Women empowerment play a key role in helping women improve the wellbeing of their households. However, gender systems have remained complex and dynamic. Regions, communities, and countries have different social constructions ... -
Perceptions on the Use of Performance Enhancing Drugs by Athletes in Selected Counties of North Rift, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Some Kenyan athletes have tested positive for medicinal, recreational or prohibited substances that are in the Prohibited list of World Anti-doping Agency. Depending on the nature of their violation, these athletes have ... -
Performance and Literary Exploration of the Nduumo Ceremony Among the Agikuyu Community in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The focus of this research is on the nduumo performance.It first appeared in early 1920s among the Giküyü community. The goal of the research was to determine what elements may have contributed to the nduumo genre's survival ... -
The Perspective of Toilet Graffiti: a Comparison between selected Primary and Secondary Schools toilet Graffiti in Njoro Sub County, Nakuru County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In this study, a total of 200 texts were collected. The texts were purposively selected from five primary schools and five secondary schools. The ten schools were randomly selected. One hundred graffiti text from primary ... -
Perspectives of Female Journalists About Framing of Women Issues in Women Magazines in Kenya’s Daily Newspapers
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This study sought to investigate the perspectives of female journalists about the framing of women issues in women magazines in Kenya’s daily newspapers. The study objectives were: to find out how female journalists view ... -
A Phonological and Semantic Study of the Influence of Arabic on Orma Language
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This is a phonetic and semantic study of the influence of Arabic language on Orma language. The objective of the study was to investigate the influence of the sound and semantic systems of Arabic on Orma language. The ... -
The Phonology of Olutura Syllables
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This thesis is about the sound segments, syllable structures and phonological processes of Olutura with the main aim of making a contribution towards making a valid conclusion as to which group of Luyia dialects Olutura ... -
Political Activism And Democracy: The Use Of Online Spaces By The #thisflag Movement In Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study is about Political activism and democracy. Specifically, it studied hashtag this flag movement in Zimbabwe, commonly referred to as “the #ThisFlag Movement”. The study was carried out between April 2016 and ... -
Politicization of Inter-ethnic Clashes in Nakuru County:the Case of Nakuru Town.1992 -2015:
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This paper focuses on the politicization of ethnic clashes in Nakuru town between the periods of 1992 to 2015. The selection of the study area was informed by its previous conflict history that has witnessed the relapse ... -
Portrayal of Aspects of Dinka Culture Through Oral Narrative Performance
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This Study explores the portrayal of some aspects of the Dinka culture in Dinka oral narratives. Attending and participationg in oral narrative performances this research interrogates oral narratives as a repository of a ... -
Portrayal of Disability (Albinism) in Goro Wa Kamau’s Ghost and the Fortune Hunters
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The study investigates the relationship between portrayal of disability in literature and the perception or image created towards characters with disability. Although disabled characters exist in texts ubiquitously, their ... -
Portrayal Of Women In Business In Print Media: A Case Of Nation And Standard Newspapers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The objective of this study was to assess how women in business are portrayed in print media by focusing on the daily nation and standard newspapers in Kenya. The main research questions in the study were; how are women ... -
Potential for Bike-share in Upper Hill Area, Nairobi, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Commuters using motorized transport in Nairobi walk long distances to connect to their destinations from public transit stops which makes them lose a lot of valuable time and is uncomfortable. The use of bike share can ... -
Potential For Periodic Markets As Nodes Of Food Trade And Territorial Development: A Case Of Machakos-Kitui Road, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Sustainable agriculture and healthy food standards, applicable to a changing climate; with the capacity to preserve existing ecosystems; are among the more significant policy contributions that can neither be overlooked ... -
A pragmatic analysis of metaphors in HIV/AIDS discourse a case of Ekegusii
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research is based on a Pragmatic Analysis of Ekegusii metaphors used in HIV/AIDS discourse. This follows the fact that among the Abagusii people, metaphors are ubiquitous. These metaphors are basically used to relay ... -
A Pre-colonial History of Abatachoni, 1500-1900 a.d.: 0 a Study in Socio-cultural Change
(University of Nairobi, 1991)This thesis is a survey of the pre-colonial history of Abatachoni from A.D. 1500 to 1900. The thesis set out to trace the origin, migration and settlement of Abatachoni from the Uasin Gishu plateau of Rift Valley Province ...