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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 ... -
Print Media Coverage of the First Female Chief Justice in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to examine print media coverage of the first female Chief Justice in Kenya. It analyzed two of the major dailies in Kenya; Daily Nation and The Standard newspaper. The study aimed at establishing the ... -
Print Media Coverage Of The Land Reform Agenda During Elections In Kenya: A Comparative Content Analysis Of The Standard And Nation Newspapers
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study analysed how the print media, The Standard and The Daily Nation newspapers, covered the land reform agenda during the general elections in Kenya. The main objective of this study was to explore how The Daily ... -
Print Media Coverage of the Refugee Crisis in Kenya: a Comparative Analysis of the Daily Nation and Standard Newspapers
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study sought to investigate print media coverage of the refugee crisis in Kenya by the Daily Nation and Standard newspapers. The study objectives included establishing the amount of coverage of the refugee crisis by ... -
Print Media Coverage of Youth Business Startups in Kenya: a Comparative Analysis of Hustle and My Network Magazines
(university of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed at examining how the print media in Kenya specifically Hustle and My Network magazines cover stories on business startups founded by the youth. The study was anchored on four main objectives that seek ... -
Project Management Practices and Performance of Financial Technology Projects in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The researchers in this study set out to answer the question, "How do project management methods in Nairobi, Kenya's financial technology firms affect the success of individual projects?" This study's objectives were to ...