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Putting heads together stakeholders views on the situation on the ground
(2010)
This chapter discusses the outcomes from a stakeholders'
workshop organised by the School of Journalism and
Mass Communication, University of Nairobi, with a view
to discussing not only the various challenges faced ...
Media Practice in East Africa
(2010)
The modern media in East Africa, as it is emerging today
was a creation of European missionaries, immigrants
and the colonial administration. These were responsible
for the introduction of the printing press, radio ...
Conclusion and building a case for the centre
(2010)
From the ongoing debate, a significant challenge for the
media is how to bridge the gap between communication
training and practice, on one hand, and the advancement
of African societies and communities, on the other. ...
A knowledge, attitude and practice baseline survey on human and women rights in six districts in Kenya. A research report by Association of media women in Kenya
(2014-12-10)
Executive Summary
The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK)has been implementing a two year awareness
programme on human and women rights using the concept of community radio listening group in
Isiolo, Wajir,Malindi, ...
Media education and training in East Africa
(2010)
The subject of communication and media training in
Africa has engaged scholars, trainers, and practitioners
in the last two decades, most notably under the auspices
of UNESCO. In 2002, UNESCO produced a Model
Curricula ...
Establishing and managing school libraries: a manual for teacher librarians in Kenya
(2005)
In attempting to establish and effectively manage school libraries in Kenya,
it is necessary to first understand the basic role of a library, within the
school setting and beyond.
This manual will focus on primary and ...
Recognizing the magnitude of alcoholism in the country, the Kenyan Parliament enacted the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act of 2010, in an attempt to bring sanity in the Alcohol sector. Nevertheless, the regulation of alcohol consumption may highly affect the socio-economic welfare of bar owners and patrons in various ways. This study therefore sought to establish the effect of Mututho law on the socio-economic welfare of bar owners and patrons in Nyeri County their physical health; family relations; livelihoods and employment status. The research study used a descriptive research design. The target population comprised of bar owners and patrons in the 6 constituencies of Nyeri County which include Tetu, Kieni, Mathira, Othaya, Mukurwe-ini and Nyeri town. Stratified random sampling and snow ball sampling were used to select 31 bar owners and 93 patrons respectively. The study used questionnaires, interview guide and observation guide to collect data. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze quantitative data with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Content analysis was used to analyze data that was qualitative in nature. Data was then displayed by use of bar charts, graphs and pie charts and in prose-form. From the findings, the study established that the health of both parties in the alcohol industries (patrons and bar owners) in Nyeri County has improved considerably since implementation of the Mututho law. This has been aided by the reduced hours of work for bar owners and reduced drinking hours for patrons. The study also established that most of the patrons and bar owners lived in the same compound with their immediate families and reduced working hours or drinking hours for the patrons improved relationship quality with spouse and children to a great extent. It was also found that Mututho law led to a decrease in the profitability of bar businesses. Further, the study found that reduced alcohol consumption by patrons improve employee’s xii
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Kenya’s economy has for a long time relied on rain-fed agriculture which is however possible on
arable land which constitutes only 20% of land cover, the remaining 80% being semi-arid in
nature. There are several rivers ...
Developments in information technology (IT) training for librarians and other information managers in Kenya
(Uppsala University Library, 1999)
School farming and school feeding in Nakuru town, Kenya: practice and potential
(2007)
Most research on urban agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa has concentrated on farming by individual urban households, while farming by urban institutions has been largely overlooked. Probably the most prevalent and important ...