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Handbook on Election Disputes in Kenya: Context, Legal Framework, Institutions and Jurisprudence
(2013)
This book has 6 chapters covering the following themes: the transformative promise of the 2010 Constitution and new electoral laws; constitutionalism and the rule of law in the electoral process; the legislative framework ...
The impact of the nile treaties on the nile communities: a case study of east africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This research is about the impact of the Nile treaties to the Nile communities where by
the introduction begins with a general overview of water issues in the world. It also
shares experiences of some of the major trans ...
Speaking Up and Talking Back? Media, Empowerment and Civic Engagement of African Youth : Yearbook 2012/2013 of The International Clearinghouse on Children, Youth and Media. NORDICOM and UNESCO: University of Gothenburg
(2013)
The book questions whether and how young citizens in Africa engage with media and communications technologies and platforms in a desire to be included in the change processes of their societies. The theme echoes some of ...
Adoption of total productive maintenance practices by food processing firms in Kilifi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The purpose of the study was to establish the adoption of total productive maintenance in
the food processing firms in Kilifi County as well as to determine the factors influencing
implementation of total productive ...
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 ...
Ukuzaji wa Kiswahili: Dhima na majukumu ya asasi mbalimbali
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
University of Nairobi and the Constitution of Kenya 2010: A sensitization process
(University of Nairobi Press, 2013)
This book documents the journey
of the University of Nairobi
towards sensitising its internal
and external stakeholders on the
Constitution of Kenya 2010. The
basis of the book are our core
values which emphasize ...
Resolving conflicts through mediation in Kenya
(Glenwood Publishers , Nairobi, 2013)