Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Sekta Isiyo Ya Kibiashara Nchini Kenya,Tunayojua Na Tusiyojua
(University of NairobiInstitute for Development Studies,University of Nairobi, 2003) -
Small scale enterprise in Nairobi: the socio-cultural factors influencing investment patterns among informal sector women entrepreneurs
(University of NairobiInstitute of Development Studies (IDS), 1998-12)Introduction Many developing countries experienced remarkable economic growth before the 1970's. In the 1970's, however, it became increasingly clear that economic growth based on support to the formal sector per se was ... -
The Intrigues of electoral politics in South Chania, Kenya since 1992: a study commissioned by IFRA.
(IFRASchool of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2002) -
Technology based business development services in Kenya : A benchmark study of three projects
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2001-04) -
Women’s land and property rights in Kenya: a study commissioned by the International Federation of Women lawyers (FIDA-K).
(International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-K)School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2002) -
Donor Proliferation and Coordination : Experiences of Kenya and Indonesia
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2008)One of the main problems associated with aid is the proliferation of donors and projects, and one of the main solutions is thought to lie in greater coordination between donors. This paper examines whether progress has ... -
State perpetrated torture in Kenya: a situational analysis
(People Against Torture (PAT)School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2001) -
Market Needs Assessment for a Part-time Bachelor of Commerce programme at CUEA: a study commissioned by the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)
(Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA)School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2000) -
Impact of Minimum -Wages on Formal Employment in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2007-03)This paper uses time series data to analyze the impact of minimum wages on employment in the private and public formal sectors in Kenya. An error correction model is used to analyse the long-run and short-run effect ... -
Corporate accountability to the poor? Assessingthe effectiveness of community-based strategies
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2004-10)This paper investigates how, when and why community-based strategies are effective in promoting corporate accountability to the poor. It argues that mainstream approaches to corporate social responsibility (CSR) underestimate ... -
Evaluation of National elections registration monitoring and civic education project(s )
(Institut e for Education in Democracy (IED)School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 1999) -
Kenyan civil society perspectives on rights, rights-based approaches to development, and participation
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2004-12)This paper goes beyond conceptual debates to explore country level practice around emergent rightsbased approaches to development, and their relationship with more established practices of participatory development. ... -
What is the "rights-based approach" all about? Perspectives from international development agencies
(University of Nairobi,Institute of Development Studies, 2004-11)In the last few years, there has been growing talk amongst development actors and agencIes about a "rights-based approach" to development. Yet what exactly this consists of remains unclear. For some, its grounding in ... -
Women's legal and political empowerment in Kenya
(School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Evaluation of Civic Education Programmes in Kenya
(African Council for Communication Education (ACCE)/Ford FoundationSchool of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 1998) -
Situational analysis of women and children in Kenya
(GOK/UNICEF ProjectSchool of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 1997) -
Women in marriage and resource management in Kenya
(Women and Law in East Africa (Kenya) ProjectSchool of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 1996) -
The impact of executive powers on Kenya's Electoral Environment
(Institute for Education in Democracy (IED) ProjectSchool of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 1996) -
Inheritance laws and practices vis-à-vis the status of women in Kenya
(Women and Law in East AfricaSchool of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 1995)