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Gender Based Division of Labour and Rural Development in Ololulung' a Division
(University of Nairobi, 2011)This is a cross sectional and an exploratory study of gender based division of labour and rural development in Ololulung'a Division in Narok. Of interest in this study was the examination of gender-based division of ... -
Gender based division of labour and rural development in Ololulung'a Division
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)This is a cross sectional and an exploratory study of gender based division of labour and rural development in Ololulung'a Division in Narok. Of interest in this study was the examination of gender-based division of labour ... -
Gender based violence and International human rights question: a case of female genital mutilation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Gender based violence (GBV) come in different forms and all go against human rights. From the literature, the study has highlighted some of the GBV and narrowed down to FGM which formed the basis of the study. The study ... -
Gender biases in student teacher relation in secondary schools: a study of Kapsabet Division Nandi central District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)The purpose of this study is to investigate gender biases in student/teacher relationship in secondary schools. Gender bias can be a serious detriment to learning. Educators have a very powerful effect on their students' ... -
Gender differences in the use of English in Nairobi
(Departments of linguistic and languages, 2008)Engsh is a peer code used by the youth in Nairobi. This study is an investigation of the gender differences in the use of Engsh in Nairobi. The study is within the field of sociolinguistics and has adapted social ... -
Gender Differences in Unemployment and Underemployment in Kenyan
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Unemployment and underemployment in Kenya have been increasing as the working age population increases. The economy has not been able to create adequate jobs to absorb the labour market entrants in gainful employment. This ... -
Gender differences on perceptions of employee empowerment practices in the state department of planning in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Empowerment practices are managerial strategies adopted by organizations to improve productivity, increase customer satisfaction, and enhance competitive advantage. The need for empowering both genders in private and public ... -
Gender differentials in tuberculosis case detection in a rural district in Kenya
(Department of Community Health, University of Nairobi, 1995)Tuberculosis remains a major health problem and it is estimated that each year, between 50 and 100 million people are infected by the tubercle bacillus and of these, 10 - 20 million develop overt disease and 3 million ... -
Gender dimension in the attitudes of formal sector workers towards saving for retirement with the national social security fund (NSSF) Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes of formal sector workers’ towards saving with NSSF, and whether this has a gender dimension. The study was guided by the following objectives: to describe the attitudes ... -
Gender Dimension in the Management of Water Resource Among the Pokot in North Western Kenya
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Gender Dimension of Climate Change (Case Study of Machakos County in Kenya)
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-10)The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of climate change on sub- Saharan woman and to examine the strategies that they have employed to mitigate these effects. The study begins by examining climate ... -
The Gender Dimension of Songs in Maragoli Marriage Ceremonies
(Department of Literature, University of Nairobi, 1998-09)The marriage song in the Maragoli community has been the monopoly of women over the years. There are various reasons why women play a central role in the marriage song. In the first instance, the culture requires a woman ... -
Gender dimensions in childcare and nutrition among Maasai children aged 6 - 59 months in Narok central division, Narok, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology,, 2007)This study sought to establish whether the male and female children aged 6 - 59 months in Narok District are provided with similar feeding and health care practices. In addition, the involvement of the mothers and fathers ... -
Gender dimensions in dropout rates at secondary school in siaya county, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study set out to examine the gender dimensions in dropout rates at secondary school level in Siaya County of Western Kenya. It sought to investigate and identify the key factors that influence school dropout rates ... -
The Gender Dimensions of Climate Challenges in the Context of Climate Change Diplomacy
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)In Kenya and the world over, it is evident and clear that women are particularly vulnerable to climate change because they are more prone to the adverse impacts from climate change. Their limited adaptive capacities arise ... -
Gender Dimensions of Court Awarded Child Custody: a Case Study of the Nairobi Children’s Court
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This was an exploratory study on gender based dimensions of Court awarded child custody with focus on the Nairobi Children’s Court. The study examined six key informants knowledgeable in child custody law and gender issues. ... -
The Gender Dimensions of the Land Resource Conflict; Implications for Peace and Policy Interventions in Kenya (1995-2005)
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The Gender Dimensions of the Violent Electoral Conflict in Kenya: a Case Study of Kibera Slum in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)In the violent electoral conflict in Kenya that occurred between 30th December 2007 and zs' February 2008, several groups are distinctly identifiable on the basis of common issues and interests with underlying economic, ... -
Gender Discourse in the Kenyan Print Media. A Critical Analysis of the Text of Oyunga Pala of the Daily Nation
(Department of Linguistics and Languages, 2008)The main purpose of this study was to find out how language is used to perpetuate gender inequality as portrayed in the Kenyan print media. In particular, it set out to discover how what is generally seen as common sense ... -
Gender discrimination against women in the punishing of witches among the Abagusii of south-western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Although it can be argued that much of the indigenous cultural beliefs and practices have given way to modernity and scientific ways of explaining phenomena, some members in some African communities are slow to embrace ...