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The emergence of rural service centres as growth centres: a case study of growth centres in Bungoma District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1975)Although studies have been carried out on the notion of growth centres in developing countries, very few have examined this policy at the local level. This study examines this policy in Bungoma District, an area in a ... -
The emergence of socialist realism in African literature: a study Of Sembene Ousmane, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, and Alex la Guma
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1982)This study explores the emergence of Socialist Realism in African Literature. And to develop this theme, we have confined our study to a few works by three authors, namely Sembene Ousmane, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, and Alex La ... -
Emergence or Virtual Organizations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatic, 2003)Abstract Different organizations conform to one type or other of virtual organization. The level of conformance varies from one organization to the other (Kurtakko J. et al). This paper assumes one type termed as "virtual ... -
Emergency caesarean section turnaround time and its effect on maternal and newborn health outcomes at University of Nairobi teaching hospitals
(University of NairobiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2010)Background: It is widely advocated that the decision-to-delivery interval (DDI) for emergency caesarean section should not exceed 30 minutes. The practicability, justification, anticipated benefit on neonatal outcome and ... -
Emergency contraceptives, knowledge, Attitude and practice at the Kenya Medical Training Centre, Kenyatta
(University of NairobiInstitute of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, University of Nairobi, 2006)Background: Use of regular family planning is high in Kenya (33%) as compared to other African countries. Despite this, Kenya still has a high fertility rate (total fertility rate 4.85 per 1000 population), which as a ... -
Emergency Information Dissemination System
(University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2010)The problem under investigation is on the development of emergency information dissemination. Kenya is faced with many disasters and emergency. There is no clear boundary between an emergency and a disaster except in the ... -
Emergency of African underclass Nairobi 1954-1974
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Emergency powers in Kenya: a study of the extraordinary executive powers vis-a-vis the international covenant on civil political rights, 1966
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1989)This work endeavours to lay bare the nature and content of emergency powers in Kenya, i.e. the gamut of the extraordinary powers vested in the Executive in times of grave national peril to save the nation and assesses ... -
Emergency preparedness in railroad transport: an assessment of the Rift Valley Railways
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)In the Kenyan rail transportation system, emergency preparedness has been an issue of concern since the construction of the modern railway, after the invention of the steam engines. Causes of railroad emergencies are ... -
Emergency preparedness of floodplain communities in Zubaku And Raya Location, Tana And Garissa Districts
(Department of sociology, 2012)This study focuses on emergency preparedness for excessive flooding in Tana and Garissa districts. The objectives of the study were; to examine the characteristics of district administration's emergency preparedness ... -
Emergency Supply Chain Preparedness and Performance of Large Food and Beverage Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya Amid Covid-19
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The study's purpose was to establish the influence of emergency supply chain preparedness on performance of large food and beverage manufacturing firms in Nairobi, Kenya The study had three specific objectives: to find ... -
Emerging & Re-emerging Arboviral Infections in Patients With Acute Febrile Illness in Two Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background Covid-19 has demonstrated the impact that emerging infections can have on our health, social and economic wellbeing. About three-quarters of emerging infections have a zoonotic origin, and are transmitted to ... -
Emerging Cyber Security Threats: A Comparative Study Of Kenya And Zimbabwe
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This research study aims at assessing the emerging cyber security threats: utilising a comparative study of Kenya and Zimbabwe. Emergence and growth of cyber security threats has become a global problem affecting both human ... -
The emerging international criminal Jurisdiction: An assault on the concept of State sovereignty
(University of NairobiSchool of law, 2007)This research project or study takes cognisance of the fact that State sovereignty is a central pillar of international law since States are the primary unit of political organization. Ordinarily, each State makes its ... -
Emerging international issues in health diplomacy a case study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representative of groups or states. Health Diplomacy is the multi-level negotiation processes that shape and manage the global policy environment for ... -
Emerging legal challenges in international law: Internally displaced persons (IDPS) and he need for protection
(Institute of Diplomacy & International Studies (IDIS), 2004-07)This dissertation will appreciate that internal displacement having assumed epidemic proportions is the greatest human rights and humanitarian challenge to international community after the refugee crisis experienced in ... -
Emerging Linkages Between Small Scale Farmers and Mnc's in the Marketing of Horticulture Produce in Kirinyaga District
(University of Nairobi,, 2005)The studv set out to investigate on the problem statement on the role of Multinational Companies in relation to the efforts of small-scale horticultural farmers establishing themselves in the global market. The study took ... -
The Emerging Role Of Librarians In A Digital Environment: A Case Of The University Of Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Memorial Library
(University of Nairobi, 2018)We live in an environment characterized by constant access to online information and extensive automation of services. It is an information age that has given rise to a knowledge-based society fuelled by advances in ... -
Emerging trends in higher education among Muslim women inKenya: the impact of increased enrolment
(Institute of anthropology, gender and African studies, 2010)This study was an attempt to examine the emerging trends in higher education among Muslim women and the impact of this increased enrolment. The study sought to show how cultural perceptions have changed towards the ... -
The emerging trends in international peacekeeping missions: a comparative analysis DRC and Kosovo
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Peacekeeping has undergone numerous changes in how the operations are carried out by the Peacekeeping forces. These changes have been necessitated by various factors like the changing nature of conflicts and actors that ...
