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Stuctural realism versus entity realism: a critical evaluation
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The two partial scientific realist positions, called structural realism and entity realism make conflicting claims about our knowledge ofthe unobservable world. They appear to be mutually exclusive and create a tension in ...
Women Alcoholism and its effectss on household welfare in Korogocho slums
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Historically, it is said that alcoholism has been seen as a male disorder. Its treatment methods have been mostly tailored to men. Previous research has shown that substance abuse affects men and women differently. Of ...
Determinants of Coffee production in the Kenyan economy
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The study is an assessment of the determinants of coffee production in the Kenyan economy. The purpose of the study stems from the observation that there has been a decline in coffee production over time. The study adapted ...
Factors influencing employee perception of equity in compensation among medium sized commercial banks in Nairobi
(2011)
The main of purpose of the study was to investigate factors influencing employee
perception of equity in compensation in medium sized commercial banks in Nairobi.
Employees perceive equity in compensation when their input ...
The impact of United States' counter terrorism response to global terrorism: a study of the war in Afghanistan, 2001-2010
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The war in Afghanistan was a result of the September 11,2001 bombing of New York and Washington which killed more than 3000 people and injured many more. The US president at the time George Bush demanded the Taliban ...
The liberal refugee policy vs. the encampment policy: a comparative study of South Africa and Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
This paper examines the encampment policy, which has now been made into law, after F . the Refugee Act (November 2006) received presidential assent. It challenges the Government of Kenya's (GOK) official position which ...
Ethnic minorities in Kenya's emerging democracy: Philosophical foundations of their liberties and limits
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
This study focused on the problem of the domination of Kenyan ethnic minorities by their majority counterparts. Its objective was to undertake philosophical reflection, with a view to providing a rationale for a set of ...
Pastoralists adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT): an examination of its effects on their livehoods in South Wajir, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Using Purposive sampling method in selecting typical pastoral settlements from the two sublocations - Abaqkoorey from Habasweine Division and Dadajbula of Sabule Division of Wajir South District and data analysis based on ...
A comparison of two recently developed molecular based methods for the detection of wuchereria bancrofti in mosquito vectors
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Different mosquito species incriminated as vectors for lymphatic filariasis include several mosquitoes in the genera Anopheles, Culex and Aedes. Monitoring the infection rates of these vectors may serve as an indicator of ...
Transition from Active Military Service to Civilian life in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The study examined the problems associated with transition of armed forces personal into civilian life. The study made use of extensive interviews with retired military personnel diverse in both rank and age and covered ...