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Sustained gender stereotyping as shown in Kenyan television commercials, possible effects on the image of women and the way forward:
(University of Nairobi, 2003-11)
The purpose of this study was to look into the degree to which adverts promote
stereotypes, the impact of this on society's expectations and subsequent treatment
of women. The study sought to describe the role television ...
The diffusion of small•scale rainwater harvesting technologies in the arid and semi arid areas of Kenya: a case study of Lare division, Nakuru district, Kenya
(2003)
This study focuses on how communication affects adoption and diffusion of agricultural
technologies, especially the diffusion of rainwater harvesting technologies in Lare Division of
Nakuru District, Kenya. Although there ...
Determinants of corporate cash Holdings: the case of Kenyan quoted companies
(2003)
Relatively few empirical studies have been carried out to establish the determinants of corporate
cash holdings. The few carried out e.g. Ozkan (2000) were carried out in the developed markets
and their applicability in ...
The care of orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya: a cost effectiveness analysis
(2003)
Currently in Kenya, an estimated 2.2million people are infected with HIV. These infections are concentrated in the 15-49 years old age group. The vast majority of these persons are parents and so, AIDS has been ...
A critical analysis of the relevance of the just war theory in modertn international relations: a case study of the 1990-91 and 2003-03 USA-Iraqi wars
(2003)
This study set out to critically analyze the relevance of the just war theory in explaining the modern international relations and conflict. The study sought to answer the question whether the just ...
Participatory leadership styles and their effect on student discipline in schools: a case of public secondary schools in Kiamokama Division of Kisii District
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
The major purpose of the study was to establish the extent to which secondary school principal use participatory leadership styles in school administration. The study also sort to determining whether the age, administrative ...
The effects of Hiv/Aids on labour productivity:a case Study of Nairobi district
(2003)
This study aimed to investigate the effects of HIV / AIDS on labour productivity. Its purpose was to study the variables that resulted from the HIV / AIDS epidemic and how they affected the productivity of labour. The ...
Influence of domestic labour and role expectations on the performance of primary school girls in Gucha District, Kenya.
(2003)
A common and pervasive challenge to achievement of universal education especially in rural areas is the continued poor performance of girls that not only negates but also hinders their school attendance. As such, ...
An empirical assessment of the link between Kenya’s indirect taxation and economic growth
(2003-09)
This study analyses the impact of indirect taxes as a whole and the different types of
indirect taxes in particular, on economic growth within the context of a simple
endogenous growth model. Using a time series analysis ...
Predictability of ordinary stock returns at the Nairobi Stock Exchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003-09)
The study sought to determine the predictability of ordinary stock return,
for selected securities listed on the NSE using recursive least squares
regression.
Monthly closing prices (mode price) for the selected securities ...