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A study of factors influencing educational and occupational aspirations among secondary school students in Nyandarua district
(1990)
The main objective of this study was to investigate factors
which influence educational and occupational aspirations of
secondary school students in Nyandarua District, Kenya.
The hypotheses guiding the study were that ...
A Transportation Study of Kisumu Town With Special Reference to Travel Demand Characteristics
(University of Nairobi, 1990-01)
Previous travel impact assessments for Kisumu Town, a secondary urban centre
in Western Kenya have tended to be localized around places where changes occur, so
that rarely is detailed analysis' of transportation information ...
The concept of fallibility in the thought of Kwasi Wiredu
(1990)
The present research work seeks to offer a descriptive and
analytical treatment of the philosophical concept of fallibilism
in the thought of Kwasi Wiredu.
The general argument is that Kwasi Wiredu is a fallibilist
philosopher ...
Determinants of maternal and non-maternal mortality, evidence from hospital data, Nakuru
(1990-11)
The main objective of this research was to find
determinants and levels of maternal mortality as compared
with non-maternal female mortality in the reproductive age
set and to establish its significance. The study ...
The flood hazard in the lower reaches of the Sondu/Miriu river
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
This dissertation is on the flood hazard on the River Sondu
floodplain which is structurally continuous with the Kano Plains in
Kisumu District. The incidence of floods has become greater in the
recent past.
First, the ...
Smallholder credit repayment in Kenya a case study of Lugari division in Kakamega district
(University of Nairobi, 1990-06)
Less than a fifth of Kenya's total land is productive agriculturally.
Shortages of additional productive agricultural land implies that, productivity and
employment on small scale farms which are the bulk of Kenya's ...
Symbolism in the drama of John m. Ruganda.
(University of Nairobi, 1990-08)
This study begins with a personal literary biography of the playwright,
John M. Ruganda. It is established that his dramatic style is dominated by
symbolism, and that his symbols are mainly derived from African ...
A study of apocynaceae species used in traditional medicine Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 1990)
The plant family Apocynaceae has been a centre of interest for
many years. It is chiefly found in the tropics of both
hemispheres although 1/3 of the species occur in Africa. The
family has about 1500 species in 150 ...
Infant and child mortality differentials in Taita-Taveta district, by division
(1990-10)
This study has looked into the effects of socio-economic
factors education, marital status and place of residence on
infant and child mortality by divisions of Taita-Taveta District
as of 1979 census.
Trussell's method ...
Fertility preferences among the currently married women: A case study of Abogeta location in Meru district
(1990)
This study is concerned with the investigation of the factors that
influence desired family size of currently married women at the
micro-level. The study aims at establishing how the various socioeconomic,
socio-cul ...