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The role of peers in drug use among the youth
(1993-12)
The high rate of population increase in Kenya implies that
the population structure is becoming increasingly youthful. One
direct effect of this is that problems associated with the youth,
one of which is drug use, are ...
Vulnerability of Kenyan schools to disaster
(2006-07)
This is an exploratory study on the vulnerability of Kenyan Schools to disasters.
As we enter a new century, our schools are likely to face formidable challenges
not previously encountered in our history as a nation. ...
Factors that affect the demand for domestic tourism among professionals in Nairobi:An application of the AIDA model
(2000-08)
This study was conducted between April and July, 2000~ The population of
interest included all professionals in Nairobi. Three cases were chosen,
namely, doctors, lawyers, and engineers. The sample was drawn from ...
The relationship between benchmarking and financial performance of Sacco’s in Nairobi
(2010-11)
Given that the inherent advantages of SACCOs in terms of flexibility and proximity to
their markets are no longer sufficient to ensure their competitiveness in the new global
economy, the adoption of new business practices ...
Solid waste service delivery in Nairobi low income settlements
(1993-06)
This report is a study of solid waste service delivery in low-income areas in Nairobi. Solid waste management in low-income areas has received little or no attention from the Nairobi City Council. Limited resources have ...
Nutritional knowledge in association with dietary practices of Cancer patients: A case study of Kenyatta National Hospital Cancer treatment center, Nairobi
(2013)
Cancer is on the increase in Kenya and has become one of the leading public health problems.
This increase is possibly attributed to change in behavior and adoption of predisposing lifestyles
such as smoking, alcohol ...
Forecasting voluntary cash donations in private homes for the needy children:The case of Thomas Barnardo children's home, Nairobi
(1992-06)
Private homes for the needy children receive 90% of their income
by way of voluntary cash donations from. individuals and
organizations. This huge part of their income, by its very nature
is highly unpredictable and ...
Effects of liberalization on the investment practices of reserve funds and payment of dividends in savings and credit co-operatives in Nairobi comparative survey
(2003-09)
Savings and credit co-operative societies popularly known as SACCOs were set up with
the objective of promoting thrift and to provide sources of credit to members at fair rate
of interest. According to Co-operative ...
The use of English as a peer language among the youth in Nairobi
(2004)
English, a peer code used by the youth in Nairobi, is related to its predecessor, Sheng,
which is yet another peer language used among the youth. English originated in the
Eastlands area specifically in estates associated ...
Health and sexuality among out of school adolescents in an urban slum in Nairobi, Kenya
(1999)
In the last decade, the reproductive health and sexuality of adolescents has received
increasing recognition world-wide. Several factors have accounted for these new trend.
more than half of the population in developing ...