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An Investigation Into the Role of the Kenyan Judiciary in Enhancing the Right to Housing Under a Transformative Constitution
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The 27th of August, 2010 ushered in a new dawn: Kenya through its leadership promulgated the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, which has been hailed as a transformative Constitution. The foresaid event marked the beginning of ... -
An investigation into the role of women in preservation of indigenous vegetables using traditional methods among the Luo of east Alego, western Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, 2010-11)The mam study was designed to investigate the women's role in preservation of indigenous vegetables using traditional methods. Fieldwork was conducted in East Alego Location, Western Kenya. The main objectives of the ... -
An investigation into the role of women in the management of the constituency development fund in Westlands, Nairobi
(Department of Sociology, 2010)This study investigated the role of women in the management of the Constituency Development Fund in Westlands constituency, Nairobi. The CDF was set up by the government under the CDF Act 2003. The main aim of its ... -
An investigation into the safety management practices on construction sites (case study: Nairobi area)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Real Estate and Construction Management, 2008)The construction industry is considered as one of the most hazardous industrial sectors wherein the construction workers are more prone to accidents. In developed countries, there is strict legal enforcement of safety ... -
An Investigation Into the Socio-cultural and Economic Factors That Influence Pre-marital Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents: the Case of Makadara Division, Nairobi
(University of NairobiInstitute of African Studies, 1994)Early Sexual activity in adolescent has been a standard feature in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as in other parts of the World (Gage Brandon and Meekers 1993). Complementary reports from various parts of the World reveal ... -
An investigation into the Socio-economic dynamics of the salon enterprises and participation of Women in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The study examined the dynamics of the informal sector in general and the salon enterprises in particular within the Nairobi Central Business District and Kibera Slums study areas. It sought to investigate issues such as ... -
An investigation into the techniques and problems in integrating the teaching of English language and literature in English in Secondary (Secondary Schools within Kisumu district)
(Department of Communication Skills and Studies, 2012-05-18)The present study was concerned with the current changes in Kenya's education system. One of the recommendations brought along with the implementation of the 8-4-4 system of education was the idea of integrating the teaching ... -
An investigation into the traditional elements of major commercial arts and crafts in Kenya
(College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1983)This study deals with that category of contemporary Kenyan art commonly referred to as "tourist art". Essentially, the study attempts to measure ef!ects o~ commercialization and tourist patronage on production of this ... -
An investigation into the training of labour in the informal construction sector in Kenya
(University of Cape Town, South Africa, 2008)The training of craftsmen in Kenya is the responsibility of their traditional employer the contractor. However, over the last 20 years, the contractors' motivation to train has been eroded by increased casualisation. ... -
An Investigation Into the Use of Construction Management Softwares: a Survey of Construction Firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Despite unprecedented growth of the construction industry in Kenya, it is still bedeviled by numerous challenges in delivering construction projects efficiently particularly because of poor construction project management. ... -
An Investigation Into the Use of Venture Capital by Private for-profit Managed Health Care Firms (Hmo's) in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-11)This research project investigated the use of venture capital by for-profit health management firms in Kenya. The firms are important because their services are critical to the development of Kenya. Venture capital is ... -
An investigation into the weak form efficiency of the Kenyan Government bonds at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE)
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)This study investigates the Weak form Efficiency of the Kenyan Government Bonds at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. According to Weak form Efficient Market Hypothesis literature, a price series is considered to be weak ... -
An investigation into unit trusts investment by savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOS) in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-09)The study establishes the attractiveness of unit trusts to SACCOs based in Nairobi. The hypothesis of the study was that unit trusts would be attractive to SACCOs. The expectation then was that SACCOs would include unit ... -
An Investigation Into Venture Capital Financing for Small and Medium-scale Enterprises in Information Technology
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 1997)This study concerned itself with venture capital financing for small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) especially those in information technology. These SMEs are very important in the Kenya's industrialization process ... -
An investigation into VideoTeleconferencing (VCT) adoption in higher education in Kenya: a case of the University of Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-09)This study was an investigation of the attitudes and readiness of academic staff and students towards use of videoconferencing in learning. A case study of the University of Nairobi was carried out using questionnaires. ... -
An investigation into whether the demerger of coffee marketing societies have created or eroded owners wealth in parts of Central Province of Kenya.
(School of Business, 2004)This study aimed at establishing whether there existed any benefit or erosion of wealth in demerging co-operative societies in Thika, Maragwa and Murang'a Districts of Central Kenya. The practise had spread like a bush ... -
An investigation of aesthetic strategies employed by Gusii oral narrators in Gusii oral narratives
(University of NairobiDepartment of Literature and Languages, 2008-08)Oral performers have not been accorded attention that is due to them. This may be an attribute of a prevalent tendency to culturally and ethnically situate oral literature research. In this study we make an effort to use ... -
An investigation of arbitrage opportunities of cross listed stocks in East Africa
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2005)Cross-border listing has gained currency over the past few decades as many companies become international in orientation. This has further been compounded by technological progress and trade liberalization. East African ... -
An investigation of aspects of marketing planning within large private manufacturing companies in Nairobi
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 1999)This study intended to find out how marketing planning is practiced in the Kenyan manufacturing sector. The focus of the study was on manufacturing firms operating in Nairobi who are members of the Kenyan association of ...
