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Determinants of savings:- The case of savings and credit co-operative societies in Kenya
(1988)
The Co-operative Sector is a very important sector because it provides employment, investment funds and reduces dependence on external financial resources among others. The aim of this study was to identify the determinants ...
The road network in the Mombasa municipal area: A spatial analysis of its effects on land values, population density and travel patterns
(1982)
Few studies exist that show the relationship between urban transportation and urban structure in the developing world. As the developing countries become rapidly urbanized, there is growing need for adequate planning for ...
The informal sector: an alternative Kenyan strategy for economic development for the urban poor
(1986)
This research focuses on the informal sector as a solution for poverty in Kenya's urban centres. The existing literature indicates that removing the obstacles facing the informal sector activities and increasing linkages ...
Intelligence gathering activities in contemporary international law
(1984)
States take decisions in the conduct of their international relations on the basis of intelligence they possess about those States they are dealing with. Not all intelligence required for taking national decisions is always ...
The acquisition of Kikuyu phonology
(1982)
This study attempts to trace the acquisition of phonology by Kikuyu-speaking children. It is based on the universal claims of phonological acquisition posited by Roman Jakobson (1941).
Chapter One gives an introduction ...
Pastoral care and counseling to educated young adults in the P.C.E.A. church with special reference to Kikuyu Parish.
(University of Nairobi, 1989)
The thesis of this study is that the majority of the educated young adults (25-35 years old) do not fully participate in most programmes of the P.C.E.A. church. They therefore fail to seek counsel and guidance for their ...
Housing in Kisumu town: A geographical study of demand, supply and policy
(1984)
Shelter is a chief basic societal need, and therefore accessibility to decent rural and urban housing by a country's population is an important aspect of socioeconomic development as it is positively correlated with labour ...
Myali song: Social critique among the Kamba
(1988)
The study covers a sample of Akamba myali songs (singular, mwali) through a careful demonstration of
how imagery and allusions portray ideas.Though fast disappearing, mwali is a major component of the Akamba literature ...
The informal apprentice and skill acquisition: A case study of informal technical training in Nairobi, Kenya
(1989)
The study sought to explore factors influencing skill formation in the “Jua Kali” sector in Nairobi. Kenya. The hypotheses examined were that the trainee's socio-economic background. and presence of social ties between ...
The Problem Of Relevance: A Study Of The Perceptions Of Social Work Professionals On Education And Practice In Three African Countries
(1984-01)
The problem of relevance in the practice of social work in the African context is examined in this thesis. In particular, the focus is on the perceptions of social work practitioners, administrators and educators of the ...