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The image of Africa in the works of Margaret Laurence: a study of the prophet's camel bell, this side Jordan, and the tomorrow-tamer
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
This study examines the image of Africa in three creative works by Canadian novelist,
Margaret Laurence, namely The Prophet's Camel Bell, This Side Jordan, and The
Tomorrow - Tamer. Concerned that Laurence's critics have ...
Infant mortality differentials in Kenya and Tanzania
(2007)
Infant mortality is an important indicator for describing the social and economic
wellbeing of a country. In 2002, almost half of Sub-Saharan African countries
had infant mortality rates greater than 100 per 1000 live ...
A survey of liquidity management approaches and their effect on profitability of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007-09)
Liquidity has been generally defined as the ability of commercial banks
to fund increases in assets (advances) and meet obligations
(depositors' claims) as they become due. Liquidity is of two types:
Liquidity of assets ...
Prevalence of gastroduodenal lesions in chronic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug users presenting with dyspepsia at the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi,, 2007-12)
Background.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most widely prescribed
and used classes of drugs worldwide. It is a well known phenomenon that NSAIDs cause
gastroduodenal mucosal damage resulting ...
Giving voice to the chronically poor a study of people's participation in projects funded under the constituency development fund in Ibeno location, Nyaribari Chache constituency,Kisii district
(University of Nairobi, 2007-10)
This study is about people's participation III local development projects. The study
examines how people are mobilised to participate in development projects and also
examines the factors that constrain mobilisation and ...
Employee perception of the benefits of ISO 9001:2000 certification: The case of Kengen
(University of Nairobi, 2007-11)
Arguments have been raised as to whether implementing ISO 9001:2000 Certification actually benefits organizations or not. This study examined employees’ perception of benefits or otherwise of ISO 9001:2000 certification ...
Analysis of the problems faced by the Jua Kali Sector : case study the Masai market at slip road Nairobi
(2007)
Maasai market is one of the Jua Kali enterprises that we have in the country. The study sought to
establish the problems that may be hindering smooth expansion of the Maasai market sector which can in the
future lead to ...
The role of civil society organizations in enviromental conservation: a case study of the green belt movement in Kenya
(2007)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of Civil Society Organizations in environmental conservation using the case of the Green Belt Movement in Nairobi, Kenya. The study sought to fInd out the role played ...
The challenge of communicating HIV and AIDS messages at the workplace: The case of the Kenya Power & Lighting company limited (KPLC), Nairobi
(2007)
This study sought to investigate the challenges faced in communicating HIV and AIDS messages at the workplace with special reference to the Kenya Power & Ughting Company Limited (KPLC). In particular, the study aimed at ...
The challenges of court reporting: Is legal training the solution?
(2007-10)
This study focused on identifying challenges that Kenyan journalists covering law courts
face in the course of their work.
The researcher sought the opinion of journalists on what they perceive to be the
challenges and ...