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An investigation into the extent to which the contractors Fulfill the construction laws at the construction sites. case study: Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This study sought to evaluate the extent to which contractors fulfill construction laws at
the construction sites. This included establishing whether and to what extent do the
contractors abide to the rules and regulations ...
An investigation into the safety management practices on construction sites (case study: Nairobi area)
(University of Nairobi, 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 ...
The challenges in the implementation of the 2005 procurement act in the Kenyan Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology
(University of Nairobi,, 2008)
The objective of the study was to establish the challenges facing the Ministry of Higher
Education, Science and Technology (Kenya) in the implementation of the Procurement and
Disposal Act (2005). The study was a case ...
Public relations: a critical study of the Kenyan practice
(2008-11)
This paper is a presentation of a research done to assess the state of Public relations practice in Kenya. It has covered in detail relevant and pertinent aspects of Public relations in Kenya and the west taking comparisons ...
Barriers faced by MSE entrepreneurs in accessing credit/ loans
(2008)
This study focused on barriers faced by MSE entrepreneurs in accessing finance from both
formal and informal financial institutions.
The study covers MSl': entrepreneurs within the Nairobi CI3I) and its environs, where ...
An inquiry into the phenomenon of spousal violence: an ethical perspective
(2008)
Spousal violence is a manifestation of violence evident in the wider society. Spousal
violence is a global phenomenon and has persisted since time immemorial. Its impact has
been felt everywhere and has been highlighted ...
Development of a Prototype Land Information Management System
(2008-03)
This study addresses certain aspects of data modeling with respect to Geographic
information systems (GIS). The primary objective of this project is an attempt to
develop an automated Land Information Management System ...
Community based organisations and Natural (water) resources management: a Case study of tharaka women water users Association (TWWUA) A project paper submitted in partial Fulfillment for the master of arts in Sociolgy (rural sociology and community Development) at the university of Nairobi
(2008)
Natural resources mobilisation and management at times has not been an easy task for
communities and especially so for those living in arid and semi arid areas of Kenya.
In other cases, like in the case of Tharaka and ...
Women workers' rights in employment: the quest for equal opportunities
(University of Nairobi, 2008-11)
This study set out to assess the women workers' rights in employment as a quest for
equal opportunity. Specifically, the study looks at the ways Kenyan women in Nairobi
are being discriminated in the labour market ...
Managing change at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Change is the transition from one state to another with the focus of being different.
Organisations must change because their environment changes on a continuous basis.
Some changes are reactions to external threats ...