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Finance in small-holder agriculture in Tharaka, Eastern Kenya: A case study of small-farm finance
(University of Nairobi., 1976-06)
The Procurement problems of the Passion fruit industry of Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 1976)
The underlying causes of procurement problems of
the passion fruit industry are investigated.
The background of passion fruit production and
marketing is examined, including the history of the
Kenyan industry.
The ...
The Impact of population and socio-economic factors on the physical structure of urban settlements in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 1976-05)
This study set out to examine urbanization in
the Western Provinces of Kenya by examining the
impact of demographic and socio-economic factors on
the urban settlements in the region. The main area
of the study was ...
Socio-economic status of families and social participation: A multidimensional analysis of commitment and alienation in rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1976)
It is the central thesis of this study that the socio-economic status (SES) of families is a major determinant of social participation among peasant communities in rural Kenya. Survey data from Mbooni, a rural area in ...
Marriage as a factor affecting the transfer of religious allegiance in Kenya
(1976)
This dissertation embodies the results of research into marriage as a factor affecting the transfer of religious allegiance in Kenya, carried out between 1970 and 1973*
The research draws upon a number of academic ...
Transportation in the Nairobi area: a geographical analysis
(1976)
This study of transportation in the Nairobi Area investigated four major aspects of the road transport system* The areas examined comprised the analysis of the road network properties and the explanation of the processes ...
Socio-economic Inequalities In Kenya The Case Of Rift Valley Province
(University of Nairobi, 1976-10)
This thesis is about the emergence and
development of socio-economic inequalities in
Kenya. It mainly deals with the role of land
as a factor of economic exploitation by the
European settler capitalism. It also deals ...
An investigations on seasonal supply patterns and pricing efficiency for slaughter cattle in Kenya with th particular reference to Kajiado And Nakuru Districts
(1976)
The objective of this study Was to examine
the pattern of the variation in supply of slaughter
cattle, occurring differently j n pastoral and agricultural
areas, and also to analyses the problem of pricing
efficiency ...
Methods of Land Use Surveys for Rapidly Developing Settlements (Kenya)
(University of Nairobi,, 1976-06)
The aim of this study was to seek a workable method(s) for quick
compilation of land use maps and data for rapidly developing
settlements. The settlements viewed ranged from those of typical rural
setting to those of ...
A study of the housing policy in Kibera with specific reference to low-income communities
(University of Nairobi, 1976)
The need for a housing policy becomes more apparent as the problem of uncontrolled settlement assumes major proportions of the urban sphere.The need for low-cost housing in urban areas is expressed through overcrowding in ...