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Demand for new passenger cars and pick-ups in Kenya an empirical study
(1990)
The automobile industy is an important sector in many
modern economies. In Kenya, the government's policy on this
industry has been characterized by various inconsistencies.
This study sought to identify the determinants ...
Public enterprises and national development
(1990)
This thesis seeks to address the question of the factors that account for the persistence of public enterprises in spite of continued reports on their financial mismanagement and shortfalls in overall performance. In doing ...
A study of factors influencing educational and occupational aspirations among secondary school students in Nyandarua district
(1990)
The main objective of this study was to investigate factors
which influence educational and occupational aspirations of
secondary school students in Nyandarua District, Kenya.
The hypotheses guiding the study were that ...
A Transportation Study of Kisumu Town With Special Reference to Travel Demand Characteristics
(University of Nairobi, 1990-01)
Previous travel impact assessments for Kisumu Town, a secondary urban centre
in Western Kenya have tended to be localized around places where changes occur, so
that rarely is detailed analysis' of transportation information ...
The concept of fallibility in the thought of Kwasi Wiredu
(1990)
The present research work seeks to offer a descriptive and
analytical treatment of the philosophical concept of fallibilism
in the thought of Kwasi Wiredu.
The general argument is that Kwasi Wiredu is a fallibilist
philosopher ...
Smallholder credit repayment in Kenya a case study of Lugari division in Kakamega district
(University of Nairobi, 1990-06)
Less than a fifth of Kenya's total land is productive agriculturally.
Shortages of additional productive agricultural land implies that, productivity and
employment on small scale farms which are the bulk of Kenya's ...
Symbolism in the drama of John m. Ruganda.
(University of Nairobi, 1990-08)
This study begins with a personal literary biography of the playwright,
John M. Ruganda. It is established that his dramatic style is dominated by
symbolism, and that his symbols are mainly derived from African ...
A study of apocynaceae species used in traditional medicine Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 1990)
The plant family Apocynaceae has been a centre of interest for
many years. It is chiefly found in the tropics of both
hemispheres although 1/3 of the species occur in Africa. The
family has about 1500 species in 150 ...
Infant and child mortality differentials in Taita-Taveta district, by division
(1990-10)
This study has looked into the effects of socio-economic
factors education, marital status and place of residence on
infant and child mortality by divisions of Taita-Taveta District
as of 1979 census.
Trussell's method ...
Fertility preferences among the currently married women: A case study of Abogeta location in Meru district
(1990)
This study is concerned with the investigation of the factors that
influence desired family size of currently married women at the
micro-level. The study aims at establishing how the various socioeconomic,
socio-cul ...