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Alex La Guma and his use of art in illuminating the South African situation
(1980)
This thesis studies Alex La Guma's artistic contribution
to the understanding of the problem of Apartheid
and the effects it has on the people of South Africa.
In its analysis, the thesis has tried to balance the
appreciation ...
Challenges of Western Education in the Coast province of Kenya, 1890-1963
(1980)
The Coast Province is among the most "underdeveloped" areas of
Kenya in the provision of Western education. Inactivity within the
province has commonly been ascribed to the prevalence of disease,
Moslem predominance and ...
Formal educational setting- how it affects the socialization of educable mentally retarded children
(1980)
The objective 0f the study was to determine how far the formal educational system in Kenya meets the needs of mentally retarded children as the function and purpose of education is to prepare children to live and function ...
The impact of trade instability on economic growth in Kenya
(1980)
Export earnings instability is a major issue today In the economic development of LDCs. Equally important is trade gap instability. The importance is revealed by the growing export sector in LDCs and its role in balance ...
Intergovernmental fiscal relations in Kenya: A Case study of Nairobi City Council
(1980)
The alm of this study is to identify the maJor
responsibilities of local authorities in Kenya, and
compare these expenditure responsibilities to sources
of revenue. An attempt has been made to analyse the
determinants ...
The wear of rigid PVC in relation to water pump designs
(1980)
This study arose from the need to know the wear characteristics of rigid PVC because it was proposed that the material should be used for making piston water pump cylinders. It was important to establish its wear properties, ...
Home environment and adolescent maladjustment: The implications for the school counsellor
(1980)
An investigation was carried out among Kenyan Secondary School pupils in Nairobi Province with the aim of examining the relationship between home environment and adolescent maladjustment in school. Maladjustment was ...
The impact of war disaster on urban activities:The impact of war disaster on urban activities:
(1980)
Twice in history, the world has experienced
two large-scale wars which caused great destruction
of urban settlements among other things. Recently,
East Africa witnessed such a war between Uganda and
Tanzania. Although ...
Mbatiany 1824-1889:A bibliographical study of a nineteenth century Maasai Oloiboni
(1980)
The extant literature about the traditional
institutions of the maasai seems to have overlooked
the role of religion in the traditional societies.
As a result of this, two theories have emerged concerning the role the ...
Children's literature in Kenya: an analysis of children's prose fiction
(1980)
This thesis is divided into five chapters.
In the introductory chapter I have tried to map out
the place of children's literature in Kenya. That
oral literature is more popular than written literature
is a fact clearly ...