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National Implementation of International Human Rights Treaties: the Case of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Children Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRe) is a universally agreed set of
standards and obligations built on varied legal systems and cultural traditions. These basic standards, also
called human ...
An Investigation of Commuter Satisfaction in the Use of Muthurwa Terminus, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
The problem under investigation is that commuters who use Muthurwa terminus are not
satisfied. Matatus take them to Muthurwa while their destination is the city center and
beyond. This does not meet conditions of the ...
The Quality of Life of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Embu County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
OVCs face many challenges from the responsibility of caring for sick and dying parents to a lack
of resources to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, education and health care. These
challenges can have an adverse ...
Factors Contributing to Poor Solid Waste Management in Small Scale Businesses in Nairobi: a Case Study of Huruma
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The study investigated factors that contribute to poor solid waste management in small scale
businesses in Huruma. It involved the assessment of the level of awareness among the small scale
businesses. It also set to ...
Vulnerability of Kibera Slum Dwellers to Natural and Anthropogenic Disasters
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Vulnerability to disasters in Kibera slum has risen because of poor urban governance in respect
of planning and managing the affairs of the Nairobi city, which is a major driving factor of urban
poverty and vulnerability ...
A Teacher for All Time: a Biography of Mary Okelo
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This study focused on the writing of the life story of Mary Okelo. Mary okelo is a global
corporate executive, a career banker, and a determined educationist. She hails from the renowned
Awori family which constitutes ...
Perceptions and Barriers to Contraceptive Use Among Adolescents: a Case Study of Nairobi
(2013)
Contraceptive use among teenagers is low worldwide and in the Kenyan context, little is known
about factors that underlie the low use of contraceptives among adolescents aged 15-19 years.
Similarly, little is known and ...
Influence of National and Organizational Culture on Management of Oil Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
National cultural differences can be a source of confusion, hostility and distrust for the foreign firms (Krug & Nigh, 2001). Organizational culture is an important resource for enhancing organizational competitiveness. ...
Micro Financing as a Strategic Approach to New Venture Support and Growth in Micro Finance Institutions in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)
Microfinance ensures the provision of financial services to the low income households,
micro and small enterprises, and in turn provides an enormous potential to support the
economic activities of the poor and thus ...
Factors Leading to Paradigm Shifts in Petroleum Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-01-03)
Over the last 10 years, there have been many changes in the Kenyan economy. These changes
have had a considerable impact on all industries and the oil industry is no exception having
been liberalized in October, 1994. ...