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Towards Rationalization of the Powers and Functions of Kenya's Public Service Commission
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This project paper evaluates the powers of Kenya's Public Service Commission with a view of
suggesting a redefined constitutional mandate of the Commission. It is considered that the
Commission should undertake regulatory, ...
A Case Study on Pricing as a Trade Policy and Poverty Levels at Mwea Irrigation Scheme
(University of Nairobi,, 2003)
The last fifteen years have seen Kenya's Economy decline with GDP growth falling from
5.1% in 1988 to 1.1. in 2002. Poverty has increased and so has unemployment. According
to the Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth ...
Strategy Implementation of Hiv/aids Workplace Policies: a Case Study of Challenges and Responses of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Crafting and formulating a strategy represents just but the easy part, implementing it does
pose tremendous challenges. Implementation of strategy implies at times changing the
way things are done and may evoke sensitivities ...
The Role of Ecotourism in Environmental Management
(2004-09)
Eco-tourism is a more synergetic approach to tourism that tends to bind the tourist,
local community and the environment. Tourists are people travelling and staying at
a place for 24 hours or more and for various reasons ...
Strategy Evaluation and Control at Kenya Wildlife Service
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
As demands for greater accountability and real results have increased, there is an attendant need for enhanced results based monitoring, evaluation and control of policies, programs and projects. Evaluation and control is ...
Depiction of Female Athletes in the Mass Media
(University of Nairobi, 2004-10)
This study was set out to compare the coverage of male and female athletes in Kenyan
newspapers between 1980-2000. It aimed at investigating whether there has been an
increase in coverage of female athletes, assess written ...
An Investigation Into the Challenges Facing Girls in Nonformal Schools in an Urban Informal Settlement in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This study investigated the social, cultural and economic factors that affect girls attending
nonformal schools in Kasarani Division of Nairobi. Specifically, the study sought to
investigate how different gender roles ...
Determinants of Private Investment in Kenya:an Empirical Analysis
(2009-09)
This study was motivated by the conviction that private investment is the key to economic
growth and increasing it is one of the prerequisites for achieving a sustainable economic
growth. The study examines the determinants ...
Response Strategies to Increased Competition by Spare Parts Dealers Franchised by Japanese Motor Vehicle Companies in Kenya
(2007-10)
Kenya's motor Sector has undergone major transformations since the advent of Structural
Adjustment Programs (SAP) in the 1990s. The environmental change created pressure to
the firms to adapt their operations to the new ...
Africa’s Growth and Opportunity Act: Economic Policy Implications for Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2002-10)
The study examines the policy areas that Kenya needs to improve on in order to take full
advantage of Africa's Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Act, as a new US trade
and policy towards Sub-Saharan Africa, provides ...