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The influence of literature on young children's concept formation
(1979)
This dissertation is an attempt to look into and analyse
the influence of literature on the minds of young Kenyan primary
school children aged between five and twelve years. Specifically
it is concerned with how children's ...
Unskilled and semi-skilled factory workers: Major determinants of their modernization levels and attitudes towards their work
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
In this study, we have tried to examine
some of the major factors which influence individual
modernization among factory manual workers (semiskilled
and unskilled) and the factors which
·influence their acceptance of ...
The politics of nationalism and irredentism in north-eastern province Kenya
(1979)
This thesis is about the emergence and development of Somali
nationalism and irredentism in the North Eastern Province of Kenya. Its
major inquiry is to probe the Social, political and economic factors
which may help ...
The measurement of relative economic efficiency in manufacturing in Kenya
(1979)
In this study a Cobb-Douglas profit function
is developed and used to measure relative economic
efficiency in manufacturing in Kenya.
A substantive finding is that industries
dominated by large firms are relatively ...
Cotton production in Busia district in the 1970’s : a case study of economics factors limiting production in south Teso locations
(1979)
Busia district is one of the leading cotton producing
districts in Kenya. Since independence over 30% of Kenya's total
cotton production has come from this district. Cotton production
in Busia increased at a record ...
An evaluation of a public enterprise: the pyrethrum board of Kenya
(1979)
Public enterprises in developing countries have often been criticised for inefficiency. This study attempts to analyse the efficiency with which the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya, one of the most important public enterprise in ...
Social structure and environment: two case studies from Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 1979)
The study assumes that social structures, seen in terms of role allocation, differentiation and relations, is to a large extent influenced by various environmental factors, with a particular emphasis on the physical. The ...
Population mobility and employment: A Case Study of the Athi River Township
(1979)
The primary purpose of this study was
to determine and estimate the magnitude of
factors that have influenced out-migration from
the source~ areas of migrants in this study. The
sample consisted of 245 heads of ...
The Problems Facing Machakos Township Authority in the Preparation and Implementation of Physical Development Plans
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
Land use development poses a formidable challenge to
the local authorities which are inadequately equipped
politically, administratively, technically and
financially to perform their planning obligations
efficiently ...
Resistance of Escherichia Cdli From Urinary Tract Infections:- a Study on Wintomylon and Co-trimoxazole Student
(University of Nairobi, 1979)
The research use conducted to Btudy the resistance of Escheclchia coll from urinary tract Infections to both Co-trimaxazole and Uintomylon. The specimens mere collected from the Kenyatta National Hospital and as such the ...