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Cash Transfers and Livelihood Promotion: a Study of the Government of Kenya Cash Transfer Programme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
(University of Nairobi, 2010-11)
The concept and practice of social protection in developing countries has advanced at an
astonishing pace over the last decade or so. There is a growing consensus around the view that
social protection constitutes an ...
The Treatment of Social Injustices in Charles Dickens's Works
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study critically analyses and exammes Charles Dickens's portrayal of social injustices during the Victorian era in his works. Dickens, an internationally renowned writer whose works are still widely read allover the ...
Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Among Hiv Infected Adults in Isiolo District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The main aim of the study was to establish the adherence levels and factors that hinder or promote adherence to Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART) among the nomadic and non nomadic communities in Isiolo district ...
Factors That Influence the Implementation of New Diagnostic and Treatment Policies of Malaria: a Case of Police Line Dispensary, Garissa District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Effective case management is a key element of malaria control. Healthworkers' performance of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and counseling tasks inaccordance with evidence-based standards is critical to ensure adequate ...
Regulatory Measures by the Government of Kenya in Reducing Transfer Pricing Manipulation by Multinational Corporations
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
In the present age, majority of cross-border trade is in the hands of multinational enterprises, who transact within different entities under common control. The prevalence of intra-group transactions has facilitated fixing ...
New Words and New Meanings on Facebook: a Lexical Prgmatics Analysis
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This thesis presents the results of a linguistic study on the language used on Facebook. The study follows the {i'amework of lexical pragmatics. What the study aimed at was to examine new words and new meaning on Facebook. ...
A Literacy Exploration of Selected Kimeru Oral Poetry on Calamities
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The present work takes a look at how oral poetry responds to historical periods and moments in the Meru society characterized by human suffering. The Meru community is a Bantu tribe living on the Eastern side of the slopes ...
The Relationship Between Lending to Small and Medium Enterprises and Non-performing Loans for the Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Small and Medium Enterprises banking is an industry in transition. From a market that was considered too difficult to serve, it has now become a strategic target of banks worldwide. This sector was formerly considered as ...
Strategic Issue Management at Kenya Maritime Authority
(University of Nairobi,, 2010-10)
A strategic issue is a forthcoming development either inside or outside of the organization, which is likely to have an important impact on the ability of the enterprise to meet its objectives. An issue may be welcome; an ...
Communication-based Factors Influencing the Choice of Long Acting and Permanent Methods of Contraception (Lapms) of Family Planning Among Rural Women in Kajiado District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study set out to discover the factors that influence the uptake of the class of Long-acting and permanent methods of cont;aception (LAPMs), the most effective and sustainable modem contraceptives in avoiding and spacing ...