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Morbidity and mortality situation in Makongeni Estate, Thika Municipality
(1997)
The aim of the study was to investigate morbidity situations in Makongeni Estate in
Thika Municipality and also estimate the mortality levels by causes of death and how
they compare with the rest of the Municipality. The ...
An assessment of infrastructure services provision and its effects on the growth of urban centres: a case study of Kipkelion, Kericho district
(1997)
Infrastructure services facilitate the efficiency of production in that they provide
the means through which the process of development and growth can be
undertaken. This applies to both rural and urban areas. As a result ...
Geographical perspectives on the role of small urban centres in regional planning strategy: a study of marketing and trade in Laikipia district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Small urban centers have recently been recognized as important and integral
components of regional planning designs in developing countries. For instance, the
Kenya Government's Development Policy for ASAL (1992: 64), ...
Reproductive mortality and its Significance to health planing in Kisii District
(1997)
This study was an attempt to investigate the phenomenon of reproductive mortality in Kisii district. The broad objectives were to estimate the levels, portray the trend and identify the determinants of maternal ...
Kenyan newspaper course: An investigation in typology and ideology
(1997)
In this dissertation, we subject samples of three sub-varieties of newspaper language -that is,
news-reporting, editorials and news-analysis -to a stylistic and then a discourse analysis. Texts
are examined mainly at the ...
A study of the electrical insulation characteristics of woods locally available in Kenya
(1997)
In this study, the electrical insulation characteristics of
woods locally available in Kenya were investigated, with the aim of
finding out whether- any of the woods could be used for high
voltage low frequency insulation ...
The Impact of structural adjustment programs on rural households in K'ombura Location Kisumu district
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
This work investigated and explained the impact of SAPs on the rural households in Kombura location. In the introduction, the problem that has necessitated the implementation of SAPs was put forth. In the wake of the ...
Estimation of fertility in Kenya using parity progression model
(University Of Nairobi, 1997)
The study was intended to estimate Kenya's fertility from information derived from 1993
KDHS. The measurements used herein are parity progression ratios ( pace of childbearing), the mean children ever-born ...
A study of some Asian converts to christianity in Kenya With particular reference to their response to christian evangelistic efforts: a case study of those residing in Nairobi
(1997)
This study set out to establish the extent to which Christian evangelisation has influenced the
Asian community in Kenya. The Asian community has for long remained largely unpenetrated
by Christian evangelisation, not ...
Spatial patterns, location variables and the industrial structure of Kisii District's Agricultural manufacturing industries
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
This study examines some aspects of agro-based industries in Kisii District. One of the
aspects examined is that of the spatial patterns of the industries. The study also examines the variables that have influenced the ...