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Understanding cattle-rustling in Northen Rift Valley region of Kenya : political economy of cattle rustling in Kenya 1997-2007
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study examines the problem posed by cattle-rustling in Northern Rift Valley region of Kenya CNRV)I. It responds to two critical questions; what political, economic and social factors predispose people in NRV to rustling; ...
The role of women in armed conflict : the case of the Burnt Forest area, 1991-2008
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study examined the role of women in armed conflict in Kenya, in general and the Burnt , Forest region, in particular. The study sets the pace with the history of settlement in the Rift Valley and particularly the Uasin ...
The future and prospects of online journalism in Kenya: a case study of the Standard online
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Online journalism is a relatively new medium in mass journalism. It has progressed rapidly in recent years since the development and widespread use of the Internet and World Wide Web. Technology changes rapidly, and thus ...
The principle of non-interferance in international relations : a comparison of OAU and AU practices
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study investigates the relevance of the principle of non-interference in internal affairs of a sovereign state provided for in the UN, the AU and its predecessor the defunct DAD. The practices of the DAU and AU in the ...
Agenda setting role of the print media in reporting on Internally Displaced people (IDPs) in Kenya: a content analysis of the standard newpaper (January-June 2008)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Agenda-setting is based on the belief that media do not control what we think but do influence what we think about (Dearing & Rogers, 1996). If an issue is 'salient' and receives frequent and/or expansive coverage by media, ...
Role of youth in the 2007 post election violence in Kenya a case study of Kibera in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study examines the role played by the youth in 2007 post-election violence. While in all past politically instigated and electoral induced ethnic clashes, the youth were condemned for perpetrating violence as ethnic ...
Post conflict healing and reconciliation processes in Africa: the case of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study seeks to examine the extent to which National Accord and Reconciliation Act has been implemented to restore peace and stability in the country. It also attempts to establish the progress of National Healing and ...
Effects of implementing Nairobi River Rehabilitation and Restoration Programme on sanitation
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study examines the effects of implementing the Nairobi Rivers rehabilitation and restoration program on sanitation. The objectives of the study was to examine the characteristics of affected person with regard to its ...
Track one conflict management in cross-border pastoral conflicts : a case study of the Pokot-Karimojong
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The search for sustainable peace among the cross-border pastoral communities who have for a long time engaged in armed cattle rustling has eluded practitioners and policymakers alike and still obtains as a major challenge ...
Quantitative Assessment of Sulfadimidine Residues levels in Eggs sold in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Sulfonamides are some of the most widely used antibiotics in the world for human and veterinary purposes. In poultry, sulfadimidine is widely used for the treatment of coccidiosis in laying hens at the dose of 2 gil for 6 ...