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Ethnic interaction and cultural synthesis: the emergence of the Ndera 1650-1895
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Ethnic Interaction and cultural Synthesis: The Emergence
of the Ndera 1650-1895
From an analyticaI point of view, ethnic interaction, the
subject of this research, can be defined as the day-to-day
commutation between ...
Discourse analysis of Swahili Political speeches
(1999)
This study attempted an understanding of political language in Kenya. It specifically focused on the problems Cohesion ,coherence and pragmatic meaning in selected texts of Swahili political speeches. To handle these ...
Strength characteristics of bamboo: structural applications in bamboo-reinforced Concrete
(1993)
An investigation into the strength characteristics of local bamboo has been carried out. The local bamboo that was the subject of this thesis is of the species Arundinaria alpina. The theoretical part of the study was ...
Women’s status and fertility behaviour in Kenya:a case study of Nyamache division, Kisii District
(University of Nairobi, 1990-05)
This study examines the relationship between women's status and fertility behaviour in the Gusii Community of Kenya. Although there are several dimensions by which women acquire their status,this study focuses mainly on ...
Some aspects of indigenous industries amongst the Mbeere c. 1850 - 1963
(1992)
This study focuses on some aspects of the Divisions between 1850 and 1963. The main industries included iron working, pottery manufacture, basketry, leatherwork, clothing and woodwork. In data collecting, formal questionnaires, ...
Condom: acceptability and use among patients attending sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinic
(1992)
Obstetrical and gynaecological articles related to safe motherhood published in the East African Medical Journal between 1924 and 1989 were reviewed. A total of 133 topics were published. Out of these, 84 (63.2%) were ...
Child mortality levels and differentials in nyeri districts by divisions
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The study of infant and child mortality is important in tra
levels can be used as a measure of social and economic deve
of an area. This study has looked into effects of socio-economic
factors namely education, ...
The socio-economic factors associated with the street children phenomenon
(1996-05)
Kakamega town in which this study of street children was carried out, IS IN Kakamega District of Westem Province. Kenya. The Province is basically an agricultural region dominated by the Luhya community. The main objective ...
The application and practice of Islamic law of divorce:a case study of the Wanga Muslim Community of Western Kenya
(1998)
This thesis is a result of field work undertaken in Mumias and Matungu
Divisions of Kakamega District in Kenya. The study attempted to establish
the extent of application and practice of Islamic Law of Divorce amongst ...
Managers' compensation preferences and the existing compensation schemes (a case study of the co-operative bank of Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 1999-10)
In an attempt to determine managers' compensation preferences and the relevance of the existing
compensation schemes in the Banking Industry of Kenya, this study was designed to take the
nature of a survey and focussed ...