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The role of truth commissions in reconciling post conflict societies: a case study of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
The research critically examines the reconciliation process as one the ways to build peace with the aim of finding out what it really means to reconcile post-conflict societies. The study critically looks at truth, justice ...
Phytochemical investigation of schizozygia coffaeoides baill. (apocyncaceae) for antimicrobial principles
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
The air dried and ground stem bark of Schizozygia coffaeoides was extracted with dichloromethane/methanol (1:1) by cold exhaustive percolation. This crude extract was subjected to different chromatographic techniques which ...
Effects of cotton growing on household food Security in arid and semi-arid lands: the example of Barwessa division in Baringo district Kenya".
(2009)
This study was motivated by the need to understand the interplay
between cotton farming in Barwessa and household food security
in the area.
The study was centered on three main objectives:
• To examine the extent to ...
The impact of local language fm radio stations on Kenya’s political culture
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
This study sought to investigate the impact of local language FM radio station on Kenya's political culture. Specifically this research sought to investigate how local language radio stations facilitated communication ...
Post election violence in Kenya: a case study of Uasin Gishu District, Rift Valley Province, 2007-8
(2009)
Multiparty elections in most cases have been associated with violence that takes various forms
depending on the number of actors, the root causes, and the embedded interconnectivity with
other forms of conflicts. In most ...
Conflict transformation through mass media:A case study of the democratic republic of Congo
(University of Nairobi., 2009-10)
The objective of this research was to examine the transformation of the Congo conflict
though mass media. Specially, the research sought to assess critically and analyze the
manner in which the Congo violence has been ...
Child sexual abuse
(2009-08)
Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a silent epidemic in society in that it is rarely discussed
within homes and schools and at the larger community, yet it takes place daily in those
same environments.
A lot of studies have ...
The impact of public relations activities in the performance of Kenya Tourism Board
(University of Nairobi, 2009-10)
Public relation as profession is taking a centre stage as a management function in many
corporate and government institutions. However, hurdles brought about by institutional
problems face its role and activities. The ...
Factors influencing access to safe drinking water in urban centers of Kenya: Case of Kisumu city
(university of nairobi, 2009)
Though the central role of water in all spheres of human development and the MDG is
universally recognized, its availability remains a key challenge. For the effective realization of
safe drinking water goals to be ...
Aspects on the role of public relations in the management of special Libraries: A case study of African institute for capacity development (AICAD) Library
(2009)
This study endeavors to analyze the effects of Public Relations (PR) in improving library services at African Institute for Capacity Development (AI CAD) this being one of the special libraries being ...