Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Forest Management using GIS: Case Study of Koibatek Forest Station
(2015)Since the recognition of the need to increase forest cover and reduce forest destruction and degradation, the Government has recognized the critical role of ensuring that tree cover in the country increases. -
The Cultural Dimensions of Development in Africa
(2002)This article highlights and interrogates the recent resurgence of the view, both in the academy and in international financial institutions, that African culture has been a stumbling block to development. It argues, instead, ... -
Blessed are the rich and prosperous for theirs is the Kingdom of this world:The Kenyan Challenge
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Any study on Prosperity Gospel is not only contemp orary and significant in its nature but, it is also controversial and affects large populations of people. This makes research on this important area interesting ... -
Improving customer complaining behaviour for loyalty in the services sector: A case of mobile telephone companies in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2015-06)Vol 9 ( 12 ), pp. 521 - 530, 28 June, 2015 DOI: 10.5897/AJBM2014.7453 Article Number: 5D192EF53790 ISSN 1993 - 8233 Copyright © 201 5 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article http://www.academi ... -
Supporting IWRM through spatial integrated assessment in the Lake Naivasha basin, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study describes the mismatch between required knowledge and efforts by scientists and stakeholders in the Lake Naivasha basin, Kenya. In the basin, integrated water resources management (IWRM) suffers from the absence ... -
The phonology of borrowed words in Kitharaka
(University of Nairobi, 2004)One consequence of language contact is borrowing. Kitharaka, a Bantu language spoken in the Eastern Province of Kenya, has had such contact with a number of languages including Kiswahili and English. As a result, several ... -
Vowel systems of Kenyan languages
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Redundancy rules in Kiswahili
(University of Nairobi, 2004)This paper attempts to describe the sequence structure of vowel segments in Kiswahili. It proposes to establish a distinction between two main types of redundancy rules and their implications for the study of Kiswahili ... -
The influence of organizational culture and market orientation on performance of microfinance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07-22)The objective of our study is to assess the influence of organizational culture and market orientation on performance. The population of the st udy comprise microfinance institutions that are members of the Association ... -
Financial regulation in Kenya: Balancing inclusive growth with financial stability
(2014)This case study investigates the potential tradeoffs between regulations and stability of Kenya’s financial sector and their implications for inclusive growth. This is done in the context of six areas: (i) size and growth ... -
The village polytechnic and the family life training programme: purpose, progress and problems.
(University of Nairobi, 1980)This study demonstrates the declining importance of tourism, especially transnationalized mass-tourism, as a foreign exchange earner. Based on the evolution of tourism in Kenya since independence, an attempt is made to ... -
Effect of inoculation and mineral nutrients on nodulation and growth of Leucaena leucocephala.
(1977)Research Archaeologist in the Kenya Ministry of Housing and Social Services, and Visiting Research Fellow of the Institute of African Studies, University of Nairobi. A brief illustrated description is presented of several ... -
An economic model underlying the choice of capital intensity in timber production.
(1988)A study aimed at applying concepts of economic theory relevant to the formulation of a long-term timber production model as a basis of forest policy. A vertically integrated forest sector production model is described, ... -
Struggles of Access to land. The 'Squatter Question' in Coastal Kenya
(1998)In Kenya and the sub-Saharan Africa generally, there have been little systematic discussions on the post-colonial struggles over control and ownership of land. Studies ignore that the "land question" is not about production ... -
Interlending and document supply in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 1990)Report on a survey of interlibrary lending among academic and special libraries in Kenya, carried out in 1989. Analyzes the results under the headings: holdings; areas of specialization; involvement in interlending; materials ... -
Kenya The Development Of Academic Libraries And Information Services In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012) -
A word on the last word (Literary criticism).
(University of Nairobi, 1970)