Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The effects of rightsizing on service delivery: a case study of Egerton university
(Department of sociology, 2003)The rightsizing exercise was aimed at catapulting better service delivery in the civil service. This change was part of a package delivered to third world countries i'l the form of Structural Adjustment Programmes by World ... -
The impact of telecommunications on Exports performance in Kenya
(Department of Arts-Economics, 2000)Many studies on the determination of exports have put a lot of emphasis on tariffs and exchange rate policy incentives ignoring the potential impact that infrastructural facilities could play ... -
Excelling in English Book 4 (Teachers' Guide)
(Department of Literature, University of Nairobi, 2005)This integrative review on the teaching of reading in Kenyan primary schools provides a foundation for the growing movement there to improve reading education. In gathering sources for this review, we took an inclusive ... -
Recent Constitutional Developments in Kenya
(Department of Political Science, University of Nairobi, 2002)No abstract -
The Public Service and the Politics of Succession. Mute L et al. (edts). Building and open society, The politics of transition in Kenya.
(Department of Political Science, University of Nairobi, 2002)No abstract -
The Politics of Transition in Kenya: FROM KANU To NARC.
(Henrich Boll Foundation Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Political Science, University of Nairobi, 2003)The run-up to the 2002 General Elections in Kenya was of great significance to the country and the region at large. For the first time since independence in 1963, the country faced an election that would be held under an ... -
Contraceptive use among women admitted with abortion in Nairobi
(School of Medicine, 1991)In this study, a total of 519 patients were interviewed. 82.5% had incomplete abortion. The implication of abortion especially when induced is emphasised. Economic implications that are contributed by the youth are stressed. ... -
Adolescent sexuality
(School of Medicine, 1991)Adolescent sexuality has become a major problem all over the world. This review paper describes the main problems encountered in Kenya with regards to adolescent sexuality. The role of the Government and some non-governmental ... -
Determinants of Perinatal Mortaligy Hour and Day of birth and method of delivery at the central maternity
(School of Medicine, 1992)An audit of 381 hysterectomies performed over a 5 year period (1986-1990) was carried out. In order to assess justification of the indication for hysterectomy pre-operative diagnoses were divided into two groups: those ... -
Rupture of gravid uterus
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Human immunodeficiency virus in gestational trophoblastic neoplasias–is it a poor prognostic risk factor.
(School of medicine, 1992)Three cases of HIV infection with choriocarcinoma are presented. One case had prolonged chemotherapy without remission, the second had remission only after combining hysterectomy with chemotherapy and the third who had ... -
Street Children and Employment Opportunities
(1999)Although there is a general realization that there are "people" in the streets, we often take the phenomenon for granted probably because we wake up and go home only to come to the streets the following morning and still ... -
The effect of selected firm factors on export performance of small and medium manufactiring firms in Uganda
(School of Business, 2012)In Uganda, there has been a persistent phenomenon of low share of manufactured exports with no consistent explanation, despite improvements in macroeconomic environment, incentives and market access for the country’s ... -
Distributed computing systems research and applications with focus on resource sharing
(School of Computing and Informatics, University of NairobiSchool of Computing and Informatics, 2012)I take this opportunity to pass my greetings and to welcome all the participants to the University of Nairobi and to this workshop that has been organized within the College of Biological and Physical Sciences. My special ... -
Developments in information technology (IT) training for librarians and other information managers in Kenya
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International Food Safety Standards and the Use of Pesticides in Fresh Export Vegetable Production in Developing Countries: Implications for Farmer Health and the Environment
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2011)Most developing country farmers producing for international markets rely on pesticides for agricultural production (Thrupp et al, 1995, Maumbe and Swinton, 2003). The warmth and humidity of tropical climates exacerbates ... -
Computerization of library services: developments in Kenya
(Library Association Publishing Ltd, 1990)The use of computers is increasing in information centres in Kenya. This development reflects an increasing awareness among librarians of their value. This paper examines developments that have taken place up to date, ... -
Computer applications in libraries and documentation centres: what a manager needs to know
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Awareness and the Use of Mobile Phones for Market Linkage by Smallholder Farmers in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2010)In many developing countries smallholder farmer participation in agricultural input and output markets continues to be constrained by lack of market information. Actors in most developing country markets operate under ...