Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Subject "Kenya"
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Environmental audit of educational institutions
(Department of Geography & Environmental studies, University of Nairobi, 2008)This environmental audit is for an educational institution called Oshwal Academy Primary School. The aim of the environmental audit is to safe guard the environment and conserve resources for sustainable development. The ... -
Environmental determinants of child mortality in Kenya
(Department of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2003-09)This study focused on the determinants of infant and child mortality in Kenya. The study specifically examined how infant and child mortality is related to the household's environmental and socieconomic characteristics, ... -
Environmental factors influencing selection of Foreign markets for branded agricultural products by major exporters in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-10)Kenya is a signatory to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs are the world’s targets for dramatically reducing extreme poverty in its many dimensions by 2015, these being income- poverty, hunger and disease ... -
The environmental impact assessment as a means of achieving sustainable development in kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2008)This study focuses on the Environmental Impact Assessment as a means of achieving sustainable development in Kenya. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is one of the available environmental management tools used to ... -
Environmental influence on competitiveness of the horticultural processing industries in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-10)Horticultural Processing Industry has progressively grown over time with increasing number of players. This has increased the competition among the players hence the need to become more competitive. Due to this, the ... -
Environmental Risk Factors of Childhood Mortality in Kenya: Evidence and Policy Implications
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1992)What is the impact of environmental factors on child death? How do these intervening variables operate to bring about exposure and susceptibility to infections and or malnutrition and finally child death? The broad ... -
The estimation of adult mortality differentials in Kenya using a life table technique
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1985-07)In this study, the Horiuchi and Bennett (1981) technique is used to study the quality of the data on the number of registered deaths. The Preston and Bennett (1983), and the Bennett and Horiuchi (1982) techniques are then ... -
Estimation of adult mortality in Kenya using information on orphan-hood
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1986-05)There are various ways of constructing life table using indirect methods. One such method is using information of both child and adult mortality. In this thesis we have used the Trussell's method of estimating child ... -
An estimation of levels and differentials of fertility and mortality
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The estimation of nuptiality using census data for Kenya
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1985-09)This study set to estimate Nuptiality for Kenya using census data. The discussion is conducted at the levels, first at macro (national) level to examine the appropriateness of applying four alternative methods of refining ... -
Ethnic conflict and its implications for social and economic development in Kenya, 1963-2004
(2004)Surrounded by neighbors, in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region, who have been ravaged by war in recent history, Kenya, which has enjoyed relative peace in its post-independent political history, is often lauded. ... -
An ethnoarcheological study of burial practices among the Abasuba of Rusinga island, Lake Victoria, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2006)This study examined the ethnoarchaeological burial practices of the Abasuba of Rusinga Island, 0 n Lake Victoria of Western Kenya. The burial practices, factors influencing their performance and inferences that can be ... -
An ethnographic study of cervical cancer among women in Limuru Division, Kiambu District, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2010)Cervical cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in the developing countries. In Kenya, it accounts for 59% of all genital cancers of both men and women. Although it is the most preventable form of cancer, ... -
Evaluating communication methods for disaster management strategies in Kenya
(School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2009-10)The study examined communication methods used for disaster management in Kenya. This was done with a view to establish appropriate and effective communication methods for disaster management in Kenya. The study was based ... -
An Evaluation of Crisis Communication at Kenya Railways Corporation
(School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2007-11)This study sought to evaluate how Kenya Railways Corporation has used CrISIS communication in managing crisis. Crisis communication IS an important aspect of CrISIS management ll1 corporate organizations .The study ... -
Evaluation of financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-06)This study was carried out to achieve one key objective namely, to establish whether there is any significant difference between the performance of the locally established banks and the foreign banks with operations in ... -
An evaluation of social network ties and informal leadership structure in central division of Laikipia district
(Institute of Anthropology, Gender & African Studies, University of Nairobi, 1995-10)This was a descriptive study which sought to understand the process of building social ties and communities in planned settlements. The work, therefore, is a documentation, description and analysis of the results of ... -
An Evaluation of the Law Relating to the Management of Water-related Disasters With Specific Reference to Droughts and Floods in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2008)Droughts and floods are both natural and man made catastrophes that have pervaded human lives even before the beginning of the recorded history. These two calamities have been common events throughout the world and ... -
Evaluation of the status of the Kenya manufacturing sector through the Hayes Wheel Wright Framework
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001-10)The study documented the strategic importance of the manufacturing function, of Kenyan firms. The study explored the level of pro-activeness of the manufacturing function as a discriminating factor, for manufacturing ... -
Examining the bias in kenya's investment law and policy in relation to foreign direct investment and local investors
(University of NairobiSchool of law, 2008)Prior to the passing of the Investment Promotion Act', the existing legal framework for investments was inadequate as a reference point for investment policy. Inadequacy of investment laws was evidenced by the lack of ...