Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Subject "Kenya"
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An investigation into the attitudes of service providers towards men seeking beauty & hair services in Mombasa, Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2010-07)Despite the fact that the cosmetic industry is traditionally associated with women; there is an increasing demand for cosmetics by men. The male niche cosmetic market is growing at a fast pace and is gradually representing ... -
An Investigation Into the Challenges Facing Girls in Nonformal Schools in an Urban Informal Settlement in Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2008)This study investigated the social, cultural and economic factors that affect girls attending nonformal schools in Kasarani Division of Nairobi. Specifically, the study sought to investigate how different gender roles ... -
An investigation into the challenges facing the women Enterprise fund in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2010)The Government of Kenya has since the 1980s established several devolved Funds to enhance citizen's participation in governance and accelerate national development. The women enterprise fund was conceived to ameliorate ... -
An investigation into the labour rights of Women working in the informal sector of Gikomba Market Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2010)The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of female labor rights in the Informal sector (Jua Kali) of Nairobi Gikomba Market. The study was carried out in Nairobi province chosen due to convenience of ... -
An investigation into the participation of Women groups in poverty reduction in Emuhaya district of Western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Development Anthropolgy, 2010)This study was designed to investigate the participation of women groups in poverty reduction in Emuhaya District, particularly Luanda division between December 2009 and February 2010. It was designed to answer the ... -
Investigation of capacity management Strategies: The case of Kenya Airways
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)The Airline industry is experiencing substantial passengers and cargo growth, outstripping Airline capacity expansion (Bisignan, 2004). This has mainly been attributed by globalization and deregulation of the Airline ... -
An investigation of critical success factors for successful Implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) Systems in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have emerged as the core of successful information management and the enterprise backbone of organizations. In the past few years, many companies in Kenya have invested a lot ... -
An investigation of green marketing practices among pharmaceutical firms in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2009-10)There is an aggressive growing of awareness of the continuous environmental degradation that is facing current and future generations. The green marketing has become a familiar phrase in recent years as organizations have ... -
An investigation of management of solid waste: a case of the Municipal Council of Ruiru
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2008)The study focused on solid waste management practices in the Municipal Council of Ruiru. The study was undertaken out of the appreciation of the challenges faced by many local authorities in sold waste management. The ... -
Kenya's constitutional dilemma and the curse of imperial presidency: safeguarding the people's voice through federal governance systems
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2006)No abstract available -
Kenya’s implementation of AGOA
(Institute of Diplomacy & International Studies (IDIS), 2007-09)In this project, the researcher assesses the impact of the implementation of the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) initiative by the American government to Sub- Saharan African countries as a whole with a bias to the ... -
The Kenya’s persons with disabilities act, act no. 14 of 2003: a case for compliance of the act with the constitution of Kenya, 2010 and international law.
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2012)This study is divided into five chapters. Chapter one is a broad overview and layout of the research. It outlines the research project. This provides an overview of the essence of the research. It covers the background of ... -
Kenya’s petroleum exploration and production law: challenges for investors, the government and local communities.
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2012)The study analyzes the legal, policy and institutional challenges in the regulation of oil exploration and production in Kenya. In this regard, it analyses the existing legal, policy and institutional framework for regulating ... -
Key success factors in the coffeehouse business in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009-09)The coffeehouse business is a novel industry in Nairobi and Kenya at large which has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years. Competition has stiffened as new players enter the market and as existing players expand ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of men and women Towards vasectomy as a family planning Method, in Winam Division, Kisumu District
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2010)This study investigated the knowledge and attitude of men and women towards vasectomy and how this influenced its uptake at Marie Stopes International, Kibuye in Winam division. The research contributes to the body of ... -
Knowledge management practices by commercial Banks in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-11)As the global economy fast transitions into a knowledge-based economy, there is need to develop a knowledge policy at the national as well as industry level to guide the various economic agents on knowledge management ... -
Kubadilisha msimbo katika bunge la Kenya
(2004-12)Katika nchi ya Kenya, wazungumzaj i hutumia lugha ya Kiingereza ambayo ni lugha rasmi, lugha ya Kiswahili ambayo ni lugha ya kitaifa na lugha za kienyeji. Kwa hivyo tunaona kuwa katika nchi hii mazingira ni ya uwingi ... -
Lean Supply Chain Practices in Urban Road Construction Projects: a Case of Class ‘a’ Road Construction Companies in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2012)A study was carried out to establish the lean supply chain practices in urban road construction projects among class “A” road construction companies in Nairobi County. The study aimed at achieving two objectives: To determine ... -
The legal and institutional framework of transfer pricing in Kenya: a case study of the unilever case and its aftermath
(University of NairobiSchool of law, 2011)This study analyses the legal and institutional framework of transfer pricing in Kenya using the Unilever Case and its aftermath as a case study. In this regard, the action taken by the government after the decision ... -
The legal and regulatory environment for domestic investment in kenya: a case for the woman owned small and medium sized enterprise
(University of NairobiSchool of law, 2006)This project is a study into the legal environment that exists in the country in so far as it affects domestic investment in Kenya. It shall critically analyze institutional factors that create an investor friendly ...