Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Subject "Kenya"
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The role of propaganda in influencing voter choices in the 2007 general elections in Kenya
(School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2008)The deliberate use of information, images, and ideas to affect public opinion, propaganda is a policy tool deployed by all politicians and respective governments during political campaigns, although its effectiveness is ... -
The role of the East Africa court of justice in regional integration; emerging jurisprudence and the way forward
(University of NairobiSchool of law, 2008)This research takes cognizance of the fact that Regional Economic Integration which entails the establishment of some structural conformity is an important variable in the process of development. In following a growing ... -
The Role of the Informal Sector in the Economic Development of Kisumu District
(1987-02)This study investigates the role of the 'informal sector' in the socio-economic development of Kisumu District in Western Kenya. The informal sector is defined as a collection of small-scale business enterprises engaged ... -
The role of the kenyan judiciary in the promotion of foreign direct investment: towards an investor-friendly judiciary in Kenya
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The role of the media in entrenching prison reforms in Kenya
(School of Journalism, University of Nairobi, 2007-12)Punishment of criminal offenders is a barometer of culture. It signifies society values, morality, sensibility and reasoning. As we approach the end of the 20th century, issues of imprisonment are topical. More than ever ... -
The role, efficiency and quality of service of the matatu mode of public transport in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi, 1990)This study is specifically concerned with an intermediate mode of public transport (or para-transit), a phenomenon which is prevalent not only in the form of the matatus in Nairobi but also in other urban centres of Less ... -
Rural to rural migration and employment:A case study in a selected area of Kenya
(Faculty of Arts, 1974)This study sets out to probe into the question of why people migrate from one rural area to another in Machakos District. It also deals with the question of who migrates and how he migrates. The findings of the study were ... -
Secondary school students' perceptions on the role of teacher counselor in the management of deviant behaviour in Nyandarua district, Kenya
(2003)This research was designed to investigate the students' perceptions towards teacher counsellor in the management of deviant behavior. The study was carried out in four secondary schools in Nyandarua District. two of which ... -
Securities market in kenya: disclosure regulations to foster investor confidence.
(University of NairobiSchool of law, 2010)World over, most securities investors stay glued to the affairs at the stock exchange markets. In Kenya, the situation is not different as one can easily find the investors either watching at the live trading of ... -
Self-help groups in Tororo district
(Sociology, 1982-06)The study set out to look at self-help groups and their operations during the military regime Uganda. The study was particularly interested to find out how these groups fared in a period when no Government Assistance was ... -
Sensitivity of Kenya Banks' Stock Returns to Interest Rate and Exchange Rate Changes
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)This paper seeks to establish the effect of interest rates and foreign exchange changes on bank stock returns. There are various reasons why the stock returns of banks can be responsive to interest rate and FX rate ... -
Service differentiation strategies used by Law Firms in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)Law firms in Kenya are operating In a very competitive environment, which is threatening their growth and survival. The services offered by law firms are similar in nature. The high credence and experience qualities of ... -
Service quality practices among commercial banks in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)In every modern organization, service quality is a cornerstone upon which the very survival of the organization relies on. The market for quality services has become very competitive. It is no longer advantageous to have ... -
Smallholder Coffee Farming In Nyeri District: Its Influence On Food Production
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2009)It was hypothesized that cultivation of cash crops by smallholder farmers was likely to alter their food sufficiency positions from their farm production. The study centered on the theme of allocation of farm-level factors ... -
A Social Audit of Disaster Preparedness, Plans and Structures in Kenya
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2008-09)Kenya like other countries in Africa is afflicted by various disasters most of which are climate related. These disasters are triggered by such hazards as drought, floods which are climate related. The country is also ... -
Social Capital and Adoption of Land and Water Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Kaloleni Division, Kilifi District, Kenya
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2007-08)Coastal Kenya is a food deficit area producing only 20 percent of its food requirement and is referred to as a net importer of food. However, technologies that can improve food production in the area exist and continue ... -
Social Media as a Competitive Strategy in Customer Care by Mobile Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)This study sought to examine how the mobile telecommunication firms in Kenya have leveraged on use of social media in customer care as a strategic competitive advantage. Emphasis was put on how social media is being employed ... -
Social stigma and reintegration of obstetric Fistula survivors in west pokot, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2010)Obstetric fistula is a medical condition in which a woman develops a hole between the vagina and rectum or the bladder during delivery. In West Pokot, this condition attracts social stigma, abandonment, seclusion and ... -
Socio-cultural dynamics and their impact on management of infertility in Kenya: the case of Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2010)This study was an exploration on the impact of cultural and psychosocial dynamics in the management and treatment of infertility. It also endeavoured to assess the knowledge, attitudes, perceptions regarding infertility ... -
Socio-economic and health factors affecting child survival in Bogusero sub-location of Kisii district
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1991-07)