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The politics behind the phasing out of the 14-seater matatu in Kenya
(2015-06-23)
Matatu transport is an important means of paratransit public transport in the city of Nairobi. It is
mainly composed of the 14-seater type vehicles that ply many routes not only in the city but also
the entire country. ...
Micro And Small Enterprise Labour: Job Quality In Garment And Metal Enterprises In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Although micro and small enterprises (MSEs) are important vehicles for job creation in developing countries, surprisingly little attention has been paid to the nature and variety of the jobs created. Furthermore, the ...
Industrial District Or Garment Ghetto The Case of Nairobi's Mini-manufacturers
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Clusters of small firms doing similar activities are a common sight in urban areasof developing countries. Metal workers, mechanics, and second-hand clothes vendors gather in sectorally specific, geographically ...
Microfinance and behaviour change among Nairobi's commercial sex workers
(Practical Action Publishing, 2003-06)
The KVOWRC (Kenya Voluntary Women Rehabilitation Centre) is a programme aimed at helping commercial sex workers in Nairobi to find an alternative source of income; it achieves this through counselling, peer support and ...
Risk And Firm Growth The Dilemma of Nairobi's Small-scale
(University of Nairobi, 1983)
In Nairobi, where the economic and social consequences of business failure are high, entrepreneurs' risk-management strategies work separately and together to discourage firm growth. Many manage risk through ...
Assessing progress with the implementation of the public transport policy in Kenya
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2012-07)
Paper presented at the 31st Annual Southern African Transport Conference 9-12 July 2012 "Getting Southern Africa to Work", CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa.
Nairobi’s matatus – privately ...
Growth and the Organisation Case Studies from
(2013-06-28)
Most enterprises in Nairobi's garment industry begin small and stay that way. Owners of businesses selected for intensive study consider weak demand to be the major barrier to growth. Current ...
China & India As Africa's New Donors: The Impact Of Aid On Development
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Using a two-analytical framework and drawing on a wide range of secondary data, this article attempts to assess the likely impact of aid from China and India on the development of Africa. The framework treats aid as one ...