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TECHNOCRACY AND POLITICAL OBLIGATION
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Metaphysical foundations of morality
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2001)As the world makes progress in the consideration of humanity, with so many organizations to promote this nobility, there are also many setbacks in the spectrum of individual and/or collective action. Not necessarily that ... -
Internally displaced persons of Gulu: Potential for self-sustainability
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2004)This study assessed the potential for self-sustainability among the internally displaced people in Gulu district, Northern Uganda. The objectives of the study included: examining the nature of networking that exists among ... -
Logic and law: the extent of compatibility within philosophical justice
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1999)An invariant emphasis on the possible prospects (objectivity, efficiency and predictability) of the employment of the logical method in the evaluation of social phenomena implies a state whereby 'logical idealism runs away ... -
Factors contributing to drug abuse in public secondary schools of Miriga Mieru west division, lmenti north (Meru central) district
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2008)The general objective of the study was to investigate factors contributing to drug and substance abuse in public secondary schools in Imenti North District. The specific objectives were to identify the type of drugs abused ... -
Factors influencing male delinquents to commit capital offences: a case study of inmates in Kamiti Prison.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2008)The problem of insecurity is on the rise in the country. Unfortunately, some of the capital offenses are committed by juveniles. The Government is struggling to deal with the problem by equipping the police with modern ... -
Factors influencing performance of non formal education learners in tailoring dressmaking course in Kisumu district.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2005)The inspiration to' conduct this study was derived from a Ph.D. thesis of Dr. Gathenya based in the Ministry of Education, Science and technology (MOEST) headquarters who conducted a research ?·on the street children of ... -
The determinants of cognitive achievements in primary schools in Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2005)This study analyses the relationship between educational inputs and cognitive achievements in reading English and Mathematics for primary schools in Kenya with a view to identify inputs, which are most effective in raising ... -
Alcohol abuse among the household heads and its effects on the family: a study of Kalawani location, Mbooni district.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2008)The study looked at the effects of alcohol abuse by the house head on the family institution. Alcohol- abuse is irresponsible drinking where one drinks at the expense of his health or discharging his duties. The aim of the ... -
The role of women-initiated anti-alcoholism:case study of Kawangware.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2007)Information Education Communication (lEC) campaigns have been widely undertaken in the area of public health through the mass Media including the radio, the dailies, television, leaflets and brochures, magazines posters ... -
The implementation of refugee rights in international law: case study of Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2008)This study has investigated the implementation of refugee rights from both an international, regional and national perspective. The international perspective has examined the work of the League of Nations and the United ... -
A philosophical analysis of the relationship between marxist humanism and feminism
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2005)Abstract Feminist movement has been viewed as the instrument used to challenge the traditional position of men in society with the hope of realising gender equality. This is in response to what has been portrayed as ... -
Home environment and adolescent maladjustment: The implications for the school counsellor
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1980)An investigation was carried out among Kenyan Secondary School pupils in Nairobi Province with the aim of examining the relationship between home environment and adolescent maladjustment in school. Maladjustment was ... -
The production of property - related crimes in Kenya: An econometric investigation
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1989)This paper studies factors that determine the production of property-related crimes in Kenya with view to prescribing policies that may lead to reduction in the crime rate. Policy makers have been prescribing various ... -
An analysis of verbal instructional behavior of trained and untrained primary science teachers
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1982)This study derives its significance from the desire to have objective knowledge (as opposed to individuaI opinions) about competence of the Large numbers of untrained teachers (UTs) in Kenyan Primary Schools. The objective ... -
The effects of test anxiety on test performance of some primary seven Kenyan school children
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1983)The main aim of this study was to investigate by means of an exploratory survey, the effects of test anxiety on test performance for some primary seven school children in Kisumu Municipality. More precisely, the performance ... -
A study of the relationship between Kenyan Secondary School pupils' need to achieve and their performance in school subjects
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1980)One of the major concepts that is commonly used to explain human behaviour is motivation. In particular, achievement motivation studies have been conducted in an attempt to explain and interpret behaviour patterns of ... -
Use of Geographical Information Systems to enhance revenue collection in Local Government:
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)The need to raise sufficient finance for local government administrations to function effectively is perhaps the main objective of local governance. Service delivery master plans and programs are irrelevant if there is no ... -
REHABILITATION OF STREET CHILDREN A CASE STUDY OF RELEVANCE OF SOCIAL EDUCATION AND ETHICS (SEE) IN THIKA REHABILITATION CENTRE
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)Small and medium Enterprises Sector was formerly considered as the missing middle because the businesses were too small to be financed by commercial banks and too large to be financed by microfinance institutions. This ... -
The nature and utility of public corporations in Kenya: a case study of the Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation (the ICDC)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1981)ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE