Browsing MST-Department of Sociology by Issue Date
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Adoption of computer technology and its impact on organizational performance and labour requirements: a case of three organizations in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 1999)This study was carried out to examine the nature of adoption of computer technology among Kenyan organisations with different ownership and management practices, and to identify the impact of computerisation on the ... -
Factors influencing household food security among small-scale farmers: the case of West Kanyaluo Location, Rachuonyo District, Kenya.
(2001-01)The problem of food security continues to be persistent development problem in a number of developing countries. Many households go to bed without a bite and yet in some developed countries thousands of tons of food is ... -
The Impact of Socio-Economic Characteristics of Workforce on Productivity: A Case Study of Contracted Mumias Sugar Outgrowers, Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2004)The major objective of the study was to examine the impact of socioeconomic characteristics of work force on productivity among the contracted outgrowers ofMumias Sugar Scheme, western Kenya. Data were collected from ... -
The effectsof HIV/AIDS on human resource operations in the hospitality industry: a case study of the coastal region of Kenya
(2011-11-08)There are about 39.5 million people globally living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence with just over 24 million people who are HIV positive. Kenya has approximately ... -
Factors affecting the utilization of community water projects for small-scale irrigation in Kyuso division, Kyuso district, Kenya
(2011-11-23)This study was conducted in parts of the Kyuso Division of Kyuso District among community water projects and their user households. The objectives of the study were to examine the management strategies of community water ... -
Factors influencing household accessibility to water supply in a semi-arid area: a study of Mtito Division, Kitui Ditrict Kenya
(2011-11-24)The purpose of the study was to determine the factors influencing household access to water supply in Mutito Division, Kitui District Kenya. The objectives of the study were a) To identify main water supply sources in ... -
Community participation in decision making in mosquito control in malindi district, Kenya
(2011-11-29)This qualitative study was conducted in Malindi District to document and highlight the process and challenges of community participation in decision making in mosquito control. A total of 4 focus group discussions were ... -
Effects of women's access to business credit on gender relations in rural households: a case of Uasin Gishu county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2012)Thefocus of this study was the effects of women's access to business credit on gender relations in rural households in Kenya. The study was conducted in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. It is indisputable that gender relations ... -
Preferences and utilization of health services by slum residents: A case study of Mathare, Nairobi
(2012-01-11)Health-seeking behaviour is a very important variable in understanding the health conditions of the urban slum dwellers. This study was conducted in the Mathare Valley slum in Nairobi. Mathare Valley was selected purposively ... -
Health problems experienced by working women in industrial occupations: a study of selected industries in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012-02-10)This study was carried out to examine the nature of health problems experienced by women working in industrial occupations and to identify factors that contribute to those health conditions. The basic theoretical perspective ... -
An assesment of probation services in Kenya: a case study of Makadara Probation Department, Nairobi
(2012-02-27)The aim of this study was to identify the types of benefits that probationers achieve during their probationary period and the constraints that inhibits the realization of expected benefits. This thesis intended to find ... -
Performance in the printing industry and determinant factors: a case of two firms in Kenya
(2012-02-27)Over three and a half decades the policy of the government has been to increase the role of indigenous entrepreneurs on the economy. While the efforts that have been made have led to remarkable progress, there are persistent ... -
Generation and management of solid and liquid wastes in the Jua kali sector: a case study of metal work and motor vehicle jua kali enterprises in Kamukunji and Ziwani areas of Nairobi Kenya
(2012-02-28)The study was carried out in the City of Nairobi, among metal workers and motor vehicle repairers who are registered as members of Kamukunjia and Ziwani Jua Kali associations. The study's objectives were: 1. To find ... -
The response of the Somali Muslim Community to modern family planning practices in Garissa district
(2012-03-29)The study was mainly concerned with the response of the Somali Muslim community of Garissa District, North Eastern Province to modern family planning practices. The purpose of the study was to: identify and discuss the ... -
Factors influencing the functional status of Biomedical equipment in selected hospitals in Nairobi
(2012-04-05)This is a sociological study of factors that influence the functional status of biomedical equipment in selected hospitals in Nairobi. It compares Kenyatta National Hospital , Nairobi Hospital and Mater Misericordiae either ... -
Performance of Women in Informal Sector Enterprises: A Case of Enterprises Supported with Credit.
(2012-04-18)The informal sector in Kenya is seen as the solution to unemployment and associated ills. In recent years, the sector has gained widespread recognition. It is now proved that the sector is the second largest employer ... -
Factors influencing community participation in the implementation of free primary education: a case of Kiharu Division, Murang'a county, Kenya
(2012-04-19)Education is one of the social parameters through which the achievement of a society may be gauged. The provision of Education for all (EFA) is a critical achievement that transverses time and is supported by worldwide ... -
Impact of organizational development management strategies on working conditions and performance in an institution of higher learning
(2012-04-20)This study was carried out to identify management problems of educational institutions in the 1990s and ways in which adopted organizational Development Management practices (O.D.) have influenced working conditions and ... -
Analysis of gender difference in development and growth of Faulu supported enterprises: a study of selected business zones in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012-04-23)The focus of the study was the informal sector enterprises and the evident gender difference in business performance amongst those having access to financial assistance programme. Informal Sector in particular has undergone ... -
The influence of water and sanitation use knowledge, practices and perceptions on health status of residents of Maragua Town, Kenya
(2012-04-23)This study was undertaken to find out whether knowledge, practices and perceptions of safe of water and sanitation influence health status. It was carried out in Maragua town, an area characterized by high rate of water ...
