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The location and structure of manufacturing industries in Thika.
(1987-04)The present study investigates the location and structure of manufacturing industries in Thika. Questionnaires and interviews were used to obtain information for the study. Location was investigated at two levels: first, ... -
Usawiri wa wahusika makahaba katika riwaya za Said Ahmed Mohammed
(Kenyatta University, 1990)Utafiti wetu unahusu suala la ukahaba katika riwaya nne za Said Ahmed Mohamed. Tunahakiki usawiri wa wahusika makahaba kwa madhumuni ya kubainisha sababu za kuwepo kwa ukahaba katika jamii. Aidha, tunatilii namna ambavyo ... -
The Acquisition of Gikiiyu Syntactic Structures by- Gikuyu Children aged Between 3 and 5 Years.
(Kenyatta University, 1991-09)This study was carried out on the acquisition of Gikuyu syntax by Gikuyu children. These children were at a critical stage of speech development, that is, between three and five years. The study was prompted by the general ... -
Social Concepts in the Initiation Rituals of the Abatachoni: A Historical Study
(Kenyatta University, 1992-10)The study discusses the social concepts articulated in initiation rituals among Abatachoni between 1750 and 1946.An examination and analysis of some outstanding concepts is made with respect to ritual practices pertaining ... -
The Place and Role of Women in the S.D.A. Church in Kenya (1911-1990)
(Kenyatta University, 1994)This study examines the place and role of women in the S.D.A. Church in Kenya. The theoretical framework used in this study examines patriarchy as the basis of women's subjugation. This is because the patriarchal society ... -
Conflict between self and otherness in selected writings of Nadine Gordimer
(1997)The problematics of this study hinge primarily on the relationships, in literature, between characters whose interactions are mediated by their colour. The focus is on what happens to the individual within the confines ... -
The status of children’s theatre in Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 1997)The overall objective of the research was to establish the status of children's theatre as an art form in Nairobi. The study reveals the forms in which children's theatre in Nairobi is manifested and critically examines ... -
Archaelogical evidence regarding diet on the North Kenyan Swahili Coast between ca. 8th and 17th centuries A.D.
(1997-09)This thesis examines the archaeological evidence on the Swahili people dietary practices between Ca. 8th and 17th centuries. The study analyzes the extent to which the environment influenced the procurement of food on the ... -
Le transcodage comme strategie d'enseignement du Francais langue entrangere dans les ecoles secondaires au Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 1998)Dans cette recherche, il s'agit de la juxtaposition de parties de discours dans un enonce d'une langue differente - ou Ie transcodage, et cela dans Ie contexte de I' enseignement du francais langue etrangere dans les ... -
Aspects of orature in selected Gikuyu pop songs
(Kenyatta University, 1998-10)This study is premised on the notion that Orature is dynamic and that it adapts to changing historical and social realities mediating that reality based on keen observation and interpretation of phenomena. By taking ... -
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 ... -
The penetration of Islam among the Babukusu:1904 - 1998
(Kenyatta University, 1999-04)This study examines the penetration of Islam among the Babukusu from 1904-1998. The persistence of Islam among a predominantly rural people coupled with stiff competition from Christianity and resistance by the indigenous ... -
Towards the Use of Integrated Approach in the Conservation of Nairobi River Basin
(Kenyatta University, 2000)This study investigated the potential for integrated conservation in Nairobi River basin. Emphasis was on contributions and perception of stakeholders towards collaborative conservation of the basin's environment. ... -
Socio-religious implications of child- labour: a case study of the Embu community
(2001)About 250 million children in the world work in harzadous and exploitative labour conditions. Child-labour is a controversial and an emotive phenomenon that defies simple solutions. The idea that children have special ... -
Uchanganuzi wa usemi katika sajili ya dini: sifa bainifu za lugha ya mahubiri
(2001)Katika tasnifu hii, tumechunguza sifa bainifu za lugha ya mahubiri kama zinavyojitokeza katika sajili ya dini katika lugha ya Kiswahili. Tumetumia data kutokana na mahubiri mbalimbali na kuyachanganua ili kudhihirisha ... -
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 ...
