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. Implications of social support exchanges on the social well-being of older persons in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Social well-being (SWB) is an important aspect of human functionality and is experienced within social relationships. Social support is received and provided in social relationships and has been found in the literature to ... -
Effects of Oil Extraction on the Livelihoods Vulnerability in Lokichar-Kochodin Basin, Turkana County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Discovery of oil in South Lokichar-Kochodin Basin (SLKB) in Turkana County, Kenya, in 2012, subsequent exploration and extraction, provided opportunity to assess the nature of vulnerability to displacement and impoverishment, ... -
Psychosocial Economic Vulnerability of Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Sickle Cell Disease in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Nearly 90% of the burden of the sickle cell disease (SCD) has been in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) and a greater proportion of the burden of the disease usually fall on the involuntary family caregivers. Some form of impairment ... -
Socio-Cultural and Economic Determinants of Accessing the Criminal Justice System by Victims of Spousal Abuse in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Spousal abuse is acknowledged globally as a major social problem that affects the victim, perpetrator, their families and the community in general, irrespective of social, economic, religious or cultural background (Eriksson ... -
Sexual Behaviours and their Determinants among Adolescents Living with Hiv And Aids in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Adolescents living with HIV and AIDS just like the rest of the adolescents in the general population experience and express their sexuality which is mediated within a socio-cultural context. HIV and AIDS has the potential ... -
Determinants of Diversification of Livelihoods in Slum Areas in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)By 2030 it’s projected that the world population will be 8.6 billion. With these increase, one of the anticipated challenges will be ensuring sustainable livelihoods. Over time households are being subjected to livelihood ... -
Forms, Patterns and Predicators of Elder Abuse in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)The thesis addresses itself to an emerging issue, elderly abuse, that is prevalent yet it is hidden in most communities. It is an issue affecting the elderly population who are increasingly marginalized and ignored. ... -
Correlates of Victimization of Prisoners in Maximum Security Prisons within Nairobi County in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Studies indicate that victimization is practiced in the free world and in Kenyan prisons. This vice in prisons is a human rights issue. It affects the security of a prison which may impact negatively on prisoners‟ ... -
Household Participation, Labour and Networks in the Development of Fish Farming in Busia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Fish farming has and continues to play a vital role in improving nutrition and creating employment. The purpose of the study was to investigate the sociological aspects manifest in the households as well as the centre of ... -
Correlates of Criminal Recidivism in Maximum Prison Facilities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)Recidivism, the tendency to relapse into crime by offenders upon release from prison, seems to be getting out of hand as inmates keep committing crime after going through prison rehabilitation programming. The public in ... -
Patterns of Women's Property Ownership and Inheritance Rights in Kisii County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Women's rights have been the global agenda for the last few decades. Despite this, women are still disadvantaged. This study endevoured to investigate the patterns of women's property rights among the Kisii people of Nyanza ... -
Assessment of the effects of khat consumption on the wellbeing of families in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-08)This study assessed the effects of Khat consumption on the wellbeing of families in Meru County. Wellbeing is a condition of holistic health in all its dimensions, namely; physical, social, and psychological. Accordingly, ... -
The effectiveness of olgulului predator consolation scheme in addressing humanpredator conflict in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)The study provides in-depth understanding of human-predator conflict which involves livestock killing by wild animals (lions, leopard, hyena, cheetah and leopards) and the livestock farmer’s kill wild predators to secure ... -
Socio-cultural and economic determinants of boda boda motorcycle transport safety in Kisumu County, Kenya
(2015)Road safety remains one of the main societal concerns despite extensive research and interventions. It is a serious challenge in Kenya and the world over. The emergence of boda boda motorcycles as a means of transport ... -
A Theory of Scientific Terminology
(Kenyatta University, 1998)The central aim of the study is twofold. First, a well-grounded .theory of scientific terminology is to be formulated and argued for. Secondly, the theory is to be applied to the problem of terminological elaboration of a ...
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. Implications of social support exchanges on the social well-being of older persons in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Social well-being (SWB) is an important aspect of human functionality and is experienced within social relationships. Social support is received and provided in social relationships and has been found in the literature to ... -
Effects of Oil Extraction on the Livelihoods Vulnerability in Lokichar-Kochodin Basin, Turkana County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Discovery of oil in South Lokichar-Kochodin Basin (SLKB) in Turkana County, Kenya, in 2012, subsequent exploration and extraction, provided opportunity to assess the nature of vulnerability to displacement and impoverishment, ... -
Psychosocial Economic Vulnerability of Family Caregivers of Persons Living With Sickle Cell Disease in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Nearly 90% of the burden of the sickle cell disease (SCD) has been in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) and a greater proportion of the burden of the disease usually fall on the involuntary family caregivers. Some form of impairment ... -
Socio-Cultural and Economic Determinants of Accessing the Criminal Justice System by Victims of Spousal Abuse in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Spousal abuse is acknowledged globally as a major social problem that affects the victim, perpetrator, their families and the community in general, irrespective of social, economic, religious or cultural background (Eriksson ... -
Sexual Behaviours and their Determinants among Adolescents Living with Hiv And Aids in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Adolescents living with HIV and AIDS just like the rest of the adolescents in the general population experience and express their sexuality which is mediated within a socio-cultural context. HIV and AIDS has the potential ... -
Determinants of Diversification of Livelihoods in Slum Areas in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)By 2030 it’s projected that the world population will be 8.6 billion. With these increase, one of the anticipated challenges will be ensuring sustainable livelihoods. Over time households are being subjected to livelihood ... -
Forms, Patterns and Predicators of Elder Abuse in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)The thesis addresses itself to an emerging issue, elderly abuse, that is prevalent yet it is hidden in most communities. It is an issue affecting the elderly population who are increasingly marginalized and ignored. ... -
Correlates of Victimization of Prisoners in Maximum Security Prisons within Nairobi County in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Studies indicate that victimization is practiced in the free world and in Kenyan prisons. This vice in prisons is a human rights issue. It affects the security of a prison which may impact negatively on prisoners‟ ... -
Household Participation, Labour and Networks in the Development of Fish Farming in Busia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Fish farming has and continues to play a vital role in improving nutrition and creating employment. The purpose of the study was to investigate the sociological aspects manifest in the households as well as the centre of ... -
Correlates of Criminal Recidivism in Maximum Prison Facilities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)Recidivism, the tendency to relapse into crime by offenders upon release from prison, seems to be getting out of hand as inmates keep committing crime after going through prison rehabilitation programming. The public in ... -
Patterns of Women's Property Ownership and Inheritance Rights in Kisii County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Women's rights have been the global agenda for the last few decades. Despite this, women are still disadvantaged. This study endevoured to investigate the patterns of women's property rights among the Kisii people of Nyanza ... -
Assessment of the effects of khat consumption on the wellbeing of families in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-08)This study assessed the effects of Khat consumption on the wellbeing of families in Meru County. Wellbeing is a condition of holistic health in all its dimensions, namely; physical, social, and psychological. Accordingly, ... -
The effectiveness of olgulului predator consolation scheme in addressing humanpredator conflict in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)The study provides in-depth understanding of human-predator conflict which involves livestock killing by wild animals (lions, leopard, hyena, cheetah and leopards) and the livestock farmer’s kill wild predators to secure ... -
Socio-cultural and economic determinants of boda boda motorcycle transport safety in Kisumu County, Kenya
(2015)Road safety remains one of the main societal concerns despite extensive research and interventions. It is a serious challenge in Kenya and the world over. The emergence of boda boda motorcycles as a means of transport ... -
A Theory of Scientific Terminology
(Kenyatta University, 1998)The central aim of the study is twofold. First, a well-grounded .theory of scientific terminology is to be formulated and argued for. Secondly, the theory is to be applied to the problem of terminological elaboration of a ... -
Relationship between retirement preparation in the psychosocial, financial and health domains and the quality of life of retirees in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Like many countries around the world, Kenya has an ageing population. As the government works towards improving the Quality of life (QoL) of all people, enhancing that of retirees requires special attention. Research has ... -
Economics education in Kenya: a study of the teaching of economics at secondary school level
(2012-06-15)This study is a survey research that inquires into the methods and resources that are used in teaching economics in Kenya at secondary school level. It examines the existing curriculum and also seeks to identify some of ... -
An analysis of the pattern of road traffic accidents in relation to selected socio-economic dynamics and intervention measures in Kenya
(2012-04-03)The basic qeustion that forms the core of the research problem for this study is: 'Why does the risk of road traffic accidetns appear to be increasing in kenya when road safety measures exist? This question is addressed ... -
Dynamics of environmental perceptions: implications on the Mijikenda muslims in Coast province, Kenya
(2012-03-14)The study sought to examine dynamics of environmental perce tions and its implications on the Mijikenda Muslims in Coast Province. It shows that change in people's environmental perception influences the way they carry out ... -
The effects of different intervention approaches on the performance and growth of small and micro -enterprises in selected areas of Kenya
(2011-12-05)The role of the Small and Micro-enterprise sector (SMEs) in alleviating poverty and boosting economic growth cannot be overemphasized. The importance of interventions in enhancing these SMEs' roles is thus well acclaimed. ...
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