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A Phenomenological Evaluation of the Strategies that Create Spaces for Male and Female Hearing-Impaired Persons in Uasin Gishu County
(kenyatta university, 2021)The study focused on the spaces that lead to the inclusivity of the Deaf within Uasin Gishu County. In particular, the study specifically undertook to evaluate the strategies that can create spaces for inclusivity of ... -
Gender Differentials in Adoption of Alternative Livelihood Strategies among Pastoralists in West Pokot County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)This study sought to investigate gender differentials in adoption of Alternative Livelihood Strategies (ALSs) among pastoralists in West Pokot County, Kenya. This is because the differentials have persisted in spite of ... -
Effects of Socio-Economic Characteristics on the Resilience of Displaced Population; Internally Displaced Population in Nakuru Pipeline, Nakuru County, Kenya
(2022)Although internal displacement of persons (IDPs) have been witnessed in Kenya over the years, the 2007/08 episode was the most severe with estimated 660,000 displaced persons; out of which 360,000 (53%) went to displaced ... -
Participation of Men and Women in the Management of Domestic Solid Waste in Kiandutu Informal Settlement, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The study sought to investigate levels of men’s and women’s involvement in the management of domestic solid waste in Kiandutu Informal Settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the ... -
Influence of Microfinance Training Programmes on Acquisition of Financial Skills among Women in Self-Help Groups in Kiambu County-Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Microfinance training plays an important role in imparting financial skills to women. However, women in Self-Help Groups in Kiambu County still lack adequate skills in finance. The purpose of this study was to assess the ... -
Evaluation Frameworks for Education Access and Performance Focussing on Gender and Equity: Case of Selected Secondary Schools in Siaya County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Studies have been conducted in Kenya in the area of gender and education, but few have focused on gender and equity in the evaluation of education access and performance. This study sought to establish the availability ... -
Influence of Organizational Practices on Time Management and Outcomes: the Federal Inland Revenue Service In Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2020-03)Organizations are primarily designed to achieve some specific goals. The fact remains that workers in every organization have a role to play for the purpose of achieving goals which organizations are designed to achieve. ... -
Gendered Access and Control of Land, Dairy Products and their Influence on Household Welfare in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-06)This study sought to investigate the gendered access and control of land and dairy products with a focus on their influence on household welfare. The study was done in Murang’a County-Kenya, guided by the following objectives: ... -
Gender Gaps in Transfer of Improved Bee Keeping: A Case of the Maasai Community in Trans Mara, Narok County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)In Kenya, beekeeping is well established and can be successfully carried out in about 80% of the country. The improved enterprise has many advantages and can be practiced favourably by resource poor men, women, and youth. ... -
Public Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Policing and the Social Costs of Crime in Nairobi Policing Region, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Over the last few years, there has been a concern among the public in Kenya about increasing rates of crime and the rising social costs of crime. This study assessed public perceptions of the effectiveness of policing and ... -
Gender Outcomes of The Community Led Total Sanitation Approach in Selected Counties in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Inadequate sanitation and hygiene contribute to morbidity and mortality. The Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach is used by the Ministry of Health to increase access to sanitation and hygiene in Kenya. This study ... -
Gender perspectives in counseling services among university students in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-12)This study investigates gender perspectives in counselling among university students in Kenya. Due to changes in traditional social set up, individuals have been alienated from their extended family and community that ... -
Participation of Men and Women in Fisheries Value Chain in Nairobi City County
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)This study sought to establish the status of men and women in the entrepreneurial fisheries activities in Kenya. The study focused specifically in Nairobi City County, and was guided by the following objectives, namely; ... -
Gender differentials in crime: a case study of Kiambu county.
(Kenyatta University, 2015)This study is on gender differentials of crimes committed in Kiambu County, Kenya. It was inspired by the fact that, due to stereotype, gender-type expected behaviour, the society associates women with minor crime and men ... -
Influence of Informal Finance on Mothers’ Healthcare in Mtwara, Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2015)This research explored the influence of informal finance on mothers‟ healthcare in Mtwara-Mikindani in Tanzania. Informal financial institutions (IFIs) are meant to assist in solving financial problems of members after ...
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A Phenomenological Evaluation of the Strategies that Create Spaces for Male and Female Hearing-Impaired Persons in Uasin Gishu County
(kenyatta university, 2021)The study focused on the spaces that lead to the inclusivity of the Deaf within Uasin Gishu County. In particular, the study specifically undertook to evaluate the strategies that can create spaces for inclusivity of ... -
Gender Differentials in Adoption of Alternative Livelihood Strategies among Pastoralists in West Pokot County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)This study sought to investigate gender differentials in adoption of Alternative Livelihood Strategies (ALSs) among pastoralists in West Pokot County, Kenya. This is because the differentials have persisted in spite of ... -
Effects of Socio-Economic Characteristics on the Resilience of Displaced Population; Internally Displaced Population in Nakuru Pipeline, Nakuru County, Kenya
(2022)Although internal displacement of persons (IDPs) have been witnessed in Kenya over the years, the 2007/08 episode was the most severe with estimated 660,000 displaced persons; out of which 360,000 (53%) went to displaced ... -
Participation of Men and Women in the Management of Domestic Solid Waste in Kiandutu Informal Settlement, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The study sought to investigate levels of men’s and women’s involvement in the management of domestic solid waste in Kiandutu Informal Settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the ... -
Influence of Microfinance Training Programmes on Acquisition of Financial Skills among Women in Self-Help Groups in Kiambu County-Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Microfinance training plays an important role in imparting financial skills to women. However, women in Self-Help Groups in Kiambu County still lack adequate skills in finance. The purpose of this study was to assess the ... -
Evaluation Frameworks for Education Access and Performance Focussing on Gender and Equity: Case of Selected Secondary Schools in Siaya County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Studies have been conducted in Kenya in the area of gender and education, but few have focused on gender and equity in the evaluation of education access and performance. This study sought to establish the availability ... -
Influence of Organizational Practices on Time Management and Outcomes: the Federal Inland Revenue Service In Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2020-03)Organizations are primarily designed to achieve some specific goals. The fact remains that workers in every organization have a role to play for the purpose of achieving goals which organizations are designed to achieve. ... -
Gendered Access and Control of Land, Dairy Products and their Influence on Household Welfare in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-06)This study sought to investigate the gendered access and control of land and dairy products with a focus on their influence on household welfare. The study was done in Murang’a County-Kenya, guided by the following objectives: ... -
Gender Gaps in Transfer of Improved Bee Keeping: A Case of the Maasai Community in Trans Mara, Narok County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)In Kenya, beekeeping is well established and can be successfully carried out in about 80% of the country. The improved enterprise has many advantages and can be practiced favourably by resource poor men, women, and youth. ... -
Gender Outcomes of The Community Led Total Sanitation Approach in Selected Counties in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Inadequate sanitation and hygiene contribute to morbidity and mortality. The Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach is used by the Ministry of Health to increase access to sanitation and hygiene in Kenya. This study ... -
Public Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Policing and the Social Costs of Crime in Nairobi Policing Region, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Over the last few years, there has been a concern among the public in Kenya about increasing rates of crime and the rising social costs of crime. This study assessed public perceptions of the effectiveness of policing and ... -
Gender perspectives in counseling services among university students in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-12)This study investigates gender perspectives in counselling among university students in Kenya. Due to changes in traditional social set up, individuals have been alienated from their extended family and community that ... -
Participation of Men and Women in Fisheries Value Chain in Nairobi City County
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)This study sought to establish the status of men and women in the entrepreneurial fisheries activities in Kenya. The study focused specifically in Nairobi City County, and was guided by the following objectives, namely; ... -
Gender differentials in crime: a case study of Kiambu county.
(Kenyatta University, 2015)This study is on gender differentials of crimes committed in Kiambu County, Kenya. It was inspired by the fact that, due to stereotype, gender-type expected behaviour, the society associates women with minor crime and men ... -
Influence of Informal Finance on Mothers’ Healthcare in Mtwara, Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2015)This research explored the influence of informal finance on mothers‟ healthcare in Mtwara-Mikindani in Tanzania. Informal financial institutions (IFIs) are meant to assist in solving financial problems of members after ... -
Determinants of Gender Disparities in Industrial Occupations in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-01-22)Studies indicate that gender differences continue to persist in the various dimensions of industrial occupations both in Kenya and other parts of the world. This is in spite of the various efforts undertaken including the ... -
Gender relations in access, control and utilisation of microfinance resources: a case of women in Kiharu Constituency, Murang’a County, Kenya
(2014-11)The study sought to investigate gender relations in access, control and utilisation of micro-finance resources among women in Kiharu Constituency, Murang’a County of Kenya. Specifically, the study set out to determine the ... -
A critique of John Dewey's theory of work and leisure with special reference to education in Kenya
(2012-04-17)Education being basically a human endeavour must be viewed in the context of what its various aspects deemed to be important mean to persons in the world. Such aspects are, for examples, work and leisure. These are viewed ... -
Gender roles and status of Agikuyu women: a religio-cultural approach
(2012-04-03)The purpose of this study is to inquire into religio-cultural analysis on gender roles and status of Agikuyu women. The inquiry centres on the role of religion, culture and economy on gender roles and status of Agikuyu ... -
The impact of differential gender access to resources on agricultural production: the case of Nandi district, 1954-2000
(2012-01-12)The study examines the impact of differential gender access to agricultural resources on production in Nandi from 1954 to 2000. It begins with at attempt to trace gender access to agricultural resources in pre-colonial ...
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