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Construction of Gendered Identities through Cultural Memory in Moses Isegawa’s Novel, Snakepit

Barasa, Remmy Shiundu (Journal of English Language and Literature, 2017-12)

- Creative writing from Uganda hardly passes without the mention of the Idi Amin era which has significantly influenced the writing from that country. In this paper I examine how Isegawa narrates a people’s cultural memory ...
Could the Kenya’s Civil Society Organisations be a Panacea to the Country’s Violent Extremism and Terrorism?

Irungu, Simon (International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2018-03)

Since the late 20th century, the world has been dogged by the horrific attacks by the terrorist groups. In response, several international counterterrorism rules and policies on security measures have been developed and ...
Kenyan Police Reforms under Unwilling Contexts: Concern for Continued Undemocratic Policing and Loss of Public Confidence and Trust in the Force

Irungu, Simon (International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2018-04)

In its course of work, a democratic police force or service is one that is fairer, commits fewer violations, is held by more professional standards, gains legitimacy and improves its professional conduct, which in turn ...
Women, Politics, Language Shift and Maintenance in Kenya: Case of Lullogoli in Diglossic Uriri Sub-County, Kenya

Nabeta, KN Sangili; Sangai, Ernest Mohochi; Nyandiba, Carren (2019)

Kenya is a typical African multilingual state with well over 43 languages. All these languages are spread across the 47 counties. Migori County, one of the 47, is a dynamic potpourri of multilingual county: Cushitic, Nilotic ...
Historical and Contemporary Perspective of Christian-Muslim Dialogue: A Response to Historical Injustices and De-Radicalization in Kenya

Nyongesa, Peter Mamuli (International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2019-07)

The Ancient Christianity in Africa was packed in North Africa, Nubia (the valley of the Blue Nile) and Axum (exhibit day Ethiopia). According to Frederiks (2010:3) the primary Christian-Muslim experience on the African ...
Analysis of inter-faith dialogue between Christians and Muslims as a response to religious radicalization in Kenya

Nyongesa, Peter Mamuli (International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2019-07)

Interfaith dialogue is indispensable to peace and tranquility globally within the context of religious pluralism. In Kenya, Christians and Muslims need greater intercommunication and interfaith dialogue for harmonious ...
Christians Schools: Challenge of Integrating Faith in Learning

Nyongesa, Peter Mamuli (International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2019-07)

Private Christian schools are not just helping the Government of Kenya to provide quality education to its citizens. They have to ensure that they also fulfill their primary purpose as Christian learning institutions. ...
UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECT OF WITCHCRAFT ON CHURCH GROWTH IN KENYA TODAY

Nyongesa, Peter Mamuli (International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2019-08)

Witchcraft is a problem all over the world; however,it makes people grow colder towards God and religion. Its destructive influence can go as far as slowing down material development of a society and the entire community. ...
A THEOLOGIAN OF ULTIMATE CONCERN

Mong’are, Tom Nyagwoka; Nandi, J.O.M. (American Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2020)

The purpose of this paper is to examine Paul Tillich’s theology in order to gain an insight into his ideas concerning the role of religion, theology, Philosophy and culture in the contemporary world, and demonstrate how ...
Influence of Radio on Women Voters’ Political Knowledge on the 2013 Kenyan General Election

Okinda, Thomas Ibrahim; Nyambuga, Charles Ongandi; Ojwang, Benson Oduor (2020-01-01)

Prior research reveals a positive correlation between citizens’ radio exposure and political knowledge in Africa. However, little is known about the connection between women voters’ radio exposure and political knowledge ...
Nexus between women voters’ radio exposure and grassroots electoral participation under the new devolved political dispensation in Kenya

Okinda, Thomas Ibrahim; Nyambuga, Charles Ongandi; Ojwang, Benson Oduor (2020-03-02)

This article examines the nexus between women voters’ radio exposure and participation in the 2013 Kenyan general election in Kakamega County located in the western part of the country. This research grounded in political ...
The teacher-parent nexus in the competency based curriculum success equation in Kenya

Amunga, Jane; Were, Dinah; Ashioya, Irene (2020-04-02)

Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) is based on learners demonstrating the ability to apply the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values they acquire as they progress through their education. Despite initial resistance, ...
Benchmarking practices among single sex boarding secondary schools in Western Kenya

Amunga, Jane (2020-06)

This study investigated benchmarking practices by single sex boarding secondary schools in the Western region of Kenya. The purpose was to establish why these schools engaged in benchmarking, whether they prioritised ...
Influence of land use/cover on water quality in the River Sironko catchment area, Eastern Uganda.

Turyahabwe, Remigio; Mulinya, Caroline; Shivoga, William Aino (2020-08-01)

en sampling stations located on RiverSironko catchment area were used to assess the contribution of selected land uses to the nutrients and Physico-chemical water quality levels of river Sironko for a period of six months ...
Challenges Associated with Incomplete Assessment of Stream Ecosystem Health and Land use Interaction Studies in East and Southern Africa – A Review

Mulinya, Caroline (2020-08-04)

The review aimed at identifying the gaps left out in the studies on how landuse influences ecosystem health of adjacent rivers in East and Southern Africa. These gaps left have affected both interpretation of results and ...
Bribe and Bribery Labeling in Kenyan Anti-Corruption Discourse: A Conceptual Metaphor Perspective

Okwako, Eric (Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature, 2020-08-08)

Corruption in Kenya has been a particularly large problem since its independence from British rule in 1963. This paper explores the motivation behind a cultural specific metaphor of bribe and bribery labeling in Kenya as ...
INNOVATIONS IN SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHER EDUCATION FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING

Okwako, Eric (International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge, 2020-08-08)

There is need for innovation in Second Language Teacher Education Programmes. This is because Second Languages are learned and acquired. However, the later is affected by modern technological advancements in entertainment ...
The Gender Stem Gap and Its Impact on Sustainable Development Goals and the Big Four Agenda in Kenya: A Synthesis of Literature

Amunga, Jane; Amadalo, Maurice Musasia (Redfame, 2020-10-11)

Women have made significant progress in education through marked increase in enrolment. However, the same zeal has not been demonstrated in STEM based subjects and careers. The gender STEM scale still tips in favour of men ...
Investment in Improvement Strategies and Academic Achievement: The Case of Secondary Schools in Kenya

Amunga, Jane (2020-10-18)

Secondary schools have adopted various strategies in an effort to improve performance. Collaboration and benchmarking are two such strategies. However, schools still continue to post poor grades in national examinations, ...
Radio Exposure and Drivers of Electoral Participation among Women Voters under the New Devolved Political Structure in Kenya

NYAMBUGA, Ongandi; OJWANG, Benson Oduor; OKINDA, Thomas Ibrahim (Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations, 2021-04)

Radio dominates the news media ecosystem in Kenya. However, little is known about the relationship between radio exposure and drivers of electoral participation in Kenya. This research thus examines the correlation between ...

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