Faculty of Education and Social Science(FESS): Recent submissions
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Outright brutality or a sign of love? the concept and practice of wife beating among the Kuria of east Africa
(2013)The Kuria, a poor mainly agricultural community is found in Kenya and Tanzania in East Africa. They inhabit Kuria district in Kenya and Mara province in Tanzania, the majority being in Tanzania. Though they are separated ... -
Dhuluma kama kichocheo cha mzinduko wa wanawake katika riwaya ya kiswahili
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2018-11)Kwa kipindi kirefu wanawake wametwezwa na kudunishwa kutokana na dhuluma wanazofanyiwa na jamii inayotawaliwa na mfumo wa kuumeni. Dhuluma wanazopata wanawake zinatokana na asasi tofauti tofauti ambazo ndizo zinapaswa ... -
Usimulizi wa riwaya ya Nyongo mkalia ini
(2000)Tukichunguza hazina ya uhakiki uliofanywa katika taaluma ya fasihi ya Kiswahili na kuiweka katika mizani, upande mmoja ubebe tahakiki zilizozingatia maudhui na mwingine zile zilizoangaza fani, upande wa maudhui utalemewa ... -
Language and performing arts: east African hip hop and public sensitization for political change
(IGI Global, 2011)One of the many consequences of globalization and the new world order is the increased cross border interaction among people, leading to more transfer and exchange of knowledge, technology, values and virtues, vices and ... -
A study of terrorism discourse in taifaleo newspaper of Kenya
(MCSER-CEMAS-Sapienza University of Rome, 2031-03-01)Terrorism is a global concern and usually elicits a lot of sensationalism every time it occurs. The media often finds itself in the middle of debates over this issue. Apart from the role of informing the public, the media ... -
An exposition of some adapted lexemes in Dholuo
(Horizon Research Publishing, 2013-07)The paper gives an exposition of some adapted English lexemes into Dholuo. The work relied on a descriptive design. Total purposive sampling technique was incorporated in collecting secondary data to saturation level. All ... -
Integrative and instrumental motivation in the learning of African languages
(2015)Although motivation is widely acknowledged as an important factor in language learning, there is less agreement on whether it is integrative or instrumental motivation that leads to more involvement and higher success in ... -
Kufaa kwa nadharia ya uchanganuzi vijenzi katika uchambuzi wa hiponimia
(2017-10-03)Hiponimia ni mojawapo ya mahusiano ya kifahiwa inayoashiria uhusiano ambapo leksimu ya jumla inajumuisha kimaana leksimu mahususi. Uhusiano wa leksimu kihiponimia ulidhukuriwa kuwa unafanana katika lugha anuwai ulimwenguni ... -
Mielekeo ya wasomi wa kiswahili na viongozi wa Afrika mashariki kuhusu lugha ya kiswahili
(2011)Lugha ya Kiswahili imeenea na kukua kiasi cha kuweza kupambana na zingine katika ngazi za kimataifa kwenye mfumo wa sasa wa utandawazi. Hata hivyo, Kiswahili hakiwezi kupata fanaka inayotarajiwa huko nje iwapo hakithaminiwi ... -
An analysis of the competence in literary criticism among Kenyan secondary school students: a case study of Wareng' district, Uasin Gishu county
(Scholarlink Research Institute, 2012-10-01)This paper is based on a study that examined the level of competence in literary criticism among students in Forms Two, Three and Four, based on the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening in Wareng District ... -
Major challenges to the girl-child education in Kenya: the Kuria experience
(2000-04)Many societies have realised the important role played by women in development. Accordingly, a lot of effort and time has been spent discussing issues that affect women's contribution in overall national development. Despite ... -
Effects of terrorism news on readers of newspapers: a case study of taifaleo newspaper of Kenya
(SAVAP International (Society for the Advancement of Education through Visionary Academicians/Researchers for Peaceful Globe), 2013-07-01)The media plays an important role in giving the masses information about terrorism. Many developing countries have not in the past had many acts of terrorism that originated directly from those countries and for a long ... -
Language and regional integration: foreign or African languages for the African union?
(Taylor & Francis, 2005)True to the Kiswahili adage that'umoja ni nguvu'(unity is strength), it has become fashionable to seek strength in unity. This is evident, for instance, in the corporate world where different organisations are seeking ... -
Language choice for development the case for swahili in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2003-06-01)Development, aimed at a general improvement of the quality of life in society, should target the majority and not the minority at the exclusion of the majority. Attainment of such development, in turn, calls for ... -
Invading the public sphere: media, private discourse and the public space in Kenya
(2008-12-11)Privatization and liberalization of the media, both print and electronic, has revolutionized information processing and dissemination. This has been further aided by continued advances in technology, especially the ... -
Devolved governance in Kenya; is it a false start in democratic decentralization for development?
(2015)Many democracies world over, including Kenya have in recent years adopted devolution as a system of decentralization for development. In Kenya, this was after years of the post independence approach of Local Governments ... -
When metaphorical language use fails: A case of Zoosemy in the late Qaddafi’s political speeches during the uprising
(The Greener Journals, 2013)Politics is marked by power play among the politicians themselves and between the politicians and their subjects. When no amicable solution is arrived at, an uprising is eminent. During such uprisings, discourse plays a ... -
Trends in green computing paradigms towards environment, eco friendly technology and future sustainable Kenya
(2017-07)Computing has led to an increase in energy consumption, global warming and e-waste. The environmental impact of computing is alarming, hence the dire need for green initiatives by governments and organizations ... -
Devolved governance in Kenya; is it a false start in democratic decentralization for development?
(2015-01)Many democracies world over, including Kenya have in recent years adopted devolution as a system of decentralization for development. In Kenya, this was after years of the post independence approach of Local Governments ... -
Nyumba kumi strategy of community policing and its impact on curbing crime; empirical assessment from Kenya
(2017)The purpose of this study was to explore the impacts of nyumba kumi community policing strategy on crime prevention in Kenya. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics in which frequency distributions; percentages ...