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Lexical Error Analysis in Radio News Bulletin in Kenya: a case study of radio bulletins from Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and Radio Citizen.
(2016-04)
This study investigated the types of lexical errors made during Kiswahili news bulletin transmission in Kenya. The sample of the study consisted of 37 news items recorded from the 7 o clock news and transmitted through the ...
Portrayal of the Contemporary African Politician in Kiswahili Poetry.
(2015-09)
This study was, in a broader sense, intended to identify the many political, social and economic changes that the continent of Africa has undergone since independence. Among the significant changes witnessed are those of ...
Error Analysis in Mass Media in Kenya: a case study of radio bulletins from Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and Radio Citizen.
(2016-02)
This is a metaphorical analysis of domestic animals in selected Swahili proverbs with a focus on chicken metaphor
based on their source domains. The paper examines the socio-cultural and economic background that shapes ...
A Conceptual Metaphorical Analysis of Swahili Proverbs with Reference to Chicken Metaphor
(2016-02)
This is a metaphorical analysis of domestic animals in selected Swahili proverbs with a focus on chicken metaphor based on their source domains. The paper examines the socio-cultural and economic background that shapes the ...
Characterization of clays from Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya for industrial and agricultural applications
(2015)
Clay samples from Tharaka-Nithi County in Kenya were characterized by hydrometer, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), TGA, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and powder diffraction ...
Automation of pressure and temperature measurements in vacuum deposition systems
(2013-08)
This paper describes a simple automated instrumentation and measurement system that is designed to offer a more reliable and fast method of measuring temperature and pressure, in thin film deposition systems. ...
Effect of Computer Assisted Teaching Strategy on Students’ Motivation to Learn Agriculture in Secondary Schools in Kenya.
(2018-02)
Gender has remained relevant in education because it has been linked to achievement and participation in certain professions. Gender differences in achievement has been shown to vary according to school subject. This has ...
Characterization and classification of clay minerals for potential applications in Rugi Ward, Kenya
(2016)
The applications of various clayey minerals are related to their structural, physical and chemical
characteristics. The physical and chemical properties of the clayey minerals dictate their utilization in
the process ...
Conjecture of banach space operator ideals in nuclear spaces
(2013-06)
We apply the notion of Banach space operator ideals in nuclear spaces through topological vector spaces. The motivation for this study came from attempts to generalize the structure of nuclear spaces as a result of nuclear ...
The effect of organic binders on the fracture properties of kaolin refractories, Journal of Material Science
(Springer, 2008-06)
The fracture properties of kaolin-based refrac-tories prepared using plant-derived binders from okra and‘‘mrenda’’ have been investigated and compared. It wasobserved that the MOR of fired samples improved ...