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Representation of Socio-Economic Activities and Conflict in Traditional Oral Narratives of the Tharaka People in Kenya
(Society for Science and Education, 2019-07-25)
This study looks at oral narratives collected from the Tharaka people who live on the
eastern region of Kenya, in Tharaka Nithi County. The Tharaka people were from time
immemorial pastoralists and peasant farmers, ...
A Gaze at the Place of the Female Figure in Post-Apartheid South Africa: Case of Zukiswa Wanner’s the Madams
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES, 2019-07)
The black race was severely disadvantaged in apartheid South Africa. Specifically, black women were doubly
disadvantaged; first by the color of their skin, and secondly, by lack of tangible income. History has shown that ...
Marking Identity through Language in Social Media Discourse by Chuka University Students
(ARC, 2019-08)
Interaction via social media has gained popularity owing to the technological advancements that
have affected the manner in which people communicate in the contemporary world. This paper is geared
towards shedding light ...
The Postcolonial Economic Ideology and the Construction of Gĩkũyũ Romance: An Analysis of Selected Gῖkũyũ Popular Songs
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES, 2019-09)
This article is an analysis of the role played by the postcolonial economic ideology in the constr uction of modern Gῖkũyũ
romance. The data for analysis is obtained from selected popular Gῖkũyũ songs. The songs have been ...
Paralinguistic Strategies for Persuasion in Kenyan Commercial Banks Television Advertisements
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES, 2019-08)
This study analyzes paralinguistic strategies in the discourse of Kenyan commercial banks adverts. It focuses on the inter
action of language,imageandlayout,andexaminesadvertisingpersuasivetechniques.The study mainly ...
The Influence of the Entrepreneur’s Open Innovation Strategy on Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence From SMEs in Kenya
(IGI Global, 2019-10)
This article helps identify the main factors influencing the performance of small and medium
agribusiness enterprises in Kenya. The study proposes five research hypotheses, each tested on a
sample of 150 agribusiness ...
HIV/AIDS in Kisii County: Current Status and Challenges
(Science Publishing Group, 2019-12-20)
In 2012, adult HIV/AIDS prevalence in Kisii County was disproportionately high at 8.6%, against the national
average of 5.6%. Thus, the researchers set out to investigate the current status and intervention measures in ...
TEACHERS’ PARTICIPATION IN CURRICULUM CONCEPTUALISATION AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015-07)
Most curriculums start to gain life from the time they are conceived and written. In order to create a
strong curriculum, teachers must play an integral role in every step of the process of curriculum
development. Within ...
Status of Plasmodium Falciparum Resistance to Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine in Kwale County, Kenya
(Epidemiology International, 2019-12)
Background: Malaria persists to be one of the major significant diseases
in the world. A range of antimalarial drugs are readily accessible but
management of the disease remains a problem. Despite the broadened
spread ...
EFFECTS OF IMPRISONMENT ON INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG FEMALE INMATES IN SELECTED PRISONS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015-07)
This study explored the relationship between imprisonment and interpersonal relationship among
female inmates in selected prisons in Kenya. The study employed a descriptive survey research
design. A total of 295 respondents ...