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    CDEV 00140: BASISC FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
    (2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 0140: BASIC FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
    (2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 0141: PRINCIPLES OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT
    (0023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 0205: NETWORKING, LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY
    (0023-04-11) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 0262: DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-08-30) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 0270: RURAL ECONOMICS AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 141:HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
    (0023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 212: COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-11) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 215: CIVIL SOCIETIES AND DEVELOPMENT
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-08-23) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 304: SOCIOLOGY OF RURAL SOCIETIES
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-12) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 305: SOCIOLOGY OF URBAN COMMUNTIES/URBAN SOCIOLOGY
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-19) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CDEV 314: LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPMENT
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    CHALLENGES OF ACCESSING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICESFORPERSONSWITHDISABILITIESINUNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA
    (IJEBMR, 2018) Nyaboke,Onsinyo, Charity
    Despite the availability of library and information services in University libraries, the servicesare not accessible and optimallyutilized and benefited bypersons with disabilities (PWDs). This is becausethetypicallibrary favorstheable-bodied patrons more. Therefore, thisstudysought to find out challenges that Persons withDisabilities inUniversitylibraries in Meru Countyfaced in accessing library and information services and to present practical solutions that wereappropriateto thesituation. The researcher adopted descriptivesurveydesign. The studytargeted four (4) University Libraries in Meru County. The study population comprised of all professionally trained librarians from the selected universities and all library users with disabilities with biasness towards the visually impaired, the hearing impaired and the mobility impaired. A purposive sampling technique was employed and the sample size was fifty five (55) respondents composing of thirty one (31) librarians, six (6) visually impaired library users, sixteen (16) mobility impaired library users and two (2) hard hearing users. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedule. Data was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively using descriptive statistics. The results were presented by use of percentages, frequency tables, bar graphs and pie-charts. The evidence emanating from the study strongly indicated that provisionoflibraryand informationservices inthe four libraries to students withdisabilities was largely characterized structural inadequacies, unskilled staff , and absence of internally formulated policy frameworks. In particular, the study revealed that the libraries had nosufficient facilities, resources and equipment such as the lifts, spacious ramps, Braille materials, hearing aids required bystudents withdisabilities. Thus, the studyconcluded thatthe libraries do not have the needs of students with disabilities at heart. The study makes several recommendations for considerations to the research community, librarydecision makers, staff at the various library sections and to students with disabilities themselves
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    EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
    (CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-08-30) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
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    Field Work and Research Methodology in Geography
    (LAP Lampert Academic Publishing, 2016) Karanja, Amon; Njue, Paul
    Geography is the study of the physical and human phenomena on the earth. The central concern of the discipline is to describe the patterns of the spatial distribution of these phenomena and to seek an explanation, or to study the reasons behind the occurrence of such patterns over time and space. These phenomena are for example, volcanic and block mountains, climate, soils vegetation, animals, water bodies (rivers, lakes, oceans,) land use systems, population distribution, urbanization, among other. By patterns is meant how these various features are arranged over geographical space. Such space could be the earth itself, the biosphere (the biologically inhabited part of the earth), the continents, geographical regions and countries. Geographers recognize the fact that differences exist in the way in which these physical and human features are distributed over the earth. These differences can be studied and understood within the context of the changes that have occurred over time. The time-frame for such changes can be in terms of geological epochs or periods spanning over millions of years, or it can be in terms of hundred, or tens of years. Changes also occur over much shorter periods of time such as over a year, a season, or even a day, and these too are of interest to the geographer. Differences that occur in the way in which geographical phenomena are distributed over space or over geographical areas should be explained. The spatial level of these areas can range from macro levels such as the planet earth, the continents, regions and sub-regions, right down to the micro level of ecological habitat, site and ecologic niche. For example savanna grassland, a desert, a forest along a river or a forested mountain can all be described as ecological habitats. Within such habitats are found smaller units or areas, the sites or ecological niches, occupied by various species populations of plants and animals. The term site usually describes the location of pants, while the term ecological niche usually denotes the place occupied by given animal species populations within the habitat. Geography therefore explores the reasons behind the existence and distribution of all these features in different areas during different times. Another aspect that concerns the geographer is the examination and analysis of the relationships and interactions that exist between various geographical phenomena. In other words, the study of geography also incorporates an understanding of the cause-effect relationships between various factors. For example if we regard vulcanicity as a cause, then as geographers we are interested in knowing its effect on vegetation, on soils and indirectly on climate. We may also want to understand the effect of soil erosion (as a cause) on land productivity, or the effect of altitudinal change on temperature, and so on. Of course a given effect can be attributed to more than one cause.
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    Geomorclimatology
    (LAP Lampert Academic Publishing, 2016) Karanja, Amon; Njue, Paul
    The book provides a discussion and an introduction to climatology and the characteristics and global distribution of climatic elements and how the climate relates to landforms in respect to each topic. The study of landforms is called geomorphology. The second chapter discusses the controls or factors that determine climatic conditions globally and regionally and, or, locally are discussed. They include energy and moisture fluxes (controls) and latitude, altitude, land and sea and relief features and their formation processes (factors). The third chapter looks at the purpose and problems of classifying climates. Two approaches to climate classifications, i.e. genetic and generic are examined and types of climatic classifications using each of these approaches together with their merits and demerits identified. A discussion of the importance of micro and man-made climates are made and applied geomorphology. The fourth chapter discusses the causes of both natural and anthropogenic climate change. The current debate on global warming and climate change is highlighted. Climate change takes place when a shift in a type of climate prevailing over a given area takes place. Such a change involves a shift in the general circulation of the atmosphere and the energy balance of the atmosphere. There are two kinds of climate change. Natural climate change and climate change caused by human activities i.e. anthropogenic or manmade climate change, and how those anthropogenic processes alter the development rates of the landforms. The fifth gives the definition and scope of Biogeography, the importance of the biosphere and the concept of ecosystem and how geomorphic processes support the biophysical processes. The role of mankind in the biosphere is also discussed. The sixth chapter discusses the patterns and types of distribution of living organisms. The biotic and abiotic factors that influence the patterns and types of distribution are described. The abiotic factors include climate, soil and relief. The biotic interactions include competition, predation and symbiosis. These interactions are discussed and their effects on the living organisms considered. Chapter seven introduces the theory of ecological succession. Vegetation processes are also described; indicating the effects of disturbance on vegetation types, and also relates the physical environment to the geomorphic changes. Ϯ The eighth describes the distribution of world vegetation and its classification. The vegetation characteristics in each of the biomes are discussed in detail and the human impact on the vegetation regions is described. The discussion focuses on the terrestrial biomes. The ninth chapter discusses the soil components, rock weathering and formation of soils, physical and chemical properties soils, soil regimes and types and classification of soils. Finally definitions of key words used in the book.
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    Mkasa wa Shujaa Liyongo
    (Phoenix, 2001) Matundura, Bitugi
    Mkasa wa Shujaa Liyongo ni hadithi inayomulika kiny’ang’anyiro cha uongozi kati ya ndugu wawili: Liyongo na Daudi Mringwari. Baba yao Fumo anapofariki kutokana na ugonjwa, wanaanza kung’ang’ania uongozi wa jimbo la shanga. Mvutano huu unaishia katika kifo cha Liyongo mikononi mwa motto wake moni. Liyongo Fumo aliishi karne nyingi zilizopita katika pwani ya Kenya na alikuwa mshairi maaarufu. Mvutano unaosimuliwa katika hadithi hii ulitokea, ingawa pengine kwa njia tofauti kidogo. Katika kuuhadithia, mwandishi ameupa mwamko mpya wa kisanaa. Mwandishi wa hadithi hii, Bitugi Matundura, alifuzu somo la Kiswahili katika chuo kikuu cha Moi mwaka 1999.Ameandika hadithi nyingi za watoto, hasa katika gazeti laTaifa Leo.