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ECDE 417: RESEARCH METHODS IN CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-08-30) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN ECDE
(2023-08-23) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
CDEV 301: SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY I
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-11) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
CDEV 253: ECONOMIC PLANNING DEVELOPMENT
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
CDEV 225: GROUP DYNAMICS
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-08-03) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
CDEV 224: COLLECTIVE MOVEMENTS IN COMMUNITIES
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
CDEV 222: COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-04-12) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
CDEV 212: COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-08-28) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
CDEV 0205: NETWORKING, LOBBYING AND ADVOCACY
(CHUKA UNIVERSITY, 2023-11-04) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
CDEV 00150: RESEARCH METHODS
(0023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
CDEV 0141: PRINCIPLES OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT
(0023-04-13) CHUKA UNIVERSITY
INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE ON AFRICAN CHRISTIAN MORALITY AMONG THE YOUTH IN MUTUATI CATHOLIC PARISH, MERU DIOCESE KENYA
(Chuka University, 2023-10) MINGAINE CECILIA NAMBURA
Alcohol and drugs abuse (ADA) is on serious increase, especially among the youth in many parts of the World. It has been reported that the most affected persons by the challenge of alcohol and drugs abuse the world over are the youth. In Kenya, the National Campaign against Drug Abuse (NACADA) report indicates that 84% of youth between 16 to 24 years are involved in alcohol and drug abuse. This report is against a back ground of country believed to be comprising of majority Christians. This then infers that Christians are part of alcohol and drug abusers. African Christian Morality is rooted in the principles of ethical quality and righteousness, guiding believers toward the kingdom of God within the context of African moral framework which draws from both African community values and the teachings, ministry, and the death of Jesus Christ. In the face of increased ADA, the African Christian Morality is likely to be eroded. ADA is known to lowered the integrity of the body and the spirit through destruction Christian morals. The study aimed to examine the prevalence of ADA, identify its causes, and assess its effects on African Christian Morality among the youth in Mutuati Parish, Meru Diocese, Kenya. The study utilized a descriptive survey design. Mutuati parish has a population of 260 youth members. The research utilized simple random sampling design to select 154 youth members and 9 church elders. Purposive sampling was used to select 1 parish priest. Data was collected using questionnaires for the youth, interview guide for the priest and focus group discussions for the church leaders and parish priest from the parish. The validity of these instruments was ascertained by supervisors and other expert from the faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Data was analysed using statistical package for social science (SPSS) version26 and presented using graphs and distribution tables. The findings showed that there was a high prevalence of ADA among the youth. Peer pressure, family conflicts, lack of parental guidance, and the absence of good role models were identified as prominent causes of ADA. The study found that that ADA negatively influences Christian moral values such as diligence, humility, justice, obedience, and respect. The study recommends that lobbing be done to the county government so they can help fight the ADA menace by controlling licensing the number of bar operating in the area. The church and local leader need to collaborate and launch targeted awareness campaigns that highlight the negative consequences of substance abuse. The church should orgarnise parenting programs that encourage parents to be involved in guidance and counselling of their children especially on ADA. The church need to device ways of Strengthening African Christian Morality and integrate them into church youth programs, church preaching and fellowships. The study further recommends that urgent measures, interventions and support systems geared towards prevention, social support and fostering of strong moral foundations be done targeting the youth to help strengthen and preserve African Christian Morality.
EFFECT OF HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT ON INCOME INEQUALITY IN KENYA
(Chuka University, 2023-06) ADAN MULI ABDI
DISTRIBUTION AND IMPACT OF QUARRY STONE MINING ON ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN IGEMBE SOUTH SUB COUNTY MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2023-10) MURIKI JOSEPH GITONGA
Mining is considered one of the essential economic activities contributing to economic progress. Authorities, the general public, stakeholder organizations, and individuals have all expressed concern about the spatial distribution, social, economic, and environmental impacts of mining on affected areas. The study examined Meru County's spatial distribution and social, economic, and ecological impacts on the residents. Cultures are diversifying in a way that mining is becoming an alternative source of income. Agriculture is still being practiced alongside mining. The general objective of this study was to develop a GIS-based spatial distribution of mining site patterns and associated impact zonation map in order to identify risk prone geo-locations in Meru County's Igembe South Sub County. The study also determined the impact of quarry stones on Meru County settlements regarding social, economic, and environmental factors. At a 0.05 level of significance, three hypotheses were evaluated. Ho1: There is no significant spatial distribution of quarry stone mining sites in Igembe South Sub County, Meru County. Ho2: There is no significant relationship between quarry stone mining and social-economic activities in Igembe South Sub County, Meru County communities. Quarry stone mining has no significant environmental impact on the communities in Igembe South Sub-County, Meru County. Other Kenyan counties were not included in the research. Data was gathered from five Igembe South communities. Data was collected from primary and secondary sources. Using PRA methodologies and processes, primary data was collected from participants' notes to detect mining-related problems in the study area, and an informal and formal survey and pair-wise assessment was used. The communities and mines in the Akachiu ward are as follows: Auki, Amwamba, Nceme, Kirindine, and Tiira. Information was obtained from 300 respondents through surveys and interviews. Data gathering was limited by prejudice and reluctance to respond to specific questions. Some of these issues were resolved by segmenting the target population and confirming field observations. Data were analysed using the nearest neighbour analysis method and descriptive means, median, and mode statistics. Further Chi-Square tests were used to generate inferential statistics. Results were then presented using tables, maps, graphs, and pie charts. Results established that mining activities have damaged land in Igembe South Sub-County, reducing food production and agricultural demands and polluting water supplies in the area, including contaminated streams. Pollution and noise are present in the area. It was affirmed that the residents know the environmental consequences of mining. The research demonstrates that mining has an impact on the environment, as well as community social and economic well-being. In light of the County Government of Meru's efforts at restoration and intervention, such as re-afforestation, the mining companies and the County Government of Meru are reviewing their methods of operation and providing alternatives to the affected areas. Mining's environmental impact should be reduced by rethinking the environmental management strategy.
Relevance of Thomas Hobbes's political theory in addressing the challenges facing the principle of public participation in Kenyan governance
(2024-10-23) Josphat Kaume Kobia (1) Dickson Nkonge Kagema (2) Dynesius Nyangau
This study sought to address the relevance of Thomas Hobbes's political theory in addressing the challenges facing the principle of public participation in Kenyan governance. Law brings order in the society, and it is a prerequisite for ensuring peace, tranquillity and effective governance in a society. Despite the principle of public participation being enshrined in the constitution, political leaders have not fully embraced it. The study was guided by Thomas Hobbes's political theory. This theory emphasises consent and consensus in the formation of government so as to move from the state of nature where life was unbearable. The study was library-based, and the researcher used a purposive sampling method to purposely sample four books that are inclined to materials related to Thomas Hobbes's political theory on the state of nature. The data was collected through reading texts, both published and unpublished. The location of the study was Chuka University Library. The study adopted a descriptive design and used a critical method that questions assumptions, examines evidence, identifies biases, and strives for a deeper understanding of the principle of Public participation under the constitution of Kenya. The study found that there is a need to have an organised society guided by law. The study recommended the need for the government to engage people in public participation so as to get their consent in developments and governance policies
Theological Education in Africa in Focus: Challenges and Opportunities for the African Church as it Moves to the Future
(ScholarsAcademicand Scientific Publishers, 2018-09-29) Kagema,Dickson Nkonge
The future of the African Church looks bright with its tremendousnumerical growth, but careful assessment shows that it is failing to match numerical growth withthe development ofitspersonnel. Usingthe Anglican Church of Kenya as an example, this study shows that the African Church is in crisis due to the lack of enough qualified personnel to lead it. If the Church in Africa is thinking about itsfuture it must think of the theological education through which its leaders areequipped. The African Church currently has a feeble theological education system; characterized by unviable theological institutions, irrelevant curricula, low enrollment, and unqualified theological tutors among other challenges. For the African Church to take the right path as it moves to the future, it must revitalize its theological education system so as to prepare a sufficient number of well-equipped leaders to match the rapidly changing African society.
ROLE OF YOUTH MINISTRY DEPARTMENT IN CHARACTER FORMATION IN METHODIST CHURCH IN KENYA; KAAGA SYNOD
(Chuka University, 2023-10) DORCAS KAGWIRIA
An important responsibility of the department of youth in the church is to care for the moral, social, spiritual, physical and emotional needs of the youth through various forums and programs. The purpose of this study was to establish the role of the youth ministry department in character formation in Methodist Church in Kenya; Kaaga synod, Meru County. The following objectives guided this study: To explore the importance of the department of youth ministry in character formation at the Methodist Church in Kenya –Kaaga Synod; Evaluating the effectiveness of the youth programs offered by the youth ministry department in character formation at Methodist Church in Kenya; Finding the challenges facing the youth ministry department in character formation at the Methodist Church in Kenya. The study was led by Bandura's Social Learning Theory (SLT). From a sociological point of view, personal learning outcomes are influenced by three main factors that include personal, peer and student circumstances. During the study, descriptive formats were applied in the data collection, analysis, comparison and interpretation. The study targeted five circuits in Kaaga Synod, Meru County namely Kaaga, Ruiri, Karanene, Kibirichia and Buuri. Each circuit consists of eight local congregations. The study used random samples to select churches. The Proportional sampling method was applied to choose a sample of youth members of the church. Targeted samples were used for selection, Church Ministers, Church Youth Ministers and Church Chairpersons as key informants because of their accurate knowledge of church youth issues. The researcher used questionnaires, interview schedule, and focus group discussions to gather the necessary information. Graphs, pie charts, discussions, as well as tables were used to collect and analyze data to facilitate comparisons and conclusions after the study. The findings of this study established that youth department in Kaaga Synod nurtures Youths and allow the church to flourish. The findings indicated that the youth programs are effective in enabling character formation among the youths in the church. It was indicated that youths department is faced with challenges such that youths have no opportunity to interact with one another and also there leaders during programs. It was concluded that youth’s department play a key role in character formation among the youths in the church thus curving youths from running out of the church. This thesis provides summary, recommendations and suggestions for further studies. The findings of this study facilitate the knowledge in the sociology of religion. The outcome of this study is also beneficial to participants who are policy makers and designers, parents and educators in their efforts to promote youth morals.
THE IMPACT OF COLONIALISM ON THE INDIGENOUS CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES AMONG THE KIPSIGIS AND THE ABAGUSII OF KENYA 1905- 1963
(Chuka University, 2022-09) OGERO, WILFRED
The colonial-led strategies greatly impacted the Indigenous Conflict Resolution strategies by undermining the crucial role of the informal conflict resolution strategies among the Kipsigis and the Abagusii communities. Thus, the purpose of the study was to examine how colonial-led conflict resolution strategies changed and impacted on the traditional conflict resolution strategies among the Kipsigis and the Abagusii from 1905- 1963. The research was guided by the following objectives: To analyze the Kipsigis and the Abagusii indigenous conflict resolution strategies. To examine the conflict resolution changes that were introduced by the European colonialists and their impact on the existing indigenous conflict resolution among the Kipsigis and the Abagusii. To evaluate the success of the resultant hybrid conflict resolution strategy among the Kipsigis and the Abagusii by 1963. The study employed the Structural Functionalism theory and Articulation of Modes of Production theories. The study used a descriptive research design. The study was conducted in the former North Mugirango and Sotik colonial border. The sample size for the study was based on the concept of data saturation which was achieved through the use of interviews. The main source of information was primary data; Oral and archival data. The information from oral interview was analyzed thematically and then presented using simple tables, frequencies and percentages. The study established that the pre-colonial communities of the Abagusii and the Kipsigis had their elaborate Indigenous Conflict Resolution strategies that were used in resolving inter-ethnic conflicts. In addition, the colonial-led strategies undermined the use of indigenous conflict resolution strategies due to the introduction of new strategies like courts, police, colonial chiefs and headmen, the use of the bible in place of African oaths, and the elimination of some indigenous social institutions like Laibonism and ebisarate. Majority of the respondents argued that the introduction of colonial-led strategies ended up creating two centres of conflict resolution which in long run greatly reduced the influence of the existing indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms. The colonial need for forced labor led them to introduce economic policies like the hut tax that ended up in the demolition of Abagusii ebisarate a situation that impacted their social life negatively as such increased conflicts. Finally, the colonial-led strategies marginalized the Indigenous conflict resolution strategies. The study recommends that a well-structured the hybrid conflict resolution would have served to settle the Kipsigis and Abagusii conflict. As well the government should work closely with the Indigenous conflict resolution institutions so as to maximize their support in conflict resolution cycles. The government should develop a framework that will support and creation of working elders’ courts in each ethnic community. This endeavour will help to utilise this important institution for conflict resolution so as to reduce backlog of cases in courts that will be otherwise be resolved by elders.
MATERIALISM IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EAST AFRICA: A CASE OF KIENI WEST PRESBYTERY
(Chuka University, 2019-12) NJERU PHINIUS, PRESTON
The Church teaches its adherents against being so much attached to material possessions than the spiritual welfare. Nevertheless, the tendency of the Church moving towards materialism is apparent. This is evident in Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA), especially in Kieni West Presbytery where materialistic tendencies are slowly gaining roots into the Church. This study investigated Materialism in PCEA Kieni West Presbytery. It sought to investigate the manifestations of materialism; establish the causes of materialism and underscore the effects of materialism in Kieni West Presbytery. Literature was reviewed on the meaning, history, manifestations, causes and effects of materialism. Descriptive survey research design was employed to carry out this study. The target population was 3280 church members in Kieni West Presbytery, from which a sample of 346 respondents was gotten. Data collection was mainly done through questionnaires and observation methods. The analyzed data was presented using tables, piecharts, and descriptions. The findings were that materialism is real in Kieni West Presbytery and it is manifested in various ways such as Monetary gains coming before evangelization; Striving for material satisfaction; Blessings measured in terms of material possessions; emphasis on prosperity gospel; Church leadership given to those with possessions; Material gains superseding spiritual benefits and Happiness interpreted in terms of material possessions. The causes of materialism are: need for self satisfaction; need to improve one’s wellbeing; greed; search for happiness; money activities preceding spiritual activities; struggle for power and influence; too much value attached to material riches; Lack of theological articulation on materialism; Corruption; and Lack of proper teaching on materialism. Materialism has numerous effects in PCEA Kieni West Presbytery including Moral decay; Spiritual decay; Prosperity Gospel; Individualism; Preoccupation to money; Social injustices; Loss of Church’s authority and focus; Corruption; Disharmony and Church leadership wrangles. This study was guided by the theory of McMurtry (1978) that says the acquisitive desires have become associated with the term materialism. The Church has a role to play in curbing Materialism. This can be done through Christians being role models; teaching where the Church should teach against materialism; having theological debates on the challenge of materialism and making use of the African culture when dealing with the problem of materialism. The study recommended that the Church should continue teaching its followers on materialism, the Church should concentrate on preaching about Jesus Christ rather than focusing so much on money and inculturation should be done by the Church in Kieni West Presbytery where the Church should use the African culture as it spreads the gospel of Christ.
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE METHODS USED BY THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF KENYA IN ALLEVIATING POVERTY IN CHOGORIA ARCHDEACONRY, MERU DIOCESE
(Chuka University, 2020-12) KAIMURI, FRIDAH JOSEPH
Poverty continues to be the main challenge of human existence in many parts of the world. In Africa, it is the main source of agony among individuals and communities. In Kenya it continues to influence people’s lives negatively as the majority lack the basic essentials of life including food, clothing, shelter, education and healthcare among others. In Chogoria Archdeaconry, poverty has continued to affect people’s lives as most of the residents continue to struggle for their survival. In response to this, the Church in Kenya, especially the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK), has endeavored to fight the scourge as part of her mission to the society. This study undertook to examine the effectiveness of the methods used by ACK in alleviating poverty in Chogoria Archdeaconry. The ACK has been involved in the fight against poverty in Chogoria Archdeaconry using various methods since its inception in 1974. Despite the Church’s efforts to alleviate poverty, this community is beset with immense poverty as evidenced by the fact that people lack the basic human needs and services. This justified the need for such a study as there is need to underscore why poverty is persistent despite the church’s effort to alleviate it. The study was guided by three objectives namely to investigate reasons for the persistence of poverty in Chogoria Archdeaconry regardless of Church’s efforts to alleviate it, to determine the effectiveness of methods used by the church in her fight against poverty in Chogoria Archdeaconry, and to establish ways of making the methods used to alleviate poverty more effective. The study will add to the existing knowledge in religious studies and other related disciplines. The study was guided by the broad theory of psycho-social approach which was developed by Paulo Freire in 1968 which emphasizes that development should be seen as an improvement of quality of life. It was conducted in ACK Chogoria Archdeaconry, in the diocese of Meru. The Archdeaconry covers the administrative jurisdiction of Maara Sub- County in Tharaka Nithi County and the area has a population of 107,125 people. Data was collected from a sample size of 384 respondents. The study used descriptive research design and the sampling method used was simple random sampling for community members and purposive sampling technique for church members and archdeaconry leaders. The instruments for data collection were questionnaires, interviews and observation. Data was analyzed and findings presented using descriptive statistics. The study found that there are various reasons for persistent poverty in Chogoria Archdeaconry which include wealth acquisition rather than quality of life, leadership and corruption, the gap between the rich and the poor, unequal distribution of resources, agricultural conditions, lack of education, unemployment, dependency, laziness and drunkenness. The study revealed that the methods used to alleviate poverty include education, Anglican Development Services, Capacity building, Church and Community Mobilization Process and Microfinance. It further revealed that some of the methods used by ACK to alleviate poverty are not effective and that all these methods need to be improved so as to alleviate poverty in Chogoria Archdeaconry.

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