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Exploring the thin line between misinformation and facts in the era of COVID-19 in selected border counties of Kenya
(2021-04-18)
Introduction: Information seeking behavior of the affected populations
during a pandemic is believed to significantly influence the way the
population manages the epidemic and curb its spread. This study sought to
identify ...
Myths and Misconceptions on Covid-19: ‘Congo Check’ and ‘Talato’ Verification Experiences
(2021-03-31)
Despite the challenges of connectivity and the digital divide that persists in Central Africa,
an increasing number of citizens is engaging and interacting in social networks for fulfilling
their informational needs. In ...
Understanding media representation of intimate partner violence in kenya: an analysis of the mainstream press
(International Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies (IJPCS, 2020)
The media play a critical role in shaping society’s perceptions of social problems such as intimate partner violence (IPV) through news reports. Such reports are indicators of social, economic, political and cultural norms ...
An Assessment of Audience Participation in Community Radio Programing, Production and Content Delivery
(2021-05-05)
This study was underpinned by the democratic participant theory, which avers that audience participation in radio programing, production and content delivery plays a key role in awareness creation. The study applied the ...
An Assessment of Audience Participation in Community Radio Programing, Production and Content Delivery: The Case of Togotane FM in Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES, 2021-05)
This study was underpinned by the democratic participant theory, which avers that audience participation in radio programing, production and content delivery plays a key role in awareness creation. The study applied the ...
Blended teaching and learning journey: Implementation in higher education institutions in Kenya
(Journal of Emerging Technologies (JET), 2021)
Education, like all the other sectors, was impacted significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a report by UNESCO, in 2020 alone, learning for more than 1.7 billion children in over 188 countries was disrupted. This forced ...
Effectiveness of communication strategies in life skills education for underage pregnancy prevention: a case of Rongo sub-county secondary schools
(INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH, 2021-08)
This study evaluated the effectiveness of communication strategies in life skills education for underage pregnancy prevention in public secondary schools in Rongo sub-county. The rationale behind this study was that, ...
Influence of social media on public relations practice in Kenya’s banking industry: a study of chase bank Kenya limited
(2020-11)
The banking industry in Kenya is crowded, and these banks offer similar products, pushing banks into cutthroat competition to entice customers. Social media platform offers these banks an effective platform to make their ...
Communication messages for promotion of tourism in homabay county
(INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH, 2021-10)
This paper presents an assessment of the relationship between communication messages and tourism promotion. Homabay county located in Kenya's western tourists circuit is rich in tourists' attractions but continue to receive ...