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Livestock improvement and pastoralists livelihood outcomes: a study of Sahiwal cattle adoption among Isiria Maasai of Narok county, Kenya
(2022)Although pastoralism enables up to 500 million people worldwide to realise their livelihood outcomes, its production has been affected by climatic and socio-economic changes. The changes necessitated adopting alternative ... -
Mielekeo ya wanafunzi kuhusu ufundishaji wa stadi za mawasiliano kwa kiswahili katika taasisi za kiufundi za kitaifa nchini Kenya
(2019)Attitudes are feelings which people have towards something or a certain object and they are crucial in influencing an individual‘s response. Attitudes as well,activates peoples‘ inner perceptions towards certain objects, ... -
Morphosyntactic study of Dholuo verb phrase
(2023)The study explores the morphosyntactic structure of Dholuo verb phrase. Dholuo is a Nilo Saharan language spoken in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and South Sudan. Tense and agreement in pro-drop in the Dholuo verb phrase has ... -
Nafasi ya fani katika kufanikisha maudhui katika fasihi ya watoto
(2021)Literature as an aspect of Kiswahili language has been subdivided into various genres. One of the genres is children’s literature. This genre is unique in terms of style, stylistic features and themes. Even though there ... -
Parental involvement in teenage pregnancy prevention in Kenya: a study of Nyatike sub-county, Migori county
(2018)Teenage pregnancy is associated with social, economic and health risks. It is rampant among school going girls who depend fully upon their parents. Parental involvement is considered necessary in preventing such pregnancies. ... -
Patterns of utilisation of motorcycle taxis in rural Kenya: a study of rongo sub-county, migori county
(2020)The utilisation of motorcycle taxis (MTs) as a public transport mode has increased significantly in many countries. Whereas this sharp rise has somewhat eased public transport challenges in rural Kenya, it appears to be ... -
Patterns of utilization of hiv preventive services by boda-boda operators in homabay town, kenya
(2018)The mobility of the transport sector makes it difficult to access health information and treatment and/or maintain a drug regimen. There is high HIV prevalence rate in Homa-Bay County with a prevalence of 25.7% compared ... -
Patterns of utilization of uwezo fund among the youths in Kenya: a case of Rongo sub-county, Migori County
(2018)Uwezo Fund is provided to youths in Kenya to enhance self-employment among them. However, utilization of such fund remains a challenge. Nearly 80% of youths in Rongo sub-county cannot account for Ksh. 16,943,338 which has ... -
Performance of benga oral poetry and the fight against hiv and aids in homabay and rangwe sub-counties in homabay county
(2023)Many studies have been carried out on the performance of oral pieces and their rich memorable styles popular with audiences in Western Kenya, their effectiveness as tools in the fight against HIV and AIDS has remained ... -
A pragmatic analysis of impoliteness forms and strategies in Ekegusii arbitration discourse
(2021)Politeness is a pragmatic concept that assumes mutually cooperative behavior considerateness for others and polished behavior in verbal interactions. Politeness guards against harming the hearer and speaker’s self-esteem ... -
Public participation of women in the development planning process in Awendo sub-county, Migori county, Kenya
(2023)Public participation holds a crucial place in the Constitution of Kenya (2010), signifying its utmost significance. The Constitution mandates the establishment of comprehensive structures for fostering public participation ... -
Relationship between foreign direct investment inflows and selected macroeconomic variables in Kenya
(2023)Foreign direct investment (FDI) emerges as a critical strategy in the pursuit of long standing financial growth and advancement within the majority of evolving nations. This is primarily achieved by improving infrastructure, ... -
Responsiveness of health care systems on elderly optimal ageing in rural Kenya: the case of rachuonyo north subcounty of homa bay county
(2018)Optimal aging in the elderly has become an important concept globally due to increasing number of people aged 60 years and above and their subsequent pressure on health services. The elderly, expectant mothers and children ... -
Social determinants of early screening for prostate cancer: a study of Nairobi county, Kenya
(2023)Prostate cancer (PCa) is a major global public health concern, and is the second leading cause of death after lung cancer among men worldwide. The government of Kenya has put in place measures to increase uptake of PCa ... -
Social determinants of maternal healthcare-seeking behaviour in the informal settlements of Nairobi city, Kenya
(2017-07)Despite the fact that the government of Kenya has taken several steps to make it easier for all women to access maternal healthcare services (MHS), studies show that utilization of these services continues to be poor in ... -
Social outcomes of healthcare-seeking behavior among persons living with diabetes in Rongo sub- county, Migori county, Kenya
(2022-11)Diabetes is a fast-growing health and socio-economic burden which manifests in social outcomes and is highly prevalent in Kenya due to the inadequacies of mitigation measures. It is manageable through appropriate ... -
Socio-cultural determinants of girl-child defilement in Rongo sub-county, Migori county, Kenya
(2023)Girl-child defilement is a common sexual crime whose victims experience anguish, undesired pregnancies, and STDs. The society has a role of protecting the girl-child from defilement and its-related physical and mental ... -
Udumishaji wa lugha ya kimaragoli katika eneobunge la uriri, Kenya
(2019)Numerous research projects on language death and attrition due to failure of maintenance have been done in different languages in Kenya and across the globe. Currently, this problem is well documented by international ...
