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Bantu and Nilotic Children’s Singing Games: a Comparative Study of their Value Communication
(2009)This study is based on the premise that Luo and Luhya children’s singing games are creative works that subtly reflect the aesthetics of the two communities. The aim is to critically examine how the performance of the singing ... -
The communicative adequacy of headlines from two online newspapers in Tanzania
(2021)The advent of internet has made it possible for people to read online newspapers rather than their print versions. It is expected that a newspaper headline should be optimised to meet the communicative expectations of its ... -
Determinants of contraceptives preference and use among people living with hiv and aids in rural areas: a study of Nyamarambe division, Kisii county, Kenya
(2021)The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that a majority of persons living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV) and the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are within the reproductive age of 25-49 years. ... -
Determinants of government consumption expenditure in Kenya
(2018)Government expenditure is a very instrumental demand tool in achieving economic stability and policy makers frequently use it to influence certain economic outcomes. Government expenditure majorly consists of two components: ... -
The effect of tax compliance strategies expenditure on government tax revenue in Kenya
(2018)This study endeavored to establish the effects of tax compliance strategies expenditure on government tax revenue. The specific objectives of the study were to: establish the effect of tax payer education expenditure on ... -
Effects of Community Awareness on Public Participation of Women in the Development Planning Processes in Awendo Sub County
(Public Policy and Administration Research, 2022-05-24)Public participation is a principle that has been given prominence in the Constitution of Kenya (2010). Participation should imbue all public affairs and be promoted by both genders acting in public interest. The ... -
Factors associated with accidents involving commercial motorcycle operators in Migori town, Kenya
(2018)Transport services offered by commercial motorcycle operators present a number of advantages to users. The advantages range from affordability to flexibility. Due to shortage of formal employment, many Kenyan youth have ... -
Factors associated with teenage pregnancy in riana division, ndhiwa sub-county, Kenya
(2019)This study investigated factors associated with teenage pregnancy among the teenagers who are regular attendants of religious meetings in Riana Division of Ndhiwa sub-County, Kenya. Specifically, the study set to examine ... -
Female characters’ resistance to masculine stereotypes in Asenath Odaga’s selected novels
(2021)The study explores resistance to masculine stereotypes as depicted in Asenath Odaga’s selected novels with the idea that the female characters resist and reject the masculine stereotypes resulting from the deep-seated ... -
Influence of institutional culture on students’ involvement in arson at public boarding secondary schools in Kenya: the case of Migori county
(2022-11)There has been a marked global increase in episodes of school unrest since 2002, characterized by violence and arson attacks. Most of which have resulted to massive destruction of school property and loss of lives. ... -
Influence of positive sanctions on children’s social development: the case of Kuria east sub county, Migori county, Kenya
(2022)Children’s social development is a worldwide concern because it is the foundation for lifelong learning in every aspect of a child's life. Negative sanction methods used to promote children’s social development are more ... -
Investigating impediments to parental prevention of teenage pregnancies in Narok-north sub county, Narok County, Kenya
(2023)Teenage pregnancy is detrimental to the wellbeing of the girl child because of its negative impact on health, social and educational outcomes. Parents may encounter challenges that prevent them from helping their girls ... -
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, ... -
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 ...