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    • Coordinate Ellipsis in EkeGusii: An Overview 

      Robert Omari Otieno, Evans Gesura Mecha, David Ogoti Ongarora (Jadavpur Journal of Languages and Linguistics, 2019)
      This paper gives the distributional characteristics of coordinate elliptical constructions in EkeGusii. The syntax of the constructions is given using a Phase theoretic approach, one of the current theoretical constructs ...

    • Coordinate Ellipsis in EkeGusii: An Overview 

      Omari, Robert Otieno, Evans Gesura Mecha, David Ogoti Ongarora (Jadavpur Journal of Languages and Linguistics, 2019)
      This paper gives the distributional characteristics of coordinate elliptical constructions in EkeGusii. The syntax of the constructions is given using a Phase theoretic approach, one of the current theoretical constructs ...

    • Cross-cultural Variations of the HIV/AIDS IS DEATH Pictorial Metaphor 

      Magonya Achieng' Lilian (Horizon Research Publishing Co., Ltd., 2017-09-01)
      or three decades now, HIV/AIDS undeniably remains one of the leading killer diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa. The same narrative is advanced in the literature by sociologists and epidemiologists where mental images that ...

    • Discourse of Traditional Medicine Street Advertisement in Kisumu, Kenya 

      Adams Yakub, Damaris Gechemba Nyakoe, Benard Odoyo Okal (Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2017)
      Information is a very important concept during an interaction between interlocutors within a particular health communicative context. In matters concerning individuals' health and other emotive issues, subjective information ...

    • Ekegusii Subject and Object Markers: Affixes or Clitics? 

      Mayaka, James Mboga, Emily Ayieta Ondondo, David Ogoti Ongarora (Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, 2019)
      Bantu languages are known for their agglutinative nature and complex verbal morphology. A single verbal complex has several affixes including the subject markers (SMs) and object markers (OMs). The precise status of the ...

    • An exposition of some adapted lexemes in Dholuo 

      Benard Odoyo Okal, Florence Indede, Ernest Sangai Mohochi (Horizon Research Publishing, 2013)
      The paper gives an exposition of some adapted English lexemes into Dholuo. The work relied on a descriptive design. Total purposive sampling technique was incorporated in collecting secondary data to saturation level. All ...

    • Feature correspondence amongst Dholuo coronals 

      Okello, Jackline Atieno; Ogone, John O.; Ongarora, David Ogoti (International Journal of Social Science and Technology, 2016)
      This paper discusses the nature of correspondence amongst Dholuo coronals. This can be approached in two ways, either as feature spreading or feature agreement which seem to be controversial in literature. Dholuo coronal ...

    • Form of Idioms which are Susceptible to Misinterpretation by the Fans of Witimbule Programme in Radio Mambo FM 

      Chenenje SL, Ongarora DO, Okelo JA (Indiana, 2023-03-03)
      Idioms are notoriously applicable in Witimbule Programme of Radio Mambo FM broadcast among the fans from the Luhya speaking communities to make their language native-like, for face-saving and regulation of human behavior. ...

    • The Functionality of Four Temperaments and Communication Theories towards the Realisation of Peaceful General Elections in Kenya 

      Benard Odoyo Okal, Beverlyne Asiko Ambuyo, Deborah Nanyama Amukowa (macrothink institute, 2012)
      The paper focuses on the general analysis and functionality of both the four temperaments and communication theories in an attempt to comprehend the process, nature and reality of politics, campaigns and general elections ...

    • Genre Analysis of Move Structures in Job Interviews by the Judicial Service Commission of Kenya in 2011 

      Anne Obinju1 Dr. Pamela Oloo 2 Lydia Akuno3 (Journal of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, 2017)
      Many scholars have carried out research on genre analysis (Swales, 1990, Bhatia,1993, Bruce, 1993), Flowerdew, 2002, Fairclough,, 2006, and others) and their findings have opened many avenues for research and analysis ...

    • Implications of Coronavirus (Covid-19) on the Stability of the Luo Cultural Funeral Ceremonies in Kenya 

      Dr. Benard Odoyo Okal, Dr. Benard Otieno Kodak, Dr. Adams Yakub, & Dr. Jackline Okello (Masaimara university resipototry, 2020)
      Abstract: The paper reveals the circumstances that may cause change in the Luo cultural funeral practices. One such circumstance is the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 is a global issue however it has a great ...

    • Implications of Coronavirus (Covid-19) on the Stability of the Luo Cultural Funeral Ceremonies in Kenya 

      Dr. Benard Odoyo Okal, Dr. Benard Otieno Kodak, Dr. Adams Yakub, & Dr. Jackline Okello (Masaimara university, 2020)
      Abstract: The paper reveals the circumstances that may cause change in the Luo cultural funeral practices. One such circumstance is the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 is a global issue however it has a great ...

    • Influence of background knowledge on reading comprehension ability in Kenyan secondary schools 

      Selina Alonya Kulo, Kennedy Indembukhani, Paul Onsare Onchera (Scholarlink Research Institute, 2014)
      Reading is a basic skill in the education system and the society because it is a precision to most subjects offered in the school curriculum. If students do not understand what they read, they will struggle to cope with ...

    • Influence of monitoring and evaluation frameworks on performance of public agricultural projects in Galana Kilifi county, Kenya 

      Ocharo D. R., Rambo C. & B. Ojwang (European Journal of Physical and Agricultural Sciences, 2020)
      The objective of the study was to establish how monitoring and evaluation frameworks influence performance of public agricultural projects in Galana Kilifi County, Kenya. Monitoring and evaluation frameworks was measured ...

    • An investigation of partial meaning and non-equivalence in English translations of Ekegusii kinship terms 

      Deborah Nyanchama Oyioka, Benson Oduor Ojwang, David Ogoti Ongarora (Journal of Advances in Linguistics, 2015)
      The main challenge that translators face is that of non-equivalence as the source language (SL) and the target language (TL) almost always have cultural and linguistic differences (organize words differently). Accordingly, ...

    • Is Democrasy Possible? A Theoritical Perspective 

      everlyne Asiko Ambuyo, Mr Benard Odoyo Okal Dr Deborah, Nanyama Amukowa (Research on humanities and Social Sciences, 2017)
      Democracy can be defined as a government in which sovereignty lies with the people either directly or via representatives. The transition from monarchy to representative democracy was long, gradual process. Nevertheless, ...

    • The Kenya National Drama Festival: Cultural Identity in an Anglophone and Francophone Drama Corpus 

      Caroline kalangi (Archives-ouvetes, 2016)
      This study analyszes the representation of cultural identity in sixteen drama texts written by Kenyans in English and in French for the Kenya National Drama Festival (KNDF). Considering the colonial history and the ...

    • KUFAA KWA NADHARIA YA UCHANGANUZI VIJENZI KATIKA UCHAMBUZI WA HIPONIMIA 

      Benard Odoyo Okal, Florence Indede na Ernest Sangai Mohochi (kibabii university institutional resipotory, 2017)
      Hiponimia ni mojawapo ya mahusiano ya kifahiwa inayoashiria uhusiano ambapo leksimu ya jumla inajumuisha kimaana leksimu mahususi. Uhusiano wa leksimu kihiponimia ulidhukuriwa kuwa unafanana katika lugha anuwai ulimwenguni ...

    • Language use and choice: A case study of Kinubi in Kibera, Kenya 

      Yakub Adams, Peter M Matu, David O Ongarora (International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2012)
      This article analyzes the domains of language use and choice of the Kinubi speaking community in Kibera, Kenya in relation to Kinubi maintenance in a multilingual location. Language use and choice has been a debated ...

    • Le Kenya National Drama Festival: identité culturelle dans un corpus dramatique anglophone et francophone 

      Caroline Kalangi (2016-02-10)
      This study analyszes the representation of cultural identity in sixteen drama texts written by Kenyans in English and in French for the Kenya National Drama Festival (KNDF). Considering the colonial history and the ...