Browsing Department of Religion, Theology & Philosophy by Issue Date
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Publish or perish: challenges and prospects of social science research and publishing in institutions of higher learning in Kenya
(Routledge, 2013-04-01)This article examines the challenges and prospects of social science research and publishing at two public universities in Kenya. Specifically, it interrogates the advances and bottlenecks of academic research and publishing ... -
8 “Necessity Removes Restrictions”: Swahili Muslim Women’s Perspectives on Their Participation in the Public Sphere
(Brill, 2014)“NeCessity removes restriCtioNs”: swahili muslim womeN’s perspeCtives oN their partiCipatioN iN the publiC sphere esha Faki mwinyihaji introduction this chapter examines factors that facilitate the increased participation ... -
Fallacious Sexuality Knowledge and its Implications Among the Akamba Adolescents in Machakos County, Kenya
(2015)Current statistics show that urban growth rates are relatively higher in the Small and Intermediate urban centres in Kenya. This study sought to analyze the impacts of urbanization driven land use changes within the Mara ... -
Unbounded christologies: the case of widows' christology-'Jesus Christ is breath'
(Scriptura, 2015)This article draws upon African widowhood for theological reflection. It shows that experiences of widowhood characterize widows in rural western Kenya as liminal individuals located at a threshold. These widows experience ... -
The place and prospects of indigenous theatrical performances in peacebuilding in Kenya
(Indiana University Press, 2015-04-01)This article examines the role and future of indigenous theatrical performances (ITPs) in peacebuilding in Kenya. It focuses on the Kikuyu, Luhya, and Luo communities' traditions of ritual, storytelling, proverb, and song ... -
The influence of information technology on the socio-political song in Kenya
(Routledge, 2015-07-04)This article examines how the growth of socio-political songs in Kenya reflects the effect of the evolution of information technology (IT). The unprecedented proliferation of IT – especially mobile telephony, the Internet ... -
A Theological Perspective on the Socio-historical Grounds for Gender Disparity in the Nomiya Church
(Horizon Research Publishing, 2015-08)Rites of passage are a universal phenomenon marked by transitions during major life changes. In the Nomiya Church (NC) circumcision and baptism as religious rites of initiation are simultaneously performed on the male ... -
Analysis of the Composition and Rituals of the Repentance and Holiness Church in Kenya
(2015-10-01)The repentance and holiness (RHC) church in Kenya is a prophet healing church which has attracted people from all walks of life. It was founded by Prophet Dr. David Edward Owour and is among the new emerging trends that ... -
Using multimedia learning objects in public affairs classrooms: Global experiences with Hubert Project e-cases and e-studies
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-09-01)This article describes the development and implementation of multimedia learning objects to improve the relevance of public affairs education in three national contexts: Kenya, the United States, and China (Hong Kong). We ... -
Performance and Emission Characteristics of Diesel Engine Working on Biodiesel with Different Blends
(International Journal of IC Engines and Gas Turbines, 2017)Internal combustion engine plays important role in vehicles. These engines are operated by conventional fuels (diesel). Diesel is a one of the nonrenewable energy source for IC engines. Due to usage of diesel, pollutions ... -
The contribution of the Church of God-Kenya teachings to people’s participation in poverty alleviation in Emuhaya district, western Kenya
(European Journal of Philosophy, Culture and Religion, 2017)The purpose of the study was to determine the contribution of the CoG-K teachings to people’s participation in poverty alleviation in Emuhaya District, Western Kenya -
Improving Access to Maternal Health Care through Devolution in Western Kenya
(Institute of Development Studies, 2017)The major threat facing conservation of wildlife within and outside protected areas presently is the continuous loss of wildlife corridors and dispersal areas. This is as a result of increase in human settlements and the ... -
Knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors of voluntary counseling and testing for HIV/AIDS among Wolkite university students in Ethiopia
(Academic Journals, 2017-05-30)Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) for HIV is essential and critical way for prevention, care and treatment of HIV. It allows early detection of illness, reducing transmission, morbidity and mortality from it. But youth ... -
Praying for Rain: Indigenous Systems of Rainmaking in Kenya
(2017-10)Africa in general and Kenya, in particular, are facing climate change challenges. Since most Kenyan communities depend on agriculture as the backbone of the economy for sustenance, some of these, including the Abanyore, ... -
Prayer for rain: a pentecostal perspective from Kenya
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2017-10)Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, has a population of 3.5 million people. The concentration of Pentecostal and charismatic churches in Nairobi, as in other African cities, has more than doubled since the 1970s. The ... -
The Glory is Here!’Faith Brands and Rituals of Self-Affirmation for Social Responsibility in Kenya
(2017-11-21)Female Pentecostal-Charismatic (PC) church leadershave a quest to legitimize their leadership at all levels. This quest for acceptability and legitimacy to the congregation they lead can be daunting especially in ... -
Investigation of Optimal Temperature Distribution, Mechanical Properties and Microstructures of Friction Stir Welded Copper Alloy Joints
(Research gate, 2018)In this work to determine the maximum temperature at weld zone by using three dimensional finite element heat transfer model is developed by ANSYS. Copper specimens were prepared under different FSW condition, by varying ... -
Sexuality and Sexual Scripting in African Traditional Religion: Mumbi in A Grain of
(AASR, 2018)The African novelist Ngugi wa Thiong’o in his novel A Grain of Wheat introduces a female character Mumbi. Mumbi resides in a village of pre-independence Kenya and shares the same name with the first woman in the Agikuyu ... -
Towards a ‘Proverbs 31 Man?’ Pentecostalism and the Reconstruction of Masculinities in Kenya
(Research gate, 2018)The ‘Proverbs 31 woman’ has been the focus of considerable scholarly reflection. Whereas some celebrate the ‘Proverbs 31 woman’ as the embodiment of femininity, others challenge this interpretation as it infers an ... -
Design & Analysis of Ladder Frame I Section Chassis
(International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET), 2018)This Chassis frame is the basic frame work of an automobile. It supports all the parts of an automobile which are attached to it. With the increase in the weight of the chassis, load on the engine increases thus performance ...