School of Arts and Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Alpha-Amylase Inhibitory Compounds From Lannea Schweinfurthi Stem Bark and Their Modes of Inhibition
(Maseno University, 2020)Management of hyperglycemia is an essential strategy in control of diabetes mellitus which remains a major health problem despite several therapeutic interventions particularly inhibitors of -amylase. Use of ethnobotanical ... -
Socio-cultural Factors and Birth Registration of Children in Gucha Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Children hold a unique and privileged position in society. One of the obligations that state parties assume upon assenting to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and ... -
Socio-cultural factors influencing the utilization of first-line Antibiotics in Manyatta 'a' sub-location, Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The prevalence of self-medication with antibiotics in Kenya in 2009 was 58.2%, in Nyanza 68.5% and Kisumu 64.8%. Although antibiotics resistance is primarily a medical problem, factors influencing its spread are ... -
Pragmatic interpretation of speaker meanings: a case study of Implicatures in Kenya television network's 'newsline' Programme
(Maseno University, 2013)This study investigated pragmatic mechanisms that underlie interpretation of speaker-intended meanings in KTN's, 'Newsline' program. As an agent of ideology television perpetuates the interests and values of those in ... -
Ufasiri Kipragmatiki Wa Diskosi Katika Gazeti La Taifa Leo Juu Ya Uhifadhi Wa Misitu Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)IKISIRI Matumizi ya mikakati mbalimbali ya kipragmatiki katika diskosi huweza kuzua utata katika kufasiri ujumbe ulionuiwa kumfikia msomaji au msikilizaji. Tamko la msemaji au mwandishi fulani huweza kufasiriwa na ... -
Relationship between meaning making and coping strategies in women incarcerated at Kisumu women prison, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2014)ABSTRACT Incarceration of women in KWP produces various indices of existential harms experienced cognitively as meaninglessness and functionally as ineffective coping. The women enter prison in perilous states which ... -
Taswira Ya Mwanamke Kiongozi Katika Tamthilia Teule Za Kiswahili Tangia Mwaka 2000 Hadi 2016
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT Literature is the mirror of society. There is a big relationship between literature and the happenings in society. Aspects of literature are in style and theme and characters are one of the aspects of style. ... -
Effects of Sugarcane Farming on Food Production in Dede Division, Migori County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Food production issues have dominated Kenyan Government development planning agenda for decades. Low food production have been experienced especially in areas where cash crops such as sugarcane are grown as it competes for ... -
Correlation Between Self-Perception Towards Ageing and Subjective Well-Being of Older Adults in Kajulu Ward, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)The older adults of the 21st century are experiencing a longer lifespan. This trend may be viewed as an achievement as well as a challenge to the society. The ageing populations are faced with physical, psychosocial, ... -
An Assessment of Computer Aided Design Adoption in Apparel Production Among Small and Medium Scale Apparel Manufacturers in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)The large scale apparel industry can acquire the latest equipment as well as computer software such as Computer-Aided Design (CAD) to maintain a competitive edge in production. The integration of CAD technology in the ... -
The influence of cash transfer programmes on socio-economic wellbeing of recipient households in Migori county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Conditional cash transfers are increasingly becoming a best practice in the social sector for developing countries. In 2004, Orphans and Vulnerable Children Cash Transfer was introduced on pilot basis in Kenya. This was ... -
Political Imagery and Symbolism in Daniel Owino Misiani‟S Benga Songs
(Maseno University, 2019)Misiani was a great musician and pioneer of benga music. He sang about almost about anything and everything, but people remember him for his political songs. He sang when Kenya was still under firm grip of despotic politics ... -
Socio-cultural and economic determinants of women fishmongers’ access to women enterprise fund in Usigu division, Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) was launched in 2009 in Kenya to help women access credit facilities through Constituency Women Enterprise Scheme (C-WES) and Microfinance institutions. In both channels women use their groups ... -
The Performance of the Nation Newspaper in its Coverage of Presidential Candidates in the August 2017 Elections in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)This study focused on the performance of the Nation Newspaper in its coverage of the August 8th 2017 presidential elections. It could be that the framing of the presidential candidates could have influenced voting patterns. ... -
Contextual Influence on Psychological Adjustment of Pupils with Learning Disabilities in Inclusive Primary Schools in Kisumu East Sub County, Kenya
(2019)Learning disabilities (LDs) encompass a very extensive range of academic problems which can give rise to social and psychological problems. Apart from experiencing academic problems, pupils with LDs experience strong ... -
The Influence of Customer Service and Customer Satisfaction on Tourists’ Frequency of Visitation to Hotels in the Western Kenya Tourism Circuit
(Maseno University, 2016)ABSTRACT Travel and tourism is the largest, fastest growing sector and important part of the world economy today. It is the world's number one employer and in Kenya it represents more than 10% of gross domestic product. ... -
Socio-cultural factors affecting women participation in elective leadership positions in Homabay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT Globally, studies have shown that women’s participation in elective leadership positions is low. In Kenya, the Constitution of Kenya of 2010 provides for equal opportunities for both men and women in elective ... -
The influence of women’s formal employment on changing gender roles in Kenya reinsurance (Kenya re) estate Kisumu county
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT The present lifestyle calls for both gender in a household to work in order to lessen the burden of high cost of living. In Africa, massive increase of women in labour force has led to the neglect of unpaid ... -
Implications of special needs education policy on enrolment of learners with multiple disabilities in special primary schools in Kisumu county, Kenya
(2018)ABSTRACT The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that 93 million children around the world are living with moderate to severe disability of one kind or another. Although education is considered by the ... -
Perception of influence of the soap opera the legal wife on marriages in Kisumu city
(Maseno University, 2017)Television soap operas could have dominated and become the most popular genre in the local television networks despite the presence of other genres in the Kenyan media. It’s possible that the growing rate of broken marriage ...