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Beyond the tirade: the portrayal of Kenya’s historical process in Miguna Miguna’s autobiographical works
(Maseno University, 2017)Literature and history represent the morphing of social, political and cultural realities. The two employ similar techniques so that in a subtle sense literature is really an artistic reflection of history. The historical ... -
A comparative analysis of conceptual metaphors and metonymies of love in selected dholuo benga songs by Ochieng Kabaselle and Atomi Sifa
(2017)One of the ways in which people communicate in a society is through songs. Benga music is a genre of Kenyan popular music. Dholuo benga love songs have been in existence from 1960s to date. Aspects of language, like ... -
Conservation and preservation of immovable archaeological heritage at Gede ruins and Shimoni historic site along the Kenyan coast
(Maseno University, 2023)The management of immovable archaeological heritage at Shimoni historic site and Gede ruins along the Kenyan coast were the focus of the study. Achieving the cultural, scientific, economic, and historical values of immovable ... -
Cultural perspectives and responses to climate change in Ahero irrigation scheme sub-location, Kisumu county
(Maseno University, 2017)Climate change accounts for ninety percent of global weather-related natural disasters. Cultural perspectives shape the interpretation and expression of climate change phenomenon among indigenous peoples all over the world. ... -
The denigration of the male image in Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye’s selected novels
(Maseno University, 2015)This study investigates Marjorie Oludhe’s portrayal of male image in Coming to Birth and The Present Moment. Of primary influence to the study is that little attention has been given to the analysis of women’s writings in ... -
The Depiction of Jesus Christ as an Epic Hero in The Gospel According to Matthew
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT In the past the Bible was studied as a purely religious text but now there is a revolution in its study. At the centre of this revolution is a growing awareness that the Bible is literature, taken that literature ... -
Determinant of the adoption of integrated natural resource management technology by small scale farmers in Ndhiwa division, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Agricultural development lies at the heart of poverty reduction and increased food security in most developing nations. Sub-Saharan Africa is, however, the only region in the world where per capita agricultural productivity ... -
Determinants of adoption of safe Water, sanitation and hygiene practices in Agoro West location, central Nyakach division, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Provision of safe water, adequate sanitation and hygiene has been lauded as one way of preventing diarrhoeal infections and improving health especially in developing countries. However, lack of safe water, inadequate ... -
The differing worldviews on childlessness between the Catholic Church and the Luo community in Kisumu diocese-Kenya
(Maseno university, 2015)Infertility in marriage is generally viewed as something unfortunate. Each community desires to have itself perpetuated through the birth of children. The traditional Luo society strived toward its perpetuation and in cases ... -
A discourse analysis of interaction between receptionists and patients in health facilities in Kisumu county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2015)Management of healthcare sector is very critical to the healing process. Receptionists are the first point of contact when patients visit health facilities. These receptionists who work in public facilities are employed ... -
Effects of conversation repair strategies on counselling discourse in secondary schools in Kakamega Central sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2015)Guidance and counselling programmes in high schools in Kenya are communicative events organised in group or individual sessions to remedy social or academic issues affecting students. Particular breakdowns often arise in ... -
The effects of livestock rearing on livelihood of the Borana community, Funaan Qumbi village, Marsabit county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Globally it is estimated that pastoralism is practiced by between 200 and 500 million people. In Africa they reside in over 21 countries across the continent. They usually inhabit areas which are hard to carry out other ... -
The emergence of Sheng in Nairobi: a Social-psychological perspective
(University of Delhi, 2002)Language contact often results in the emergence of new varieties. In Kenya contact between various indigenous Kenyan languages, Kiswahili and English has resulted in the emergence of Shenq. Sheng, a compound of Swahili ... -
Ethnography of woodcarving and basketry in socio-economic enterprises in Kiruhura district, South-Western Uganda
(Maseno University, 2017)Many households in the globe continue to depend on woodcarving and basketry among other forms of traditional material culture to support their daily activities despite competition from factory-made items, whether imported ... -
An evaluation of moderators’ performance and perceptions on coverage of issues in 2013 presidential debate in Kenya by Citizen Television
(Maseno University, 2017)This study evaluated performance of moderators and perceptions of viewers on coverage of issues in 2013 presidential debate in Kenya. A consortium of major media houses in Kenya organized the 2013 televised presidential ... -
An evaluation of the determinants of effectiveness of Bilharzia awareness campaigns in Kisumu West sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia), is a one of the major tropical diseases affecting many people in developing countries, and is considered the second most important human parasitic disease after malaria in terms of morbidity ... -
Factors determining primary school educational access by orphans and vulnerable children in Malanga zone, Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2016)In parts of the developing countries, there is low access rate of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in primary education, despite support from the government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Malanga zone is ... -
Farmers’ knowledge and adaptation practices to climate change in lower Nyakach division of Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Agricultural production all over the world has been affected by continuous climatic changes. Although most developed nations constantly update their farmers with current climate change information that enables them to ... -
Fertility dynamics and its relationship to child survival in Siaya District
(University of Newcastle, 1990)Qualitative and quantitative data gathered in a survey of 340 women from Siaya in Kenya demonstrate that high fertility in the district is a rational response to the prevalent traditional socio-cultural system which puts ... -
FUNCTIONAL LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF THE 2018 UHURU-RAILA HANDSHAKE DISCOURSE IN KENYA
(Maseno University, 2022)In Kenya, the Uhuru-Raila handshake on 9th March, 2018 elicited diverse discourse. Both the print media and the populace were replete with the discourse on it. This particular handshake ostensibly surpassed the traditional ...