School of Arts and Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Gender spaces in Maragoli children's play poetry
(Maseno university, 2013)Children's play poetry exhibits gender spaces owing to the children's reactions to social, political and economic issues about their community. The gender spaces assigned to each gender also depict gender roles as well ... -
The nature, causes and participation in traditional Oathing. The case of the Akamba in Mwala parish, Machakos diocese- Kenya
(The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (C.U.E.A.), 2003)The prevalence of traditional oathing in Mwala Parish prompted the researcher to undertake the study. There are conflicts between the traditional oathing and Christianity. Some of the Akarnba see traditional oath as an ... -
Socio-cultural factors influencing the utilization of first-line Antibiotics in Manyatta 'a' sub-location, Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT 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 ... -
Pragmatic interpretation of speaker meanings: a case study of Implicatures in Kenya television network's 'newsline' Programme
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT 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 ... -
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 ... -
Linguistic effects of globalization: A case study of French for specific purposes (FSP) in Kenyan vocational schools
(Academic Journals, 2013-10-23)The study of French for Specific Purposes (FSP) is a topical subject in this era of globalization. Kenya requires people who can communicate in French in the various specialized areas. It has become crucial in Kenya to ... -
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 ... -
Socio- cultural influence on learners’ English vocabulary development in selected secondary schools in lower Nyokal division, Homa- bay town sub- county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Vocabulary is widely considered as one of the most essential elements of a language. It plays a pivotal role in determining whether or not learners will communicate in a language they have learnt successfully. Extensive ... -
Social support for orphaned children in Busia Township: challenges and prospects
(Maseno University, 2017)Worldwide, there are more than140 million children under the age of 18 years who are orphaned because of HIV/AIDS and other causes. More than 46.6 million of these children come from Sub-Saharan Africa and more than 2 ... -
Pragmatics of Dholuo panegyrics
(Maseno University, 2018)Dholuo panegyrics (pakruok) reflect social issues that can only be contextually understood with reference to societal norms and Luo cultural practices. Dholuo panegyrics entail deliberate use of indirect references comprising ... -
Residents association as a livelihood strategy in Obunga informal settlement Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Globally, the role of resident associations (RAs) as a social organization to uplift community services, community empowerment and cooperation are recognized. In Kenya, contributions of RAs in provision of services such ... -
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 ... -
The influence of employee communication on employee commitment at capital airtime limited in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Communication is linked to work commitment because they go hand in hand to form a solid business foundation best for organizational growth. Unlike most organizations that create structures in order to be able to understand ... -
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 ... -
The socio-economic impacts of markets ii project on Soybean female farmers in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state, Nigeria
(Maseno University, 2014)Development organizations in Africa have been at the forefront in fighting for women inclusion in agriculture but little has been documented on how these initiatives impact on women's lives'. This study explored the extent ... -
The socio-cultural factors influencing infant feeding practices among HIV positive women attending post-natal clinic at Kisumu East sub-county hospital, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) intervention is a global health priority, whose aim is to increase child survival and to reduce HIV infections in infants. Reducing post-natal MTCT of HIV especially ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...