School of Arts and Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Metaphorical conceptualization and interpretation of EkeGusii HIV and aids discourse
(Maseno University, 2015)Language plays a fundamental role in HIV and AIDS communication. In Kenya, English and Kiswahili are used as the languages of communication in HIV and AIDS related issues although only 17% of the population use English ... -
Uchanganuzi wa usemi wa kisiasa kuhusu nchi ya kenya katika blogu teule zilizoandikwa katika Kiswahili
(Maseno University, 2015)Maendeleo ya kiteknolojia kimtandao yanazidi kubadilisha namna masuala ya kisiasa yanavyowasilishwa. Majilio ya kuandika habari na kutolea maoni katika blogu yameshuhudia kuongezeka kwa watu wanaozuru blogu na kuchangia ... -
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 ... -
Matumizi ya ngeli miongoni mwa wanafunzi wa kiswahili wa chuo kikuu cha Maseno, nchini Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Utafiti huu unachunguza matumizi ya ngeli miongoni mwa wanafunzi wa Kiswahili wa Chuo Kikuu cha Maseno. Sura ya kwanza imeshughulikia ngeli kama msingi muhimu wa usarufi wa lugha za KiBantu hususan lugha ya Kiswahili. Dhana ... -
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 ... -
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 socio-cultural context of men’s sexual behaviour during post- voluntary medical male circumcision in Usenge sub-location, Bondo sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2014)Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is an additional HIV preventive measure that is performed globally. In Kenya, the Ministry of Health added VMMC to its HIV preventive strategies after a series of consultations ... -
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 ... -
Linguistic naturalization of the English premier league football discourse by Radio jambo, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Cameron (2001) argues that linguistic forms can be manipulated to suit context and serve intended purposes. Although there is evidence of widespread coverage of proceedings of the English Premier League ( EPL) by media in ... -
The origin and development of Maseno urban center: 1895-2001
(Maseno University, 2013)Urban centers were already in existence before the advent of colonialism in Africa. Such centers included Jenne-Jeno, Yoruba towns, Cairo, Meroe and Kilwa that could be found in different parts of the continent. Some of ... -
A syntactic interpretation of ambiguous Dholuo long distance anaphors
(Maseno university, 2015)Anaphors refer to expressions that are not capable of independent reference or meaning and cannot be used deictically. The Binding theory (BT), a sub-theory of the Government and Binding (GB) theory states that Condition ... -
Matumizi ya rasilimali za kiswahili za mtandao wa kiakademia na wanafunzi wa kiswahili wa Chuo Kikuu cha Maseno
(Maseno university, 2016)The Internet has a lot of academic resources that are of significance to university students and their research in regard to various courses. However, most studies have indicated that, most university students use the ... -
Uhusika katika mashairi ya Kiswahili: Malenga wa vumba, Kichomi na Utenzi wa Fumo Liyongo
(Maseno University, 2018)Uhusika katika ushairi wa Kiswahili ni kipengele ambacho hakitiliwi maanani na wahakiki wengi wa mashairi. Uhusika huu haujitokezi wazi kama ilivyo katika tanzu zingine za fasihi. Aghalabu huwa si dhahiri, huonekana kuwa ... -
Assessment of reading skills development in public secondary schools in Emuhaya district, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2015)The significance of reading skills in the development of English as a second language cannot be underrated. The Kenyan secondary schools curriculum for English requires a student to have developed competence in reading ... -
An analysis of Kenya’s mainstream print media’s usage of objectification and anchoring to represent the Kenyan international criminal court cases in the daily nation and the standard news articles
(Maseno university, 2016)The media play a central role in disseminating information with the aim of creating awareness of topical issues, including legal issues. Various studies have also established that news from the media is the popular source ... -
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 ... -
Uhakiki wa suala la uhifadhi wa mazingira katika tanzu teule za fasihi ya kiswahili ya milenia mpya
(Maseno University, 2014)Hatua nyingi madhubuti zinachukuliwa na wanafasihi na mashirika mbalimbali kuhamasisha binadamu juu ya masuala yanayohusiana na uharibifu wa mazingira pamoja na haja ya uhifadhi wa mazingira. Hii ni kwa sababu wanadamu ... -
Linguistic features of in-group language among construction workers in Gem sub-county, Kenya
(2015)Communication is the essence of human interaction. The nature of communication is dependent on interaction between two or more individuals. Construction sites in Gem sub-County, Kenya bring together a variety of people of ... -
The origin and controversy in the teachings of the local believers Church in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The Local Believers Church hereinafter LBC is one of the new religious movements (Neremos) in Kenya whose origin and rapid spread is not only a matter of public concern but also her string of teachings that run contra to ... -
Influence of constituency development fund on access, equity and quality of secondary education in public schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(2017)Fund (CDF) in order to promote access, equity and enhance quality of education in secondary schools. Countries all over the world use devolved funding to finance education in terms of construction of schools, paying school ...