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Poverty, Sustainability, Indigenous Knowledge and South-South Exchange of New Technologies and Expertise

Kindiki, Mpuria (MMU, 2014)

New technologies are tools that can contribute to sustainable development and poverty alleviation. Its research design is desktop analysis based on a theoretical communication model of the knowledge and communication ...
Eco-centricism and Motoring Practices among Teaching Staff in Maasai Mara University

Dr. Waliaula, Solomon; Mr. Omollo, Maurice (MMU, 2014)

According to the anthropocentric view of development the environment is a facility for human use. Absolute perspectives of this theory disregard the safety and sustainability of the environment resource, subordinating it ...
Influence of Gender Status on Discourse Behavior of Men and Women

Oluoch, Elizabeth; Abaya, Ruth (2014)

The focus of this paper is on the role of language as a powerful tool in representing and structuring the world. We will explore how language can help construct stereotypes identities and human relationships. Gender being ...
Institutionalization of Political Parties in Kenya: The Missing Link

Waweru, Sammy Mwangi (2014)

Political parties are key institutions of democratic governance. Indeed any celebrated developed democracy is hinged on the proper functioning of political parties. As a key component of governance Kenya’s political parties ...
Socio-Linguistic Referential Construction of Social Actors in Kenya’s 2008 Post-Consultation Discourse

Barasa, Margaret N.; Ndambuki, Jacinta M.; Telewa, Vicky Khasandi (2014)

Studies on coalition governments in Africa have indicated that long-term electoral change in the whole of Africa may not be a one-off situation, that in future coalitions may become more common in the region. Power -sharing ...
The Constraint of Academic Excellence in Pursuit of University Education in Kenya

Kiugu, Raphael Kiogora; Kirigia, Eliud Kiruji; Rutere, Albert Mugambi (2014)

The pursuit of academic excellence in education, especially in teaching, research, and dissemination of knowledge at the university in Kenya and beyond has been elusive to both learners and lecturers.Precisely, most ...
Challenges Associated with Adults exhibiting Autistic Spectrum of Behavior Patterns in Uasin County, Kenya

Munyua, Jennifer, K; Njogu, Mary, W.; Disiye, Margaret A. (2014)

This study examined the challenges associated with adults with autism spectrum of behavior patterns in Uasin County, Kenya. The researchers noted with concern that literature reviewed, media and advocacy groups concentrate ...
Redefining Herstories in Contemporary Kenyan Theatre

Diang’a, Rachael; Kebaya, Charles (2015)

This paper derives from the background that women are at the centre of society’s development. This view is informed by the simple reason that women do not merely serve to complete societal demographics but are significant ...
Face Management and Politeness in Social Media: The Implication for a United Kenya

Tunde, Asiru Hameed (2015)

The importance of social media, such as Facebook, in community development cannot be overemphasized. Novel ideas and new attitudes are constantly being imbibed by the teeming populace who log in on their various accounts ...
Determinants of Human Immuno-Deficiency virus testing and counseling services uptake in Narok North District, Rift Valey Province- Kenya

Kifworo, Catherine Muyama (2015)
Conceptualization of Contracting HIV is an Accident Metaphor in EkeGusii HIV and AIDS Discourse

Nyakoe, D; Adams, Y (2016)

HIV is one of the challenges confronting the human race and Kenyans are not an exception to this fact. HIV is both a medical and social problem hence information communication is significant. Speech communities have invented ...
Women Elites and the Economic Challenges in National Development among the Maasai of Narok South Sub County, Kenya

Lemein, Z. (2016)

This paper discusses the current state of elite women participation in political leadership in Kenya paying particular attention in ascendancy of women to political leadership in relation to their economic status. This ...
Preventing Terrorist Attacks in Kenyan Universities: The Garissa University College Experience

Lusala, H.L. (2016)

This paper provides the state of terrorism in Kenya along with some of the most current issues related to ubiquitous nature terrorism and its control. The paper discusses on various terrorism attacks in public institutions ...
The Contribution of Voluntary, Faith Based and Non-Governmental Organizations to Socio-Economic Development in Turkana County, Kenya 1986-2006

Chemelil, P. K. (2016)

Voluntary, religious and Non-Governmental Organizations have done tremendous work in Kenya in the areas of socio-economic development. These organizations especially Voluntary organizations set foot in Kenya in an attempt ...
Effects of Restructuring on Employee Performance: A Study of the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government in Kenya

Emojong, S.O; Kimutai, G. K (2016)

Public sector restructuring is a systematic intervention aimed at improving the structure operations, systems and procedures of public services to enable its transformation. The Kenyan government is in the process of ...
Governance and Sustainable National Development: Why Sino Investment is a Mythical Illusion for Africa’s Growth

Kemboi, B. (2016)

For centuries, the global west has been historically known to have a “stake” in the growth of Africa’s economy and consequently towards its general development. The “west” is a term that originates from the traditional ...
Error Variation According to Gender in the Written English Language among University Students: A Case of Maasai Mara University

Ombati, J. M (2016)

Errors made by university students in their written English works seem to have a gender influence. There have been claims that females do better than males in language examinations. It is further speculated that males make ...
Gender Equality and Politics for Sustainable Development in Africa: The Case of the East African Woman

Kemboi, R.; Sangura, R. (2016)

The global gender gap measure introduced by the World Economic Forum (WEF), examines four critical areas-political empowerment included- of inequality between men and women. Its 2014 report shows unequal progress in gender ...
Participation of Elite Women in Political Leadership in the Maasai Community of Narok South Sub-County Narok County, Kenya

Lemein, Z. (2016)

Kenya remains challenged in terms of ascendancy of women to political leadership. Hence, this study intends to focus on women direct participation in political leadership in the Maasai community, especially within Narok ...
Gender Equality for Sustainable Development: Prospects and Challenges among the Pastoralists in Kenya

Lemein, Z. (2016)

This paper discusses the current state of women in Kenya paying particular attention to the socio- cultural factors influencing pastoralist women. Various steps have been taken since independence by participants of the ...

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