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Youth for Youth (Y4Y) program: A new model to reach rural Kenyan youth

Paula Tavrow, PhD1, Rebecca Morris, MPH, and Kitche Magak, MA (2004)
An Evaluation of the ‘Weka Condom Mpangoni’ Television Advertisement and Its Cultural Implications in Kenya

Ombuya, Nancy Adagala; Mokaya, Davis (MMU, 2014)

The purpose of this study was to explore the cultural implications of the ‘Weka Condom Mpangoni’ (i.e. factor in a condom in your illicit sexual behavior) Television Advert vis-avis what is considered morally right or wrong ...
Assessment of Social Media Influence on Termination of Pregnancy by Teenagers in Nyalenda Slums, Kisumu County

Okaka, Philip Bill; Moronge, Makori (MMU, 2014)

Sub-Sahara Africa leads with 143 per 1,000 girls aged 15–19 years giving birth annually. In Kenya, 17.7% of 19-year-olds have begun childbearing; with 27% of adolescents in Nyanza by 2010. This study involved 71 teenagers ...
Gender and Power in Democracy and Environmental Management in Kenya and Ecuador

Mpuria, Kindiki (MMU, 2014)

Democratisation of societies as well as environmental control and management appear set to become two of the major global challenges of the twenty-first century. These two challenges are most critical in the South. Yet ...
Exploring the Viability of Apparel Exportism in Post Crisis Capitalism: The Case of Kenya

Kindiki, Mpuria (MMU, 2014)

This paper is about the viability of the apparel industry as a launching rack for industrialisation in Kenya, as a low income country, in the light of the post-crisis scenario. It analyses six areas relevant to the topic: ...
Linguistic Human Rights of Sign Language Deaf Users: Pitfalls In Integrating The Deaf In National Development

Mose, Norah (MMU, 2014)

This article discusses the need the use of the sign language in Kenya for both the Deaf and non-deaf people. It specifically explores the use of Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) in the integration of the deaf in the society. ...
The Role of Language in Socioeconomic Development: A Case of Kiswahili In Kenya

Dr. Ontieri, James (MMU, 2014)

Language plays an important role in enhancing communication in the society. This is a vital component through which the society interacts while undertaking various activities that help to foster unity, development and ...
Playing against Gender: Female Participation in Kenyan English-Premier-League-Electronic Football-Fandom

Dr. Waliaula, Solomon (MMU, 2014)

One of the most recent trends of cultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa has been the growth of communities of fans of English Premier League football. The processes and impact of this popular cultural form have been ...
Kiswahili Language and Media Technology in Kenya: Investigating the Language Security and Posterity

Dr. Ayodi, Nancy K; Dr. Waliaula, Solomon (MMU, 2014)

This paper focuses on Kiswahili usage in electronic media with the underlying assumption that one of the major social functions of media is the facilitation of language learning and development, especially among the sections ...
Autobiographical Self or Social Self?

Wanjau, Esther G. (MMU, 2014)

The paper focuses on how two Somali women, Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Waris Dirie try to define themselves through recreating their selves in their autobiographical works; Infidel: My life and Desert Flower respectively. The ...
A Comparative Study of the Cultural Dynamics through Iconography of Celebrities on Youth through Print Media among Maasai Mara University and Technical University of Kenya

Ombuya, Nancy Adagala; Murunga, Jaluo; Okumbe, Margaret (MMU, 2014)

The facts surrounding the dynamism of culture can’t be over-emphasized, leave alone being enumerated. The mass media as an agent of socialization, coupled with the effects of globalization and the internet have either in ...
Literature Gender and Ideology: Embu Women Reconstructing Their Identity in ‘Kamweretho’ Performance

Njeru, Faith Wambogo; Dr. Waliaula, Solomon (MMU, 2014)

The paper will address the gender gap which is one of the many issues not appropriately dealt with by the myriad of sessional papers, commissions’ report and perennial researches. Some sections of the Kenyan women and ...
Creative Educational Pedagogies for Societal Transformation: African Orature and The Kenyan Vision 2030

Njeru, Faith Wambogo (MMU, 2014)

This paper in agreement with the theme and the tone of the conference; good policies and ideologies suggested don’t see the light of the day. The constant failure to implement has been gradually putting the nation in a ...
Winning the War against FGM: A Critique of the Justification given for the practice among the Maasai Community of Kenya

Abong’o, Ngore Vialis; Ombuya, Nancy Adagala; Jael, Ruth (MMU, 2014)

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), as a product of a cultural mindset, is a global phenomenon. In Kenya, the practice is evident in a number of communities with the highest prevalence among the Maasai trailing only the ...
Visual Rhetoric: A Pragma-Linguistic Analysis of Kenyan Political Editorial Cartoons in the Daily Nation Newspaper

Isalambo, Khadohi Bonface (MMU, 2014)

This paper aims at analyzing rhetorical pragma-linguistic features used in political editorial cartoons of Kenyan newspapers in the portrayal of their political leaders and communication of political issues. The study ...
The Implications of Existentialism for the Practice of ‘Wife Inheritance’ Among the Luo in Kenya

Abong’o, Ngore Vitalis (MMU, 2014)

The main focus of this paper was to attempt a critical appraisal of the levirate custom among the Luo of Kenya and to underscore the implications of existentialism on the custom. The study explores the nature and practice ...
Communicating University Social Responsibility by Kenyan Universities on the Web

Isalambo, Khadohi Bonface; Prof. Sewe, Tabitha (MMU, 2014)

This study examines University Social Responsibility (USR) undertaken by Kenyan Public Universities with focus on the prominence, extent and style of communication on the Web. The study adopted a descriptive design.15 ...
Factors Perpetuating The Levirate Custom Among The Kenyan Luo And Its Relevance Today

Abong’o, Ngore Vialis (MMU, 2014)

The main aim of the paper was to give a critical appraisal of the levirate custom among the Luo of Kenya. It specifically set out to investigate the factors sustaining the practice in the community despite concerted efforts ...
Exploring Interaction on the Web: Metadiscourse In Kenyan Journalism Blogs

Isalambo, Khadohi Bonface (MMU, 2014)

This paper seeks to examine metadiscourse use for rhetorical purposes in weblogs of Kenyan media companies. The study adopted a descriptive design and undertook a weblog analysis with focus on four aspects: profile of ...
Towards National Integration in Kenya: Beyond Ethno-Centricism and Class Conflict

Kemboi, Betty (2014)

This paper presents a vital view on a contemporary perspective on dealing with historical challenges on national integration in Kenya. It bases its arguments behind three ideas emanating from the backdrop of both historical ...

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