https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26 2026-05-15T12:08:55Z https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6427 Vihiga fm’s wakilisha radio programme as a campaign platform against alcohol abuse among the youth in Vihiga sub-county, Kenya ISIAHO, Sharon Marion Numerous studies highlight the media's critical role in spreading health information, encouraging healthy behaviours, and shaping public health outcomes. Radio arguably remains the most accessible medium in Kenya, reaching about 74% of adults. Despite Vihiga FMs Wakilishaprogrammerunning since 2016 and addressing alcohol abuse, alcohol consumption among youth in Vihiga Sub County remains high. This study assessed the Wakilisha radio programme as a campaign platform against alcohol abuse among the youth in VihigaSubcounty, Kenya.To determine whether the program successfully reaches its intended audience, the youth.Its objectives were to assess the reach and content quality of the Wakilisha Programme among the youth in Vihiga Sub-County, to compare the knowledge, attitudes, and behavioural intentions regarding alcohol abuse between regular listeners and non-listeners of the programme, and to identify the perceived influence of the Wakilisha Programme on alcohol-related decisions among its youth listeners.This study was guided by Agenda-Setting and Uses and Gratifications Theories. The research focused on the August and December holiday seasons of 2024, when 8 alcohol focused episodes were aired. These periods were important because school holidays increase youth presence in the community, social activity and heightened vulnerability to alcohol use, offering a strategic opportunity for preventive communication. A cross-sectional mixed-method research design was adopted. The target population consisted of 22,047 youths, and the head of programmes and one radio presenter. Using Yamane's (1967) formula, a sample size of 393 listeners was obtained. Systematic random sampling was used to select youth respondents while purposive identified two radio personnel. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used for data collection. Validity of the research instruments was ensured through expert review and alignment with study objectives, while reliability was confirmed through pilot testing and Cronbach‘s Alpha coefficients exceeding 0.7. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression while qualitative data were analysed thematically. Findings showed that85.4% of youth were aware of Wakilisha,and regular listeners reported higher knowledge, more critical attitudes, and a stronger willingness to enact positive behaviours than non-listeners. Relatable, real-life stories emerged as a strength of the programme. While the platform is theoretically sound, its main challenges are logistical, relating to broadcast timing and interactivity, rather than content relevance, indicating that strategic optimisations in delivery could further enhance its substantial impact. Therefore, the study concludes that the Wakilisha Programme is a highly effective campaign whose proven success, rooted in compelling narratives and broad appeal, provides a strong foundation for maximizing its public health impact through strategic improvements to its broadcast schedule and interactive features. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the programme's management and broadcast partners prioritize securing a more convenient prime-time slot and invest in technical capacity for live, interactive features to maximize the platform's substantial impact. Mater's Project 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6417 The use of facebook by LVCT health to provide access to HIV-related information among young people in Homa bay town AKUN, Denise Homa Bay Town continues to bear a heavy burden of HIV and AIDS among its young residents. Recent survey shows that Homa Bay County has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates, with a percentage of 19.1 against the 4.5 national average. While most research revolves around community-based and health facility interventions, few studies have been conducted to interrogate how health organizations leverage new media platforms like Facebook to lower the HIV burden. In view of this, this study sought to explore the role of LVCT Health’s Facebook page in providing young people with access to HIV-related information in Homa Bay Town. More specifically, it endeavored to: first, explore how LVCT Health uses its Facebook page to disseminate HIV-related information to young people in Homa Bay Town; second, establish how LVCT Health uses its Facebook page to garner feedback from young people in Homa Bay Town on the HIV-related information it disseminates; and third, identify how LVCT Health uses its Facebook page to co-create HIV-related information for dissemination to young people in Homa Bay Town. In addressing these objectives, the study relied on the multistep theory of communication proposed by Lazarsfeld et. al. in 1955, which explains the flow of information from a media source to the opinion leaders to the audience, and feedback from the audience. This study utilized a case study design situated within a qualitative approach. A purposive sampling technique was employed to identify 24 young residents in Homa Bay, aged between 18 to 35 years, 4 digital opinion leaders, and 4 LVCT Health staff members from the communications department and HIV program team. The study’s data were collected using focus group discussions involving the young residents, and in-depth interviews with the digital opinion leaders and LVCT Health’s staff members in the communications department and HIV program. The data was analyzed thematically and presented in quotes and a narrative format. The study’s findings add to the extant literature essential insights regarding how HIV-related organizations, exemplified by LVCT Health, can strategically leverage Facebook as a digital information infrastructure to enhance access to HIV information among young people in high-prevalence regions. Based on its main findings, the study recommends entrenched routine evaluations of Facebook messaging to ensure successful co-creation of targeted messages, consistent dissemination of youth-friendly digital campaigns, and sustained investment in adapting HIV-related content to align with evolving features of new media platforms. Master's Project 2025-11-12T00:00:00Z https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6416 Influence of Roman Catholic Church pastoral programmes on youth’s social transformation in Shinyalu division, Kakamega County, Kenya WEYAMA, Lucy Pastoral ministry programmes in the Roman Catholic Church serve as a fundamental basis for moral development that can be used to mould personalities of young people. This is important considering that the youth in Shinyalu division are engaged in various social problems such as alcoholism, prostitution, drug abuse, hooliganism, joining terrorist organisations, abortion, HIV/AIDS, early pregnancies and marriages, violence, and insecurity. This remains a persistent challenge for the young individuals in issue. The impact of catechism, caring and counselling, and usage of life skills was examined to determine their potential in facilitating youth transformation. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence and relevance of the Roman Catholic Church’s pastoral ministry programmes on youth’s social transformation in Shinyalu Division, within Kakamega East sub county, Kakamega County in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: Explain how the Roman Catholic Church uses catechesis in the youth’s social transformation; examine how the Roman Catholic Church uses caring and counselling in the youth’s social transformation and analyse how the Roman Catholic Church promotes social transformation of the youth through life skills in Shinyalu division. The study was guided by structural functionalism theory which shows that formal organizations consist of groupings of different individuals, all working together harmoniously towards a common goal. The study adopted descriptive design. The study was carried out in Shinyalu which has three major Parishes: Mukumu, Shibuye and Mukulusu. The study targeted a population of 6 priests, 36 catechists and 3926 faithful composed of the youth, catholic men and women association. Each parish has 2 priests and 12 catechists’ with organized men and women associations. The Parishes’ records showed that Mukumu had 1645 men and women faithful; Shibuye 1391 and Mukulusu had 1020 women and men faithfuls. All the parishes had a total of 661 youth. Purposive sampling was used to select all the priests and catechists. Simple random sampling was used to sample 10% of respondents from every cluster that form the Catholic Women Association (CWA) and Catholic Men Association of Kenya (CMA) who form part of the parents of youth in the church. A sample size of 439 comprising 6 priests, 36 catechists, 66 youth, 137 CWAs and 194 CMAs was used. The youth, CWAs and CMAs were proportionately allocated per cluster. A questionnaire, an interview schedule, and focus group discussions collected primary data. Books, journals, government documents, periodicals, electronic journals, and newspapers were the sources of secondary data. The focus group discussions and oral in-depth interviews were the sources of qualitative data. Raw data was processed and edited to reduce errors before the analysis. Coding data was done in order to generate themes for discussion and interpretation. Quantitative data was analysed and presented in the form of frequency distribution tables and percentages. The research determined that Roman Catholic Church implemented Catechesis, Caring, and Counselling, as well as the teaching of life skills, to effect change in the social lives of young people. Findings in each objective section serve as evidence of this. The quantitative data findings from the questionnaire demonstrated that the social transformation of youth has been facilitated by the teaching of life skills, counselling, and catechesis. This was also supported by qualitative data from the interviewees and focus group discussions. The research also demonstrated that the Roman Catholic Church has implemented a variety of strategies to influence the adolescents. They consist of providing life skills programs, offering regular appointments of caring and counselling, and engaging the teaching of catechesis. As a result, the investigation ascertains that the social lifestyles of the youth in the Shinyalu division are positively altered by Catholic pastoral programs. The results of the research may be crucial in advising the Roman Catholic Church, particularly in the Shinyalu division, regarding the significance of the pastoral catechetical program. Master's Thesis 2025-11-12T00:00:00Z https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6415 Facebook as a communication tool for promoting government service delivery in Kisumu county, Kenya BABU, Gerald Andrew Effective organizational communication is essential for achieving institutional objectives. This study explored the use of Facebook as a communication tool for promoting government service delivery in Kisumu County, Kenya. Specifically, it aimed to: identify factors influencing Facebook use in service delivery; assess the extent to which residents use Facebook to access government services; examine the types of services sought through Facebook; and evaluate the barriers limiting its effective use. Guided by systems theory—which views organizations as interdependent units functioning as part of a broader system—the study employed a descriptive research design. The target population included Facebook-using residents of Kisumu County and county government staff involved in digital communication. Sampling was conducted using a combination of purposive and stratified random methods, with sample size determined through Cochran‘s formula. Data collection involved structured questionnaires and key informant interviews. Instrument validity was ensured through face and content validity, while reliability was confirmed using Cronbach‘s Alpha (all scores exceeding the 0.7 threshold). Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics; qualitative data were subjected to thematic content analysis. The findings revealed widespread digital access, with over 90% of respondents owning Facebook-capable devices and more than 80% reporting regular internet access. Despite this, digital literacy gaps—particularly among older adults—limited the effective use of Facebook for interactive engagement. While Facebook was recognized as a valuable source of government information, users expressed only moderate trust in the content and in the responsiveness of government platforms. Notably, 67.7% of respondents had used Facebook to access government services, yet only 30.8% had engaged interactively with county government pages in the preceding six months. The most frequently accessed services included job advertisements, health alerts, and public notices. However, content requiring deeper civic participation, such as budget discussions or policy consultations, attracted minimal engagement. Barriers to effective use of Facebook included institutional unresponsiveness, economic limitations like data costs, and behavioural factors such as digital confidence and trust deficits. The study concluded that although Facebook offers significant potential for improving government service delivery in Kisumu County, its current use remains largely unidirectional and informational. Realizing its full potential will require strategic efforts to enhance digital literacy, promote institutional accountability, and foster two-way communication for more participatory governance. Master's Project 2025-11-12T00:00:00Z https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6402 Jalada kama mtindo wa kuakisi maudhui katika riwaya ya Utengano na Chozi la heri ONG’ALE, Any'ayi Phillis Upekee katika uundaji wa kazi ya fasihi huitwa mtindo na hutofautiana kutoka mwandishi mmoja hadi mwingine. Mtunzi huweza kuchagua mtindo wa kueleza kazi yake unaodhihirika sio tu ndani mwa kazi hiyo bali pia kupitia jalada la kitabu kama vile jalada la mbele na la nyuma. Kimsingi, jalada huwa na mawasilisho kama vile rangi na picha zinazowasilisha maudhui yaliyomo katika kazi husika ya fasihi. Wahakiki wengi wana mazoea ya kuchambua majalada hayo kwa kutaja tu rangi na picha zinazodhihirika na kuzihusisha na matukio yaliyomo kitabuni moja kwa moja bila kuzingatia nadharia yoyote. Wengine huzingatia jalada la mbele tu katika uchambuzi wao na kupuuza lile la nyuma lililo na blabu iliyo na mtindo wake wa kimuundo na kiisimu. Utafiti huu ulifanywa kwa lengo kuu la kuchunguza matumizi ya jalada kama mtindo katika kuakisi maudhui katika riwaya ya Utengano (Mohammed, 2009) na Chozi La Heri (Matei, 2014). Utafiti uliongozwa na madhumuni matatu; kubainisha rangi na picha katika majalada kama mtindo wa kuakisi maudhui katika riwaya ya Utengano (Mohammed, 2009) na Chozi La Heri (Matei, 2014), kuchambua maudhui yanayowasilishwa na rangi na picha katika majalada kama mtindo wa kuakisi maudhui katika riwaya ya Utengano (Mohammed, 2009) na Chozi La Heri (Matei, 2014) na kuhakiki vipashio vinavyojenga blabu kama mtindo wa kuakisi maudhui katika riwaya ya Utengano (Mohammed, 2009) na Chozi La Heri (Matei, 2014). Utafiti uliongozwa na nadharia ya Semiotiki kwa mujibu wa Peirce na kuendelezwa na Ferdinand, Barthes, Wamitila na Massamba, na pia nadharia ya Muundo Kipera kwa mujibu wa Swales. Kimsingi Semiotiki hutazama ishara za matini zinavyofungamanishwa na maana kifasihi. Nadharia hii ilitumiwa kuchambua namna rangi na picha zilizopo kwenye majalada zinavyoingiliana na matukio katika riwaya ya Utengano (Mohammed, 2009) na Chozi La Heri (Matei, 2014). Nadharia ya Muundo Kipera hushughulika na vipashio vinavyopatikana katika uandishi wa blabu, ikiwemo hatua za uandishi na mshikamano. Utafiti ulizingatia muundo kiuchanganuzi. Eneo la utafiti lilikuwa la kithematiki ya umitindo na kiisimu katika fasihi. Usampulishaji maksudi ulitumika ambapo sampuli mbili, riwaya ya Utengano (Mohammed, 2009) na Chozi La Heri (Matei, 2014) ziliteuliwa. Data kutoka kwenye riwaya ilikusanywa kupitia mbinu ya unukuzi. Orodha ya uhakiki ilitumika kama kifaa. Uchanganuzi wa data ulifanywa kimaudhui na kuwasilishwa kwa maelezo ya kinathari. Matokeo ya utafiti yalibainisha rangi kama vile nyeupe, nyeusi, nyekundu, kijani kibichi, manjano, samawati na hudhurungi. Picha zilizobainishwa katika Utengano (Mohammed, 2009) ni kama vile mwanamke aliyevalia buibui, kasri, bahari na nyumba ya matope na mabati. Katika Chozi la Heri (Matei, 2014) kuna picha ya jicho linalodondoka chozi ambamo kuna vijana watatu wanaoukumbatiana. Maudhui kutokana na rangi na picha ni kama vile ukahaba, ufisadi, ukoloni mamboleo, utengano, mapenzi, ndoa na nafasi ya mwanamke. Aidha, matokeo yalidhihirisha misogeo hatua minne ya uandishi wa blabu katika riwaya zote mbili; maelezo au utangulizi, kuhusu mwandishi, kampuni ya uchapishaji na maudhui kutoka kitabuni. Maudhui kutokana na misogeo hatua ni utengano, mabadiliko, tamaa na ukabila. Vipengele vya mshikamano kama vile urejeshi, uunganishaji, udondoshaji ubadilishaji na hiponimu vilibainishwa. Utafiti huu utasaidia katika uchambuzi wa majalada ya kazi mbalimbali za fasihi ya Kiswahili kinadharia. Aidha, utasaidia wahakiki wa fasihi, wakuza mitaala na kampuni za uchapishaji kuzingatia zaidi uboreshaji wa majalada ili kuvutia makini ya wasomaji. Master's Thesis 2025-11-11T00:00:00Z https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6306 Vipengele vya fasihi vinavyojenga taswira ya mwanamke katika vitabu teule vya Biblia takatifu ANGWEHE, Aglen Lugha ni chombo cha kipekee kinachofinyangwa kuwasilisha taswira ya masuala changamano katika jamii. Lugha inapofinyangwa huzua fasihi, ambayo ni kioo cha jamii. Biblia Takatifu ni kitabu mojawapo kikongwe cha fasihi ambacho mafunzo yake hurejelewa na zaidi ya watu bilioni 2.4. Katika Biblia Takatifu, kitabu cha Mwanzo 1:26-27, lugha inatuchorea taswira kuhusu hadhi sawa ya mwanamke na mwanamume kulingana na mpango asili wa Mungu. Hata hivyo, katika hiyo hiyo Biblia Takatifu tunakumbana na taswira changamano kumhusu mwanamke. Utafiti huu ulichanganua vipengele vya fasihi vinavyojenga taswira ya mwanamke katika vitabu teule vya Biblia Takatifu. Madhumuni mahsusi ni: kubainisha maumbo ya fasihi yanayojenga taswira ya mwanamke katika Biblia Takatifu, kupambanua mitindo ya lugha inayojitokeza katika maumbo ya fasihi yanayojenga taswira ya mwanamke katika Biblia Takatifu na kuchanganua maudhui yanayojitokeza katika maumbo na mitindo ya lugha inayojenga taswira ya mwanamke katika vitabu teule vya Biblia Takatifu. Utafiti ulizingatia kiunzi cha nadharia chenye mihimili kutoka nadharia tatu; nadharia ya Umaumbo iliyoasisiwa na Shlovsky (1904) na kuendelezwa na Maryanne (1999); Umuundo mpya iliyoasisiwa na Derrida (1972) na kuendelezwa na Crick (2016) na Ufeministi huru kwa mujibu wa Wamitila (2003) iliyoasisiwa na Bouchier (1983). Mihimili ya nadharia ya umaumbo kuwa kazi yoyote katika fasihi ina sifa teule kisanii zinazomwongoza anayetafiti. Pili, kwa sababu fasihi inajumlisha lugha, lugha ni mhimili katika sayansi ya fasihi. Tatu, fasihi haiwezi kutengwa na jinsi inavyowasilishwa kwani umbo la kazi huirembesha na pia ni sehemu ya yaliyomo. Mihimili ya nadharia ya Umuundo mpya iliyotumiwa n maana huumbwa kwenye lugha na lugha ni mhimili mkuu katika kuchanganua maswala katika jamii. Mhimili wa nadharia ya ufeministi huru uliotumiwa ni ule unaomuongoza mhakiki kushambulia yaliyoandikwa na namna wanavyowasilisha wahusika wanawake. Utafiti ulizingatia muundo wa kiuchanganuzi. Idadi lengwa ilikuwa vitabu 66 vya Biblia Takatifu. Kwa kuzingatia madhumuni ya utafiti usampulishaji dhamirifu ulifanywa kufikia kiwango ambacho hakuna data nyingine mpya ilipatikana. Vitabu 12 vilisampuliwa; Mwanzo, Waamuzi, Ruthu, Wafalme 1 na 11, Esta, Methali, Wimbo ulio Bora na Luka Mtakatifu, Matayo, Samweli I na II. Orodhahakiki ilitumiwa kudondoa data ya maumbo, mitindo na maudhui yanayojenga taswira ya mwanamke katika Biblia Takatifu. Data ilipangwa na kuwasilishwa kimaelezo. Matokeo yalibaisha kuwa maumbo ya fasihi yanayojenga taswira ya mwanamke katika Biblia Takatifu huwasilishwa kwa mitindo teule ya lugha inayodhihirisha maudhui yanayojenga taswira hasi au chanya kumhusu mwanamke. Utafiti unatarajiwa kuwafahamisha wanajamii kuwa fasihi ni namna ya kipekee ya kutumia lugha kujenga taswira ya maswala changamano katika jamii. Mater's Thesis 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6303 Influence of Sunni Islam’s teachings on Luo traditional Marriage practices in Kisumu County OTIENO, Daniel Wadegu Sunni Islam is influencing various cultures as people continue to get Islamised. When Sunni Islam arrived in Kisumu County, it encountered Luo culture with established marriage practices. Studies on Islam and Luo culture have given no specific attention to marriage practices. Before this study, there was a missing link in understanding the role of Sunni Islam on cultural adaptation by Luo Muslims in reference to their marriage practices. Islamic marriage practices have always dominated whenever a Muslim gets into a marriage relationship with a non-Muslim. This implies that Luo traditional practices are changing. The general objective of this research was to investigate influence of Sunni Islam’s teachings on Luo traditional marriage practices. Specifically, the study was set to: examine the teachings of Sunni Islam that influence marriage practices of Luo born Muslims and reverts in Kisumu County; analyse compatibility or incompatibility of Luo traditional marriage practices with Sunni Islam; and, evaluate how Sunni Islam has transformed marriage practices among Luo Muslims of Kisumu County. The study was guided by Structural Functionalism Theory by Emile Durkheim (1938) since the essence of the research was to understand the role of religion on cultural adaptation. The research used both comparative and descriptive designs. Comparative design was necessary because the research examined marriage practices from the Qur’an and from Luo traditional practices. Descriptive design was adopted to describe how Luo born Muslims and reverts have modified marriage practices from both cultures. The research had a study population of 1200 Muslims who were adherents of all the 30 Sunni mosques in Kisumu. Primary data was collected from respondents derived from Mosque leaders and elderly Luo born Muslims and reverts from the sampled mosques. Mosques do not keep records and therefore it was difficult to get the exact study population consequently, purposive sampling methods were used to get 100 married Luo Muslim couples who responded to questionnaires, 50 elderly Luo born Muslims and reverts and 10 mosque leaders who were orally interviewed and 15 married Luo Muslims who were engaged in FGDs. The sample population was 275. The methods used for primary data collection were focus group discussions, in-depth oral interviews, and questionnaires. Secondary data was collected through the analysis of textbooks, journals and internet publications. Qualitative data was analysed using thematic approach and quantitative data was analysed using percentages then integrated with qualitative data to be given a descriptive presentation. The findings of this study reveal that there are specific teachings of Sunni Islam in the Quran and Hadith that are meant to regulate marriage practices of all Muslims. These teachings have provided new norms hence have influenced marriage practices of Luo Muslims. Even though some Luo traditional marriage practices deemed compatible with Islam are still being observed by Luo Muslims after modification of some of them, some Luo traditional practices that are incompatible to Islam have been discarded. Consequently, there are transformations in marriage practices of Luo born Muslims and reverts geared towards attaining pure marriage practices of Sunni Islam. This study recommends sensitization of members of the Luo and Muslim communities to provide room for cultural dialogue and to ensure a consistent mentorship programme to reverts for gradual implementation of Islamic norms and a smooth cultural transition Master's Thesis 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6275 Uchanganuzi kimofosemantiki wa anthroponimu za Kimaragoli zinazojengwa na nomino za kawaida za Kiswahili ODARI, Morris Salano Maana za maneno zinaweza kubadilika kulingana na muktadha wa ufasiri, hali inayoweza kutinga uwasilishaji wa maana ikusudiwayo. Mabadiliko ya kimaana kama haya yanadhihirika pia katika uchunguzi wa anthroponimu za Kimaragoli. Ingawa tafiti zimefanywa kuhusu maana kileksika za anthroponimu za Kimaragoli, vyanzo vya anthroponimu hizo kutokana na nomino za kawaida za Kiswahili, mbinu za kimofolojia zinazounda anthroponimu hizo, pamoja na mabadiliko yake kimaana hazijashughulikiwa. Kutokana na msingi huu, utafiti huu ulichanganua kimofosemantiki anthroponimu za Kimaragoli zilizoundwa kutokana na nomino za kawaida za Kiswahili. Utafiti huu uliongozwa na madhumuni yafuatayo: kuainisha nomino za kawaida za Kiswahili zijengazo anthroponimu za Kimaragoli katika vikoa maana; kufafanua mabadiliko ya kisemantiki katika anthroponimu za Kimaragoli zijengwazo kwa nomino za kawaida za Kiswahili; na kuchanganua mbinu za kimofolojia za uundaji wa anthroponimu za Kimaragoli zijengwazo kwa nomino za kawaida za Kiswahili. Uchunguzi huu uliongozwa na Nadharia ya Pragmatiki Leksia iliyoasisiwa na Blutner (1990). Nadharia hii huchunguza maana ya leksimu kipragmatiki. Kwa kuzingatia muundo wa kimaelezo, utafiti ulifanyika maktabani na nyanjani katika gatuzi Dogo la Sabatia, kaunti ya Vihiga. Usampulishaji dhamirifu ulitumiwa kuteua nomino za kawaida za Kiswahili, watafitiwa, hospitali pamoja na eneo la utafiti. Data ya anthroponimu za Kimaragoli ilikusanywa kutoka kwa baraza la wazee la Wamaragoli pamoja na sajili za majina katika hospitali teule. Data ya utafiti ilikusanywa kwa kutumia mbinu za upekuzi maktabani na usaili usorasmi, na vifaa vya utafiti vilijumuisha orodhahakiki na mwongozo wa usaili. Uhalali, ukubalifu na utegemezi wa data ulithibitishwa na wataalamu wa lugha na jamii ya Wamaragoli. Maadili ya utafiti yalizingatiwa kabla, wakati na baada ya utafiti kwa mujibu wa matakwa ya kibali cha utafiti kutoka MUERC na NACOSTI. Data ilichanganuliwa kimaudhui na kuwasilishwa kimaelezo na katika majedwali. Matokeo ya utafiti yamedhihirisha kuwa nomino za kawaida za Kiswahili zinaweza kuainishwa katika vikoa maana vya wanyama, ndege, vifaa, na mimea. Mabadiliko ya kimaana katika anthroponimu za Kimaragoli zilizojengwa kwa nomino za kawaida za Kiswahili hujumuisha upanuzi, kisio na ubanaji wa maana. Aidha, anthroponimu za Kimaragoli zijengwazo kutokana na nomino za kawaida za Kiswahili huzingatia mbinu za kimofolojia kama vile ukopaji, uhusishaji, uradidi, mwambatanisho na uhulutishaji. Utafiti ulipendekeza tafiti zaidi zifanywe kuhusu mchango wa aina nyingine za nomino pamoja na kategoria zingine za maneno katika ujenzi wa anthroponimu za Kimaragoli na lugha nyinginezo. Matokeo ya utafiti huu yanachangia mijadala ya dhima ya Kiswahili katika kuendeleza misamiati ya lugha nyingine za kiasili, maarifa ya semantiki, mofolojia na onomastiki. Aidha, utafiti huu ni kanzi inayoelimisha kuhusu anthroponimu za Kimaragoli, mabadiliko ya kimaana katika anthroponimu hizo na pia mbinu za kimofolojia zinazozijenga kutokana na nomino za kawaida za Kiswahili. Master's Thesis 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6274 Socio-cultural factors influencing justice seeking for defiled adolescent girls in kanyamwa Kosewe ward, Ndhiwa, Homa Bay county, Kenya OUMA, Joseph Ocihieng Globally, 120 million adolescent girls experience sexual violence and become pregnant annually. In Kenya, National Survey Report of 2019 revealed that 33.7% of females compared to 5.6% of males ages 13-17 experienced forced sexual intercourse 12 months prior to the study. Despite the fact that more than half of 13–17-year-old females (56.7%) who experienced incident of defilement disclosed to adult family members or relatives, only 9.8% sought help, with few cases reported to the police. Homa Bay County is among other counties with highest prevalence of teenage pregnancy (33%), confirming high rate of defilement. Within the county, Ndhiwa Sub-County is leading with teenage pregnancy and defilement cases, with Kanyamwa Kosewe Ward worst affected, yet the perpetrators are hardly reported to the police. However, it is unknown whether this inaction is because the community lacks knowledge on their role in seeking justice for victims or it is due to perceptions about criminal justice system (police or courts) in handling cases of defilement of female adolescents. It is also not clear whether there could be cultural factors, which hinder the community from seeking justice for the female adolescent victims. Therefore, this study, specifically, sought to (1) assess the level of awareness of the community members about their role in seeking justice for defiled adolescent girls in Kanyamwa Kosewe Ward, (2) find out how the community perceives criminal justice system in handling of defilement of adolescent girls in Kanyamwa Kosewe Ward, (3) investigate how cultural factors influence justice seeking for defilement of adolescent girls in Kanyamwa Kosewe Ward. The study was guided by Social-Ecological Model by Bronfenbrenner (1989). The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design, combining both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The target population included community members aged 18 years and above. Out of this population, Yamane (1967) formula was used to obtain a sample of 204 study participants. The sample was then proportionately distributed in two sub-locations which were randomly selected from Kanyamwa Kosewe Ward. The respondents were selected through simple random method from list of household heads. Key informants such as chiefs, assistant chiefs, nyumba kumi members, teachers, the police, children’s officer, and civil society organization (CSO) officials were purposively selected and interviewed to saturation. Primary data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires administered to the randomly selected community members, while qualitative data was collected through four focus group discussions with community members and Key informant interviews. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented in table of frequencies and percentages while qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The study showed that the community had high level of awareness of their role in seeking justice for defiled adolescent girls. The highest source of awareness was vernacular radio stations and children’s department. However, the study found that the community had negative perceptions about the criminal justice system, including viewing them as being corrupt, nagging, ineffective as many cases over-delay in the court. The study also noted cultural factors hindering justice seeking, including protection of perpetrators who happen to be close relatives, fear of “blocking the girl’s future”, threats of suicide by the girls themselves, sexual affairs among adolescents regarded as normal by the community and lastly, fear of being labelled as an evil person, a witch. The study recommends strengthening of community policing to eliminate negative perceptions about criminal justice systems. It also recommends that a lot sensitization needs to be carried out through vernacular radio stations and other channels to demystify some of the cultural factors hindering justice seeking for defiled adolescent girls Master's Thesis 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/6273 Efficay of asil po pokot radio programme in anti-female-circumcision campaign among Women in Kipkomo sub-county, Kenya PTOYO, Jacob DaimoI This study focuses on efficacy Pokot FM’s Asil po Pokot radio programme as used in the communication campaign to end the practice of female circumcision in Kipkomo Sub- County, West Pokot County. Female circumcision is a tradition that is observed and practiced among the Pokot of Kenya.The current female circumcision prevalent rate in the County stands at 44% (KDHS, 2019) from 74% (KDHS, 2014). This has been occasioned by rhe efforts the Kenyan government together with other non state players.Despite the reduction in the prevalence rate of the “cut,”it is still being practiced in many areas in the county due to traditional significance attached to it. Asil po Pokot radio isa cultural programme that aired by Pokot FM as part of an anti-female circumcision campaign, The study sought to establish the efficacyprogramme in ending female circumcision. The objectives of the study were to examine the efficay ofAsil po Pokotradio programme in creating awareness of the implications of female circumcision among women in Kipkomo Sub-County; to determine the efficacy ofAsil po Pokotradio programme in changing beliefs and attitudes against female circumcision among women in Kipkomo Sub-County, and to evaluate theefficay ofAsil po Pokot radio programme in eradicating female circumcision among women in Kipkomo Sub-County. The two theories that informed this research were Agenda Setting byMcCombs &Shaw (1972) and the Knowledge Atitude and Practice Model by Schwartz (1976). To collect data, a household-based systematic random walk sampling method was employed, with a sample size of 391 women. Data collection involved the use of questionnaires, Key informant interviews (KII) and Focus Group Discussion (FGDs). Both quantitative and qualitative data were analysed. The significance of this study contributes to communication, media, and health, particularly in terms of new policies, research scholarships, and treatments. The findings indicated that agood number of women found satisfaction in the anti-female circumcision campaign as they provided valuable insights into the the practice by ending of the ‘cut’ in favour of the ’’Alternative rite of passage’', which aligns with the objectives of the stud. Thestudy recommends utilizing the Asil po Pokot radio programme and other existing forums such as; government NGOs, CBOs, Churches to providefree education to girls so that by the age of 18 years they are aware of their issues thus they can tmake informed decisions. The study shows that 87 % of the respondents are aware of female circumcision as a harmful practice, while 93% believed that ‘cut’ makes a woman complete or proud and 86% indicated willingness to subject their daughters to ‘’Alternative rite of passage.’’ Master's Project 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z