School of Arts and Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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The Role of the Church Of God - Kenya In Alleviating Poverty in EMUHAYA District Of Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)Churches and faith-based organizations have made concerted attempts towards answering both spiritual and physical cries of the poor in Africa, and Kenya in particular. This has partly been attributed to the fact that ... -
Evaluation Du Francais Sur Objectifs Specifiques \ Dans Les Ecoles Professionnelles Du Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Currently, two trends of teaching and learning of French are coexisting inKenyan universities and colleges offering French, namely General French and French for specific purposes (FSP). The recent past has witnessed an ... -
Socio-Cultural Factors Influencing Adherence Among Adolescents Living with HIV On Second-Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Gem Sub-County, Western Kenya
(2019)The initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) was a major milestone in the care and management of HIV; however, ALHIV on ART was the only sub-population that registered a 50% increase in deaths even after initiating ART ... -
Autobiographical Portrait of Subversion of the Normative Gender Identity In Wangari Maathai’s Unbowed
(Maseno University, 2021)Subversive literature is a powerful tool in a rebel‘s arsenal throughout literary history of mankind. Many scholars concur that autobiographies by women indicate their struggle for equality playing field in all spheres of ... -
Modelling Tertiary Tourism Education for Informing Tourism Destination Service Quality In Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Tourism is considered one of the tools for sustaining the economic development of most countries including Kenya. Continued sustenance of the tourism industry requires human capital with the right skills and competencies. ... -
Analysis of Pottery Production for rehabilitation of Women Prisoners in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)ABSTRACT In developed countries studies show that pottery is used in prisons as a tool for rehabilitation as it encourages self-expression, assist inmates to adjust to the prison environment and prepare inmates for release ... -
Influence of Local Structural Factors on Tourism Backward Linkage With Local Micro and Small Enterprises In Kisumu County
(Maseno University, 2021)Though tourism is globally recognized as significant drivers of economic development and growth, its economic potential in Africa is dampened by income leakages which reduce its real contribution in promoting local socio ... -
Integration of Information and Communication Technology and Its Contribution to the Teaching of English In Secondary Schools In Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning is expected to offer better educational outcomes marked by improved performance. Despite investment in ICT infrastructure to promote ... -
Moderating Effect of Social Media Use on Guests‟ Post Purchase Evaluation and Guests‟ Loyalty in Four and Five Star Hotels In Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)The use of social media has reshaped the way tourism related information is distributed and the way people plan for and consume travel. Despite the contribution of social media to the hotel business, the extent of its use ... -
Assessment of Customer Experience and Its Relative Effects On Customer Emotions and Purchase Behavioural Intentions in Four & Five Star Hotels in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Growth and survival of hotel industry depends on its ability to manage and create memorable experiences which are still among major challenges in the industry. Whilst realizing the gap between what customers desire from ... -
A Study of Selected Determinants of Achievement in English Functional Writing Skills among Secondary School Students in West Pokot County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Functionalwriting is a pragmatic use of language for social and personal expression. It is a universal communication tool that determines achievement of students' lifelong goals. Teacher factors, resources, attitudes and ... -
Virtual Speech Community: A Sociolinguistic Analysis Of Kenyan Facebook Communication
(Maseno University, 2014)Rapid evolution of communication technologies has changed language use, thereby yielding new forms of discourse and authorship, as well as novel ways to create and participate in communities. Computer mediated communication ... -
Sexual Practices and Reproductive Aspirations of People Living with Hiv and Aids, Receiving Treatment in Central Sakwa, Bondo Sub-County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)In Kenya, although HIV and AIDS prevalence deeline ;~ S:e t8r~88~ as 5 49 years in 2012, the rates increased to 28.2% in Central Sakwa Location, Bondo Sub-County. Despite knowledge of their HIV status, it is not known ... -
The Dynamics of Community Participation in Irrigation Management for Improved Rice Production in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Community participation in rice irrigation management has the potential to boost rice production as acknowledged in both developed and developing countries. In Ahero and West Kano irrigation schemes in Kisumu County, ... -
Participation of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Cash Transfer Programme and its Implications for Social Protection in Ikolomani Sub-County, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)he situation of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) has been a global concern. It is estimated that there are 2.4 million OVC in Kenya out of which 1.15 million are due to HIV and AIDS crisis and escalated poverty ... -
Uchanganuzi wa Matini Zilizoteuliwa za Ugaidi katika Gazeti la Taifa Leo la Kenya kati ya Oktoba 2010 -Novemba 2011
(Maseno University, 2014)The media in Kenya and other parts of the world have been instrumental in giving the public information on terrorism. Language used by the media in reporting terrorism is important in presenting information on incidents ... -
Health Workers Perceptions on Use of Mobile Phones in Integrated Community Case Management in Nyaguda Sub-Location, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Kenya is still lagging behind regional and global averages in child mortality rates despite the fact that substantial progress has been made in reducing child mortality since 1990. Furthermore, Kenya like other developing ... -
Language in conflict: Kiswahili metaphors in the international criminal court indictment discourse in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT Metaphor is one of the most powerful linguistic devices that convey messages through expanding understanding by relating the unknown to the familiar. Through metaphors, complex issues and ideas can be simplified ... -
A genre analysis of linguistic, rhetoric and move features in the Kenyan judicial service commission job interviews
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT The government of Kenya has made tremendious efforts to initiate reforms in different sectors, including the judiciary, with the aim of meeting the requirements of the new constitution promulgated in 2010. One ... -
Sequencing of Music Syllabus Content and Its Implications On Continuity and Progression in Learning at Secondary School, Kakamega County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)ABSTRACT It is axiomatic that a young person‘s experience of education should be coherent, continuous and progressive. This can be achieved when the syllabus content layering provides continuity and progression in ...