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Hiv-Aids and Single Mothers Livelihoods Security in Slum Houeseholds: Targeting Procedures in Safety-Net Programmes in Kenya.
(2018-10)Single mothers coping mechanisms with the effects of HIV and AIDS in slum settlements are rarely analysed and documented.The numerous vibrant anti-Aids campaigns are no longer visible in slums. Does this imply that a ... -
Implications of Soda Ash Mining on The Livelihoods Of Indigenous Maasai Community: A Case Of Tata Chemicals Magadi, Kajiado County, Kenya
(2018-10)The study sought to investigate how Tata Chemicals Company Soda ash mining activities have affected the indigenous Maasai community’s livelihoods security. Kenya is a nation endowed with minerals such as oil, gas, diamonds, ... -
An Evaluation of The Effects Of Chewing Khat ‘Muguka’ Among The Youth In Kenya: A Case Study of Kapomboi Ward, Trans-Nzoia County
(2018-12)The objectives of the study was to find out the nature of using muguka among the youth, to examine the psychological influence of muguka use on youth in the study area, to determine the social behavior of youth under ... -
Mineral Exploitation and Social Economic Growth in Goma Munincipality, North Kivu, Dr Congo
(2018-12)The purpose of this study was to investigate mineral exploitation and social economic growth in Goma Municipality North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. It set out to determine the effects mineral exploitation on ... -
Order of Modifiers in Kîîtharaka Determiner Phrase
(2019-06)This paper argues that Kîîtharaka has a neutral1 order of modifiers within its determiner phrase. Apart from this neutral order, other orders are possible depending on the modifier upon which focus is placed. Ordering ... -
Kîîtharaka Event and Result Nominals
(2019-06-30)This paper explores the subject of event and results nominals and finds that the two can easily be distinguished in Kîîtharaka. Kîîtharaka event nominals are in form of infinitive construction while result nominals are ... -
Avega Interventions and Post Traumatic Growth Among Genocide Widows in Nyarugenge District, Rwanda.
(2019-10)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of AVEGA interventions on posttraumatic growth among genocide widows in Nyarugenge District in Rwanda. The study was guided by Abraham Maslow's theory of hierarchy ... -
Cement Manufacturing Companies’ Corporate Social Responsibility and Pastoralists Livelihoods Security in Kitengela Ward, Kajiado County, Kenya
(2019-10)The purpose of this study was to examine Cement Manufacturing Companies Corporate Social Responsibility and Pastoralists Livelihoods Security in Kitengela, Kajiado County, Kenya. The specific objectives that the study ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF MONETARY POLICY INTERVENTION ON EXCHANGE RATE VOLATILITY IN KENYA
(2020)Despite the monetary policy intervention in foreign exchange markets by Central bank of Kenya to stabilize the exchange rate and to reverse the growth in the country’s trade deficit through increased ... -
African Indigenous Guidance and Counselling &Child Socialization Agents: Evaluating Aembu peoples’ Perception in the Redeemed Gospel Church, Embu County, Kenya
(2020)The aim of this article is to evaluatethe perception of Pentecostal Christians in regard tothe importance of the indigenous guidance and counselling amongthe Aembu indigenous society. In the latter, they ... -
Parental Absenteeism: Child Nurturance and Socialization Impedes in Bibirioni Ward, Kiambu County, Kenya
(2020-02)Undoubtedly, the changing dynamics of the families from heterogeneous to homogeneous structure, the effects of globalization, technology, economy and social changes have adversely affected parenting. Parents have ... -
Traffic Congestion and Derailment of Small Scale Investments in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County – Kenya
(2020-02)The study sought to investigate “Traffic Congestion Derailment on Small Scale Investors in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County, Kenya”. It adopted a mixed research design, where both qualitative and quantitative perspectives ... -
Effects of Political Conflict on Household Livelihood Security in Ntahangwa Commune, Bujumbura Province, Burundi
(2020-05)Post-independence ethnicity conflict recurs before and after every election in Burundi. The current conflict which started in 2015 is political rather than ethnic in nature. Since the election season started, fighting ... -
Household Livelihoods Survival Mechanisms and Women Enterprise Fund Up-take in Isiolo County, Kenya
(2020-05-13)The general public and government social transformation agents alike assume that all Women have equal access to Development safety-net funds. Isiolo County, though a predominantly pastoralist region, has motivated women ... -
Social Workers’ Values and Child Protection Interventions in Kajiado North Sub County, Kenya
(2020-06)The study sought to explore the influence of social worker values on Child protection interventions in Kajiado North Sub-County. It was guided by eclectic theory and used mixed method design, specifically convergent parallel. ... -
Social Workers’ Knowledge Level Influence and Child Protection Approaches in Kajiado North Sub-County, Kajiado County, Kenya
(2020-06)The study’s objective was to establish the extent to which social workers’ knowledge level influences child protection interventions in Kajiado North Sub County. The study was guided by Competence Based curriculum ... -
Household interaction patterns and elderly persons caregivers’ psychological wellbeing in Makueni sub-county, Kenya
(2020-09)The psychosocial needs of the elderly are ever changing and this dynamism raises burden on caregivers of the elderly creating need for family support to balance their emotional disturbance. This study explored the ... -
Teachers’ Perception on Integration of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Competence Based Curriculum at Selected Primary Schools in Buuri East Sub-County
(2022)Globally, the discourse on integration of indigenous knowledge in school curriculum in Sub Saharan African countries, Kenya included, is and continues to be a dominant theme. Despite the numerous pleas for integration of ... -
Factors Influencing The Performance Of Improved Pastures: A Case Of Lake Bogoria Production Landscape, Kenya
(2022-11)Globally, the expanse surrounding the saline lake Bogoria within Baringo County is recognized for different species of wildlife, a rich biological diversity and availability of forage for livestock. Unfortunately, ... -
Areas of Ethnic Polarization between the Aembu and Ambeere Communities in Embu County, Kenya (2010 – 2022)
(2023)The study focused on how ethnic polarization influenced governance among the Ambeere and the Aembu of Embu County, Kenya between 2010 and 2022. It was envisioned that symbiotic patriotism transcended between the devolved ...