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Exploring Ways of Improving Speed Limit Enforcement on Kenyan Roads: A Case of Thika Super Highway
(Kenyatta University, 2017-10) Nyaga, Justin Murithi
Speed limit enforcement is fundamental and irreplaceable activity in prevention and reduction of road accidents, and police worldwide play an active role of ensuring that speed limit laws are…
(Re)Presentation of the ‘Educated’ Woman in Kenyan Popular Fiction: A Study of P. M. Waweru’s Judy the Nun and Wanjiru Waithaka’s The Unbroken Spirit
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07) Omolo, Philip Odhiambo
The emergence of an educated class of women in the society today has drastically impacted on the interaction between men and women. Since literature mirrors society and human nature from an artistic angle, it is necessary to study how literature as a process of communication presents the “educated” women, and for what consequence[s]. The literary texts sampled for this study are two popular Kenyan novels namely P.M. Waweru’s Judy the Nun (1990) and Wanjiru Waithaka's The Unbroken Spirit (2005). The two novels position women at the top in power hierarchy in a way that reinforces their domination and suppression. This study is hinged on the argument that ‘educated’” women are portrayed positively and not stereotypically. The first objective of this inquiry examines how styles used by the two popular writers communicate their image of ‘educated’ women. The second objective explores how “educated’ female characters are positively portrayed in the two sampled popular novels. The final objective of the study interrogates the two writers’ social vision as reflected through “educated” women characters in the selected texts. This study not only contributes to the available criticism on gender representation in literature but more significantly adds to our understanding of how contemporary popular writers view the educated women. Feminism theory and the stylistic approach were found useful as tools of analysis in carrying out the research. The stylistic approach considers literary language as an important tool for communication in any work of art where content and form are inseparable. Since feminist literary criticism is not homogenous, the analysis of the text uses the strands of feminist literary criticism identified by Elaine Showalter. The study employed an eclectic approach to the theory. These theoretical approaches guide this study by examining how P.M. Waweru, a male writer presents the ‘educated’ woman in his novel Judy the Nun and how Wanjiru Waithaka, a female writer, presents her characters in her novel The Unbroken Spirit. The methodology utilized involves textual analysis of the primary texts. Secondary texts and internet have been utilized for more information to critique the primary text.
Climate Change Awareness Level among Primary School Pupils: A Case of Kibra Area in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07) Chepkosgei, Emily
The concept of climate change is relatively less understood to gencral public at large, This rescarch study investigates the level of climate change awareness among pupils in Kibra primary schools. The study determined level of climate change knowledge amongst class seven and cight pupils, ‘This study was guided by the following research objectives, to examine the extent to which slums have cxperience climate variability, Secondly, to determine respondent’s knowledge on climate change. Thirdly, to investigate pupils® perception on climate change and lastly, to establish how pupils have been adapting to climate change cffects at school, The sample for the study consisted of 240 pupils who were drawn from 30 primary schools. Simple random sampling procedure was used in determining the sample, The rescarcher used a questionnaire for data collection cntitled “Pupils Climate Change Awareness’. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA and absolute frequency as derived in statistical packages for social sciences were used 1o analyze the data collected, Temperature and Rainfall data were obtained from Kenya Meteorological Department station number 9136164 located in Dagoretti Corner. This data was used to describe climate variability of Kibra location. Information obtained from KMD was examined and results presented in histogram, charts and tables. The findings reveal that Kibra average monthly temperatures are fluctuating while maintaining a 23.92 +-1°C except for the year 2003 and 2006 and an increase in precipitation amounts of 69.1252mm between the years 1984-2014, but with periodic variability characteristic of climate change during that period. The result showed The P- values for all the respondents are >0.05 meaning that the level of awareness of primary school pupils on CC was average.50% of the pupils believed that climate change is caused by population growth and 20% believed it’s the pollution caused by industrialization. On the other hand,3.3% of the pupils did not show any willingness as agents of information dissemination on CC. The study concluded that orientation programs on climate change should be organized for the pupils from time to time. Also, seminars and workshops should be organized for the primary teachers to enhance their experience in effectively providing pupils with the appropriate problem-solving and decisions making skills on climate change. Key recommendations included: Climate change education to be incorporated into the social studies curriculum in Kenya covering class one to eight subjects in order to create more climate change awareness as well as dangers that comes with it,Inclusion of climate change education into primary school social studies should be inform of intergrated approach and lastily, Teachers delivering topics related to climate change to undergo professional training to enhance their competence and disposition.
Innovation Capability and Growth of Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04) Njiraini, Peter Gachania
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Phytochemical Profile, Cardioprotective Effects and Safety of Aqueous Leaf Extracts of Ximenia americana (Linn.) and Pappea capensis (Eckl. and Zeyh.)
(Kenyatta University, 2023-05) Gaichu,Daniel Muthee
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