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Maudhui ya Ukungwi katika Nyimbo Teule za Taarab
(Kenyatta University, 2025-11) Wendo, Fadhili Hamisi
Utafiti huu umechunguza jinsi maudhui ya ukungwi yanavyojitokeza katika nyimbo teule za taarab. Malengo yafuatayo yalinuiwa kutekelezwa; kubainisha dhima ya kungwi katika jamii ya Waswahili, kuchunguza maudhui ya ukungwi katika nyimbo teule za taarab na kulinganisha dhima ya kungwi na maudhui ya ukungwi katika nyimbo teule za taarab. Sampuli iliteuliwa kimaksudi ambapo kati ya nyimbo nyingi za taarab, nne ndizo ziliteuliwa kutumika katika utafiti huu. Nyimbo hizi ni: Maji ya Uvuguvugu (Wachonga Vinyago), Nenda salama (Omar Kopa), Ndoa (Aslay na Khadija Kopa), Bi Harusi (AT). Sampuli ya utafiti huu iliteuliwa kwa kutumia mbinu ya kimakusudi. Kati ya maeneo mengi katika jamii ya Waswahili, eneo la Msambweni ndilo lililoteuliwa kutumika katika utafiti. Mbinu hii ilifaa katika kuwateua makungwi waliochangia data muhimu ya kuchanganuliwa. Utafiti huu uliongozwa na nadharia mbili; nadharia ya Simiotiki na nadharia ya Uamilifu. Nadharia ya Simiotiki iliasisiwa na Ferdinand Dessaussure (1913) na Charles Pierce (1977) na inahusu uhusiano uliopo kati ya kitaja na kitajwa na matumizi ya ishara, picha na msimbo. Nadharia hii ilisaidia katika kufafanua mbinu za uwasilishaji wa ujumbe katika nyimbo teule za taarab. Kwa upande mwingine nadharia ya Uamilifu iliasisiwa na Emile Dukheim (1912) na inahusika na uchambuzi wa dhima zinazojitokeza katika kazi za fasihi. Hii ilituongoza katika kubainisha dhima ya kungwi katika jamii. Utafiti huu ulikuwa wa kimaktaba na wa nyanjani ambapo maktabani; mtafiti aliweza kusoma tasnifu, makala na majarida yanayohusiana na mada. Nyanjani, mtafiti alitembelea eneo lengwa ili kuwahoji baadhi ya makungwi kuhusu dhima yao. Matokeo yalionyesha kuwa kungwi ana jukumu la kuwafundisha wanawali kuhusu maswala ya unyumba yakiwemo usafi wa mwili na nyumba, namna ya kumhudumia mume, namna ya kusema na marafiki na jamaa za mume, matumizi ya vifaa vya kiasili kama vile mbuzi, kinu, mchi ufagio miongoni mwa mengine. Aidha, maudhui haya ya ukungwi yanafundishwa na waimbaji wa nyimbo teule za taarab na kuonyesha namna kipera cha nyimbo na mawaidha vinaingiliana kimaudhui. Utafiti huu unatarajiwa kutoa mchango wa kuonyesha jinsi vitanzu vya mawaidha na nyimbo huingiliana kidhima.
The Role of Youth in Community Peace Building in Mogadishu Somalia
(Kenyatta University, 2023-09) Abubakar Abdullahi Haji Adani
Mogadishu, Somalia, has for decades experienced protracted conflict, insecurity, and humanitarian crises that have severely disrupted social cohesion and community stability. Despite constituting the majority of the population and possessing immense potential as agents of change. The research aimed to examine the contributions of youth to promoting peace and security, their role in providing relief, the challenges they faced in fostering community peace building, and the potential strategies to address these challenges. Guided by the Human Needs Theory, the study addressed the following research questions: What was the extent of youth contribution to peace and security in Mogadishu? How did youth contribute to relief efforts in Somalia? What challenges did youth encounter in promoting community peace building? What measures could have mitigated these challenges? The study was pegged on stakeholder theory. The study adopted a case study design, integrating both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The target population was 10,000 with sample size of 384 respondents. Data was collected through questionnaires and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Quantitative data underwent descriptive and inferential analyses, presented in frequency tables, percentages, pie charts, and bar graphs. Qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis to identify recurring themes. A pilot study ensured the reliability and validity of the instruments, with Cronbach’s alpha coefficient yielding a reliability score of 0.79. Ethical considerations were strictly adhered. The findings revealed divergent perceptions regarding youth’s role in shaping Somalia’s future. Some respondents acknowledged youth as key agents of social change and peace building, while others emphasized unmet basic human needs hindering their development. The study also noted varied views on youth engagement in conflicts over the past decade, with evidence suggesting that youth challenged stereotypes of being inherently violent or apathetic. Challenges to youth-led peace building were multifaceted, including resource constraints and societal biases. While opinions on solutions varied, there was consensus on the need for community-driven initiatives, positive youth engagement, and systemic support for change. The study concluded that, despite mixed perceptions, youth played a critical and positive role in peace building, necessitating greater inclusion and support. Recommendations included prioritizing youth empowerment programs, fostering community collaboration, and addressing structural barriers through policy reforms to enhance youth participation in peace-building efforts.
Bridging the Gap: Addressing the Mismatch between University Specialization and Subject Demands in Junior and Senior Schools in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2026-01) Owino, Clifford Otieno; Mayoyo, Nancy
This paper explored the persistent challenge faced by university interns and graduates in Kenya due to a mismatch between their areas of specialization and the subject requirements in junior and senior schools. The findings are drawn from review of empirical studies, policy documents, reports and sessional papers on the implementation of Competency Based Curriculum. A total of 21 papers comprising 14 empirical studies retrieved from scholarly journals on the Kenyan curriculum and on CBC in Kenya and East African countries published from 2019-2025 were reviewed. One Sessional Paper, three (3) Policy papers, one training manual and two reports on competency based education were sampled and reviewed guided by the objectives of the study which include: Examine the gap between traditional Kenyan B.Ed. programs and the interdisciplinary, practical demands; To evaluate graduate teachers' preparedness in facilitating CBC competencies; To examine the role of career guidance in aligning teacher trainees' specialization with CBC subject demands. The paper highlights that there is systemic misalignments in teacher training curricula contributing to mismatch between the specializations of university graduates and the actual subject demands in Junior Schools (JS) and Senior Schools (SS); There is a disconnect between the historical university training pathways and the evolving demands of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) which threatens the quality of education, demoralizes teachers, and undermines the goals of the national curriculum. The paper concludes by proposing a multi-faceted strategy to bridge the gap, including targeted professional development to align teacher preparation with classroom realities in junior and senior schools, university curriculum reforms, enhanced teacher management, and strategic long-term planning by all stakeholders.
Violent Extremism and Adminstration of Government Services in Mandera County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2025-12) Abdullahi Siyad Adan
Violent extremism and terror activities continue to be experienced across many countries; they have caused government operations to be disrupted, reduced trade and commercial activity because of fear of attacks, and increased the number of fatalities in the impacted nations. To make sure that countries social and economic activities are not disrupted, countries are resorting to ubiquitous features of national strategies in combating terrorism, addressing radicalization and violent extremism. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effect of violent extremism and administration of government services in Lafey Sub- County, Mandera County, Kenya. The specific objectives were: Evaluate how planting of Improved Explosive Devices (IED) affects government services delivery in Lafey Sub County, to determine how abduction of government officers affects government services delivery in Lafey Sub-County, to assess the effect of religious doctrination on affects government services delivery in Lafey Sub-County, to examine how financial incentives affects government services delivery in Leafy Sub –county and to establish the effect of radicalization on affects government services delivery in Lafey Sub-County, Mandera County. The Constructivist Model of Radicalization and the 3N theory of radicalization served as the foundation for the investigation Descriptive cross-sectional research was used in the study to determine how variables relate to one another.Stratified random sampling and to choose the respondents from the different categories who have the necessary data that is pertinent to this study, the purposeful sampling method was also employed to choose a sample of 104 participants from a target demographic of 140 respondents that included Government officers working in the area Local administration (Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs), Officer Commanding Station, Council of elders drawn from all the 15 Locations (Chairman) and Religious Leaders drawn from Lafey Sub- County ,Mandera County. Key interviews and semi-structured questionnaires were used to gather data. Statistical analysis that was both descriptive and inferential was used. Mean and standard deviation were included in descriptive statistical analysis, while Pearson's correlation and multiple regression analysis at the 95% interval level were used in inferential statistics. The research looked for ethical clearance from Kenyatta University and NACOSTI. Tables, graphs, and narratives were used to display the results. The study established that all the violent extremism factors IED, abduction of government officers, religious doctrination, financial incentive and radicalization had a significant effect services delivery in Lafey Sub-county since the P-values were less than 0.05 significance level. The study recommended that there is need of a multifaceted approach that includes both police and army, there is need for specialized security units focused on security and crisis management, there is need for arresting all the financiers of violent extremist groups that have continued to be blamed on insecurity in the area; and that there is also need of collaborating with religious leaders and faith-based organizations to combat violent extremists' misuse of religion.
Mtazamo Linganishi WA Itikadi Katika Utenzi WA Mwanakupona na Mashairi Ya Muyaka
(Kenyatta University, 2025-11) Mutembei, Doreen Nkatha
Utafiti huu ulilenga kulinganisha itikadi katika mashairi ya Muyaka na Utenzi wa Mwanakupona. Dhana ya itikadi ni dhana changamano na pana na imeibua mijadala mingi baina ya wataalamu mbalimbali. Itikadi ni muhimu kwa sababu huelekeza matendo yote ya mtunzi kuhusu yale atakayowasilisha na namna atakavyowasilisha kazi yake. Kwa hivyo, itikadi ndio huongoza misimamo, mielekeo na imani ya mtunzi. Vitabu teule vya kufanikisha utafiti huu ni mashairi ya Muyaka na Utenzi wa Mwanakupona. Vitabu hivi viliteuliwa kwani ingawa kazi hizi ziliandikwa katika kipindi kimoja, ni tofauti kimtindo na kimaudhui. Hivi ni kusema kuwa watunzi hawa waliongozwa na itikadi tofauti. Kwa hivyo, ni muhimu kuchunguza na kuzilinganisha zile itikadi katika mashairi ya Muyaka na Utenzi wa Mwanakupona na jinsi itikadi husika zinazowaongoza watunzi hao zinavyolingana na kujitokeza katika kazi zao. Utafiti huu uliongozwa na malengo yafuatayo: kubaini itikadi katika Utenzi wa Mwanakupona na mashairi ya Muyaka, kutathmini jinsi athari za itikadi zinavyopelekea uwasilishaji wa maudhui kwenye Utenzi wa Mwanakupona na mashairi ya Muyaka na kuchunguza athari za itikadi katika uwasilishaji wa mtindo katika mashairi ya Muyaka na Utenzi wa Mwanakupona. Nadharia ya itikadi, mikabala ya Karl Marx (1977 na 1979), Louis Althusser (1981) na Antonio Gramsci (1985) ilitumika. Mkabala wa Karl Marx umetumika kwani unashikilia kuwa itikadi ni ‘ungamuzi potoshi.’ Mkabala wake Louis Althusser umetumika kwani aliorodhesha vyombo vya kiitikadi ambavyo alivigawa katika vikundi viwili. Vinavyo endeleza itikadi moja kwa moja kama vile polisi, jeshi, mahakama na serikali. Pia, vyombo visivyo vya moja kwa moja kama dini, elimu, vyombo vya habari na familia. Mwisho, mkabala wake Antonio Gramsci umetumika kwani Gramsci anaieleza dhana hii ya itikadi kama fikra, mitazamo na mielekeo ambayo binadamu huchukulia kuwa za kawaida hivyo kujikandamiza kwa hiari yake mwenyewe. Data husika ilitolewa maktabani ambapo shairi, beti, mishororo na vipande vya mishororo vilivyo na dhana za kiitikadi zilikusanywa. Mbinu ya usampulishaji wa kimaksudi ilitumika katika uteuzi wa sampuli. Data ilichanganuliwa na kuwasilishwa kwa njia ya kimaelezo ili iweze kueleweka. Kutokana na data ya utafiti huu, imebainika kuwa Muyaka na Mwanakupona waliongozwa na itikadi tofauti ingawa walikuwa watunzi wa kipindi kimoja cha kirasimi. Itikadi hizo zilipelekea uwasilishaji wao wa maudhui na mtindo vitofauti.