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A Comparative Study of Hepatitis B Virus among In-Mates and Low Risk Voluntary Blood Donors in Garissa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2024-07) Odallo, Vincent Bahati
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a life-threatening infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease. This creates a high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer. Hepatitis B infection poses a major health concern globally. It is estimated that in 2019, about 296 million people had been chronically infected with HBV globally and about 820, 000 deaths from hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis were reported. In Kenya, HBV prevalence stands at chronic states of intermediate range (5-7%) and high (≥8%) with regional variations. Garissa County carries a high HBV infection risk with a reported prevalence of 14.1% in pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) clinics. This study sought to determine the seroprevalence and circulating Hepatitis B virus genotypes among the prisoners and compare it with that of the surrounding general population at Garissa Main Prison and Garissa County Referral Hospital respectively in Garissa, Kenya. A total of 130 in-mates and 130 voluntary blood donors were sampled in this study and a questionnaire used to collect data on their socio-demographic characteristics. Blood was then collected in plain vacutainers and the resulting serum tested for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) using a rapid test strip. HBV DNA was then extracted from the serum and a 930bp region of the overlapping P/S gene amplified and sequenced. Logistic regression was used to evaluate socio-demographic factors associated with HBV seropositivity. Resulting HBV DNA sequences were manually edited, assembled into contigs and then aligned. Genotype identity of the aligned sequences was initially made using the Geno2pheno [hbv] 2.0 online data base. The aligned sequences from this study and genotype specific sequences in Genbank were then used to infer phylogenetic relationships of the local strains. The Geno2pheno [hbv] 2.0 online data base was further used to identify mutations in the samples associated with diagnostic failure and vaccine failure (in the S gene) and antiviral resistance (in the P gene). Majority of the study participants were males (86.9% among inmates and 95.4% among blood donors. Majority (76.2%) of the in-mates and of the donors (83.1%) were aged between 20-40 years while majority (51.4 % of the donors and 81.5% of in mates) had only a primary school level of education. HBV seroprevalence was significantly higher among in-mates compared to blood donors. Out of the total number of in-mates tested, 7 (5.4%) were HBV seropositive. Conversely, among blood donors 4 (3.1 %) were seropositive. There was a significant association between HBV seropositivity and gender among both the blood donors and in-mates. Out of the 22 HBV-DNA positive samples, genotype D was the most prevalent among both the in-mates and blood donors (81.8%). Genotype A sub-genotype A1 was only detected among the in-mate population (18.2%). All the genotype D sequences were found to be either D/A or D/E recombinants. HBsAg escape mutations associated with diagnostic failure were noted among both study populations. As a pioneer study on HBV in Kenyan prisons, the current study confirms the categorization of in-mates as HBV high risk populations. The dominance of HBV genotype D is a novel finding as studies in other regions of the country have identified genotype A as the most prevalent. Further studies should be carried out in other regions to determine circulating HBV genotypes and HBsAg escape mutations that may influence HBV infection diagnosis and treatment outcome in those regions.
A History of the Mozambican Makonde People of Kwale County in Kenya since Precolonial Times upto 2016
(Kenyatta University, 2025-04) Omwoa, Khakori Peris
The history of labour migrant communities in Africa is conceived in the context of the social, economic and political evolution of African societies. Across the globe, communities always experience various progressions from one another and also as time progresses, different changes occur in both societal aspects of a community. This study examined the history of the Makonde people of Kenya from 1936-2016 who came to Kenya as labour migrants. The Makonde people are an ethnic community who live in Kwale County. The objectives of the study were to analyse the social, economic and political history of the Makonde people from pre-colonial times up to 1936, to examine the extent in which the colonial labour policies and ordinances affected the Makonde labour migrants between 1936 and 1962, and to assess the changing relationship between the Makonde and the State in post-independent Kenya from 1963-2016. The study utilized Karl Marx’s Labour Theory of Value and Exploitation. Also, Cultural identity theory was used. The study was carried out in Kwale County. Snowballing and purposive sampling techniques were applied to come up with a population sample. This research utilized both primary and secondary sources. Primary data was gathered from the Kenya National Archives in Nairobi while oral sources were collected through interviews and open-ended questionnaires. Primary data were collected from Kenya National Archives and also through oral interviews and open-ended questionnaires that were administered to identify respondents in the field. Secondary data was procured from Kenyatta University Library among other universities repository documentary centres. The primary oral data was analysed by first translating oral interviews from Swahili to English language, grouping data based on objectives, and verification of any possible contradicting information. This data was later corroborated with archival and secondary data and then presented in a descriptive narrative. From the findings of this study, the Makonde people who are found in Kenya today came from Mozambique in 1936 as labour migrants to work in European plantations in the coastal region. The study also found out that the Makonde people had proper social, economic, and political systems which guided their day-to-day activities; On the other hand, their social, economic, and political systems have experienced some transformation since migrating to Kenya. However, they have retained some of their old social, economic and political aspects which they practiced while in Mozambique. The study also found out that the Makonde people of Kenya have contributed to the economy of post-colonial Kenya in the tourism sectors through their sculpting activities. The study recommended that since the Makonde have been recognized as one of the Kenyan ethnic groups, further studies should be conducted to ascertain how the new citizenship status bestowed upon them has affected their relationship with their neighbours. It further recommended that studies should be conducted to ascertain how the Makonde have benefited from their new citizenship since lack of citizenship status had denied them the opportunities to acquire/buy land, access education, and health care as well as vote and seek elective positions.
A History of the Waata People of Kilifi County, Kenya, 1895-2010.
(Kenyatta University, 2023-04) Wambua, Cyprian Kioko
Throughout history communities have been known to have specific and distinct patterns of economic, social and political organization. These socio-economic and political institutions are dynamic from one community and generation to another}ri Waata community is among the indigenous Kenyan communities whose social, polmca! and economic organization has not been adequately studied. This study focused on the history of the Waata people living in Kilifi County. The study was guided by the following objectives: to trace the traditional institutions which shaped the history of the Waata people up to 1895. The study examined the impact of the colonial policies on the political, social and economic history of the Waata people between 1895 and 1963. Lastly, the study investigated the impacts of post-colonial policies on the Waata from 1963 to 2010. There are many theories which could have been used to explain the history of the Waata but most of them had several weaknesses. The most relevant and applicable theory which guided this study was the cultural interaction and identity formation theory. This theory focused on how individual defend their shared cultural identities and relationships in particular situations....
A History of the Waata People of Kilifi County, Kenya, 18952010
(kenyatta University, 2023-04) Wambua, Cyprian Kioko
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A Hybrid Model for Detecting Insurance Fraud Using K Means and Support Vector Machine Algorithms
(Kenyatta University, 2024-10) Muthura, Brian Ndirangu
Medical insurance fraud is a significant issue in the healthcare sector, commonly characterized by fraud patterns such as misrepresentation of services, false claims, and identity theft. These patterns contribute to severe data class imbalances, with legitimate claims vastly outnumbering fraudulent ones, complicating effective detection. Current fraud detection methods struggle to address these evolving patterns and manage imbalanced datasets. This study employs a mixed-methods approach, integrating an extensive literature review with quantitative analysis of historical medical claims data. The research develops and evaluates four machine learning models: a standalone Support Vector Machine (SVM), a tuned SVM, a hybrid model combining K-Means clustering with SVM, and a tuned hybrid model. The models were compared using key metrics, including accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score. Results show that the tuned hybrid model achieved the highest performance with an accuracy of 97.49%, demonstrating its superior ability to detect fraudulent claims compared to the standalone and default hybrid models. Future work will focus on further improving the computational efficiency of the hybrid model and exploring its adaptability to new and evolving fraud patterns in real-time environments. This research significantly advances fraud detection by offering a robust solution that tackles class imbalances and adapts to evolving fraud schemes
A Model for the Dengue Virus Transmission Incorporating Educational Campaigning and Quarantining in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2024-09) Munene, Antony Murimi
A Narratological Examination of the Autobiographies of Jacob J. Akol and Wöndu Steven
(Kenyatta University, 2024-12) Mutswenje, Khalemesi Priscah
This study is a narratological examination of two autobiographies from South Sudan: Steven Wöndu’s From Bush to Bush: Journey to Liberty in South Sudan and Akol J. Jacob’s I Will Go the Distance: The Story of a Lost Boy of the Sixties. The project covered three objectives: the analysis of narratorial voices to determine what trends associate with voice in autobiographies, narrative forms, and what role the two had in the selected texts. This study evaluated the prevalent narratological elements, their integration, and the meanings these elements present within the selected texts. This project drew upon autobiography theory that defines the form of autobiographic texts to examine how the form of the two works contributes to the overall meaning of the works. The study adopted narratology as a model through which the selected autobiographies' narrative structure, meaning, and voice were studied and evaluated. The project embraced a qualitative research methodology utilizing capitalized, in-depth textual reading and analysis as shown in the first chapter. The second chapter explores the first objective showing what narratorial voice Wöndu and Akol chose to build the trauma narratives based on the assertions in applicable theories and the literature review. The third chapter covers findings on the narrative forms and structures specifically embedded narratives in the selected texts while chapter four explores the intentions of both narratorial voices and narrative forms or structures The study adds up to the literature on autobiographical analysis that will serve scholars and researchers in fields like literature, trauma studies, and South Sudanese history, writers and authors in conflict-affected regions, educators and students who may interact with narratology and autobiographical writing in literature courses, mental health professionals.
A prey predator conservation model for a fishery with a reserve area and prey refuge: a study of Lake Victoria
(Kenyatta University, 2024-09) Wasike, Silas Were
Overfishing and predation are causing loss of species in most fisheries worldwide and now most endemic fish species are on the brink of extinction. This threatens biodiversity and sustainability of these fisheries. Despite the many mitigation measures by the Kenyan government to address the decline of fish species in Lake Victoria, the decline continues unabated. A major decline has been observed in haplochromines (fulu) due to predation by Nile perch (mbuta) and the species is now in danger of extinction. There is need for research to enrich conservation practices for the fishery. To understand the preypredator dynamic system of the Nile perch and haplochromines, we have formulated and analyzed a two species prey-predator conservation model with a reserve area and prey refuge. The model is formulated using a logistic nonlinear differential equation which describes a self-limiting growth of a biological population and incorporates Holling type II functional response of the predator towards the prey. The fishery ecosystem is divided into two zones, the protected reserved area and the unreserved area. Scaling down the parameters of the equations was done to reduce the number of parameters for easier analysis of equilibrium points. The study aims to determine the positivity and boundedness of the model, the stability of equilibrium points, conditions for their existence and the effect of a reserve area on the stability of the system. Analysis of the model has been done, equilibrium points and conditions for their existence determined. The stability of equilibrium points both locally and globally has been established. To assess the effect of a reserve area on stability of the population of the system, numerical simulations in MATLAB using known parameters was done. This was done by variation of some parameters and the time series solutions drawn. The results showed that the reserved area has a stabilizing effect on the prey-predator dynamic system
A Quantile Regression Approach to Modeling and Predicting Geothermal Well Drilling Costs
(Kenyatta University, 2025-06) Kizambo, Eric Kachila
Several factors influence cost of drilling a geothermal well. The most common ones consist drilled depth, type of drilling method used, drilling time, non-productive time among others. Accurate cost estimation is critical for a project’s planning and financial viability. In current practice, most drilling cost models estimate cost solely as a function of drilled depth. However, these models often overlook other critical factors such as drilling time and non-productive time that significantly influence drilling costs. Consequently, the models relied on do not explain the full range of variation in cost. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression has been a widely used method for modeling drilling cost as a function of explanatory variables. However, the estimators derived from OLS are highly sensitive to outliers, which can significantly distort predictions and reduce the model’s robustness in the presence of non-normal error distributions. The objective of this study was to develop a robust model for estimating geothermal well drilling costs by incorporating key predictors that were previously overlooked using a quantile regression approach. The study accounted for the varying impact of predictors across different points of the cost distribution. This method offered a more comprehensive understanding of cost drivers and provided robust estimates that are less sensitive to outliers compared to traditional mean-based regression techniques like Ordinary Least Squares (OLS). Data from the Menengai geothermal project in Nakuru county was used in the study. The data comprised drilling data of 52 wells drilled between 2011 and 2019. The findings reveal significant correlations between drilling cost and both drilling time and non-productive time. Quantile regression analysis demonstrated that the impact of these covariates varies across the 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75 quantiles, with non-productive time exerting a more substantial influence on higher-cost wells. Compared to traditional Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression, quantile regression provides a more detailed understanding of the cost drivers. The model's coefficients for drilling time and non-productive time at different quantiles indicate that Drilling cost sensitivity varies, underscoring the importance of using quantile regression for more accurate and tailored cost estimations in geothermal drilling. The proposed model outperforms the traditional Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) approach, offering improved predictive power and more nuanced insights into cost determinants.
A Sectoral Analysis of Trade Openness and Women Employment in Selected East African Community Countries
(Kenyatta University, 2023-06) Muthoka, Edna Katumbi
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A statistical Application of Regression Analysis to Investigate and Determine the Factors that Influence the Uptake of Family Planning in South Imenti Sub County - Meru County
(Kenyatta University, 2023-07) Mpuria, Thomas Bundi
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A Study of MHD Fluid Flow Bounded by two Parallel Vertical Plates in A Porous Media with Heat Transfer
(Kenyatta University, 2025-05) Kariuki, John King’ori
The study investigated a Newtonian Magneto-hydrodynamic fluid flow bounded by two parallel vertical plates in a porous media with heat transfer. The fluid was considered to be flowing uniformly in the x-direction. The parallel vertical plates are impermeable and a transverse magnetic field is applied perpendicular to the plates in the positive y-direction. The plates are heated and kept at constant temperature 𝑇𝑇𝑤𝑤 and the distance between the two plates was varied. The fluid and the porous matrix are approximated to have the same temperature, 𝑇𝑇𝑓𝑓 . The effect of varying Darcy number, Hartmann number, Prandtl number, and Reynolds number on velocity and temperature profiles was discussed. The coupled non-linear PDE governing the fluid flow were non-dimensionalized to obtain a dimensionless equation. The resulting equation was discretized using the finite difference method to obtain non-linear algebraic equations which were solved using MATLAB. The obtained results were presented in graphs and then discussed. It was observed that velocity profile decreased when Hartmann number or Reynolds number was increased. On the other hand, velocity profile increased after increasing Prandtl number or Darcy number. It was also observed that temperature profile decreased when Hartmann number or Prandtl number was increased. On the other hand, temperature profile increased when Reynolds number or Darcy number was increased. These results have applications in aerodynamic heating and motor vehicle cooling.
A Study of the Factors Perpetuating Infibulation among Somali-Muslims in Mandera District, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2003-09) Ali, Mohamed Abdi
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A survey of factors affecting safety and health practices of manufacturing firms' within the tea sector in Kenya:a case study of KTDA ltd managed factories, West of Rift
(2011-08-24) Koech, K. H.; Bett, S. K.; Murungi J.
This study intended to investigate the factors that affect safety and health practices of manufacturing firm's within the tea sector in Kenya by taking a survey study of KTDA Ltd managed factories, West of Rift. Traditionally, the company has enjoyed virtual monopoly in the tea sector which has grown over the years hence made Kenya a formidable world tea producer. However, competition from substitute products, new entrantsin tea business, supplier and demand bargaining power and competition rivalry have transformed the tea business environment. The objectives of the study were to investigate the factors of employee training, customer demands, Gov't legislation and adoption of requirements on ISO certification in work place safety and health practices. The significance of the study will be to KTDA top management and staff, the Gov't Especially the Ministry of Labour and Human Resource Development, potential investors intea beverage sub-sector and future researchers' interested in this field. The study adopted a descriptive research design using structured and unstructured questionnaires as an instrument for data collection. Three districts were used for the purposes of the study to identify a target population size of 1872. A further sample size of 192 respondents (48 managers, 48 supervisors and 96 workers) were selected using a stratified random method for the study as it gives every element an equal chance of inclusion in the stratum. The findings of the study were analyzed by the use of descriptive statistics that included Frequency tables, graphs and pie charts based on the research questions designed at the beginning of the study and completed by the respondents. Conclusions and inferences were drawn from the results about the tea industry on safety and health practices. The researcher at the end of the study proved safety and health practices/standards are affected by the factors under study. Conversely, when an organization pursues favourable safety and health practices, it has a positive (+ve) effect on the employee and company performance even in a rival and competitive business environment.
The Ab'atachoni theatre: its aesthetics and social significance
(2012-05-17) Karani, Solomon Kakai M
The aim of this study is to investigate the nature and character of the Ab'atachoni indigenous theatre forms as they are seen and observed today. At the core of this study is the search for viable definitions of the concepts of drama, theatre and performance. This study is further prompted by critical assumptions, which confine the concepts of drama and theatre to things like "script" and "a raised stage". The exploration of the Ab'atachoni theatre forms is an attempt to widen and deepen an awareness of the concepts of drama, theatre and performance beyond their "Tachonic" context. In other words, it is one of the key premises of this study that a good theory of art should have the potential of transcending its local or ethno-centric derivation. The central thesis of this study defines drama as a universal (abstract) human ability having a culture-specific elaboration. This central thesis, informed by a theatrical-linguistic model, also incorporates semiotic principles to study its object. This study is a product of observation and participation in actual performing situations. The study is structured as follows: Chapter One outlines the purpose and scope of the study. Chapter Two describes the social and aesthetic background of the Ab'atachoni community. Chapter Three examines the ritual-drama of okhusena omuse (herein referred to as omuse). This ritual-drama is analyzed as one of the genres of the Ab'atachoni theatre. in this performance, a ceremonial performer is invited to perform at the funeral ceremony of a Mutachoni elder on the second day after burial. Chapter Four describes and examines the dance-theatre of okhuuya. This dance-theatre is performed in honour of a Mutachoni elder on the first day after burial. Chapter Five describes and examines the narrative performance (olukano). A specific performance observed by this researcher is given to demonstrate how a performer selects from the narrative-matrix and gives the selected narrative theatrical uniqueness and liveliness. Chapter Six brings together the major arguments in this study. A link is established between the central thesis and the method of investigation. Three Appendices are provided. The First Appendix gives three narratives used as a part of the performances presented in Chapter Three (Omuse). The Second Appendix has two parts, the first part gives a sample of songs from the okhuuya ceremony referred to in Chapter Four and the second part has a selection of photographs taken at the okhuuya dance-theatre, performed in honour of Khisa King'asisa of Tongaren Division, Bungoma district. These reinforce specific points made in reference to this occasion in Chapter Four. The Third Appendix presents the narrative used as the basis for Chapter Five.
Abandonment of Church by Youth-Believers in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022) Kireri, Douglas Omosa; Julius Gathogo; Francis Mwaniki
The study sought to explore the rationale behind the abandonment of the Church, mainly among the youth-believers in the Adventist Church in Kisii County, Kenya. It has investigated why an otherwise committed youth, who faithfully used to attend the Church would suddenly stop showing up on a weekly, monthly and/or yearly basis, despite living in the neighborhood; yet they still claim to observe the Sabbath. This following objectives guided this research; to analyze the practicability of the Baptismal Class Sessions in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Kisii County, to explore the reasons why youth-believers abandon the Church after baptism in Kisii County, and to suggest solutions to the challenge of the phenomenon of youth abandoning the Adventist Church in Kisii County. The study reviewed the literature related to the Church and the youths. The study was theoretically informed by Emile Durkheim‟s Functionalist Theory, which argues that society is a system of related parts of social institutions, such as the family, religion, and the economy. Durkheim‟s theory concludes that religion acts as both glue and a lubricant to the social process. The researcher adopted descriptive design in analyzing the data. The target population in this study was the S.D.A Churches in Kisii County because it involved the youths in these Churches. Purposive sampling was conducted where youths in Churches were included in the study. In this regard, ten selected clergy and other Church members were purposively interviewed. The study used three types of questionnaires, that is, for the clergy, Church elders, and for the youths. The study also used interview schedules and Focused Group Discussions. Piloting was conducted in Kirenga Central S.D.A in Lari to test the validity and reliability of the research collection tool-questionnaire. In a nutshell, the study established the critical factors that make the youths abandon the Church. The main reasons include; failure of parental roles, boring worship service, misjudgment by elder members, dropping out of a ministry, poor role models, dropping out of a group, and gradual withdrawal. The study also explored potential solutions to the problem of youths in the vice of abandoning the Church. This includes: an emphasis on fundamental teachings, reorganization of baptismal classes, and making religious instructions pleasant among other solutions. The study will be crucial to the Church, the society and the country at large because it is geared towards attempts in remolding the moral uprightness of the society, as the Church partly plays the role of instilling morals to the youth. To the clergy, the study will help them to put up necessary measures in place in order to retain the youths in the Church. The research found out that the baptismal class sessions are in place in preparing new converts to become church members. It was also noted that there are a number of reasons that make the youth to abandon the church and solutions to these reasons were suggested. The research therefore recommended a number of issues that can be looked into to help in youth retention. These recommendations include improving the methods of preparing the new converts by making adjustments in the baptismal classes and also coming up with activities that will engage the youth in church to help in retention among other recommendations.
Absence-Presence Motif and Transgenerational Trauma in Selected West Indian Novels: A Panoramic Female Perspective
(Kenyatta University, 2024-03) Odhiambo Job
This study advances the position that parental absences result in trauma. It sought to establish the impact that these experiences and memories have on the psyche of the child character. It contended that these traumas were transferred unconsciously across generations. These transferrals are aggravated by the history of the West Indies – with one of the most significant events being the translocation of human beings from other continents into the archipelagos, and within the Americas. In both cases, this study maintains that these translocations resulted in the disintegration of the family unit for the slaves and their descendants. The ramification of this break down was the rise of the mother figure, or the matriarch; an idea that this region’s Literature captures as one of its recurrent motifs. This is also a study that sought to examine the presentation of trauma by studying literary works written and set in different time periods. The novels under study are Jean Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea, Merle Hodge’s Crick Crack, Monkey and Marcia Douglas’ The Marvellous Equation of the Dread: A Novel in Bass Riddim. There was purposive sampling of these texts. Additionally, this study used Psychoanalytic Theory, Trauma Theory and aspects of Formalism to understand the psyche of the child character. This is a qualitative research based on close reading of the aforementioned novels. It is expected that this study will help in the understanding of the impact that the abdication of the parental duties had on the psyche of the child character as she is growing up. This study established that trauma affects how traumatised characters perceive the passage of time. It recommends that further research be done on trauma and the perception of the flow of time, especially in texts where there is the recurrent use of the ‘returnee motif.’
Absurdity of Love in Romantic Relationships in The Name of Our Fathers and a Sunday at the Pool in Kigali
(Kenyatta University, 2023-02) Onchwati, Stephen
the absurdity of love in thc.mm'anlic relationships in /n the Name of our Fathers and A Sunday at the pool in Kigali and the expression of deimmjc by the characters involved. It endeavours to analyse two major ideas, absurdity and romance in these primary texts. There is a convergence between !ove and romance semantically, thus this study employs the two words interchangeably — to convey the same meaning. Absurdity, as a phenomenon, is discussed in two sections as a progressive theory: absurdity in the novel as a genre and absurdity of love in these two primary texts. On romance, the study discusses the characteristics of romance novels in relation to absurdity and the two texts studied in order to distinguish areas of conformity or non-conformity thereof. Another integral aspect in this study is the comparison of the storyline of romance novels to those of the two works studied in reference to absurdity and conformity. The study examines in the two novels: the conformity of the two novels to the conventions of the characteristics and steps of the storyline of romance novels, the marriage stage as the major indicator of the absurdity of romantic relationships in the two novels under study and the aspects of absurdity in the two novels. The study uses the theory of the absurd to analyse the parallel romantic relationships in the two primary texts. The study employs a qualitative research methodology with textual analysis as the major method of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Primary data is drawn through close reading of the two primary texts. The data collected from the two primary texts was classified in relation to the study’s anticipated chapters. Secondary data was collected from related books, projects, theses, critics, scholarly journals from both print and the Internet. In the that include: that the marriage summative chapter, the study made several findings stage is the major indicator of absurdity in the romantic relationships, that the characteristics in the romantic relationships largely conformed to the characteristics of romance novels, that the romantic relationships in the two novels did not follow the formula of romantic novels and other aspects of absurdity in the romantic relationships. Areas of fun.her study, emanating from the findings, are suggested. It is expected that thls_ research develops new perspectives in the area of romance and hence contribute to the already vast knowledge in the field of the absurdity romantic love.
Absurdity of Love in Romantic Relationships in the Name of Our Fathers and a Sunday at the Pool in Kigali
(Kenyatta University, 2023-02) Onchwati, Stephen
71\]!(\71;' :fillld..\’ in‘\'c.sliguujs the absurdity of love in thc.mm'anlic relationships in /n the Name of our Fathers and A Sunday at the pool in Kigali and the expression of deimmjc by the characters involved. It endeavours to analyse two major ideas, absurdity and romance in these primary texts. There is a convergence between !ove and romance semantically, thus this study employs the two words interchangeably — to convey the same meaning. Absurdity, as a phenomenon, is discussed in two sections as a progressive theory: absurdity in the novel as a genre and absurdity of love in these two primary texts. On romance, the study discusses the characteristics of romance novels in relation to absurdity and the two texts studied in order to distinguish areas of conformity or non-conformity thereof. Another integral aspect in this study is the comparison of the storyline of romance novels to those of the two works studied in reference to absurdity and conformity. The study examines in the two novels: the conformity of the two novels to the conventions of the characteristics and steps of the storyline of romance novels, the marriage stage as the major indicator of the absurdity of romantic relationships in the two novels under study and the aspects of absurdity in the two novels. The study uses the theory of the absurd to analyse the parallel romantic relationships in the two primary texts. The study employs a qualitative research methodology with textual analysis as the major method of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Primary data is drawn through close reading of the two primary texts. The data collected from the two primary texts was classified in relation to the study’s anticipated chapters. Secondary data was collected from related books, projects, theses, critics, scholarly journals from both print and the Internet. In the that include: that the marriage summative chapter, the study made several findings stage is the major indicator of absurdity in the romantic relationships, that the characteristics in the romantic relationships largely conformed to the characteristics of romance novels, that the romantic relationships in the two novels did not follow the formula of romantic novels and other aspects of absurdity in the romantic relationships. Areas of fun.her study, emanating from the findings, are suggested. It is expected that thls_ research develops new perspectives in the area of romance and hence contribute to the already vast knowledge in the field of the absurdity romantic love.
Absurdity of Love in Romantic Relationships in the Name of Our Fathers and a Sunday at the Pool in Kigali
(Kenyatta University, 2023-02) Onchwati, Stephen
71\]!(\71;' :fillld..\’ in‘\'c.sliguujs the absurdity of love in thc.mm'anlic relationships in /n the Name of our Fathers and A Sunday at the pool in Kigali and the expression of deimmjc by the characters involved. It endeavours to analyse two major ideas, absurdity and romance in these primary texts. There is a convergence between !ove and romance semantically, thus this study employs the two words interchangeably — to convey the same meaning. Absurdity, as a phenomenon, is discussed in two sections as a progressive theory: absurdity in the novel as a genre and absurdity of love in these two primary texts. On romance, the study discusses the characteristics of romance novels in relation to absurdity and the two texts studied in order to distinguish areas of conformity or non-conformity thereof. Another integral aspect in this study is the comparison of the storyline of romance novels to those of the two works studied in reference to absurdity and conformity. The study examines in the two novels: the conformity of the two novels to the conventions of the characteristics and steps of the storyline of romance novels, the marriage stage as the major indicator of the absurdity of romantic relationships in the two novels under study and the aspects of absurdity in the two novels. The study uses the theory of the absurd to analyse the parallel romantic relationships in the two primary texts. The study employs a qualitative research methodology with textual analysis as the major method of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Primary data is drawn through close reading of the two primary texts. The data collected from the two primary texts was classified in relation to the study’s anticipated chapters. Secondary data was collected from related books, projects, theses, critics, scholarly journals from both print and the Internet. In the that include: that the marriage summative chapter, the study made several findings stage is the major indicator of absurdity in the romantic relationships, that the characteristics in the romantic relationships largely conformed to the characteristics of romance novels, that the romantic relationships in the two novels did not follow the formula of romantic novels and other aspects of absurdity in the romantic relationships. Areas of fun.her study, emanating from the findings, are suggested. It is expected that thls_ research develops new perspectives in the area of romance and hence contribute to the already vast knowledge in the field of the absurdity romantic love.

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