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Effects of Makueni Budget Economic Forum on Public Participation, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019) Mukhongo, Jennifer Nafula
The proposal is developed for the study on Effects of Budget Economic Forum on Public Participation in Makueni County government, Kenya. The introduction of the CBEF at county level through the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 2012 was intended to enhance public participation. The essence of this study is to find out the contribution of County Budget Economic Forum (CBEF) in enhancing public participation at county level. The objectives of the study are: to determine the capacity of CBEF Members, their representation, coordination mechanism and contribution to the budget making process. Data shall be collected using questionnaires to gauge attitudes, values, and opinions of both the CBEF and Makueni county residents’ representatives in the budget making process. For the CBEF members, the questionnaires shall be emailed to them while for the public, the questionnaire shall be administered by the researcher. A census shall be conducted for all the CBEF members, while for Makueni residents, snowball sampling shall be used to identify the sampled respondents. The findings of this study shall be evaluated in light of three theories namely: elite/mass theory, stakeholder theory and incrementalism theory. The study shall be carried out in the confines of ethical standards for research which include attaining of research approval documents, and treating the data from the respondents with confidentiality. Data shall be coded, collated in different themes, and presented in tables, charts and bar graphs as appropriate.
Language change as observed in the names used to refer to the months of the year in Ekegusii
(Kenyatta University, 2016) Morara, Jacqueline Nyaboe
The purpose of the study was to identify and describe the change in the naming of the months of the year in Ekegusii. In doing so, the study examined the change in language in relation to cultural change in the Gusii community. The study purposed to document the meanings associated with the ‘native’ terms that are used to refer to the months of the year and describe language change by providing ‘new’ terms that are in use. The study made use of the Linguistic Relativity Theory formulated by Edward Sapir and his student Benjamin Lee Whorf, the Variationist Theory by William Labov and the Speech Accommodation Theory by Howard Giles to account for the change in language at the lexical level. The Linguistic Relativity Theory is concerned with the possibility that man’s view of his environment may be conditioned by his language. The theory brings out two views: that the society has an effect on language and that the environment is reflected in language. This was used in the present study to explain the relationship between the ‘native’ terms used to refer to the months of the year in Ekegusii and the Gusii culture. The Speech Accommodation Theory was developed to account for ways in which speakers modified their language during interactions with addressees from other linguistic groups. The theory was used to find out motivations behind speakers choosing particular terms from available options to refer to the months of the year in Ekegusii. The Variationist Theory was used to investigate co-variation between linguistic and social variables. The study used questionnaires, an audio recorder and interview schedules to interview informants who provided information on the ‘native’ and ‘new’ terms used to refer to the months of the year in Ekegusii. The number of respondents targeted was thirty and were sampled using the snowball and purposive sampling techniques. The data collected was analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The study findings revealed that there were lexical changes in reference to the months of the year in Ekegusii leading to two categories of names: ‘native’ terms and ‘new’ terms. It found out that there was a correlation between the lexical terms used to refer to the months of the year in Ekegusii with social variables of age and educational qualifications. The study also derived the causes of language change using the lexical terms. The study, therefore, concluded that the two categories of lexical terms should be documented together with their meanings. The information gathered from the study would be useful in enriching the already existing literature on the ‘native’ terms by providing meanings associated with the ‘native’ terms and document the ‘new’ terms with the view to accounting for language change. The study contributes to the field of historical (diachronic) linguistics and related studies may find the information it provides relevant for reference. The information could also enrich Ekegusii lexicon and contribute to review of the existing literature.
Nativisation of swahili loanwords into kipsigis: An optimality theory approach
(Kenyatta University, 2016) Kirui, Philemon
This study focuses on nativisation of loanwords from Swahili language to Kipsigis dialect using Optimality Theory. Nativization is the process of making loanwords appear like native words in a language. OT is used in the explanation of Phonological and Morphological processes that words undergo when they are being nativised. The objectives of the study include; to describe the Morphological structure of Kipsigis words, to describe and analyze the various Phonological and Morphological processes involved in the integration of Swahili loanwords into Kipsigis Dialect and to describe the role of OT in adaptation of new words into Kipsigis Dialect. These objectives are met if the following research questions are answered; a) What is the form of internalised phonology of Kipsigis words? b) What are the Morphophonological processes that are involved in nativisation of Swahili loanwords into Kipsigis? c) How does OT account for nativisation of loanwords into Kipsigis? This research is restricted to Swahili loanwords into Kipsigis Dialect and therefore minimal input from other languages will be considered. The research also employs a descriptive research design where the phenomenon under study (i.e. borrowing) will be described accordingly. This description will be majored on loanwords from Swahili language to Kipsigis dialect. The methods of data collection to be used include questionnaires, interview schedule and reading passages. The collected data will finally be analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Afterwards, the results will be documented and ready for public consumptions.
Linguistic manipulation in Kenyan political party names, symbols and slogans
(Kenyatta University, 2016) Malande, Moses Olenyo James
Language has been an important tool in mobilizing voters through deliberate choice of specific linguistic items that capture not only the feelings of a participating party but to also exclusively distinguish it from competing parties and coalitions. To this end, Kenyan political parties (KPP) have specific names, symbols and slogans that are created from local/regional vernacular languages, Kiswahili and English vocabulary. It is noteworthy to mention that a significant number of these party names and slogans are code switches and code mixes mostly comprising English and Kiswahili vocabularies, hence a study on code mix. These KPP names, symbols and slogans are not randomly crafted but have meanings steeped in communal (ethnic) idioms, metaphors and symbols. A majority of KPPs are interrelated and ‘surrogates’ or ‘break-ups’ from other parties or coalitions. Such interrelatedness will be studied as semantic sense relation feature. A study on slogans shall highlight their characteristics and how political operators strategically employ them for political gain. The study will employ eclecticism anchored on elaborate Theoretical frameworks of Critical Discourse Theory (Political Discourse Theory), Semiotics Theory, Symbolic Interaction Theory, Speech Act Theory and Social Theory. Finally, study design will entail both a qualitative and quantitative data availed from the Non probability samples. Interviews and Archival methods will be used as tools for data collection. Data analysis will use qualitative and quantitative data Analysis procedures, MLF, SPSS and Microsoft Excel data analysis programs
Correlation between language anxiety and linguistic errors: A case study of form three students in Magumoni Division, Tharaka-Nithi County
(Kenyatta University, 2016-02) Ndumia, Elijah Chege
In this study, the correlation between language anxiety and frequency of linguistic errors in class presentations by form three students will be investigated. The study will be carried out in Magumoni ward, Tharaka-Nithi county. It seeks to establish the anxiety levels among different students during English language presentations, identify the errors in learners’ presentations and investigate the relationship between language anxiety and frequency of the linguistic errors. The data of this study will be collected through questionnaires, audio recording and observation. Random sampling will be used to identify the schools where the study will be undertaken and also to identify the sample population for the study. An adaptation of affective filter hypothesis (Krashen, 1987) and error analysis models will be used in this study. Error analysis (Corder, 1967) will be used in identifying and classifying the errors that the learners make in the cause of their presentation. After collecting the data, it will be closely studied and then coded according to themes and patterns. Thematic analysis and descriptive statistics will be used in analysing the data. The research findings will be presented using summaries, discussions, graphs and percentages. It is hoped that the findings of this research will provide linguistic insight on the impact of language anxiety on classroom communication and language use.
Devolved System of Governance an Investigation of Resource Distribution Conflicts in Migori County in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-10) Burure, James Ginono
Devolution is an important aspect of socio-political process that transfers authority and responsibility in planning, management and decision making from a central government to Local Government. However, it continues to invite controversy and debate in public services management as opponents of devolution consider it the road to wrack and ruin, whereas its advocate see it as a panacea for reforming the public services in developing countries. A study therefore to investigate the conflicts that arise at the local level when distributing devolved resources and examine the challenges or strength is necessary. The main purpose of this study was to identify the main causes of conflict at the County levels when distributing and managing devolved resources in Kenya, Migori County was chosen because it is a cosmopolitan County with several ethnic groups. The Study investigated the causes of conflict among leaders and their perceptions from the local populace in Migori County and their effect in terms of ethnic relations, the socio-political power distribution in Migori County and how resource distribution affects ethnic relations among residents of Migori County. The target population was 50 leaders in Migori County, which included 1 governor, 1 deputy governor, 8 Member of Parliament and 40 member of county assembly. A census was used as sampling technique. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data. Data collected was analysed by the use of Statistical Package for the social sciences (SPSS) computer package, summarized and presented in the form of simple frequency tables, and pie charts
The impacts of participatory budgeting process on resource allocation: the case of Kiambu County Government, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014) Njeri, Naomi Wanjiru
The Local Authority Service Delivery Action Plan (LASDAP) and Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) have been the main vehicles of community participation at the local level. A major weakness in the CDF Act has been the lack of clear mechanisms for the community to participate in decision making. Whereas these mechanisms exist under the very elaborate LASDAP framework revised in 2009, empirical studies have established that there exists a gap between policy and practice. With the adoption of Kenya Constitution (2010) local authorities have been replaced by Counties and the Constitution further establishes concept of public participation in the County budget process. This requirement is further reinforced by the Public Financial management Act, 2012. Together, the two documents provide for civic participation in public financial affairs, however both documents are rather vague on the process of public participation thus entrusting counties to institutionalize process of public participation in the budget process. Given the previous failures of CDF and LASDAP to inform public participation at local level, this study therefore aims at assessing; the environmental design features, processes and mechanisms of participatory budgeting process in Kiambu County. The environmental design features considered in this study will include structure and form of government and population heterogeneity. Process features will entail timing of participation, type of budget allocation and gathering of input from citizen. In addition assessment of mechanisms will entail assessing various methodology of participation including voting and consensus building. The study further aims at developing predictive model of PB. The study will adopt a case study design and incorporate method of expert evaluation to assess the impacts of participatory budgeting on resource allocation. Data will be collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews and will be analyzed through use of both qualitative and quantitative methods. Finally the study will estimate a logistic regression model to predict presence ofPB.
Socio-economic effects of 2007-2008 post-electionviolence on migrant women labourers in Naivasha Subcounty, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014) Kinuthia, Rose
Post election violence was experienced in Kenya after 2007 general elections. This resulted in myriad and endless social and economic effects on individuals and the society. Most affected persons are the minority migrant groups of the warring communities. Their defenselessness is attributed to attitudes, socialization and animosity that characterize the poll outcome. During times of conflict, social and economic consequences are the most severe with long term devastating effects. However, unlike the physical and psychological vulnerability, socioeconomic effects are more often than not given little thought and even ignored by those concerned. This study seeks to evaluate the socio-economic effects of post election violence on migrant women laborers in conflict prone areas in Kenya using a case study of Naivasha subcounty. The study will use the survey research design and hinged on Antonio Gramsci's subalternity feminism theoretical concept. The concept of subalternity applies to those groups in society who are lacking autonomous political power. The target population will be all the nonkikuyu members of the society in Naivasha Sub-County. According to the 2009 Population and Housing Census, the District had a total population of 400,000 persons which includes 60,000 flower farms workers. Purposive sampling will be used and 103 women will be selected purposefully as the sample from four most lucrative flower farms in the environs of Naivasha town. The sample will also include 1 government officer and 1 Red Cross officer totaling to 105 respondents. Data will be collected through administration of sets of questionnaires and interviews targeting female workers of those flower farms. Piloting of the research instruments will be undertaken first to establish the validity of the instruments. The split-half method will be used to test the reliability of the research instruments. The researcher will obtain an introductory letter from Kenyatta University, and then obtain a permit from the National Council for Science and Technology in order to be able to collect data. The collected data will be analyzed qualitatively and presented in form of pie charts, graphs and tables in order to evaluate the socioeconomic effects of post election violence on migrant women laborers in conflict prone areas specifically in Naivasha Sub-County. The results of the study are hoped to be of use to the government, policy makers, victims of conflicts and their families, civil society organizations and the entire society in understanding the social and economic effects of conflicts and how to address them.
Mwingilio wa kileksia wa kikuyu katika uandishi wa insha za Kiswahili katika shule za msingi.
(Kenyatta University, 2014) Mwangi, Lazarus Gathuma
This research intends; to..' analyze the nature of lexical interference of Kikuyu language on the written -" Kiswahili composition by Kikuyu learners of Kiswahili as a second language. The goal of the research is to analyze and examine how and to what extent the phenomenon of Kikuyu lexical interference is manifested in the written production of Kiswahili learners. In this research we shall consider lexical interference and specifically dwell on lexical transfer by looking at; transfer of meaning as is manifested through: loan translation and semantic extension and transfer of form as manifested through: calques, lexical borrowing, coinages, cognates, avoidance and overextension of analogies. The research will use the tenets of the cognitive theory which regards language learning as the gradual automatization of skills through stages of reconstructing and linking new information to the old. The study focuses on primary school pupils from Mukurwe ini Sub-County in Nyeri County Kenya. The study will involve the use of composition writing. We shall apply qualitative analysis method to analyze the lexical interferences in pupils' composition and quantitative method to account for the number of interferences. The study will consist of five chapters: Chapter one focuses on the introductory elements of the study which include the background, statement of the problem, research questions among others. Chapter two will focus on the analysis of the lexical interferences in pupils' writings. Chapter three will deal with the factors that are responsible for this phenomenon. Chapter four looks into the effects that the interferences analyzed have on the message intended. Chapter five will conclude the study and give recommendation for further research. It is expected that the findings of this research will be of much help to students, teachers, researchers and syllabus developers.
Youth peace building initiatives in Kamukunji constituency, Nairobi county: 2008-2013
(Kenyatta University, 2014) Kyany'a, Bernadette.
Youths the world over, are a big force to reckon with due to their sheer numbers. They have been known to bring change through peaceful organised groups like the YMCA as well through war and involvement in violence by organising themselves into political movements like the young Turks in Turkey. Of recent times, youths participation has become a fad and many organisations, government and donors want to see the youths involved in project and programmes as well as in governance. A call by the UN to involve the youths as a human right in 1989 is the impetus behind the clamour for youth participation. However, youths have been participating in peace building initiatives at a peripheral level and their efforts have not been documented and where they have, they show that the participation is not authentic but prescriptive, making it have no impact and bring change as intended. There are gaps showing how youth have been understudied as well as lack of clarity on their role in peace building. The purpose of this study is to assess the role of the youth in peace building from 2008 to 2013 in Kamukunji, Kenya. The study will be guided by four objectives, namely: to identify peace building initiatives targeting the youth in Kamukunji, establish the levels of participation of the youth in these initiatives, determine the challenges that hinder the full participation of the youth and lastly, establish the options that can be used to involve them fully. The study assumes that there are peace building initiatives targeting the youth in Kamukunji and that youth are seen as valuable participants in these initiatives. The study also assumes that youth involvement is inadequate at all the necessary levels and that youth experience block to participate in peace building initiatives. The research is guided by four questions specifically: What peace building initiatives are targeting the youth in Kamukunji? How are the youth involved in peace building since 2008? and What challenges do they experience while participating in peace building? The research design is descriptive survey. The study sample comprises of youths aged 15-24years. Data will be collected using structured and semi structured questionnaires while secondary data will be collected from existing literature .The study will use qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques to collect and present results. Ethical considerations will be held to protect respondents as relevant permission is sought from the concerned bodies.
An investigation into women participation in elective politics among the Meru- a case of Nkuene division. (1963- 2010)
(Kenyatta University, 2014) Mworia, Stella Kananu
Women in Kenya constitute more than half of the population having a better voter turn-out compared to that of men. Women in Kenya have also been recognized for their key contribution in both the economic and social sectors. However despite their great contribution in the development of this country, they have been kept marginalized in the political realm. The representation of women particularly in elective politics can ensure their contribution to and participation in directing the political process and shaping policy, to address and protect women's interests in the society. Even after the new constitution was introduced, which helped in creating more elective seats at various levels women in Kenya and more specifically in Nkuene Division continues to shy off from competing for elective seats with their male counterparts. This study therefore will seek to investigate the place of women in Kenya's politics generally and more specifically in Nkuene Division. The study will also attempt analyze the trends and trajectories of women involvement in legislative politics from 1963-2010. This will also include establishing factors that have continued to hinder women in this Division from taking active part in competing for elective seats. The sociological patriarchal ideology and gender ideology will be used in trying to establish why women in Nkuene Division may not have been able to compete equally with men for elective seats. The target population for the study will be both men and women of 18 and above who will be obtained through purposive sampling procedures. For data collection both primary and secondary sources will be used. Qualitative technique shall be used for data analysis.
Impact of. obstetric-fistula on womanhood: the. case of West pokot county,Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-03) Musyoki, Geraldine Kalekye
Women in the developing world, are experiencing "unimaginable suffering" due to lack of effective care during pregnancy and childbirth. Of particular interest in this study is the formation of obstetric fistula. An obstetric fistula is an abnormal opening between the vagina and the bladder or rectum. The fistula results in the uncontrolled passage of urine and/or feces from the bladder and/or rectum into the vaginal cavity. Non-fatal maternal childbirth injuries often have devastating psycho-social and medical consequences which have a profound impact on women's quality of life. This study seeks to explore the impact of obstetric fistula on womanhood and demonstrate how these impacts shape the identities of afflicted women in West Pokot County. The specific objectives will be to explore the social construction of womanhood among the Pokot as well as look at the perceptions of women and men on the impact of obstetric fistula. In addition, the study will also explore the socio-cultural explications of obstetric fistula on Pokot "womanhood" and assess the social coping strategies employed by the afflicted women. The study will be anchored on the Social Construction Theory and the ideology of Ideology of Stigma and shame. The study will use the phenomenological approach to both quantitative and qualitative research. Non-probabilistic sampling procedures to identify the study site, target and general respondents will be used. The sample size will be determined by the formula for single proportions of Kish and Leslie and estimations for the number of participants to be included in the study made. The study's target respondents will be limited to women living with and/or healed of obstetric fistula. Questionnaires, interview and focus groups guides will be used to gather data. Quantitative data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics and reported in the form of frequencies, cross tabulations, and percentages. Qualitative data will be analyzed manually using pre-determined themes. This study hopes to create awareness on the condition from a gender perspective in the general public, change social attitudes and social interpretation of illness and suffering, and provide information for building locally appropriate solutions
The impact of small arms proliferation on human Security: a case of Makindu sub county in Makueni county from 1999 - 2013
(Kenyatta University, 2014-11-03) Ndeto, Nancy Mutheu
The efforts to improve human security of individuals to alleviate human suffering has been the campaign in many states and experience has shown that the recipients in Makindu sub county, Makueni County have suffered mainly from small arms proliferation for couple of days. Human security intends to negate for individual needs; basic needs, accessibility of clean food and water, environmental security, freedom from economic exploitation and protection from physical violence by gangsters and domestic partners. Human security aims to protect the most vulnerable in the society but in Makindu sub county, small arms proliferated within the region act as a drawback to the success of human security. The study is focusing on this particular sub county and seeks to establish the impacts of these small arms on human security of the people. The statement of the problem indicates the gap to be sealed as suffering which has continued being experienced in the region hence very little has been done to curb the scourge. The study will be guided by three objectives; factors contributing to small arms proliferations, the impacts and intervention measures to small arms on human security. The research will be based on the human security theory where the primary concern of security should be the individual and Maslow's theory on psychological needs which describes safety as a basic essential need to human life. The study will employ a descriptive survey design, using questionnaires, interview guide questions and focus group discussions as research instruments. A sample of 72 respondents from the target population in Makindu sub county will provide data for the study. Data will be analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods where frequency tables, percentages, pie charts and graphs will be used in presentation.
Parental correlates of adult victimization to intimate partner violence among men in Nyeri county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-30) Ngunjiri, Lydiah Maingi,
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a prevalent problem that threatens the societal welfare both in developed and developing nations. Much effort to alleviate it in Kenya and other nations has focused on women victims of male perpetrated IPV. However, studies have shown that there are increased reports of men sustaining IPV perpetrated by their female intimate partners. Few studies especially locally have been done to explain the risk factors that are correlated to this paradigm shift. The current study seeks to establish the relationship between selected parental factors and male victimization to adult IPV in Nyeri County, Kenya. Based on social cognitive and the attachment theories, the study will utilize an Ex post facto design to establish any associations between the independent variables and the dependent variable (IPV). The target population for the study will be men in Nyeri County aged between 18 and 65 years and who are or have been married. They will be represented by two samples; a victim's sample and a community sample. A four-stage clustered area probability sampling will be used to arrive at the community sample. One division in each of the two sub-counties in Nyeri County will be randomly sampled in the first stage. Stratified random sampling will be used in stage two to sample locations and sub-locations while systematic sampling will be used to arrive at 410 households from which one man who fits the sampling criteria will be recruited randomly. The victims sample will be purposively sampled from rescue centers, hospitals and through snowballing. An instrument comprising of four tools that is; Childhood exposure to parental IPV scale, harsh parental discipline scale; parental involvement and IPV scales will be used to collect data. A questionnaire on the socio-demographic information will also be included. Two focus group discussions will also be used to collect qualitative data from the community sample. Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regressions statistics will be used in data analysis. The study's findings may be useful in promotion of preventive intervention measures for male victimization to IPV.
FM radio entertainment programs and parental guidance among youth in selected churches in Nairobi county in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-30) Kinyuru, Joseph Mwongi
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of Frequency Modulation (FM) radio entertainment programs on parental guidance among Christians in Nairobi County. Parental guidance is influenced by various factors including education and interaction with different value systems as propagated by mass media. Proper conduct in radio broadcasting is a global issue, and Kenya is not an exception. At the same time, there has been a global wave that equates freedom of the press with freedom of expression and by extension, human rights. This suggests that media outlets should be left alone to regulate themselves without any interference from other sectors of the society. Thus, the world has moved towards liberalization of the airwaves, allowing broadcasters to enter the media arena at an unprecedented rate. While liberalization of the airwaves is applauded by practitioners, local evidence shows growing uneasiness with regard to morning' and evening entertainment programs played on Classic 105 FM as well as Kiss 100 FM. It is apparent that FM radio stations have the prerogative of setting the discursive agenda in the society. Their choice of agenda is the bone of contention with some topics straying into matters on sex and fidelity in marriage. This leads some parents to the view that society seems to have liberalized moral conduct of their children through provision of alternative educators in the form of these FM radio entertainment programs. In Kenya, about 80% of the population practice Christianity. Given this situation, the main objective of this study is to investigate the role that these FM radio entertainment programs played on Classic 105 FM as well as Kiss 100 FM morning and evening programs have on parental guidance as a Christian religious duty among parents in Nairobi County in Kenya. This study uses a mixed methodological approach that incorporates both qualitative and quantitative research methods. It targets three hundred respondents. These will include one hundred and fifty young people, thirty church leaders and youth pastors as well as one hundred and twenty parents. Quantitative data will be gathered using standard questionnaires. This will be analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and presented in frequencies and percentages. Description of feelings, sentiments and attitudes as gathered through qualitative research will be employed to give a blended picture. The study seeks to use two media theories namely Powerful Effects Model as well Cultivation Theory in order to interpret data received from the field. The study hopes to map a way in which Christian parents may be able to reclaim their vantage role of guiding their children on positive media consumption
Ecole des sciences humaines et sociales departement des langues etrangeres
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-30) Mulama, Hillary Shitambasi,
Research shows that speech work is a commonly neglected aspect in the teaching of French as a foreign language in spite of difficulties experienced by learners in this regard. The current study seeks to examine pronunciation difficulties on the part of secondary school learners of French in Kenya following numerous reports showing evidence of this problem in the national oral examinations. The relevant data will be collected from thirty secondary schools systematically sampled from the Counties of Nairobi and Bungoma. As such, the study sample will comprise recordings of topical exposes by 60 students of French in fourth form, three text books used in the teaching of French in Kenyan secondary schools, and responses to a questionnaire addressed to 30 teachers of French. The recorded expositions will be analyzed by both Contrastive Analysis and Error Analysis while a speech work-based content analysis will be done on the text books. The data collected will be descriptively presented by use of frequencies, tables and percentages, It is hoped that the findings and recommendations of this study will shape and improve actions by concerned stakeholders in Kenya namely students and teachers of French, teacher trainers, policy makers as well as researchers in this field Plusieurs recherches montrent qu'actuellement I'enseignement du Francais Langue Etrangere continue a marginaliser la prononciation malgre les difficultes qui abondent chez les apprenants a I' egard de cet aspect. C'est dans ce contexte que la presente etude va aborder la problematique de prononciation chez les apprenants de FLE au Kenya compte tenu des difficultes de prononciation constamment signalees dans les rapports portant sur les examens nationaux oraux du francais. L'etude sera menee dans trente eccles secondaires .kenyanes systematiquement choisies dans les departements de Nairobi et Bungoma. Ainsi, notre corpus d'analyse comprendra les enregistrements d'exposes en francais par 60 apprenants de francais en quatrieme annee, trois manuels utilises pour l'enseignement de francais a I'ecole secondaire au Kenya et des reponses de trente enseignants de francais qui repondront a un questionnaire. Les productions orales des apprenants seront analysees selon deux modeles notamment l'Analyse Contrastive et l'Analyse d'Erreur alors que les manuels seront soumis a une analyse d'aspects phonetiques et prosodiques. Les donnees recoltees seront presentees par moyen de frequences, tableaux et pourcentages. Nous esperons que les resultats et recommandations de cette etude seront utiles aux differentes personnes et institutions impliquees dans la didactique du francais au Kenya surtout les apprenants et les enseignants de la matiere, les formateurs des enseignants, les decideurs politiques et les chercheurs dans ce domaine.
Character and worldview in selected contemporary queer prose fiction from East Africa
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-30) Kariuki, N. Banda
This study aims to investigate the worldview projected through characterization in selected contemporary Eastern African prose fiction. The texts to be studied are: Mark Behr's Embrace (2001), Monica Arac de Nyeko's 'Jambula Tree' (2008), Diriye Osman's 'Earthling' (201O),'Your Silence Will not Protect You' (2012), 'Shoga' (2013), and 'Tell the Sun not to Shine' (2013). In addition, this study seeks to examine the intersection of transnationalism and homosexuality in the selected texts. Through a qualitative approach, the study will utilize documentary research methods. The texts have been selected through theoretical sampling method and will be. subjected to textual analysis. The central presupposition of this study is that queer literary texts from East Africa project homosexuality as an experience that is fraught with fear, repression and uncertainties. Two theoretical approaches underpin this study; queer theory as postulated by Judith Butler, Diana Fuss and Eve Sedgwick among others, and border theory as postulated by scholars such as Gloria Anzaldua, Inge Boer and Walter Mignolo, among others. Border Theory is an important complement to queer theory as both are opposed to the binary discourses that condition subjectivity and are concerned with how this duality can be transcended. The study expects to make a significant contribution by foregrounding voices that challenge heteronormative sexuality in East Africa in particular and Africa in general
Implementation of re-entry policy in public secondary schools: case of Tetu constituency, Nyeri county - Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-10) Wachira, Lily Wairimu
The re-entry to school policy advocates that girls who drop out of school due to pregnancy should be re admitted after weaning. The aim of this policy is to fmd measures to help prevent the exclusion of young mothers from education. In the event of a girl being forced out of school due to pregnancy, the Ministry of Education has provided policy guidelines to assist schools and other stakeholders such as parents and guardians to ensure that the girl is enabled to complete her education. The objectives of this study are to: Establish level of awareness of the re-entry policy by Divisional MOE and headteachers; identify specific strategies that the Divisional MOE Official and headteachers may have put in place on re-entry policy implementation; identify the challenges facing the implementation of the re-entry policy and Suggest intervention strategies to ensure proper implementation of re-entry policy in public secondary schools in Tetu Constituency, Nyeri County. The study is important in that the findings may enhance attainment of Education for All and Millenium Development Goals especially Goal two and three. The research is guided by Tinto's Model of student retention. The study will use a Case study research design for the last four years, the constituency is about 160 km from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. The study will use purposive and systematic random sampling. The target population will be all 21 Public Secondary schools in Tetu Constituency. The Constituency will purposively be sampled for this study. Headteachers, teachers, Form Four girls students, PTA chairpersons, MOE Official, re-admitted and those not re-admitted girls and their parents. Data will be collected using questionnaires for teachers, Interview Guides for students, headteachers and PTA members, re-admitted and those not re-admitted and their parents. Data will be analyzed and presented in tables, Charts, and Figures and conclusion and recommendation done for the study.
Anal yse contrastive de la traduction francafs-anglafs du reglement fnterfeur de la cour Afrfcafne de drofts de l'homme et des peuples
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-10) Nyangayo, Christine Juma
This research proposal falls within the context of research on machine translation (Mathieu, 2008) and translation techniques ( Vinay& Darbelnet, 1958) used by these translation software. It concentrates on the translation of specialized texts, in this case the legal translation from French to English using the translation software. Its objectives are: to identify translation techniques used by translation software, identify main challenges faced by translators while using the translation software and compare the quality of translation done by different software, in this case (Power translator and Babylon 9). Data collection methods (observation forms and tables), will enable us identify the translation techniques used by the translation software with the aim of proposing critical reflexions in this field. Choosing a translator is the most difficult and yet most important aspect in the translation process. The translator must be experienced and has to fulfil the needs of his clients. Sometimes documents to be translated can be too many or even too long; therefore machine translation becomes a major remedy to facilitate translation. In fact, time deadlines for translation are important factors to be considered. Thus, the study attempts to propose some translation solutions to those who are interested in machine translation by identifying the translation techniques used by the mentioned software.
Shetani msalabani: changamoto katika utafsiri wa methali kutoka lugha ya Kikuyu
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-09) Wanjau, G. Shem
This research seeks to investigate challenges in proverbs translation in Shetani Msalabani from the original Kikuyu version. The proverbs have been translated from Ngugi wa Thiongo's Kikuyu novel Caaitani Mutharaba-ini. This study is aimed as a contribution to the field of translation in related proverbs. This research has been chosen because proverbs uses metamorphical language and this becomes a challenge to a translator not used to metaphors. Therefore, we want to know if the translator has been successful in translating the message of those proverbs from the original Kikuyu culture to Kiswahili culture. Also, we want to know if the translated Kikuyu proverbs are acceptable in the recipient Kiswahili culture. This research has three objectives; first is to investigate how the translator has translated the message of the proverbs from Kikuyu to Kiswahili language. Second is to examine some of the challenges that a translator faces when translating proverbs from one language to the other. Third is to examine strategies employed to tackle these challenges. This research will be guided by the following questions; firstly, how has the message been translated from the Kikuyu to Kiswahili in the proverbs? Two, which are some of the challenges a translator can faces in translating proverbs from one language to the other? And third, what are the strategies he can employ to tackle those challenges. This research will be guided by the cultural translation theory and semantic translation theory. We will employ qualitative research design that includes design, techniques and measures that do not produce discrete numerical data. In accordance to the research objectives, purposive sampling will be used to select a representative sample of 12 proverbs from the total research data of 137 proverbs. Original proverbs from Kikuyu culture will be selected and they will be a representative sample of 10% of the total research data. The research data will be collected by reading texts related with the research question and objectives and also collecting proverbs related with the research objectives. The field research will be collected through filling questionnaires by the research respondents. The data collected will be analyzed using descriptive method in relation to the research questions, objectives, theoretical guidelines and research boundaries. The research will be presented in a descriptive format from the analyzed data

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