• Analysis of Rainfall Trends and Periodicity in Ruiru Location, Kenya 

  Nyakundi, R.; Mwangi, J; Makokha, M; Obiero, C (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2017-03)

  Climate change is a serious issue in the world today with extreme weather conditions being experienced globally as characterised by devastating floods and prolonged droughts. This has often led to destruction of property ...
• Interpretation of Surrealism among University Fine Art Students -Analysis of Selected Surrealist Work by Fourth Year Students at KenyattaUniversity, Nairobi, KenyaDr. Kamau Wango, PhD11Kenyatta UniversityP.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.*Correspondanceemail :kamauwango@gmail.com.Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.5.1.632Date Published:21April2022Keywords:Surrealism, Dream-like, Dreams, Unconscious, Bizarre, Irrational.ABSTRACTSurrealism, whether in drawing or painting, remains an engaging and fascinating Art style and continues to be of great influence in the way artists, including students of Art, perceive self-expression and generation of new meaning in their work. Surrealism is considered among the most influential artistic movements of the 20th Century. It started in the 1920s as a literary movement that eventually took on a visual dimension, its foundational principles have continued to influence the thought process and styles of many modern artists in the realm of self-expression. Though students at the University undertake drawing in the context of a number of units in their undergraduate programme, surrealism is introduced as a fourth-year unit since they are expected to have adequately mastered drawing and consolidated an expressive individual style over time. This study examines, through analysis of selected works, the extent to which students are able to, firstly, internalize the concept and visual tenets of surrealism such as distortion, abstraction, and juxtaposition of forms and apply these tenets in the composition of new artistic work of their own. Secondly, the study sought to determine whether their drawings demonstrated individual capacity for self-expression and the derivation of meaning that appealed to the audience. The students were introduced to surrealism through examination and discussion of examples of previous students’ surrealist work, analysis of the subject matter, the origination of ideas, and style of execution in pencil as a manipulative tool. The students were also introduced to rendering surrealist images from various sources into artistic compositions that are interpretable by the audience and, therefore, bear the ability to generate artistic meaning. This being a drawing unit and for the purpose of uniformity of medium, they were instructed to work in pencil on A3 drawing paper. They were expected to 

  Wango, Kamau (ENSO, 2022-04)

  Surrealism, whether in drawing or painting, remains an engaging and fascinating Art style and continues to be of great influence in the way artists, including students of Art, perceive self-expression and generation of new ...
• Seasonal Variability of Groundwater Levels, Horton Infiltration Constant and Soil Moisture Content in Coastal Aquifers Case Study-Kilifi, Kenya 

  Makokha, Mary (Quest Journals Journal of Research in Environmental and Earth Science, 2018-09-28)

  Infiltration is important in determining the surface runoff, groundwater recharge, evapotranspiration, soil erosion, and transport of chemicals on surface and in subsurface waters. Kilifi County heavily depends on ...
• Demographic Rise Effect on Water Supply Systems in Urban Higher Learning Institutions; Case Study of Kenyatta University 

  Makokha, M; Obando, J; Omweri, Z (Sriwijaya Journal of Environment, 2019-08-31)

  In the past ten years, public institutions including Kenyatta University have experienced a surge in population growth, exacerbated by a demand for higher education. The university population has increased eight times more ...
• Effect of Rainfall Variability on Spring Discharge in the Masingini Catchment, Zanzibar-Tanzania 

  Abdalla, Yussuf I; Makokha, Mary; Maalim, Mohammed K (International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics (IJEGEO), 2020-11-18)

  Spring discharge from the Masingini catchment plays a crucial role in the Zanzibar Municipality water supply scheme. However, there has been remarkable attenuation in spring discharge over the years due to a change in ...
• Levels and Performance Outcomes of Participation in Community-Based Tourism Projects in the Coastal Region of Kenya 

  Muiruri, P.W.; A.M, David; L., Osebe and George (International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, 2020-07-26)

  This paper examines CP levels and performance outcomes of four community-based tourism projects in the Coastal region of Kenya that has been witnessing a steadily increasing number of tourists. The attraction of visitors ...
• The Demographic, Socio-Economic and Cultural Factors Influencing Non-Marital Fertility in Makueni District, Kenya 

  Musau, Jackson M.; Kisovi, Leonard M.; Tonui, Warkach K. (Journal of Environmen, 2012)

  Fertility has been and is a major determinant of population growth in Kenya. The country has witnessed increasing levels of non-marital fertility. The rates are high for the unmarried women. Hence study was designed to ...
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  Prevalence of Iron Deficiency and Anemia among Eligible Blood Donors at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya 

  Njenga, John K.; Mathenge, Scholastica G.; Menza, Nelson C.; Githanga, Jessie N. (Researchgate, 2022-01)

  Aims: To determine the prevalence of iron deficiency and anemia among eligible whole blood donors attending Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: ...
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  Hematological Profiles of Eligible Blood Donors at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya 

  Njenga, John K.; Menza, Nelson C.; Mathenge, Scholastica G.; Githanga, Jesse N. (International Blood Research & Reviews, 2022-03)

  Aim: To determine hematological profile of eligible blood donors at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya. Study Design: Adopted a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Kenyatta National Hospital, between ...
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  Consequences of Organic-Mineral N Soil Fertility Amendments on Nitrogen Uptake and Maize Grain Yield in the Smallholder Farms of Meru South District, Kenya 

  Mutegi, Edwin Mwiti; Kung’u, James Biu; Muna, Mucheru; Mugendi, Daniel (Sky Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 2012-11-06)

  The central highlands of Kenya is generally densely populated and declining land productivity with reduced crop yields has been a major problem facing the smallholder farmers in the region. Land sizes are small and this ...
• 

  Tree Cover Trend Analysis for the Semi-Arid Lands of South Eastern Kenya: The Case of Matungulu Sub-County, Machakos County 

  Mutuku, Heeran M.; Kungu, James B.; Mburu, Benson. K. (International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch, 2018)

  89% of Kenya, inclusive of Matungulu Sub-County, is arid or semi-arid, with serious socio- economic, environmental and developmental challenges. Rapid population growth has led to an increasing demand for land, ...
• 

  Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies to Drought and Erratic Rains as Key Extreme Events: Insights from Small Scale Farming Households in Mixed Crop Agro Ecosystems of Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya 

  Mwenda, Pius; Kungu, James; Kiambi, D.K; Gevel, Jeske van de (academic journals, 2019-04-11)

  Climate variability and change are some of the most pressing environmental challenges in semi-arid Kenya and Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) and are associated with persistent droughts, dry spells and erratic rains. The present ...
• 

  Marital Instability and its Impact on Female-Headed Household Livelihoods in Machakos County, Kenya 

  Musau, Jackson M; Kisovi, Leonard M; Otor, Samuel C.J (Center for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2015-08)

  Marital instability is an emerging and increasing phenomenon in Kenyan societies. This study examined, the nature of marital instability among women in the rural areas, the major causes, and its impact on the femaleheaded ...
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  Household Coping and Adaptive Strategies Undertaken by Households to Enhance Food Security in Makueni County, Kenya 

  Kathuri, James Ndwiga; Obando, Joy A.; Kisovi, Leonard M. (The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 2020-06)

  Food insecurity remains a key problem in the World in general and in the low income countries in particular. Examining how households deal with the challenge of food insecurity is therefore important in order to have more ...
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  The Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Periodic Banana Markets in Meru County, Kenya 

  Mbuthia, Susan W.; Wambugu, Stephen K.; Kayi, Calvine (International Journal of Development Research, 2018-02)

  The spatio-temporal distribution of markets can influence the farmer’s choice of a market channel. Assessing the effects of the spatio-temporal distribution of banana markets on the farmer’s choice of a marketing channel ...

• Analysis of Rainfall Trends and Periodicity in Ruiru Location, Kenya 

  Nyakundi, R.; Mwangi, J; Makokha, M; Obiero, C (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2017-03)

  Climate change is a serious issue in the world today with extreme weather conditions being experienced globally as characterised by devastating floods and prolonged droughts. This has often led to destruction of property ...
• Interpretation of Surrealism among University Fine Art Students -Analysis of Selected Surrealist Work by Fourth Year Students at KenyattaUniversity, Nairobi, KenyaDr. Kamau Wango, PhD11Kenyatta UniversityP.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.*Correspondanceemail :kamauwango@gmail.com.Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.37284/eajass.5.1.632Date Published:21April2022Keywords:Surrealism, Dream-like, Dreams, Unconscious, Bizarre, Irrational.ABSTRACTSurrealism, whether in drawing or painting, remains an engaging and fascinating Art style and continues to be of great influence in the way artists, including students of Art, perceive self-expression and generation of new meaning in their work. Surrealism is considered among the most influential artistic movements of the 20th Century. It started in the 1920s as a literary movement that eventually took on a visual dimension, its foundational principles have continued to influence the thought process and styles of many modern artists in the realm of self-expression. Though students at the University undertake drawing in the context of a number of units in their undergraduate programme, surrealism is introduced as a fourth-year unit since they are expected to have adequately mastered drawing and consolidated an expressive individual style over time. This study examines, through analysis of selected works, the extent to which students are able to, firstly, internalize the concept and visual tenets of surrealism such as distortion, abstraction, and juxtaposition of forms and apply these tenets in the composition of new artistic work of their own. Secondly, the study sought to determine whether their drawings demonstrated individual capacity for self-expression and the derivation of meaning that appealed to the audience. The students were introduced to surrealism through examination and discussion of examples of previous students’ surrealist work, analysis of the subject matter, the origination of ideas, and style of execution in pencil as a manipulative tool. The students were also introduced to rendering surrealist images from various sources into artistic compositions that are interpretable by the audience and, therefore, bear the ability to generate artistic meaning. This being a drawing unit and for the purpose of uniformity of medium, they were instructed to work in pencil on A3 drawing paper. They were expected to 

  Wango, Kamau (ENSO, 2022-04)

  Surrealism, whether in drawing or painting, remains an engaging and fascinating Art style and continues to be of great influence in the way artists, including students of Art, perceive self-expression and generation of new ...
• Seasonal Variability of Groundwater Levels, Horton Infiltration Constant and Soil Moisture Content in Coastal Aquifers Case Study-Kilifi, Kenya 

  Makokha, Mary (Quest Journals Journal of Research in Environmental and Earth Science, 2018-09-28)

  Infiltration is important in determining the surface runoff, groundwater recharge, evapotranspiration, soil erosion, and transport of chemicals on surface and in subsurface waters. Kilifi County heavily depends on ...
• Demographic Rise Effect on Water Supply Systems in Urban Higher Learning Institutions; Case Study of Kenyatta University 

  Makokha, M; Obando, J; Omweri, Z (Sriwijaya Journal of Environment, 2019-08-31)

  In the past ten years, public institutions including Kenyatta University have experienced a surge in population growth, exacerbated by a demand for higher education. The university population has increased eight times more ...
• Effect of Rainfall Variability on Spring Discharge in the Masingini Catchment, Zanzibar-Tanzania 

  Abdalla, Yussuf I; Makokha, Mary; Maalim, Mohammed K (International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics (IJEGEO), 2020-11-18)

  Spring discharge from the Masingini catchment plays a crucial role in the Zanzibar Municipality water supply scheme. However, there has been remarkable attenuation in spring discharge over the years due to a change in ...
• Levels and Performance Outcomes of Participation in Community-Based Tourism Projects in the Coastal Region of Kenya 

  Muiruri, P.W.; A.M, David; L., Osebe and George (International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, 2020-07-26)

  This paper examines CP levels and performance outcomes of four community-based tourism projects in the Coastal region of Kenya that has been witnessing a steadily increasing number of tourists. The attraction of visitors ...
• The Demographic, Socio-Economic and Cultural Factors Influencing Non-Marital Fertility in Makueni District, Kenya 

  Musau, Jackson M.; Kisovi, Leonard M.; Tonui, Warkach K. (Journal of Environmen, 2012)

  Fertility has been and is a major determinant of population growth in Kenya. The country has witnessed increasing levels of non-marital fertility. The rates are high for the unmarried women. Hence study was designed to ...
• 

  Prevalence of Iron Deficiency and Anemia among Eligible Blood Donors at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya 

  Njenga, John K.; Mathenge, Scholastica G.; Menza, Nelson C.; Githanga, Jessie N. (Researchgate, 2022-01)

  Aims: To determine the prevalence of iron deficiency and anemia among eligible whole blood donors attending Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: ...
• 

  Hematological Profiles of Eligible Blood Donors at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya 

  Njenga, John K.; Menza, Nelson C.; Mathenge, Scholastica G.; Githanga, Jesse N. (International Blood Research & Reviews, 2022-03)

  Aim: To determine hematological profile of eligible blood donors at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya. Study Design: Adopted a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Kenyatta National Hospital, between ...
• 

  Consequences of Organic-Mineral N Soil Fertility Amendments on Nitrogen Uptake and Maize Grain Yield in the Smallholder Farms of Meru South District, Kenya 

  Mutegi, Edwin Mwiti; Kung’u, James Biu; Muna, Mucheru; Mugendi, Daniel (Sky Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 2012-11-06)

  The central highlands of Kenya is generally densely populated and declining land productivity with reduced crop yields has been a major problem facing the smallholder farmers in the region. Land sizes are small and this ...
• 

  Tree Cover Trend Analysis for the Semi-Arid Lands of South Eastern Kenya: The Case of Matungulu Sub-County, Machakos County 

  Mutuku, Heeran M.; Kungu, James B.; Mburu, Benson. K. (International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch, 2018)

  89% of Kenya, inclusive of Matungulu Sub-County, is arid or semi-arid, with serious socio- economic, environmental and developmental challenges. Rapid population growth has led to an increasing demand for land, ...
• 

  Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies to Drought and Erratic Rains as Key Extreme Events: Insights from Small Scale Farming Households in Mixed Crop Agro Ecosystems of Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya 

  Mwenda, Pius; Kungu, James; Kiambi, D.K; Gevel, Jeske van de (academic journals, 2019-04-11)

  Climate variability and change are some of the most pressing environmental challenges in semi-arid Kenya and Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) and are associated with persistent droughts, dry spells and erratic rains. The present ...
• 

  Household Coping and Adaptive Strategies Undertaken by Households to Enhance Food Security in Makueni County, Kenya 

  Kathuri, James Ndwiga; Obando, Joy A.; Kisovi, Leonard M. (The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 2020-06)

  Food insecurity remains a key problem in the World in general and in the low income countries in particular. Examining how households deal with the challenge of food insecurity is therefore important in order to have more ...
• 

  The Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Periodic Banana Markets in Meru County, Kenya 

  Mbuthia, Susan W.; Wambugu, Stephen K.; Kayi, Calvine (International Journal of Development Research, 2018-02)

  The spatio-temporal distribution of markets can influence the farmer’s choice of a market channel. Assessing the effects of the spatio-temporal distribution of banana markets on the farmer’s choice of a marketing channel ...
• 

  Constraints to Profitable Participation in Agri-food Value Chains: A Case of Small-scale Banana Farmers in Meru County, Kenya 

  Mbuthia, Susan W.; Kayi, Calvine; Wambugu, Stephen K. (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2018-07)

  Constraints in agri-food value chains tend to heighten the vulnerability of small-scale farmers in Sub-Sahara Africa. This study evaluates the constraints limiting small-scale banana farmers in Meru County, Kenya, from ...
• 

  Marital Instability and its Impact on Female-Headed Household Livelihoods in Machakos County, Kenya 

  Musau, Jackson M; Kisovi, Leonard M; Otor, Samuel C.J (Center for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2015-08)

  Marital instability is an emerging and increasing phenomenon in Kenyan societies. This study examined, the nature of marital instability among women in the rural areas, the major causes, and its impact on the femaleheaded ...
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  Adoption of Community Security Initiatives against Protracted Insecurity in Laikipia North, Kenya. Journal of Research on Humanities and Social Sciences 

  Macharia, Hannah M.; Linnet, Hamasi; Makokha, Kibaba (IISTE, 2021)

  This article interrogates the underlying factors that cause communities residing in areas affected by communal conflicts in Laikipia North, Kenya, to embrace community security initiatives as a way of addressing ...
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  Evaluation of the Demeaning Face of COVID-19 on Labour Relations: a New Challenge for Kenya’s Burgeoning Democracy 

  Junior, Ratemo Tom (Italian Labour Law e-Journal, 2020)

  On March 11th 2020, the World Health Organization was forced to declare the novel coronavirus disease a global pandemic after a surge in reported cases of the disease outside China. The disease has adversely affected, inter ...
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  Turning Fish Soup Back Into Fish: The Wicked Problem Of African Community Land Rights 

  Home, Robert; Kabata, Faith (AFE BABALOLA UNIVERSITY, 1996)

  Africa’s postcolonial disputes over community land rights are a “wicked” problem, not evil, but resistant to resolution. This article investigates three such disputes in Kenya (Endorois, Ogiek and Nubian community) where ...
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  Adding Value for Avocados Grown in Kenya through Geographical Indications: a Legal Perspective 

  Mwaura, Caroline (Oxford University, 2021)

  Avocado production in Kenya serves both subsistence and commercial needs. Recent years have seen increased consumption of the fruit both in and outside Kenya. In fact, avocados are Kenya’s most exported fruits.1 Kenya ...

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