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The Phonology of Kenyan Sign Language (Southwestern Dialect)
(University Of California, 2017)The Phonology of Kenyan Sign Language (Southwestern Dialect) Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) is a thriving national sign language used by tens of thousands of signers in Kenya, and which emerged out of two deaf schools in ... -
Relationship Between Locus of Control and Rehabilitation Outcomes Among Persons Recovering From Drugs and Alcohol Addiction in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Alcohol and drug addiction affects the whole functioning of an individual. One of the remedies to this is rehabilitation. Rehabilitees are expected to achieve abstinence, quality life and adhere to support groups. Locus ... -
Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Fluxes and Derivation of Maize Cropping Calendar in Croplands under Rainfall Variability in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Increase in global atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHG) has led to an increase in the radiative forcing resulting in climate variability. The objective of this study was to identify the best management practice which ensures ... -
Influence of Psychosocial Well-Being on Alcohol Abuse among Public School Teachers in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Psychosocial wellbeing is important for effective functioning and plays a key role in individuals behaviour including alcohol abuse. There are few empirical studies that have examined the influence of psychosocial wellbeing ... -
Relationship between Parental Conflict and Social Adjustment of Adolescent Students in Seconday Schools in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Parental conflict is a prevalent problem that threatens the social adjustment of adolescence children both in developed and developing nations. Despite evidence of parental conflicts in Kenyan families, there is scarce ... -
Spatial Analysis of Constraints and Opportunities in Banana Value Chain in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)The changes such as increases in urban dwellers and demand for high quality and safe products being witnessed in agrifood systems around the world present opportunities for farmers to orient production to meet the emerging ... -
Forms, Patterns and Predicators of Elder Abuse in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)The thesis addresses itself to an emerging issue, elderly abuse, that is prevalent yet it is hidden in most communities. It is an issue affecting the elderly population who are increasingly marginalized and ignored. ... -
Assessment of Past and Future Climate Change as Projected by Regional Climate Models and Likely Impacts Over Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Climate change and variability is one of the global challenges that is affecting development worldwide. In the recent time, Regional Climate Models have been relied upon to give high-resolution climate projection at a local ... -
Correlates of Victimization of Prisoners in Maximum Security Prisons within Nairobi County in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Studies indicate that victimization is practiced in the free world and in Kenyan prisons. This vice in prisons is a human rights issue. It affects the security of a prison which may impact negatively on prisoners‟ ... -
An Analysis of Grand Corruption and Anti-Corruption Institutions in Nigeria and Kenya; 1960-2015
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Unlike in the past when it was perceived as a political issue, corruption is now considered as a global threat and a major obstacle to development. While corruption is a global problem, it is one of the greatest challenges ... -
Household Participation, Labour and Networks in the Development of Fish Farming in Busia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Fish farming has and continues to play a vital role in improving nutrition and creating employment. The purpose of the study was to investigate the sociological aspects manifest in the households as well as the centre of ... -
Public Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Policing and the Social Costs of Crime in Nairobi Policing Region, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Over the last few years, there has been a concern among the public in Kenya about increasing rates of crime and the rising social costs of crime. This study assessed public perceptions of the effectiveness of policing and ... -
Language, Gender and Power: The Discursive Construction of The Kenya National Assembly Politicians (2013 – 2017)
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)This study undertook to critically examine, from a linguistic perspective, the gender disparities in the National Assembly of Kenya between 2013 and 2017. Through an idea of language as discourse, the study emphasizes the ... -
Gender Outcomes of The Community Led Total Sanitation Approach in Selected Counties in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Inadequate sanitation and hygiene contribute to morbidity and mortality. The Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach is used by the Ministry of Health to increase access to sanitation and hygiene in Kenya. This study ... -
Endangered Language in Nigeria: A Case Study of Gera Language of Bauchi State
(Kenyatta University, 2018-05)This study investigated the endangerment of Gera language. It investigated the level of the endangerment of Gera language; the demographic variables associated with the endangerment, the impact of the shift on the structure ...
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The Phonology of Kenyan Sign Language (Southwestern Dialect)
(University Of California, 2017)The Phonology of Kenyan Sign Language (Southwestern Dialect) Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) is a thriving national sign language used by tens of thousands of signers in Kenya, and which emerged out of two deaf schools in ... -
Relationship Between Locus of Control and Rehabilitation Outcomes Among Persons Recovering From Drugs and Alcohol Addiction in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Alcohol and drug addiction affects the whole functioning of an individual. One of the remedies to this is rehabilitation. Rehabilitees are expected to achieve abstinence, quality life and adhere to support groups. Locus ... -
Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Fluxes and Derivation of Maize Cropping Calendar in Croplands under Rainfall Variability in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Increase in global atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHG) has led to an increase in the radiative forcing resulting in climate variability. The objective of this study was to identify the best management practice which ensures ... -
Influence of Psychosocial Well-Being on Alcohol Abuse among Public School Teachers in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Psychosocial wellbeing is important for effective functioning and plays a key role in individuals behaviour including alcohol abuse. There are few empirical studies that have examined the influence of psychosocial wellbeing ... -
Relationship between Parental Conflict and Social Adjustment of Adolescent Students in Seconday Schools in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Parental conflict is a prevalent problem that threatens the social adjustment of adolescence children both in developed and developing nations. Despite evidence of parental conflicts in Kenyan families, there is scarce ... -
Spatial Analysis of Constraints and Opportunities in Banana Value Chain in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)The changes such as increases in urban dwellers and demand for high quality and safe products being witnessed in agrifood systems around the world present opportunities for farmers to orient production to meet the emerging ... -
Forms, Patterns and Predicators of Elder Abuse in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)The thesis addresses itself to an emerging issue, elderly abuse, that is prevalent yet it is hidden in most communities. It is an issue affecting the elderly population who are increasingly marginalized and ignored. ... -
Assessment of Past and Future Climate Change as Projected by Regional Climate Models and Likely Impacts Over Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Climate change and variability is one of the global challenges that is affecting development worldwide. In the recent time, Regional Climate Models have been relied upon to give high-resolution climate projection at a local ... -
Correlates of Victimization of Prisoners in Maximum Security Prisons within Nairobi County in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Studies indicate that victimization is practiced in the free world and in Kenyan prisons. This vice in prisons is a human rights issue. It affects the security of a prison which may impact negatively on prisoners‟ ... -
An Analysis of Grand Corruption and Anti-Corruption Institutions in Nigeria and Kenya; 1960-2015
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Unlike in the past when it was perceived as a political issue, corruption is now considered as a global threat and a major obstacle to development. While corruption is a global problem, it is one of the greatest challenges ... -
Household Participation, Labour and Networks in the Development of Fish Farming in Busia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Fish farming has and continues to play a vital role in improving nutrition and creating employment. The purpose of the study was to investigate the sociological aspects manifest in the households as well as the centre of ... -
Language, Gender and Power: The Discursive Construction of The Kenya National Assembly Politicians (2013 – 2017)
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)This study undertook to critically examine, from a linguistic perspective, the gender disparities in the National Assembly of Kenya between 2013 and 2017. Through an idea of language as discourse, the study emphasizes the ... -
Gender Outcomes of The Community Led Total Sanitation Approach in Selected Counties in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Inadequate sanitation and hygiene contribute to morbidity and mortality. The Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach is used by the Ministry of Health to increase access to sanitation and hygiene in Kenya. This study ... -
Public Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Policing and the Social Costs of Crime in Nairobi Policing Region, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Over the last few years, there has been a concern among the public in Kenya about increasing rates of crime and the rising social costs of crime. This study assessed public perceptions of the effectiveness of policing and ... -
Endangered Language in Nigeria: A Case Study of Gera Language of Bauchi State
(Kenyatta University, 2018-05)This study investigated the endangerment of Gera language. It investigated the level of the endangerment of Gera language; the demographic variables associated with the endangerment, the impact of the shift on the structure ... -
Effectiveness of Offender Rehabilitation Programmes in Addressing the Psychological Needs of Women Offenders Within the Prisons in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-08)Globally, for the past decade there has been continuous growth of body of research on women in prisons with USA setting the pace. The studies have gained insights on female pathways to prison (see Collica-Cox, 2018; Bloom, ... -
Phonological Analysis of the English Spoken by Hausa Newscasters in Broadcasting Media in Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The study examines the English pronunciation patterns of Hausa broadcasters. The research was carried out based on the presupposition that the English spoken by Hausa broadcasters is different from RP English and is ... -
Problématique De L’intégration Des Tic Dans La Didactique Du Fle Au Kenya: Le Cas Des Centres De Ressources Pour Le Français
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This thesis focuses on the issue of the ICT integration in the teaching and learning of French as a Foreign Language (FFL) in Kenya: the case of Resource Centers for French (RCF). It is designed to find answers to the ... -
Influence of Perception of University Students on Utilization of Peer Counselling Services in Selected Universities in Kenya
(2018-11)Peer counselling refers to the help among and by people of the same age group or people operating at the same level who take charge of assisting each other on various issues that affect them. Based on this understanding ... -
Determinants of Health Insurance Uptake by Urban Informal Sector Workers in Nairobi and Machakos, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)The informal sector in Kenya had employed 12.5 million people by 2015 who contributed substantially to the national GDP yet they are often excluded in healthcare systems and are therefore unlikely to access health benefits ...
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