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Access and effective participation of adult basic education programmes in Nakuru-North Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya: C. 1963-2014
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)According to 1999 Population and Housing Census, an estimated 4.2 million adults in Kenya were illiterate, 60% being women. According to vision 2030, Kenya aims at achieving 80% adult literacy in order to transit the country ... -
The Acquisition of Gikiiyu Syntactic Structures by- Gikuyu Children aged Between 3 and 5 Years.
(Kenyatta University, 1991-09)This study was carried out on the acquisition of Gikuyu syntax by Gikuyu children. These children were at a critical stage of speech development, that is, between three and five years. The study was prompted by the general ... -
Acquisition of lexicon by Kenyan primary school children in a multilingual environment: a case of Kyeni Location, Embu County
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)For a long time, schools in rural Embu have been using instructional materials written in Gikuyu. This is due to lack of instructional materials written in the language of the catchment area which is Kiembu. Various ... -
Acquisition of wh-questions in english as a second language: a study of lubukusu li speakers
(2011-12-20)In this study I examine the English Interlanguage of Lubukusu L1 speakers. The sample is drawn from secondary school students in Bungoma District. All the 36 students are subjected to a written Questionnaire and an Oral ... -
Adaptation Du Manuel Parlons Francais A l Enseignement Du Francais Au Kenya
(2013-03-25)Theintroductionof Parlons Francais as the first e er French course book published locallyin Kenya for the teaching of French as a foreign language, having been a developmentht at was a turning point in the history of ... -
Adoption of computer technology and its impact on organizational performance and labour requirements: a case of three organizations in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 1999)This study was carried out to examine the nature of adoption of computer technology among Kenyan organisations with different ownership and management practices, and to identify the impact of computerisation on the ... -
Adoption of e-governance in the public sector: a case of Nairobi City County
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)Adoption of e-governance in delivery of services is one of the ways in which public sector organizations can enhance efficiency and effectiveness in delivery of services. The establishment of devolved system of governance ... -
Adoption of soil and water conservation technologies for sustainable watershed management and planning in Ngachuma sub-catchment, Kenya
(2012-02-20)Soil erosion is detrimental and affects the chemical, physical and biological properties of the soil. One of the ways of managing soil erosion in a catchment is by the use of soil and water conservation (SWC) technologies ... -
Adoption of strategic management practices at Kenyatta University
(Kenyatta University, 2015-06)Strategic management is a key guideline in institutions of higher learning as the quest for higher education continues hence each university has to lay down its competitive strategies and align them with the ever changing ... -
Adoption of strategic management practices at Kenyatta University.
(2015-06)Strategic management is a key guideline in institutions of higher learning as the quest for higher education continues hence each university has to lay down its competitive strategies and align them with the ever changing ... -
The Aesthetics of Discontent and Dissidence in Lesego Rampolokeng’s Blackheart: Epilogue to Insanity (2004) And Whiteheart: Prologue to Hysteria (2005)
(2016-11)This study examines the motifs of discontent and dissidence in the two novels by the South African poet, playwright and novelist Lesego Rampolokeng. The study is based on the premise that black South African writers use ... -
The Aesthetics of Semantic Incongruities and Lexical Deviations in Ngugi Wa Thiong’o’s Murogi wa Kagogo
(Kenyatta University, 2015)The study focused on aesthetics of semantic incongruities and lexical deviations in Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s text Mũrogi wa Kagogo. The study is premised on the knowledge that style is a vital element especially for the purpose ... -
The African Orthodox Church: a history and theological study, 1929-1989
(2012-05-08)This study investigates the history and theology of the African Orthodox Church in order to determine causes of the problems within. Kiambu District and part of Nairobi Province (which was Kikuyu land during the colonial ... -
African Israel Nineveh church: a theological and socio-historical analysis
(2012-06-11)Christianity in Kenya like in any other part of Africa, is characterised by rapid multiplicity of Christian denominations commonly known as African Independent Churches. This independency phenomenon has attracted attention ... -
The Agikuyu concept of THAHU and its bearing on the biblical concept of sin
(2012-05-30)This study attempted to analyze the Agikuyu concept of thahu in relation to the Christian concept of sin thus drawing the similarities and differences. The term thahu is taken to mean the consequence of one's action against ... -
The Agikuyu Customs and Religious Significance of Tiri in the Mau Mau Struggle
(2012-05-30)This research attempts to analyse the Agikuyu beliefs, customs, and religious rituals related to tiri and their significance and role in the Mau Mau struggle. This has been done by obtaining information from oral interviews, ... -
The agonistic implication of Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy
(2012-05-07)The methodological and epistemological features of Sartre's philosophy are not consistent with his atheism. Heidegger (1978) alluded to this when rejecting Sartre's reference to him as an atheist . As Heidegger says, ... -
Agricultural Change Among the Keiyo of Elgeyo-Marakwet County, 1894-1990
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)This study focused on agricultural change among the Keiyo of Elgeyo-Marakwet County in the period between 1894- 1990. It examined the pre-colonial era in order to determine the Keiyo people’s knowledge about their agriculture ... -
Agricultural decision-making and farmers choice of strategies in Trans-Nzoia district, Kenya
(2012-05-16)This study examines agricultural decision -making and farmers' choice of strategies in Trans-Nzoia District, Rift Valley province, Kenya. The aim is to elucidate the influence of the farmers' perception and knowledge of ...
