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A Cognitive Analysis of Metaphors in Political Discourse in Kenya: the 2005 Constitutional Referendum
(JOOUST, 2018)Cognitive Linguistics (CL) posits that a cognitive study of language is the study of patterns of conceptualization. It views metaphor as a powerful conceptual mapping at the core of human thought in which abstract concepts ... -
Collaboration between parents and educational assessment teachers and challenges faced at the centres in a Kenya city setting
(DUO research Archives, 2014)The objective of the study is to find how parents of children with special needs of pre-school age and educational assessment teachers collaborate and challenges faced in the educational assessment process in a Kenya city ... -
Commitment to Dissidence: Wiles of Depotism in Hama Tuma's Short Stories
(JOOUST, 2019)Post-independence Africa has faced many governance problems chief among them being dictatorship. Citizens of various African countries have committed to a host of responses to counter despotism. The despots have equally ... -
A comparative study of contemporary East and West African poetry in English
(WIREd, 2012)Modern African poetry in English is a product of a number of literary traditions broadly categorised as either „indigenous‟ or „alien‟ to Africa. Working on the premise that these vary from one region to another, this study ... -
Compliance with Quality Guidelines in Hiv Anti-Retroviral Interventions (Art) Interventions at Kisii Teaching And Referral Hospital
(JOOUST, 2020-10)The goal of Antiretroviral Therapy/Treatment (ART) is to reduce morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV) hence improve their health. Use of ART also contributes to preventing new HIV infections. To ... -
The complimentary role of wild habitats in crop pollination: A case study on the eggplant (Solatium melongena L., Solanaceae)
(2001)In this study, carried out in Nguruman, southwestern Kenya, 10 bee species were identified as eggplant pollinators. Their foraging behaviour was shown to be affected by the prevailing ambient temperature and not time of ... -
Contemporary Valu of Chastity and Family Institution Among the Seventh–Day Adventists Faithful in Nyamira, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)This study focuses on the contemporary value of chastity on family among Seventhday Adventist [SDA] faithful in Nyamira County, Kenya. Sexual values such as chastity are societal moral standards, considered crucial in ... -
The Contextualization of Structuration Theory in Electronic Government in Enhancing Governance in Two County Governments in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2018)Today, the Kenyan government is investing and has endeavored to embrace electronic government (e-government) in almost all ministries to pave way for speedy service delivery, enhance transparency and accountability. However, ... -
Contribution of Briquetting as a Means of Energy Recovery to Reduce Municipal Solid Waste and Specific Greenhouse Gases
(2021)Valuable energy resources are lost through poor Municipal Solid Waste management. Disposed organic waste fractions biodegrades emitting greenhouse gases such as methane gas into the atmosphere. World over, these increasing ... -
Contribution of Institutional Mechanisms to Livelihood Dynamics of Artisanal Fishing Households on the Shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)The need for sound institutional approach is more relevant especially where the global fish resources are dwindling and livelihoods are being lost as a result of overexploitation. In many cases, livelihoods of small-scale ... -
Contributions of Termites (Macrotermes Subhylanus) to Improved Productivity of Indigenous Chicken in Smallholder Farms
(JOOUST, 2023)A growing world population coupled with changing socio-demographics continues to place intense pressure on the world’s resources to provide not only more but also diverse food and feed types. Increased demand for animal-based ... -
Controlling loan quality: the management of non-performing loan portfolios in Kenya
(2002)The traditional function of commercial banks is to accept deposits and extend credits. These two areas continue to be the mainstay of commercial banking even today. The banking function is an intermediary role between ... -
Corporate Governance, Strategic Choices, Resource Availability and Performance of Universities in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)corporate governance remains a key area of strategic management and continues to attract tremendous attention from the academia and practitioners. A plethora of studies have exam med the relationship between ... -
Correlation Between Preparation Methods and Optical Properties of Chitosan from Shrimp for Application in Optoelectronic Devices
(JOOUST, 2022)Over the recent years, the global increase of electronic wastes from electrical and electronic devices (e-wastes) have been on an alarming trend in quantity and toxicity and e-waste are non-biodegradable resulting into its ... -
Correlation Between the Degree of Alignment and Opto-Piezoelectric Properties of Cellulose Nanocrystals Fabricated From Water Hyacynth
(2023)Cellulose nanomaterials have recently continued to attract higher attention in the current research output, due to their extremely excellent mechanical, optical as well as electrical properties. Their sustainability coupled ... -
Counselling Types and their Effectiveness in Management of Teenage Pregnancies in Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2022)The role of Guidance and Counselling in making informed choices cannot be overemphasized. Although institutional-based Guidance and Counselling was introduced to equip learners with the skills of making informed decisions ... -
Counselling Types and Their Effectiveness in Management of Teenage Pregnancies in Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2022)The role of Guidance and Counselling in making informed choices cannot be overemphasized. Although institutional-based Guidance and Counselling was introduced to equip learners with the skills of making informed decisions ...