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The Effect of Vernacular Language on Ethnic Voting Patterns in Kenya: A Case of Kondele Ward, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019-05-01)
Ethnic voting is often problematic for democratic accountability because it reduces the likelihood that poor-performing and corrupt politicians will be voted out of office. Further, it can generate instability and violence ...
Linguistic Strategies Employed during Examination of Children in Conflict with the Law in Eldoret Children’s Court, Kenya
(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS, 2019-07)
This article focuses on children in conflict with the law and how they participate in court
based on the linguistic strategies employed during examination phase in the courtroom. The
data obtained was analyzed using ...
A pragmatic analysis of significance of speech acts in Margaret Ogola‟s the river and the source and I swear by Page 8 of 12 Apollo
(European Journal of English Language, Linguistics and Literature, 2019-01)
This paper aims to evaluate the uses and significance of speech acts in Maragret Ogola’s two
novels; The River and the Source (1994) and I swear by Apollo (2002). The researcher uses
Austin (1962) and Searle 1969 Speech ...
Self-Monitoring Learning Strategy as Predictor on Performance of English Language among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced and Multidisciplinary Social Science, 2019-05-01)
The present study sought to investigate on self-monitoring learning strategy as predictors on academic
performance of English language among students public secondary schools in Marani Sub County. The study adopted
Information ...
Groundwater Quality Assessment and Water Quality Indexing: Case Study of Makueni County, Eastern Kenya
(2019-04-17)
Makueni falls in South Eastern, semi-arid region of Kenya, that is characterised by erratic rainfall and inadequate surface water from a few rivers. One of the options to supply both human and animal population is groundwater. ...
The Effect of Revitalization of Indigenous Language on Preservation of African Culture: A Case of Terik Language in Terik Ward, Nandi South Sub County, Kenya
(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS), 2019-04)
The purpose of this sociolinguistic study was to investigate the effect of revitalization of
indigenous language on preservation of African culture, a case of Terik language in Terik
ward, Nandi south sub county, Terik ...
Evaluation of Irrigation System Operation and Management Using the MASSCOTE Approach: A Case Study of Bura Irrigation Scheme, Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2019-09-09)
The main aim of this study has been to assess the performance of Bura Irrigation and Settlement Scheme using the
MASSCOTE approach and advise on some improvement options for the Bura Irrigation & Settlement Scheme. ...
A Duo 4-Plex Real Time PCR for Detection of Eight Tick-Borne Zoonoses in Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2019-03-06)
Ticks harbor multiple pathogens, most of which can be transmitted to hu mans. The ensuing zoonoses display non-specific symptoms that make defin itive diagnosis difficult. We report here the development and evaluation of ...
Clinical and Host Related Factors Influencing Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Bumula Sub County, Bungoma County in Kenya
(Academia, 2019-07-07)
Robert Shihuzire Magomere, , Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious bacterial disease caused by bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Globally 9.6 million people fell ill with TB and 1.5 million died from the disease in 2014. ...
How Did Kachok Dumpsite in Kisumu City Develop into a Crisis?
(2019-01)
Municipal solid waste management is one of Kenya’s most pressing environmental problems evidenced by the many overflowing dumpsites with their associated environmental and health hazards. Their growth is precipitated by ...