Abstract The translation of Animal Farm from English to Kiswahili was examined in this study in terms of context and cognition. The study aimed at highlighting how non-equivalence may be viewed as a key strategy in translation and to offer insights on how contextual frames of reference can be employed in literary translation. By assuming that readers required the least amount of processing effort to comprehend a text, it intended to determine if the target language version was relevant to th...
Abstract This study has explored interpersonal communication (IPC) as tool for improving the uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision in Siaya County, Kenya. It examined the specific IPC strategies employed in the voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programme; assessed the level of IPC training and competence among the implementers; examined how specific demographic factors could impede effective interpersonal communication in the VMMC programme; and examined trends in IPC in hea...
Abstract The Turkana, a pastoralist community inhibiting the arid and marginalized regions of Northern Kenya, have faced numerous challenges including poverty, food insecurity and limited access to basic services. Over the years, mass media has emerged as a powerful tool for disseminating information, promoting awareness and fostering social change. The study delved into the role of mass media in uplifting the Turkana community and facilitating their socio-economic progress. The problem stat...
Abstract/Overview This study examined the operations of Lake Victoria Ferry Services since the independence of the East African countries in 1961 when the management was under the East Africa Railways and Harbors (EARH) and later the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC).At the beginning of the 20thcentury the British colonial government established Lake Victoria transport as an extension of railway line in the lake region in Kenya and into Uganda. Despite some challenges, lake transport demon...
Abstract The study, ‘Images of women in Luhya Popular Music: a case study of Selected Songs of Wilbert Wanyama and Ali Akeko’ sets out to examine selected popular songs with a view to explore the portrayal of images of women in the popular songs composed and performed by the two selected Luhya artists. The impetus of this study was borne out of the realization that popular songs whose medium of communication is music have become an important avenue for social communication as a form of t...
Abstract/Overview During the time before European colonisation, the gem people of Kenya did not have any kind of state organisation or formal chiefdoms. The breadth of this paper is limited by the primary focus of this investigation. Beginning with the formation of the gem people around the year 1800 and continuing up until the eve of the Second World War, we tin trace the progression of political authority within the gem community. The clan, which was a small and highly localized social ...
Abstract A comprehensive goal of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals of 2015 was to ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all ages. The divide between the haves and the have-nots is, however, rapidly expanding as the global society changes, notably in terms of access to healthcare services. In addition, the Catholic Church as a social institution has a social and moral obligation to participate in the provision of healthcare. The main problem of this study therefore, w...
Abstract/Overview The study examined the relationship between neuroticism and social adjustment of undergraduate university students. The study was informed by the Big five personality theory. Concurrent triangulation design was adopted within the mixed method approach. The target population comprised 4805 undergraduate students. The sample comprised 756 students, 1 student counsellor, 1 Caterer and accommodation staff and 1 career guidance making a total sample size of 759. An adapted in...
Abstract Student conflicts in secondary schools are one of the most common challenges faced in the 21st century in the modern world. Kenya has faced several incidents of student conflicts in Secondary schools mainly attributed to the cases of indiscipline and conflicts among students in the schools. In Kericho County, several incidences of student conflicts have been witnessed in the different schools, which have caused widespread material losses and other social impacts. The study therefore...
Abstract Juvenile crime has been on the rise globally. Rehabilitating juveniles have proved to be unsuccessful resulting to delinquents committing more crimes repeatedly. The overall objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes within penal institution and their influence on management of juvenile delinquency in Kakamega County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to examine the nature of rehabilitation programmes being enforced in juvenil...
Abstract The world is faced with an increasing threat of violent extremismthat is preceded by radicalisation processes. Kenya faces this threat from Al-Shabaab who recruit Kenyan youths to join their ranks and executive terror acts internally. Secondary and university students have become their target in Kenya, which formed the foundation of this study. The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of public secondary school preparedness in countering radicalisation towards violent extrem...
Abstract While Kenyans have witnessed an increased and enlarged presence of INGOs in their country over the last few decades, the much sort-after development and accompanying human security goals still remain a distant mirage. This study, therefore, set out to establish what accounts for the seeming incapacity of these INGOs to play their widely expected and perceived role of Human Security. The study paid specific reference to Kakamega County, Kenya. The research was guided by the following...
Abstract The refugee experience is characterized by exposure in one's country of origin to numerous traumatic incidents during migration and daily stressors after settlement in the camps because of natural disasters, wars and persecution based on their race, religion, political beliefs and social identity, who cannot rely on their country of origin to protect them. Although numerous studies on deaths, illnesses and physical traumas resulting from wars and disasters have been conducted, there...
Abstract Previous years have seen an increase in resources channeled in an effort to manage conflicts in the wildlife sector. Kenya Wildlife Service has invested heavily in implementation of strategies as a concerted effort by the government to curb Human Wildlife Conflict in Kenya. Despite this effort, cases of Human Wildlife Conflicts are still being reported. The various existing policies seems not to offer solutions to the prevailing Human Wildlife Conflict. It’s on this foundation tha...
Abstract Wars and conflicts determine political boundaries, disperse populations, shape political discussions, and have far-reaching effects on all aspects of human societies. The use of violence is common and can be mobilized for many ends, including but not limited to electoral success. An unstable political climate has persisted in areas with a diverse ethnic makeup ever since the multiparty system was introduced in 1992. This study sought to assess the nexus between national elections an...