ABSTRACT The provision of modern health services was a legacy of colonial administration in Africa. Yet, little attention has been paid to the history of medical and health development in Africa, especially Ibadan, which benefited greatly from the colonial health policy. This study, therefore, examined the changing trends in the growth and development of colonial medical and health services in Ibadan between 1900 and 1960 with a view to highlighting the impact of colonial medicine in the cit...
ABSTRACT Anglicisation, a major way by which the Yoruba compromise their cultural values, is paradoxically a significant process of domesticating English in Nigeria. Although a large body of literature exists on names, the recent Anglicising tendencies among the Yoruba are yet to be studied despite the strong implications of the phenomenon for the Yoruba language. This study, therefore, examined Yoruba Personal Names (YPNs) and Yoruba Business Names (YBNs), the two mostly affected onomastic ...
Abstract Berith, a concept similar to ìmùlẹ̀ among the Ẹ̀gbá-Yorùbá of South-Western Nigeria, is a pact ratified by oath, binding two or more parties in a relationship of moral commitment to certain stipulations. It was used to regulate socio-political and economic life in ancient Israel. Previous studies on Berith have focused on its legal aspect, neglecting its moral basis as a means of effectively regulating and controlling socio-political and economic aspects of human society in...
ABSTRACT The language of Pentecostal sermons often features communicative function seeking to persuade, exhort and influence the audience. Previous linguistic studies on Pentecostal sermons, using stylistic perspective, have focused on content and tenor, emphasising the personal tenor of the discourse in terms of speaker as the „knower‟, and the audience as the non-„knower‟, but have not given adequate attention to their rhetorical strategies as persuasive communication. This study, ...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the challenges of using English language in the Tanzanian agricultural sector and examined the effectiveness of English – Swahili translation of agricultural information. It was conducted in Maswa and Bariadi districts. It covered farmers, pastoralists, agricultural officers (AOs), veterinary officers (VOs) and agricultural input suppliers/sellers (AIS). Semi structured interviews, questionnaires, in depth interviews and documentary reviews were used as met...
ABSTRACT Despite diarrhoea being the second leading cause of illness and deaths in children under five years of age globally, the relationship between settlement types (unplanned and planned) and caregivers‟ behavioural risk factors as well as the environmental risk factors for diarrhoea is not clearly known. The overall objective of this study was to determine the effect of type of household settlement on prevalence of childhood diarrhoea and associated risk factors in Mwanza City, Tanzan...
ABSTRACT Public health concern about alcohol consumption and associated risk behaviours in young people is increasing, especially among university students. Despite growing problems of global alcohol abuse among university students, accurate information on the prevalence, patterns and effects of use among university students in Kenya remains sparse. The purpose of this study was therefore to examine the prevalence, patterns, effects, and counselling interventions of alcohol use among univers...
ABSTRACT Commodification of religion through televangelism is a growing phenomenon in Kenya that is scarcely explored by media scholars. Televangelism is marked by the increasing popularity of Charismatic preachers who utilize television to propagate the Christian gospel message. The current study sought to establish commodification of religion: by identifying the dominant human afflictions used by televangelists to trigger commodification of religion; determine the rhetorical strategies emp...
ABSTRACT Integrated Library Management Systems (ILMS) are essential components in libraries that support the processing, storage, management, and retrieval of data. Before the advent of ICT in libraries, Egerton University's main library data was manually created and managed in card format; arranged in a way that facilitated access. Librarians made many errors in the development and management of the metadata especially when filing records whose words/terms were wrongly written or abbreviate...
ABSTRACT The involvement of the laity in the Catholic Church is key in evangelization and eventual growth of the Church. Each of the groups contributes its own quota in both the Church and the world. The laity are called upon to imitate Christ in their daily lives so as to realise His values, attitudes and actions in the word today. The laity are also expected to be Christ’s witnesses to make the kingdom of God present in the midst of His people and in the entire world. This study examined...
Effective police investigation is a prerequisite to effective prosecution of any judicial proceeding. Police investigation into sexual crimes against women has been a problem both in developed and developing countries as considerable women population suffer violation of their rights and fundamental freedoms which is criminal in nature. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of police investigation on prosecution of sexual crimes against women in Starehe Sub-County, Nairobi ...
According to KenyaNational Special Needs Education Policy Framework, inclusive education is expected to enable learners with special needs attain higher achievement of individualized educational plan goals. This is due to greater access to general education curriculum, enhanced skill acquisition, better preparation for community living, language development, and improved self-esteem. However, without full participation of LSN in school, the fore mentioned goals cannot be realized. The purpose...
ABSTRACT Globally, intimate partner violence is experienced in various cultures and affects people across societies irrespective of their economic status. This is also the case in Sub- Saharan Africa. Kenya is reported to show an increasing trend as reported by Medical and Human Rights groups. The influence of intimate partner violence on women’s productive work in the informal sector is a subject of interest since women play an active role in the sector. The purpose of this study was to e...
ABSTRACT The ministry of education has a critical role to play in addressing issues of gender equality and equity in Kenya through the implementation of gender mainstreaming in schools. It provides a framework for the planning and implementation of gender responsive education. The high girl-child drop-out rates, early and forced marriage of girls, adolescent pregnancy and gender discrimination in Kenyan secondary school have caused prevalent gender inequality. The purpose of this study was t...
ABSTRACT All over the world, the interaction between the public and the police has over the years been characterized by suspicion, tension and hostilities. There have been numerous allegations and complains from members of the public on Kenya Police Service law enforcement practices which has led to differing public perceptions. This study sought to explore perceptions of business community on Kenya Police Service law enforcement practices in Nairobi Central Business Districtand was guided b...