Abstract Labour voluntarism and autonomy alludes to the free will and independence of workers in shaping work processes to influence desirable outcomes. The right to strike, the right to form voluntary trade unions and the right to voluntary collective bargaining underlie labour voluntarism and autonomy. Labour voluntarism and autonomy came as a response to capitalistic tendencies and racial prejudices in the colonial Zimbabwe. Nonetheless, the fight for voluntarism and autonomy involved all ...
ABSTRACT Kenya’s elections have been marred with conflict since 1992, with Tarakwa being hit the most. However, in 2013, conflict was contained. While conflict management in 2013 was attributed to many factors, the role of language is tacit. The present study illuminated the relationship between language, conflict management and Kenya’s 2013 presidential elections. The aim of the study was to analyze the lexico-pragmatic interpretation of conflict management in 2013 Kenyan presidential ca...
Abstract In the bid and desire to revise the uneven ownership of productive possessions so the coming of the land re-allocation programme which came in phases of implementation. The aim of this initiative is to increase the role played by the previously marginalised population in the mainstream economy and correct imbalances in land ownership construed as major cause of vulnerability and obstruction to economic growth and development of the larger population of Zimbabwe. The research was carr...
ABSTRACT Factionalism in Zimbabwe has always been an issue dating back to the pre-independence era, it has reaped many unbearable fruits in the 21st century .The struggle for power between the two main political parties ZANU-PF and MDC has seriously affected the economy. Factionalism contributed positively and negatively to the economic development of Zimbabwe. Its effects however are more negative than positive The causes of factionalism include issues to do with struggle for power ,violatio...
Abstract The study explores the role of The Herald and NewsDay in the representation of Grace Mugabe’s political career as a gender construct. Globally although there have been conventions, constitutional amendments and numerous advocacy movements channelled towards equal representation of both genders in social, political and economic spheres, the gap between the genders continues to exist. Although strides have made in facilitating equality on issues to do with domestic abuse, education a...
ABSTRACT World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that in 2017 there were 435 000 deaths from malaria globally with Sub-Saharan Africa region carrying a disproportionately high share of the global malaria burden. In 2017, the region had 92% of malaria cases and 93 % of malaria deaths. In Kenya, malaria is the second major cause of death with an estimated 6.7 million new clinical cases are reported each year. Malaria burden is not homogenous in Kenya since areas around Lake Victoria and coast...
ABSTRACT Lunyore is a Luhyia dialect spoken by Banyore people who live in Emuhaya District in Vihiga County and Maseno Division in Kisumu County. Maseno Division is a multilingual area where a range of languages are spoken. On one hand, Kiswahili and English are used as national and official languages respectively. On the other hand, are Dholuo and Lunyore that serve as mother tongues. Language choice and maintenance has become a common phenomenon in intercultural settings. Bilingual speakers...
Abstract The present study examined the investigation into the impact of disparity in incentive payment on the psychological contract of employees. The case of Midlands State University from January 2010- January 2014. A part of 81 part-time, full time and contract employees participated in this study. Results showed that incentives had a significant effect on one‟s job satisfaction, intention to remain and perceived organizational support. Additionally there is a significant interaction be...
ABSTRACT This document presents the findings on the perceptions of pupils and teachers of Dumezweni Primary school on the effects of the streaming of the grade 6pupils according to their ability at Dumezweni Primary School in Khami District. The study used a combination of the qualitative and quantitative research approach. A descriptive and explanatory research design was used in this study because people sometimes fail to understand raw data. So the descriptive and the explanatory research ...
ABSTRACT Malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are co-endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Infection with HIV results in B cell anomalies. Antibodies are critical in protection against malaria and it is hypothesized that B cell anomalies resulting from HIV infection interfere with antibody responses contributing to severe and frequent malaria episodes. Individuals infected with HIV have elevated antibody and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. However, it is unclear whether malaria-specific a...
ABSTRACT The gold standard for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) diagnosis is either isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) by culture or detection of Mtb-specific nucleic acids by molecular methods. However, apart from laboratory infrastructure, culture take longer time to get results, while molecular methods are expensive and require a lot of human expertise. Despite its limitation of lower specificity and sensitivity, Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) microscopy smear remains the most widely used ...
ABSTRACT The research focuses on an Afrocentric muse on Sis Noe‘s blogspot in ‗counseling‘ youths on courtship, marriage and sexual matters in Sunday News. It explores how relevant is Sis Noe‘s ‗counseling‘ role on youths as far as the handling of courtship, marriage and sexual matters is concerned within the African cultural matrix. As such, this study is largely informed by the traditional way of counseling which is rooted in the fecund African philosophy of life in dealing with...
ABSTRACT The media play a central role in disseminating information with the aim of creating awareness of topical issues, including legal issues. Various studies have also established that news from the media is the popular source of information on current events. Similarly, public knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards legal systems are largely shaped by the media information they receive, thus, the need for examining the content and nature of information being disseminated by the media. C...
ABSTRACT This thesis critically examines and compares the prophetic activities of AIC and modus operandi of AIC prophets with the pre canonical biblical prophets. There have been constant criticisms among Zimbabweans, both Christians and non-Christians about the prophetic activities and mode of operation of AIC prophets although the research is limited to Mt Darwin. The research is limited to Mt Darwin area because has the finger tip knowledge of the churches under discussion and a resident o...
ABSTRACT Tea (Camellia sinensis) is a major cash crop in Kenya that suffers economic losses due to Brevipalpus phoenicis and Oligonychus coffeae infestations during droughts. Pesticides use on tea is prohibited and pests control is through cultural and agronomic practices. Resistance/susceptibility of imported and new cultivars to mites is unknown. Plants release overhead volatile organic compounds (OVOCs) that attract or repel insect pests. Some tea cultivars are preferred while others are r...