The objective of the of the program is to raise awareness among the child cluster advisor of women and children's affairs Office of Haramya districts that child neglect is an issue that needs to be addressed; and, to promote the prevention mechanism of child neglect. The program aim is to reveal that child neglect is a social problem and source of another socio-emotional problem on the child particularly and parents in general. Participants of the program will be 23 child cluster advisors who...
This project work internally encapsulate the relationship between the society and the creative writer. Pointing out this significance of poetry in a society of country. To the collections selected for this project the researcher as effectively explored our poetry can serve as an enabling tool for society change. In the poetry selected for the study the researcher comprehensively evaluate how the poets have used poetry to unravel the corrupt and illicit behaviors of the Nigerian political le...
ABSTRACT This project examines the Impact of Public Relations on the Interpersonal Relationships of the management and staff of Leadway Assurance Plc. The study aims to understand how internal public relations practices influence communication, trust, and collaboration, ultimately affecting the overall work environment. By employing a mixed-method approach, including survey, interview, and case studies, the research investigates the effectiveness of various public relations tools in fos...
Abstract/Overview This study sought to analyse the Daily Nation framing of news on Kenya’s political parties in the 2017 General Elections. Despite the fact that media has a role to play in informing and educating the electorate, the modern day electorate continues to go to the polls with skewed understanding of the electoral process, the contenders and what their parties stand for. They therefore may end up making uninformed choices at the ballot. Several studies have been conducted on pr...
Abstract/Overview Bunge la Mwananchi (BLM) has been in existence for over twenty years and has been used by activists, politicians, and general members of the public to advance their causes. The platform has also acted as an open forum that encourages anyone to initiate a conversation for ordinary people to debate socio-economic and political problems impacting their lives. Despite its existence and potential as a form of alternative information that can shape opinions, researchers and vario...
Abstract/Overview Youth unemployment is a global challenge. According to Kenya National Human Development (KNHD) report of 2009, unemployment in Kenya stood at 23%. The youth form two - thirds of the total labour force in the country yet the majority (61 %) is unemployed. The youth in Rarieda district number approximately 41,443 while the rate of unemployment is about 17% above the national rate. The Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) is one of the interventions that the government has...
Abstract/Overview Millions of girls in Sub-Saharan Afri:a are disernpowered by the simple biological process of menstruation. Affordable an ! hygienic sanitary protection is not available to adolescent girls in many areas. Intr duction of reusable sanitary towel aimed at enhancing economic and environment sustainability has still not been fully utilized because of lower acceptability. In the MVP Sauri intervention programme on the adoption of re-usable sanitary towels, it was noted that mens...
Abstract/Overview The provision of safe water and sanitation in schools is fundamental to realizing national commitments on "basic education for all" by the year 2015. Children with poor health have deprived learning ability and this influences their prospects in life. A study by Protos (2005), for instance, shows that children with worm infections have higher school absenteeism than noninfected children. Ideally, this means that children with worm infections spend less time in school and ar...
Abstract/Overview Recidivism is a global phenomenon that afflicts all societies and cultures. Despite the fact that prisoners are expected to reform after serving sentences, the number of recidivists continues to rise. In Kenya, the rate of recidivism has greatly increased over the last decade despite efforts by government and the prison departments to work with and rehabilitate the prisoners while in custody serving sentence. Nearly two thirds of prisoners in Kenya re-offend within two year...
Abstract/Overview Child participation is a human right framework demonstrating that many different provisions in the conventions on the rights of the child which reject the punitive treatment of children explicitly promote the child's human dignity, physical and mental integrity, free expression influence in decision making in their wellbeing. Soapstone mining and carving at Tabaka Division has been ongoing since 1895. The bedrock of the soapstone spreads across at 25 square kilometer area. ...
Abstract/Overview The study was intended to assess the coverage of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) food crops in Kenya by the Daily Nation newspapers. Public controversies will increase the penetration of the mass media and thereby reduce the disparities in the representation of biotechnology in public. Controversies thus raise awareness and educate the public. Concerns have emerged that though most journalists are well' trained; many lack a scientific education to satisfactorilyhandle s...
Abstract/Overview Gender disparity is a general global and regional concern. Locally, nearly 80% of Kenya's population depends on agriculture for its livelihood. However, agricultural production has been declining due to constraints such as gender participation in crop production leading to poverty and food insecurity in the country. Generally gender mainstreaming is essential for increased food production. Most studies have attributed food insecurity to physical, economic, technological and...
Abstract/Overview Child participation is both an act and process that allow children to engage in issues that concem their wellbeing and the welfare of society at large. Children have an understanding and perception of their circumstances, and their actions would be determined by prevailing situations. Drought situation is a recurrent phenomenon whose onset and end are often difficult to determine, just as its severity, Its effects and associated pressures disrupt the functioning of a societ...
Abstract/Overview Kenya's development record and its demographic composition suggest a need for active involvement of women in key decision-making bodies. According to Engendering the Political Process Program (EPPP), the recent survey in Kenya has revealed that women constitute majority of voters. However, their level of participation in electoral politics stands at 15% in Kenya. Kenyan women do not fully participate on elective leadership positions, despite the new constitution providing a...
Abstract/Overview Employees' satisfaction with internal communication variables, have reflective consequences on their attitude to work, management and organisation in general. It is therefore imperative for management to communicate effectively to the satisfaction of employees. However, in Africa especially Kenya, there has been a gap in knowledge regarding how organizations conduct internal communication and whether or not employees are satisfied with the process of such communication. The...