Recidivism is a multifaceted problem whose cause(s) may originate from the individual or the family or the correctional facilities or the community itself. This study sought to establish the relationship between family risk and resiliency factors on recidivism of petty offenders in Kiambu prison, Kenya. The study used a correctional research design as it sought to establish the relationships that exist between the independent and dependent variables. The target population was both convicted a...
Devolution of healthcare is supposed to influence the health system performs by reassigning authority and responsibility to governments that are elected locally. The purpose of this survey was to determine theimpact of devolution of health services on hospitals infrastructure in Kenya: the case of Mandera County. The survey was steered by the subsequent study objectives: To determine how devolution of health service has influenced health physical infrastructure in Mandera County, to evaluate ...
Although maternal deaths have declined significantly worldwide, women are still dying from pregnancy or childbirth related complications. A total of about 32,021 women of reproductive age in Kenya died in 2013, 6,632 of whom died of pregnancy associated complications. Garissa County was rated at position 14 out of 47 counties in Kenya with high burden of maternal deaths in 2014. Against this backdrop, the present study sought to assess the uptake of maternal health care services as envisioned...
This research work is based on the study of the primary texts; Masuji Ibuse’s Black Rain (1970) and Kenzaburo Oe’s The Silent Cry (1967). It seeks to examine how the funerary symbols appear, are employed and their significance in the two selected novels. The research also looks at the influence that funerary symbols have on plot, characterization and themes in the texts. A writer uses one form of communication over another in his or her work for a reason. An interrogation of available sch...
The researcher was prompted to carry out this study because of the concerns raised by educationists, parents, teachers and other lay people over the persistent poor performance in K.C.S.E. examinations, particularly in Bureti District secondary schools. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of secondary school headteachers instructional supervision on academic achievements in secondary schools since academic success or failure of the school rests on the ma...
Maternal healthcare is an integral part of the Millennium development goals. However, most developing countries have been experimenting with different types of interventions to increase access and utilization of maternal care services. Health care devolution was greeted with great anticipation in Kenya as a means of bringing services closer to the people. However, since the implementation of the recent devolution reforms, criticism has mounted, with evidence of corruption, poor management, la...
The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of secondary education bursary fund in enhancing equity in its allocation in secondary schools among the poor and vulnerable groups in Migwani district. The objectives of the study were to: establish the structures put in place to ensure equitable distribution of the bursary fund according to laid down criteria and procedures by the ministry of education in Migwani district, establish the number of students who have benefited and the nu...
The study was undertaken to investigate the evolution and activities of Jeshi la Embakasi in the period1992-2010.This study sought to achieve the following research objectives; To examine the background history of vigilante groups in Kenya 1992-2010, To investigate the origin and activities of Jeshi la Embakasi Movement in Kenya 1992-2010 and to interrogate the change in the organization of Jeshi la Embakasi Movement 1992-2010. The study was guided by the Rational Choice theory and made use ...
Time is a key intangible resource in the school. The limitation of a definite amount of time is identified by many principals and teachers as one of the most serious constraints they face in attempting to meet the challenges presented by the managerial arena. Clear job specifications for staff, negotiated through sympathetic and reciprocal process of appraisal, which relate to the aims and objectives of the school and priorities, identified can be useful instruments in achieving more effe...
Advertisements assume an important role as they introduce products and services to consumers. They are often considered by marketers as the ground-breaking informants on any new products and services to target consumers. They take a particular stance in relation to the products they parade. This study was motivated by the fact that in spite of the fact that Gĩkũyũ adverts are on radio, television and other channels of communication, advertisements from Inooro radio have not been studied wi...
This study is an OT investigation of the morpho-phonology of English loanwords in Kitigania, a dialect of Kiimeru language. The subject of loanwords and adaptation is pivoted on the assumption that Kitigania has had a long time contact with the English language. This English-Kiimeru language contact can be traced back to the coming of missionaries to Kenya in the late 1890’s and the subsequent colonial experience. The study therefore endeavours to: identify English loanwords in Kitigania; i...
Military personnel worldwide Kenya included are engaged in long and protracted operations in faraway places from home. During such deployments, physical separation, poor communication, loneliness, confusion, uncertainty, temptation, rumors, financial problems including risk of injury and death take place thereby affecting the psychosocial well-being of families that are left at home. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Kenya Defense Forces military deployment on the psy...
This study examines the prepositional phrase in Dholuo. It is anchored on the following three objectives: to describe the structure of the PP in Dholuo, to identify the syntactic functions of the PP in Dholuo and to explain the PP in Dholuo within the X-bar. The study employed the descriptive research design which is qualitative in nature because it determines and reports things the way they are. Sampling for this study was done in stages. First, the study employed stratified sampling to arri...
This study investigated the challenges experienced by infertile individuals amongst the Agikuyu community in Kieni West Division. The study was based on the premise that there are many causes of infertility, many psycho-social as well as economic challenges faced by infertile persons in the Gikuyu Community. These challenges are being experienced even when many initiatives at international and national levels have been put in place to elevate the status of all people. The study identified mec...
ABSTRACT The rationale of this research study was to evaluate the success of financing of subsidized day secondary school education in Nyandarua County. The research aimed at realizing the following objectives: to assess the adequacy of funds for infrastructure, teaching/learning resources, tuition and operations; to establish the timeliness of disbursement of FSE funds .The study was based on Dixon`s(1991),Systems Theory. In this study the, descriptive survey design was employed to collect ...