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The Role of Abamura/Morans in Cross-Border Conflicts among the Maasai and the Kuria of Kenya, 1920-1963
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2024-10-23)It is a historical fact that most Kenyan communities are haunted by actual or potential ethnic conflicts. Kenya comprises of many ethnic communities that are religiously shaped by their cherished cultures. These are the ... -
Banditry in Kerio Valley, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya: Blessings in Disguise, Masked Media Coverage, and State Securitization
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2024-10-14)In the Kenyan environment, banditry is prevalent among the pastoral communities, impacting on peace and security sustainability. Conflict-displaced victims are associated with positive effects of the conflicts. The focus ... -
The contribution of indigenous medicine knowledge to the delivery of quality healthcare in Migori County, Kenya
(Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, 2024-11-01)Rationale of Study – Literature has extensively discussed integrating Indigenous Medical Knowledge (IMK) systems with modern medical practices to enhance the quality of healthcare services. Many countries have also committed ... -
Agile Communication Channels for Enhancing Adoption of Extension Services
(International Multidisciplinary Conference of Rongo University (IJORU), 2024-07-16)Many governments and multi-national agencies have directed a lot of resources towards improving agricultural extension communication but without coordinated, responsive, and audience-focused agricultural extension channels, ... -
Conceptual block chain model for reinforced data integrity about consumed drugs
(International Research Journal of Rongo University (IJORU), 2024-11-05)Data integrity is essential in the distribution of public goods, particularly in healthcare where medicinal drugs must be accurately and reliably tracked from supplier to consumer. Issues such as counterfeiting and data ... -
Communication Strategies for Effective Conflict Management between Teaching Staff and Principals in Public Secondary Schools in Rachuonyo South Sub-County, Kenya
(International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2024-11-03)Education institutions in Kenya have reported rising cases of conflict between the teaching staff and principals (Ministry of Education, 2002). These conflicts arise from teachers' unwillingness to follow laid down rules ... -
Geographic Information System Model Design for Sustainable Municipal Solid Waste Management: A Case of Migori Municipality, Kenya
(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS), 2024)The purpose of this study was to design and implement a Geographic Information System (GIS) model tailored to address these challenges and achieve sustainable MSWM. The contention of the study is that rapid urbanization ... -
Media Framing of Climate Change Contents in News Coverage in Kenya
(International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2024-10)Climate change is a phenomenon whose consequences affect nations across the globe, limiting the growth of various sectors. Climate change risk stories affecting Kenya can only gain public attention and become part of the ... -
Plagiarism conundrum in Kenyan Universities: An impediment to quality research
(Emerald Insight, 2024)Purpose- Plagiarism has been on the rise, mainly because of increased access to the internet and digital sources. To combat the threat of plagiarism, various universities have implemented countermeasures such as capacity ... -
Harnessing the economic value of Indigenous Knowledge in Kenya: A Qualitative Review of the Legal Framework.
(Emerald Insight, 2024)Purpose – Commercial entities have recently expressed growing interest in commercialising Indigenous Knowledge due to its enormous economic and intrinsic value. As this happens, custodial communities must not be disadvantaged ... -
The emerging roles of academic librarians in Kenya: Apomediaries or Infomediaries?
(Emerald Insight, 2023)Purpose The main purpose of this study was to investigate the emerging roles of academic librarians in Kenya, with a view to determining whether they perform better as apomediaries or infomediaries. The specific objectives ... -
The status of school libraries in Migori County, Kenya
(2023)Whereas there is a general appreciation of libraries' role in educational performance and literacy development among learners, the status of school libraries still needs to improve. The struggle to secure a workable ... -
Establishing community and school libraries: African Library Project experience
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ICT4SDG 6: Embracing ICT Integration Attainment of Decency of Water Services Delivery
(Journal of Computing Research and Innovation, 2024-01-01)Technological opportunities should be leveraged for the attainment of SDG 8 in SDG 6. In the 21st century, the majority of organizations have adopted and incorporated computer technology for the ... -
Climate Change News Reporting in Kenya
(International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2024-09-03)The media's increased coverage of climate change has raised global climate change awareness. However, limited resources, and low access to information and scientific expertise have constrained climate change news coverage ... -
Quality of instruction in upcoming universities in the case of Rongo University, Kenya
(International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 2018-06-22)The study aimed at establishing the quality of instruction to Rongo University students with the aim of producing productive university graduates in all sectors of the world’s economy. To achieve this, the researcher ... -
Assessment of Strategic Messages Communicated for Sustainable Solid Waste Management: A Study of Migori County, Kenya
(New Media and Mass Communication, 2021-08-31)Solid waste management has become great concern for governments and cities due to its effects on health, environment and climate change. The aim of sustainable solid waste management (SSWM) is to achieve circular economy ... -
An Exploratory Study of Community Involvement in Communication for Sustainable Solid Waste Management: A Study of Migori County, Kenya
(Journal of Environment and Earth Science, 2021-05-31)Sustainable solid waste management (SSWM) is intended to reduce impacts of solid waste on the environment and achieve of sustainable development goals on sustainable cities and communities. Past research focused on the ... -
Understanding media representation of intimate partner violence in Kenya: an analysis of the mainstream press
(2020-07)The media play a critical role in shaping society’s perceptions of social problems such as intimate partner violence (IPV) through news reports. Such reports are indicators of social, economic, political and cultural ... -
Textual Meanings of the Representation of Intimate Partner Violence by the Kenyan Press
(New Media and Mass Communication, 2021-06-30)This article is a textual analysis of the representation of the political, economic and social contexts of intimate partner violence by the Kenyan press. The article argues that the Kenyan press presents a stereotypical ...
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