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Poetic meaning implied in suprasegmental features in selected segments of the song “Gongo la Mboto” by Diamond Platnumz and Mrisho Mpoto.
(African Musicology Online, 2020-02)This paper employs Deconstruction and Relevance theories to read literary meanings in the song “Gongo la Mboto” by Diamond Platnumz and Mrisho Mpoto. The paper focuses on suprasegmental features that mark the artistes ’ ... -
Constraints of Attaining Pragmatic Relevance from English into Selected Luhya Varieties in Interpreter-mediated Sermons
(InternationalJournal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation, 2021-04-11)Interpretation is an ultimate bridge among people who speak more than one language. In the case where the audience fails to understand the source language (SL), it is necessary to get the message to ... -
Rhetorical Questions as an off-record Politeness Strategy in Language Use among the Bukusu
(Research Journal in Modern Languages and Literature. Kenya Royallite Publishers (UK) Limited, 2021-04-07)This paper sought to discuss rhetorical questions as an off- record politeness strategy with the aim of determining the context and reasons for their use in communication. It focused on language use amongst users of Bukusu ... -
Aspects of Graphology in the Construction of Selected Kiswahili Childrens Novels.
(Research Journal in Modern Languages and Literature Kenya Royallite Publishers (UK) Limited, 2021-04-15)Graphology has today dominated children’s literature making it look like an amorphous and an ambiguous creature with its relationship to its audience. Children lack the required knowledge and skills to associate meaning ... -
Language Attitudes and Kiswahili Language Learning in Primary Schools in Kenya
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2020-08)Kiswahili and English are two important languages taught and examined at the national level in Kenya’s education system. Students’ academic performance in the subjects keeps varying in national examinations. Different ... -
Levels of Equivalence in Interpreter-mediated Sermons from English into Luhya Varieties
(Int of English Language Studies, 2021-04)Languages have different concepts for conveying meanings;hence there is a problem in finding equivalents between the source language (SL) and the target language (TL) in the process of interpreting. The transfer of meaning ... -
Effect of Principals' Practices of Transformational Leadership on Management of School Financial Resources in Public Secondary Schools of Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education, 2020-01)The study investigated how principals' transformational leadership practices impacts on the management of financial resources of public secondary schools of Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya. Theoretical framework was hinged upon ... -
Automorphims of Zero Divisor Graphs of Galois Rings
(International Journal of Algebra, 2019-01)Let Rbe a commutative finite ring with unity and let Z(R) be itsset of zero divisors. The study of Rin which the subset of zero divi-sors forms a unique maximal ideal has been extensively done yieldinginteresting and useful ... -
Antimicrobial Activity and Interactions of Toddalia asiatica Isolated Coumarins with Two Known Drugs
(nternational Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2020-09-04)Five coumarins namely, 5, 7-dimethoxy-6-(3'-hydroxy-3'-methylbutan-2-oxo) coumarin coumarin (1), Toddalolactone (2), Coumurrenol (3), gleinadiene (4) and Toddaculin (5) were isolated from either the stem and/or root bark ... -
Electromagnetic field in a rectangular cavity: an example of second quantization
(International Journal of Advanced Astronomy, 2021-01)We consider the case of electromagnetic field inside a rectangular cavity with conducting walls as a form of a system described by classical mechanics equations. We pass these equations through the Lagrangian formalism to ... -
Occurrence characteristics of equatorial plasma bubbles over Kisumu, Kenya during Solar maximum of Solar Cycle 24
(International Journal of Advanced Astronomy Occurrence, 2021-01)Equatorial Plasma Bubbles (EPBs) are irregular plasma density depletions in the ambient electron density in the equatorial F-region ionosphere generated after sunset. EPBs are known to bring disruptions to telecommunication ... -
SCINDA-GPS derived TEC depletions and amplitude scintillations over Kisumu, Kenya during selected quiet and storm days of 2013 and 2014
(International Journal of Advanced Astronom, 2020-05)Total Electron Content (TEC) depletion and amplitude scintillation (S4) can be derived from, SCINDA-GPS receivers situated in various parts of the equatorial region. In this paper we present results of characterization of ... -
Antibacterial Activities Investigation of Leucas calostachys Root Extracts
(asian journal of plant sciences, 2021-03)Background and Objective: Traditional healers have long used plants to treat bacterial infections caused by resistant bacteria. Hence, there is an increased interest in the ethnopharmacological approach to identify new ... -
Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) type 1 genetic diversity in HIV individuals on antiretrorival therapy in a cross sectional study conducted in Teso, Western Kenya
(PanAfrican Medical Journal, 2021-04-07)Introduction: high HIV-1 infection rates and genetic diversity especially in African population pose significant challenges in HIV-1 clinical management and drug design and development. HIV-1 is a major health challenge ... -
Optimal Allocation in Small Area Mean Estimation Using Stratified Sampling in the Presence of Non-Response`
(International Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications, 2021-03-01)Sample survey provides reliable current statistics for large areas or sub-population (domains) with large sample sizes. There is a growing demand for reliable small area statistics, however, the sample sizes are ... -
Next Generation sequencing platforms for potato virus hunting , survillece and discovery
(African Journal of Bacteriology, 2020-07)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a key alternative to maize crop in Kenya. However, pests and diseases affect the yields. Information on Irish potato virology is continually patchy. Viral disease dynamics require constant ... -
Next generation sequencing platforms for potato virus hunting, surveillance and discovery
(African Journal of Bacteriology, 2020-07)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a key alternative to maize crop in Kenya. However, pests and diseases affect the yields. Information on Irish potato virology is continually patchy. Viral disease dynamics require constant ... -
Prevalence and Intensity of Intestinal Helminth Infections in Preschool Pupils in Lugari Subcounty, Kakamega County, Kenya
(Journal of Parasitology Research, 2020-11-07)Intestinal helminths cause anaemia, malnutrition, indigestion disorders, retarded growth, and low mental abilities in pupils. About 1.5 billion are infected globally. Intestinal helminth infections are caused by Ascaris ... -
The Biology Teachers’ Training Needs and Competencies in the Use of Technology for Biology Instruction in Kenyan Secondary Schools
(East African Scholars Journal of Education, Humanities and Literature, 2020-08)The study investigated the biology teachers’ training needs and competencies in the use of technology for instruction in Biology in Kenyan secondary schools. The research was based on David Ausubel’s Meaningful Learning ... -
Impacts of Prosopis juliflora on Abundance and Species Diversity of Forage Species in Turkana County, Kenya
(Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 2020-11-05)Aims: This study sought to determine the effects of P. juliflora on the abundance and relative diversity of other forage species in Turkana County. Study Design: Ecological data collection entailed cross-sectional ...
