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Face threatening acts and standing Orders:‘politeness’ or ‘politics’ in the question time discussions of the Kenyan Parliament
(Journal of Pan African Studies, 2011)
This discussion attempts a pragmatics analysis of Kiswahili literary political discourse. Specific examples will be drawn from poetic texts; Chembe cha Moyo by Alamin Mazrui (1988), Sauti ya Dhiki by Abdilatif Abdala (1973) ...
The usage of Kiswahili in blog discourse and the effect on its development
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2013)
Online communication is rapidly changing how language is being used. With the increasing number of social networks people are engaging in various discourses using various languages. Kiswahili is one of the languages being ...
Gender and students' academic achievement in Kiswahili language
(Sabinet, 2012)
Gender is one of the key factors influencing students' academic achievement. In Hamisi District, Vihiga County in Kenya, achievement of students in Kiswahili language is poor, yet no comparison has been made between male ...
Teaching styles and learners’ achievement in Kiswahili language in secondary schools
(International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 2012)
Effective use of learning strategies can greatly improve learners’ achievement. In Hamisi District in Kenya, secondary school students have continued to attain poor results in Kiswahili subject in the Kenya Certificate of ...
Peace Through Devolution for Sustainable Development: The Kenyan Case
(Maseno University, 2014)
Good governance is a key pillar to sustainable development of any nation. Many conflicts in Africa can be traced to failure in governance, responsible and accountable management as well as failure to cultivate cultures of ...
The voice of reason by the children in the wilderness
(Academic Journals, 2018)
Wars and tribal conflicts disrupt young children who are dependent on their parents for care, empathy, attention and protection. Some children end up in refugee camps unaccompanied by their parents or guardians. ...
Literature and Society: A Reflection on the Youth’s Health in John Habwe’s Kiswahili Novels.
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2012)
The youth face a Myriad of health related challenges. Progressive nations rely on healthy youths who can engage in national building. However, literature has shown that youths who are the most productive people in society ...
The Functionality of Four Temperaments and Communication Theories towards the Realisation of Peaceful General Elections in Kenya
(Journal of Sociological Research, 2012)
The paper focuses on the general analysis and functionality of both the four temperaments
and communication theories in an attempt to comprehend the process, nature and reality of
politics, campaigns and general elections ...
Uchanganuzi wa Athari ya Mageuzi ya Maneno kwenye Muundo wa Sentensi ya Ekegusii
(East African Journal of Swahili Studies, 2019)
Tasnifu hii inachanganua athari ya mageuzi ya maneno kwenye muundo wa sentensi sahili ya Ekegusii ikiangazia sheria na kanuni zinazotawala mageuzi hayo. Mageuzi ya kisintaksia huleta mabadiliko mengi katika sentensi asili. ...
Effects of terrorism news on readers of newspapers
(Academic Research International, 2013)
The media plays an important role in giving the masses information about terrorism. Many developing countries have not in the past had many acts of terrorism that originated directly from those countries and for a long ...