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    A biography of "Field Marshal" Muthoni Kirima of the Mau Mau Movement, 1930-2015
    (Egerton University, 2016-10) Kiragu, Patrick Kinyua
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    A Comparative study of the optical properties of Nematic Homologues
    (Egerton University, 1998) Rop, Ronald Kiprono
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    A description of the morphosyntactic structure of the Suba language
    (Egerton University, 2013) Ochieng, Lilian A.
    Suba language has no known documented evidence of a description of any aspect of its grammar. A sytematic description of a language empowers a language for public use gives it a utilitarian value and also preserves it for future generation. This study therefore set out to describe the morphosyntactic structure of the Suba language. The objectives of the study were: To identify the morphological elements of Suba language, to describe the rules of combination of the morphological units in Suba language, to identify the basic syntactic structures of the Suba language and finally to establish the inter-relatedness between the Suba morphology and its syntax. The study took a qualitative approach with the descriptive research design. It was guided by the theory of distributed morphology introduced in 1993 by Morris Halle and Alec Marantz. The theory demonstrates the inter-relatedness between the various components of grammar (phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics). Data was collected in Mfangano Island, which is a homogeneous set up of Suba indigenous people. A sample of forty elders were purposively selected to provide the data Focus group discussion and elicitation methods were used to collect a corpus of the Suba language which was recorded through audio taping and field notes. The recorded data was then analyzed using the item-and-arrangement approach of morphological smicture analysis. This revealed that Suba language is a highly agglutinating language with considerable prefixing and suffixing. The primitives of word formation are the abstract and functional morphanes which undergo morphological altemations and concatenations in the procms of word formation.
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    A History of Western Education among the Samburu of North-Central Kenya, 1933-1963
    (Egerton University, 2010-07) Kithure, Naomi Keeru
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    A philosophy analysis of the democratic patrice in Kenya
    (Egerton University, 1997) Njoroge, Josephine Wairimu
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    A political biography of Dr. Taaitta Arap Toweett, 1925-199
    (Egerton University, 2023-05) Kiplangat, Rodgers
    study examines the political biography of Dr. Taaitta Arap Toweett who was born in 1925 and exited politics in 1999.He attended Chepwagan Primary School in Kericho District and later Kabianga Mission School in 1943 for intermediate level. He studied at Alliance High School in Kikuyu from 1944 to 1949, and later proceeded to Makerere University and Jeans school for tertiary level from 1950 to 1956. He obtained a Bachelor‟s degree in Public and Social Administration at the University of South Africa, and later earned his masters and PhD on „Kalenjin Noun and Their Classification‟ at the University of Nairobi. Toweett is categorized, as Kenyan leader whose education was relevant and bestowed in the achievement of Kenya‟s independence. He was one of first negotiators of the First Lancaster Constitutional Conference Round Table that gave independence to our country Kenya; nonetheless, his contributions have not been given merited recognition. Toweett was well known for his literary writings on the Kalenjin history, linguistic poems about colonialism and writings of his experiences in Lancaster House Conference. However, these books did not analyse his childhood background, education, leadership and his contributions to struggle for Kenya independence, therefore, it necessitated the study. The broad objective of this study was to examine the political biography of Dr. Taaita Toweett. The study applied the Great Man theory by Thomas Carlyle. The theory pointed out the features, which a leader should possess, and this included charisma, wisdom, intelligence and outstanding powers. These traits helped to demonstrate how Toweett propelled his leadership for many years and guided the study in examining the political career of Toweett particularly from 1958 to 1997 when he was a member of National Assembly and as minister in various ministries. The study also explored how he was elected to parliament in 1992-1997, and his exist of active politics in 2000. The study used primary and secondary sources; this involved carrying out oral interview, archival and secondary sources. Sampling of data was purposive thus led to snowballing. Data analysis was based on historical analysis to help decipher the political biography of Toweett. Interpretation and analysis was by transcription of data. The target of this study is to document the Political history of Toweett as well as enlighten historians, elites, scholars and Kenyans about Toweett who contributed immensely in the making of Kenya history and its development, moreso it will help develop the study of biographies in school and establish its importance.
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    A Study of appropriate textbooks for secondary schools agriculture
    (Egerton University, 1995) Kobia, Elijah, K.
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    A Study of the Counseling needs of the Elderly in Funyanyala Division Busia District and Nakuru Municipality, Kenya
    (Egerton University, 2003-09) Nabwire, Mwaro, C,J
    The psychological and physical changes that take place in the lives of the elderly people have a direct impact on their ability as individuals. Counselling is an important and integral part of the life of the aging members of our society. Counsellors are important in these people's lives as they are charged with the duty of guiding and counselling the elderly. This research project was aimed at assessing the nature of guidance and counseling provided to the elderly persons in our Kenyan society. The study also looked into the facilities provided, the basis for the appointment of those charged with counseling the elderly, the methods used today in the provision of adequate care in counseling of the elderly. The purpose of this research project was to assess the nature of preparedness made for these elderly by our Kenyan society and the facilities provided to them; the competence and efficiency in handling the changes that come in their lives as a result of their advanced age. The study looked at the counsellor qualifications in a ance to helping the aged as a special population within the country. The study was a survey, which involved a sample size of thirty elderly persons, fifteen caretakers and five counselors. It focused on institutions and home based care for the elderly. The population was looked at in three categories: men and women, under home based care, and in the home for the aged. Data was collected using questionnaires, responded to by both the caretakers of the elderly, the available counsellors and the elderly. The data collected was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics. The statistical package for social sciences was used to analyze data. The study revealed that most of the elderly were depressed and had physical disabilities. The subjects were unable to cope with psychological and physical changes that had taken place in their lives. It was also reported that both the caretakers and the counsellors were not adequately prepared to take care of the psychological needs of the elderly. The results of this study will be used to recommend how the lives of the elderly can be improved and how the society as a whole can support guidance and counselling of the elderly by providing time and facilities to make their lives comfortable
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    A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF SELECTED SCHOOL FACTORS ON STUDENTS' SELF ESTEEM: A CASE OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OL-JOROOROK DIVISION, NY ANDARUA DISTRICT, KENYA
    (Egerton University, 2007-06) NDUNG'U, PETER MUCHEMI
    The major purpose of the study was to investigate whether students' self-esteem can be influenced by the conditions prevailing in Kenyan secondary schools. To achieve this objective the conditions in the school environment and students' self-esteem were measured and the data obtained was analyzed. The four school environment factors considered in the study were teachers' classroom management style, principals' school management style, learning facilities and co-curricular facilities available in a school. The aim was to find out whether the selected factors had any influence on students' self esteem. The research was conducted using ex post facto research design. The school environment was seen as a naturally occurring independent variable, which could have an effect on students' self esteem. The population of the study comprised of students in public secondary schools in Ol-JoroOrok Division, Nyandarua District. The Division has 8 public secondary schools; with a student population of 3067.Data relevant to the study was collected using questionnaires prepared by the researcher. The questionnaires were administered to a sample of 240 students selected randomly from the 1320 form two students in the Division. The data was analysed using mean calculations and one-way ANOVA tests. It was found out that a school environment has a significant influence on students' self esteem, either raising or lowering it. Students in schools with teachers and principals who were more democratic in handling students' affairs were found to have a higher self-esteem compared to those in schools with teachers and principals rated as less democratic. Similarly, students in schools with more and better quality learning and co- curricular facilities had a higher self esteem as compared to their counterparts in schools with lesser and low quality facilities. It was therefore recommended that the school environment should be improved in all school categories. Teachers and principals should be sensitized on the role of self-esteem on behaviour and academic perfomance. Learning and co-curricular facilities should be supplied to all public secondary schools in Kenya. Finally, this study suggests that further studies should be conducted to find out whether similar results would be obtained in other Distribts in Kenya, and to find out whether peers, parents and school catering facilities have any significant effect on students' self esteem.
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    A study of the impact of HIV/AIDs on affected families in Nakuru Municipality-Kenya
    (Egerton University, 2005-01) Mbugua, Charles Gitau
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    A STUDY OF THE PERCEPTION OF SELF-ESTEEM AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: A CASE OF OTHA YA DIVISION, NYERI DISTRICT, KENYA.
    (Egerton University, 2007-03) MUCHIRI, GACHERU FRANCIS.
    This study intended to analyse the perceptions of self-esteem among secondary school students of Othaya Division, Nyeri District and its relationship to their academic performance. Self-esteem developed in a secondary school impact greatly on the academic performance whether higher or low. In case of underperformance the student fails to pursue a career fit for him/her. This would render him/her unproductive even when he has the capacity because of landing into inappropriate career. The study was a survey, in which 240 respondents were sampled out of7259 students of public secondary schools in Othaya Division. Sampling was done after stratifying students into three categories; Boys schools, Mixed schools and Girls schools. However, it was only 2 L 9 students out of 240 students sampled out that responded to all questions asked in the questionnaire representing 91.25 % of sampled population, while 8.15% failed to respond to all questions asked and some did not hand in questionnaire to the researcher when asked to do so. A total of 136 girls and 103 boys were all given questionnaires. The data obtained through questionnaires were analysed by use of descriptive analyses using Statistical Package for Social Science computer package. The study established that all boys from public secondary schools of Othaya Division had a high self-esteem. Boys recorded high self-esteem than girls and no much difference between self-esteem of students in boarding and day schools. It was also revealed that there was a direct relationship between self-esteem and academic performance of secondary school students. Consequently it was concluded that social interaction of students with other attributes of self-esteem should be strengthened. More boarding schools should be established. The Ministry of Education should come up with a better method of discipline maintenance in schools. There is need to establish and strengthen Guidance and Counselling department in secondary schools where students can be offered emotional and psychological support through professional counselling so as to raise and maintain high self-esteem for better academic performance
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    A study of tone and length in Lubukusu and Lulogooli dialects of Luluyia
    (Egerton University, 1996-11) Wamalwa, Job Mwanda
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    Access to and use of information on tobacco production health hazards by farmers in Kuria West Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya
    (Egerton University, 2024-09) Chacha, Jackson Manchare
    Tobacco production has continued to pose serious dangers to tobacco farmers especially in developing countries. Tobacco farming, carried out over five decades in Kuria West Sub - County, Migori County, Kenya has had a toll on the health of tobacco farmers. Previous studies have shown that tobacco production activities continue to expose tobacco farmers to health risks. The current study sought to establish access to and use of tobacco production health hazards information by tobacco farmers in Kuria West Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were: to determine the awareness of tobacco farmers in Kuria West Sub-County about tobacco production health hazards, to establish sources of information from which tobacco access information on tobacco production health hazards, to determine the information tobacco farmers access on health hazards associated with tobacco production in Kuria West Sub-County, Kenya and assess the use of information about tobacco production health hazards among tobacco farmers in Kuria West Sub-County, Kenya. The study is significant in the development of policies that help in the management of tobacco production health hazards information among the stakeholders. Journal of Documentation: vol, 55 Iss. 3/ Emerald Insight, n.d. focuses on how get to the needy users. The study adopted descriptive research design and employed qualitative and quantitative techniques in the data collection. The data was collected from a sample size of 100 tobacco farmers and 41 key informants. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used in the selection of four wards and identification of the respondent for the study respectively. The interview schedule and questionnaire were used to collect data from tobacco farmers and key informants respectively. A Software Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse quantitative data while qualitative data was narrated. Data was presented in descriptive statistics, tables, figures and graphs. The finding of the study demonstrates that tobacco farmers experience disconnects to requisite information on tobacco production health hazards. Based on the findings the study concludes that tobacco farmers become aware and access and use information from informal sources. Tobacco farmers face challenges of access and thus, engage in tobacco farming without necessary information about tobacco production health hazards. The study recommends that there is need for establishment of informational institution that is capable of disseminating information on tobacco production health hazards, in order to guarantee the farmer’s safety during tobacco production.
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