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African Healing Shrines, Contextualized therapies and Specializations
(Regnum Publishers, 2021-01-21) Chiroma, Nathan H.
Throughout history, the quest for healing and wholeness outside conventional medicine has been a practice embraced by many. Medical pilgrimages outside of conventional hospitals were common practice in various eras in history. People travelled far and wide in the quest for healing in what is described as holy places such as shrines, prayer houses, monasteries and other locations. In Africa, the practice is not only gaining attention, but it is gaining more popularity, as a momentous social, spiritual and psychological issue. The existence of healing shrines and prayer houses are increasingly becoming popular, and many emerging themes and trends are adding new dimensions to the quest for healing and wholeness. One of the major emerging phenomena is that of specialisation. It is argued that specialisations are rooted either in heritage or calling as in the case of prayer houses. Specialisations are proving to be an important element in the healing sites. Specialisation in this context refers to the concentration on the healing of one or two ailments in a particular healing site. The focus of this chapter is to consider the dynamics of specialisation, especially as it occurs in healing shrines and prayer houses. Whereas healing shrines and prayer houses have been extensively studied in Africa, the aspect of specialisation has not received much attention among scholars. Specialisation as used in this chapter focuses only on one or two illnesses in a given healing shrine or prayer house.
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African Hermeneutics
(ACTS, 2019-01-01) Mburu, Elizabeth
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Agricultural Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa Capacity, Enabling Environment and Applications in Crops, Livestock, Forestry and Aquaculture
(Springer, 2022) Rege, John Edward Otieno and Sones, Keith
Sub-Saharan African countries were categorized with regard to their capacity for agricultural biotechnology research and application, including human capacities, institutions and facilities, operational budgets and existence of facilitating networks. For the crop and livestock sectors combined, no countries were categorized as having ‘very high’ capacity; only South Africa was categorized as ‘high’; and three countries, Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria, were categorized as ‘medium’. All other SSA countries were categorized as having ‘low’ or ‘very low’ capacity. Capacity was generally higher for crops than for livestock. For the crop sector, South Africa was categorized as ‘very high’; Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe as ‘high’; and Botswana, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, DRC, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Eswatini and Zambia as ‘medium’ capacity. For livestock, South Africa was ‘high’ and Kenya and Nigeria ‘medium’. Strong links to international partners, such as hosting a CGIAR centre, tended to be associated with higher capacity.
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Agricultural Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa Capacity, Enabling Environment and Applications in Crops, Livestock, Forestry and Aquaculture
(Springer, 2022) Rege, J.E.O; Ochieng, Joel W.; Kiambi, Dionysious; Keith, Jones
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BUS 3223 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
(PAC University, 2024-10-18) PAC University
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BUS 3313 COST ACCOUNTING
(PAC University, 2024-10-18) PAC University
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Communication made simple: A handbook for communication skills
(Utafiti foundation, 2018) Warfa, A.; Anudo, C.N.; Njoroge, Martin C
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Creative Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Education
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2024) Alex Urmeneta; Margarida Romero
The chapter commences by presenting the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of education. It aims to provide an overview of the AI environment in education, highlighting the importance of a nuanced comprehension of its effects, ethical implications, and potential to stimulate innovative teaching methods. The chapter explores the historical background of technological interventions in education and takes a critical approach to examining the potential benefits and drawbacks of AI. It also considers the sociocultural and creative aspects of using AI in education. AI has typically focused on imitating human intelligence. Within the realm of human abilities, we recognize various degrees of creative involvement in AI in education, which demonstrates its capacity to revolutionize learning experiences. At the most advanced stages of creative involvement, we explore the possibilities for collaboration between human intelligence and AI, suggesting a viewpoint of human–AI co-creativity. The chapter also outlines the book’s structure, which consists of three main sections: the creative engagement approach, real examples in K-12 education, and advances and prospects in higher education. The different chapters envision not only the acculturation and education of AI, but also the potential of human–AI collaboration to support learners in expressing their unique talents and developing expansive, AI-supported learning initiatives.
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Discourses on Sustainable Development in Africa
(CEDRED, 2020-01) Chiroma, Jane Adhiambo
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Effects of Pornography Addiction on Adolescents' Mental Health in Selected Secondary Schools in Kajiado North Sub-County, Kenya
(PAC University, 2025-12-16) Veronicah Kibe
There is concern on the steady increase of poor mental health among adolescents in Kenya. The majority of young people are introduced to pornography during their adolescence, and for many people it becomes a habit and for others it almost becomes an addiction. This study’s objectives were to establish the causes of pornography addiction among adolescents in selected secondary schools in Kajiado North Sub-County, Kenya, assess the effects of pornography addiction on adolescents' mental health in selected secondary schools in Kajiado North Sub-County, and evaluate measures to curb pornography addiction among adolescents in these schools. The study was guided by the social cognitive theory and the ecological systems theory. The research design for the study was descriptive. The target population for the study comprised secondary school adolescents in selected secondary schools in Kajiado North Sub-County. The population included boys-only, girls-only, and mixed day and boarding public and private schools in the sub-county. The study employed the Yamane (1973) formula to determine a sample size of 366 adolescents. The researcher purposively sampled six secondary schools in Kajiado North Sub-County. The target population consisted of 4,337 guidance and counselling teachers and students, from which a sample of 382 respondents was selected through stratified sampling to determine the number of respondents in each school. In each of the six schools, respondents were randomly selected from each class. The study employed a census for the guidance and counselling teachers. Data was collected through a semi-structured questionnaire and an interview guide. A pilot study was conducted at Ole Kasasi Secondary School. Data was recorded in Microsoft Excel before being coded and entered into the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 29 for analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the characteristics of the sample, while thematic analysis was employed to examine qualitative data. Findings were presented in tables, pie charts, and graphs. The study established that easy access to the internet, lack of parental control, peer influence and emotional distress were significant causes of pornography addiction among adolescents. Addiction had significant negative effects on adolescents’ mental health. Schools implemented measures against adolescent pornography addiction, including internet restrictions, digital literacy, counseling, parent workshops and engaging extracurricular activities. This study recommends that schools should implement advanced digital monitoring systems that prevent students from accessing explicit content. Parents and guardians should educate adolescents about sexuality and responsible internet use. Schools should introduce peer-led intervention programs and community-based mentorship initiatives should be established.
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Encyclopaedia of the Bible and its Reception
(Walter de Gruyter, 2019-09) Rutere, Joshua
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Food Security and Safety: The Role of Knowledge Coproduction and Sustainable Food Production in Africa. In: The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Change.
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2026-05-25) Olugbenga Samuel Falase; Alexis Beyuo; Ruth N. Murumba
Food insecurity remains a scar on the conscience of humanity given that approximately one billion people on earth suffer from malnutrition and hunger with Africa bearing this brunt. The myriad challenges associated with attaining food security have been the impetus for formulating Goal 2 of the UN SDGs. In keeping with the desired goal of zero hunger by 2030, the need to both support and enlist the expertise of small-scale farmers in knowledge coproduction is paramount. This chapter examines avenues for knowledge coproduction between small-scale food crop growers and agro-technocrats for sustainable food production in Africa by curating and synthesizing relevant tertiary literature from online repositories. Findings show that food security is hindered by government policy support for cash crop production to the neglect of perishable food crops. Other challenges identified were prevalence of pests, postharvest losses and lack of access to land given that landless farmers had to give two-thirds of their harvest to landlords. The chapter therefore recommends instilling knowledge coproduction among agro-technocrats and recalibrating land laws in favor of the food-poor in the study areas.
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A Fresh Quest for New Language Bearings in Africa
(Multilingual matters Ltd, 2004-01) Muthwii, Margaret J.; Kioko, Angelina N.
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A guide to bible Translation: People, Languages and Topics
(United Bible Societies, 2019-02-01) Muthwii, Margaret J.
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How do we tell them? Ensuring reproductive health among adolescents in Kenya and beyond
(Twaweza Communications Limited, 2015-01-01) Njoroge, Martin C.; Gakenia, Gladys
This paper focuses on the sexual and reproductive health of the adolescents. It specifically addresses the issues on whom should tell the adolescents and when they need to be told about sexual and reproductive health related issues. The focus on adolescent sexuality is in line with the Millennium development goals which recognizes the fact that the rights, safety, health and well being of children and young people are imperative to a nations development
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The impact of scriptures on communities – The African experience
(United bible societies, 2015-04-08) Muthwii, Margaret Jepkirui
This paper on the impact of Scriptures on African communities draws most of its examples and reflection mainly from the Eastern Africa experience. It is written in honour of Dr. Kees de Blois and his wife Janneke for their many years of dedicated service to the Lord in Africa. In all their life in the Bible translation enterprise they have lived for one thing—to see Scriptures translated into the languages of the peoples of the world. Their success and the success of this enterprise “must not be judged only by the number of languages translated into or by the number of copies of New Testaments and Bibles that have been distributed. For the translator [like Kees], it is the role of the translated Scriptures in the life of the Christian that must be taken as the measure of its impact” (Noss 2004:21). This paper, therefore, explores the impact of the Scriptures in the Christian church birthed in Africa in the 19th, 20th and in the present century.
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Influence of Church Programs in Enhancing the Change of Antisocial Behaviors Among Youths in Deliverance Churches of Kenya, Njiru Sub-County, Nairobi, Kenya
(PAC University, 2025-12-16) Silas Njagi
Since time immemorial, community of faith has stood out as a major avenue for transmitting behavior. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of the church in enhancing the change of antisocial behaviors among youths in Deliverance churches, Njiru Sub-County, Nairobi, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: to assess the influence of church programs on alcohol abuse behavior change among youths in Deliverance Churches of Kenya, Njiru Sub-County, Nairobi; to examine the influence of church programs on bullying behavior change among youths in Deliverance Churches of Kenya, Njiru Sub-County, Nairobi; to analyze the influence of church programs in promoting aggressive behavior change among youths in Deliverance Churches of Kenya, Njiru Sub-County, Nairobi; and, to identify the church program that most effectively addresses antisocial behaviors among youths in Deliverance Churches of Kenya, Njiru Sub-County, Nairobi. Aaron Beck’s cognitive behavioral theory guided the study. The study employed a convergent-parallel mixed method research design and adopted purposive sampling technique to select a sample size of 90 youths and 10 youth leaders from 10 Deliverance Churches, Njiru SubCounty. Quantitative data was gathered by use of questionnaires, while qualitative data was gathered using a structured interview guide. Descriptive, correlation, and linear regression models were used to analyze quantitative data while qualitative data was analyzed using thematic technique, and the findings displayed in tables and figures. Results showed that discipleship significantly reduced alcohol abuse (β = -0.485, p < .01), while Peer counseling, Bible study, and evangelism showed no significant effects. Discipleship (β = -0.449, p < .01), Bible study (β = -0.225, p < .05), and Evangelism (β = -0.295, p < .05)significantly reduced bullying behavior, while peer counseling had no significant effect. The study showed that Bible (β=.199, t=1.739, p>.05), evangelism (β=.102, t=.794, p>.05, and discipleship (β=−.028, t=−.228, p>.05) had non-significant association with aggressive behavior. Qualitative analysis showed that alcohol abuse and sexual immorality emerged as salient themes as the most challenging antisocial behaviors among the youth in the church. In terms of effectiveness of church programs, discipleship and Bible study stood out as prominent themes. The study concluded that discipleship significantly impacted alcohol abuse and bullying behavior positively. Bible study helped with moral development, but peer counseling and evangelism showed limited effects. The study recommended that church programs should put more emphasis on discipleship as the primary strategy to curb antisocial behavior among the youth in church. Further research should broaden the scope of youth antisocial behaviors to encompass a wider range of behavioral and psychological issues, such as mental health disorders and sexual immorality, to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the effectiveness of church programs for youth behavior change.
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Interpretation in judicial settings
(Nsemia inc. Publishers, 2016-09-01) Kiguru, G.; Ogutu, Emily A.; Njoroge, Martin C.
This chapter focuses on interpreting in judicial settings and it takes the approach of identifying possible problem areas and suggesting ways of solving these problems. To ground the discussion on court interpreting, the chapter begins with a brief historical view of the development of court interpreting as a profession. This is followed by a discussion of the professional requirements for court interpreting and illustrations, from the Kenyan context, the errors that could arise if high professional standards are not maintained. The chapter ends with suggestions on how to ensure quality interpreting in the courtroom set up.
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KENGO's Genetic Resources Conservation Project
(CAB international, 1995-11-01) Arum, G.; Kiambi, D. K.
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Learners' acquisition of English vocabulary: Challenges and implications for classroom teaching practice (Kenya)
(Teachers of English to speakers of other languages, 2009-09) Njoroge, Martin C.; Ndungu, Ruth W.
The Kenyan learner of English acquires his or her vocabulary without overt structured instruction. The learning of vocabulary is a continuous process, through listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities. The lexicon to be learned, therefore, depends on the learner. What the syllabus implies is that the Kenyan learner of English is capable of acquiring on his or her own an English vocabulary of the ideal depth and breadth. The argument in this research is that this may not be the case. The research therefore seeks to investigate what English lexical items the Kenyan learner acquired against such a pedagogic background with the aim of arguing for different lexical pedagogy. This research observes that learners display difficulties in the acquisition and use of vocabu-lary. The research mainly places focus on the use of synonym interchangeability and synonym substitution.