“This study investigated the role of community radio in mass media campaigns to mitigate malaria in Homabay County. Therefore, the importance of community radio campaign messages on public health cannot be stressed enough. In this respect, community radio is key in complementing government efforts to create malaria awareness among the affected communities. This would enable the government to embark on processes that would eradicate malaria and other preventable diseases in the country. To assist in the research to find out whether community radio is adequately utilized for campaigns in public health, the researcher interviewed staff at the Radio Sunset - a community radio station based in the county. The staff interviewed decried lack of cooperation between health workers and the journalists when it comes to malaria awareness. A questionnaire was administered for quantitative data and structured questions for key informants. 113 respondents from a sample size of 394 was collected using Taro Yamane’s statistical formula. Interviews were also conducted with 10 identified key informants. Primary data gathered was from the population living in Central Ward in Homabay Town Constituency. Secondary data relied on documents from health facilities and the relevant government offices, including from similar academic works done earlier. Data was analysed using tables, pie charts and bar charts. The study concluded that whereas radio has a wider reach and is also an important tool to disseminate public health awareness messages, community radio stations are faced with challenges. The stations are not profit making media houses hence, rely solely on well- wishers and/or individuals for funding. Sunset Radio staff we interviewed acknowledged that there were no specific slots for malaria programmes in their programming schedules. The study observed that Dholuo is the preferred language spoken and understood by majority of residents in the county. Therefore, they criticized public health promoters for not involving public participation even in their local spoken language to create public awareness on their health. Public health promoters also charged county residents for not adhering to lay down public health guidelines. The study therefore, recommends; firstly, suitable use of community radio to reach a large number of area residents for malaria awareness. Secondly, that the Ministry of Health sponsors malaria programmes on community radio stations in Homabay County to mitigate malaria cases to avoid further loss of life”.

Child defilement is a global problem with enduring negative implications on a victim's well-being and behaviour patterns. However, it's scope and extent of social harm remains unclear due to rampant under- reportage caused by a culture of secrecy and related cultural inhibitions. Available data shows an increase in defilement cases by 7.7 percent in Kenya between 2015 and 2016. Additionally, Police statistics indicate a minimum of 200 cases of defilement nationally per week, with 10 whom are attributed to Kakamega County. The study therefore sought to establish the extent to which child defilement is associated with the prevailing socio- cultural and economic factors; substance abuse and family disintegration. It also sought to identify challenges involved in combating child defilement in the County. A descriptive survey design was employed to purposively pick and randomly select a sampling frame of 86 respondents comprising of 44 Gender Police Officers, 27 Social Workers, 9 Children Officers and 6 Probation Officers. Of the sampled respondents, seventy (70) of them were interviewed using a semi- structured questionnaire. The study established that child defilement is a significant problem that exposes children to early pregnancies and marriages; HIV/AIDS and psychological trauma; that majority of the defilements were perpetrated by persons known to the victim, namely family members and /or neighbours; that the perceived level of association between poverty and defilement was 95%, unemployment (58%), family disintegration (60%), alcoholism and drug abuse (73%) and negative cultural practices (26%). Additionally, teenage marriages, contributed to the problem of child defilement. Consequently, high levels of poverty, drug and alcohol abuse and ignorance of the illegality of the vice, appeared to be key challenges in the fight against child defilement. It was therefore concluded that child defilement can be fought more effectively by strengthening the existing, counselling, legal, child protection, rescue and gender recovery services. There is also need to increase awareness campaigns and capacity building among the relevant criminal justice agents. Additionally, eradication of drug and alcohol abuse is key to minimizing the problem. Finally, the problem can be dealt with more effectively through a collaborative multi-agency framework, specifically designed for tackling the vice.

The study's specific goals were to assess the impact of truancy on students' academic performance at Nairobi County's Olympic High School in Kibra Sub-County. Determine the relationship between truancy, academic performance, and school dropout among students at Olympic High School in Kibra Sub County within Nairobi County and the effect of truancy on school completion among students at Olympic High School in Kibra Sub- County within Nairobi County. The researcher adopted correlational research design. The research was carried out at Olympic High School, a public day school in Kibera informal settlements, Kibra sub county, Nairobi County. Olympic Secondary School has 9 class teachers for both form two and form three, a guidance and counseling teacher, 259 students in form two, and 206 students in form three. This means that 475 people were included in the study's target population. Simple random sampling and judgmental sampling were utilized in the identification of participants. The research employed mixed methods approach to collect data. In order to gather primary data, the researcher used pre-structured questionnaires, while secondary data was gleaned from classroom teachers and the principal’s office by way of oral interview. Percentages, means, and standard deviations were used to describe the relationship of truancy on academic achievement and school dropout. Pearson Product-Moment correlation tested the relationship between truancy, academic performance, and school dropout. Truancy, according to the findings, has a negative impact on academic performance, it also found out that truancy positively affects school dropout. This conclusion is in line with that of Yahaya et al (2010) who found out that truancy is an obstacle to students’ performance and school completion as students who miss classes fall behind their colleagues and in turn drop out of school. Lastly, the findings depicted a positive relationship between truancy, academic performance, and school dropout. According to the data, there was a strong link between truancy and poor academic performance. The conclusion is supported by the study of Oluremi (2013) who carried out a study in South Western Nigeria on truancy and secondary school performance and concluded that truancy indeed contributes to dismal academic performances. In addition, parents should become more involved in their children's education, according to the study. This is due to research indicating that parental involvement is paramount in dealing with truancy among students. Strengthening of school policies must also be emphasized if school-related determinants are to be effectively addressed. This is due to the fact that each school has both a Ministry of Education and internal truancy policies. URI

This study discussed students’ perception and expectation levels on the service quality, satisfaction1 and frequency in utilization of library facilities in Universities in Kenya in view of South1 Eastern1 Kenya University1 (SEKU). The main1 objectives1 were: to find out students’ perception levels and expectations at SEKU library services; examine the levels of1 the1 quality of service delivery at the campus library; and to explore/determine whether there existed1 a relationship1 between the1 quality of1 service, library1 user satisfaction and frequency of use among students, and other users with the view of improving their effective management for quality service delivery. The study targeted 6125 respondents with a sample size of 362 respondents using a SERVQUAL model which consisted of 5 dimensions including, tangibles, service assurance, service reliability, empathy levels, and service responsiveness. This is because the researcher felt the SERVQUAL model could help SEKU know how to measure these constructs from the consumers’ perspective in order to better understand their needs and hence satisfy them. A standardized questionnaire was designed and distributed amongst students from first year to fourth year1 in the1 School of1 Education, Humanities1 and Social1 Sciences which1 formed the1 largest School1 in South1 Eastern Kenya1 University1 with1 a population1 of over1 4,5001 students during the 1 time the1 research was1 conducted and1 information1 gathered for analysis. Furthermore, a list of interview questions was developed to guide the researcher in collecting more data to supplement the questionnaire. Group discussion was integrated in the study as a research instrument to aid in collecting data to obtain different perspectives on the phenomenon under investigation besides helping clarify unclear questions because dialogue was used. Descriptive research design and a stratified random sampling approach were used in selecting the respondents. Data analysis and verification was done using qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis. The study gave recommendations to south Eastern Kenya University on ways on how to assist in bridging quality service gaps offered to students, and other users. The study also created awareness to policy makers and higher education practitioners on the perception of students on the quality, satisfaction and frequency of use of library services. SEKU1 library management1 should1 develop1 ways1 of1 reducing1 the 1turnaround1 time1 when1 providing1 user1 services in1 an1 effort1 to1 improve1 and 1provide1 faster1 and1 reliable1 services

This study’s primary concern was to analyse media performance during the Jubilee era with respect to media ownership and editorial content in Kenya. The study had four objectives. These were: To assess levels of ownership influence on editorial performance during the Jubilee regime; to examine factors informing ownership influence on editorial performance in Kenya; to identify areas of editorial content that are susceptible to media ownership influence in Kenya and to determine the effects of media ownership on professional journalistic practice in Kenya. The study is guided by the propaganda model and the authoritarian theory. It adopted qualitative research approach and a case study research design. One of the study’s fundamental findings is that editorial interference remains entrenched in Kenya’s print outlets. In fact, even young outlets that could be regarded as “alternative press” are equally under the capture of their owners and by extension politicians and advertisers. The study shows that media owners are close associates of the political elite who are the subjects of media scrutiny. This makes independent practice of journalism impossible. In many instances, there is a deliberate move by the media to manipulate public opinion for vested interests. The Kenyan media is used to cover up embezzlement, malfeasance and clientelism. This study also found out that corruption is deeply entrenched in newsrooms and has become a major threat to editorial sanctity. Senior editors have become gatekeepers for “evildoers”. In addition, this study found out that the Jubilee government has used all manner of tactics to have their way in the media. However, it’s the introduction of GAA that has dealt the biggest blow to media independence in Kenya.

Tasnifu hii inahusu uhakiki wa kimtindo wa Utenzi wa Vita vya Uhud nakala ya Haji Chum 1970. Tumehakiki namna vipengele vya kimtindo vimetumika katika utenzi huu kama vile: wahusika na uhusika wao, muundo, tamathali za usemi, mbinu rejeshi, taswira, mandhari na usimulizi. Nadharia ya umtindo imetufaa katika kuhakiki namna vipengele hivyo vimetumika kuufanikisha utenzi wetu. Katika utafiti wetu tumeongozwa na malengo matatu ambayo ni pamoja na kubainisha vipengele vya kimtindo vinavyotumika katika utenzi huu, pili tumechunguza nafasi ya vipengele hivyo katika kufanikisha utenzi wetu na mwisho tumebainisha namna muundo umejitokeza katika Utenzi wa Vita vya Uhud. Tumehakiki sifa za wahusika zinazowatambulisha na uhusika wao katika utenzi huu. Tumegundua kuwa tamathali za usemi zimetumika kumsaidia msanii kuwasilisha dhamira na maudhui ya utenzi huu. Vile vile, katika utenzi huu kuna mandhari ya kivita, kidini na kijiografia ambamo utenzi wenyewe umefumbatwa. Muundo wa utenzi huu pia umejitokeza wazi wazi pamoja na aina tatu za usimulizi zimeangaziwa. Maswali yetu ya utafiti yamepata majibu kikamilifu kwani tumeweza kubainisha wazi vipengele vya kimtindo ambavyo vimetumika katika utenzi huu na kubainisha nafasi zao. Tumefafanua changamoto tulizopitia na kuelezea namna tulivyozisuluhisha. Mwisho tumetoa mapendekezo kwa watafiti wa baadaye kuhusiana na Utenzi wa Vita vya Uhud.

This project analyses the novel Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi in order to explore how different individuals respond to loss, grief and despair. This novel is a fertile ground for unearthing the role of literature in addressing inescapable yet ignored issues in our everyday discourse. It is an epitome of how literary works can capture the fragmented realities of encountering loss and grief. I focus on how different characters respond to devastating situations of loss, grief and despair. My study presupposes that different people react variedly in the event of loss, grief and despair. I therefore examine various characters’ actions, thoughts and words as they attempt to survive the pain of loss and grief. This study exposes the creative power of literature in bringing closer enigmatic phenomena such as death, depression and addiction. I further examine the effectiveness of the narrative technique in the novel and how they speak to the topical issues of loss, grief and despair. I also interrogate various narrative aspects such as the narrator, narrative perspective, plot, characterization embedded epistolary and language style to portray how they speak to the navigation of loss, grief and despair in Transcendent Kingdom. I deploy narratology theory to capture how the author presents various characters’ responses to loss, grief and despair. My study arrives at the conclusion that different characters respond variedly to loss and grief as a result of varied personal choices and sometimes, varied socialization experiences. The study also concludes that artistry and creative presentation of various mechanisms of handling the pain of loss, grief and despair bring these issues closer and relatable to the addressee.

Academic libraries across the globe are vital entities based at the heart of universities to support knowledge production, information resources sharing and dissemination to meet the educational, research and teaching needs. Most libraries have for long adopted the use of ICTs in their operation and provision of library services. However, the frequent evolution and the disruptive nature of these technologies has continued to transform and disrupt the entire information management ecosystem in which academic libraries fall in. The study aimed at assessing the level of adoption of disruptive technologies in academic libraries with reference to the Mahatma Gandhi Graduate Research Library, University of Nairobi. The study was guided by the following objectives: to establish the library staff perceptions on the use of available disruptive technologies; to establish the extent of adoption of disruptive technologies at this library; to find out the library staff capacities in the use disruptive technologies; to examine ICT infrastructure supporting adoption of disruptive technologies at the library; to propose appropriate strategies for the adoption and utilization of disruptive technologies in academic libraries in Kenya. The study used the qualitative research design and purposive sampling technique where a sample size of 11 respondents consisting of the library staff, University of Nairobi library management, and ICT staff was selected. Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic which prevented physical meetings, interview guides were administered to all respondents through telephone calls, video conferencing. Qualitative research approach was applied to analyze, interpret, and discuss data collected through interview guides. The findings from the research showed that: Library staff perceptions were positive on the use of disruptive technologies. The library has adopted and uses some of the available disruptive technologies although it has not adopted the newer technologies in the market. Majority of the library staff were competent, well trained, and skilled on the use of the disruptive technologies adopted at this library although not all the technologies adopted were fully utilized. The library has put in place an ICT infrastructure to support adoption of disruptive technologies, however it can not support newer technologies. In conclusion, it was noted that adequate financial resources were needed to support adoption of newer technologies and train staff. Carry out more benchmarking activities overseas on new technologies as well as employ more ICT staff.

Kenya is experiencing a growing number of Cyber fraud that threaten national security Information communications and technology infrastructure as well as citizens privacy.The objective of the study was to establish the management of Cyber fraud in commercial banks in kenya.The specific objectives of the study were to find out the forms of Cyber fraud by commercial banks, to establish the challenges faced by commercial banks in managing Cyber fraud , to evaluate the effect of preventive measures in curbing Cyber fraud in Kenyan commercial banks. The units of analysis was Cyber fraud and units of observation was management staff of the bank. The study employed qualitative approach and Primary data was obtained by census method, while secondary data was obtained through various publications referenced .Data was measured and has been presented in frequency tables, graphs and percentages.The study observes that a strong system of internal control is the most efficient way of fraud prevention and technological infrastructure has a major effect on prevention of Cyber fraud . The study concludes that commercial banks in Kenya faced various forms of Cyber fraud like Cyber fraud spam, phishing and password sniffers to great extents.The study recommends that banks should implement systems and structures that reduce the opportunities for Cyber fraud. Besides strengthening internal control systems and structures, banks can use ICT tools to reduce opportunities or instill punitive measures for employee’s engaging in fraud related incidences.