Authors:Evans Kireki Gesora; Dennis Mamboleo, Dan Nyantika Abstract: This study sought to evaluate spatial and temporal changes in land cover in the riparian zones in Sironga wetland in Nyamira County, Kenya between 2009 and 2019. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The study target population was 561 respondents. This included 11 key informants and 550 households in Nyamira County whose land borders the riparian areas from which a sample size of 151 respondents was drawn. The sample size included; 140 respondents selected through simple random sampling and 11 through purposive sampling. Questionnaires, interview schedules, observation schedules, satellite images and document analysis were used to collect data. Quantitative data collected was sorted, coded and analyzed with the help of statistical package of social scientist (SPSS) version 21. Qualitative data obtained was analyzed based on the themes drawn from study objectives and content for each listed. It is believed that the study findings will assist to improve local awareness of the importance of riparian zones and create positive perception among the riparian communities. This study could contribute in provision of data on riparian zones of wetlands in high agricultural potential areas in Kenya. PubDate: Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +000
Authors:Cellyne Anudo; Benard Kodak, Jack Ogembo Abstract: As an adhesive that binds a society, music is pervasive in communicating issues affecting the society in one way or another. It permeates the political, social, economic and religious realms of communities. This study focuses on the political realm in Kenya where music has been used to address issues affecting the society. In some instances, it is used to point out the ills advanced by top political leaders, an issue that has oftentimes landed musicians in trouble. In addition, through music, the significance of politics in any society is brought to perspective. This paper has three objectives namely: to discuss the qualities of a good leader as highlighted in the Kenya Moja song; to identify and describe the image schemas in the Kenya Moja song and to explore the thematic concerns in the Kenya Moja song. This study uses the Image Schema Theory to analyze one of the objectives. To achieve these objectives, the research used a descriptive design and data was analyzed qualitatively. PubDate: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +000
Authors:Eric Thomas Ogwora Abstract: The measure of the world development agenda and its focus is contained in what has come to be known as the United Nation Sustainable Development goals (UN resolution agenda 2030, 2015). In this, the transformative agenda for the whole world is set on firm targets, indicators as well as the wide expectations. All nations are obliged to strive in order to augment the process of achieving the sustainable development goals (SDG), which are the blueprints laid down to realize a better and sustainable future. These goals are meant to propel the whole world towards an overall growth in the social, economic and political sphere. In this regard, every country has been given an opportunity to develop a plan on how to firmly implement the SDG as well as how to monitor its targets through a formative evaluation in order to achieve the required development level by 2030. In Kenya, the process of realizing this commenced by the initiation of Vision 2030 (2009) which was developed in line with the then Millennium Development goals (MDG) which later in 2015, was transited to SDG. Ideally, this was meant to align Kenya’s development agenda to the UN development matrix. One of the pillars of the Vision 2030 is the political pillar which focuses on creating political system which is issue based, people centered, and result oriented and accountable to the people. This emphasis was meant to bring about fundamental shift in the political landscape of the county. However, Kenya has remained volatile with little regard to the guiding principles of political pillars. The political orientation and direction in the county is such that the expectation has not been realized. This paper therefore makes a strong attempt to assess the achievements that have been realized in the political pillar since inception of Vision 2030. PubDate: Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +000
Authors:Samuel Muthami Wanjiru; Daniel Muthee Wambiri Abstract: This paper documents a dicey subject of the right to know - usually a sweet-bitter one owing to the way it has been regulated, legislated and implemented both at the local, national, and international arena. It examines view-points and documented arguments whether freedom of information or freedom of access to information is an attainable reality or a fallacy. It highlights a broad spectrum of issues that impede or accelerate access to information which is the lifeblood of education, innovation, economic and cultural development. A number of constitutional, statutory, and policy provisions in both the global and Kenyan ecosystems are mentioned to illuminate the balancing act existing in addressing this right. PubDate: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +000
Authors:Maxwell Tengolzor Ba-an; Samuel Kwabla Segbefia, Chinnah Promise Chinwe, Joana Emefa Adansi Abstract: What connects people of all cultures, regardless of how or where people are born, is the reality that almost everyone eventually dies. Death is a passage from this world to the world beyond. When a family member dies, we are sobered with increased anxiety, sadness, and anguish. Befitting burial according to custom and tradition is the only obligation owed to the dead body. The rituals surrounding burial are designed to help the dead return to the realm of their ancestors. It has changed many things in our tradition and had significant impact on our people and culture. It is now costly for people to send their deceased to their family's home because the practice has changed. This research looks at altering funeral ritual trends and making positive impact in burial rituals, how it affects Frafra people of northern Ghana, and the impact of religious-cultural practices and socio-economic activity. From the dawn of time, there have been many funeral ceremonies. The funeral service gives one final opportunity to honor the dead. Funeral has a significance in African society Ghana inclusive. Many are unchanged even though funerary rites have been altered in the Frafra subgroup Traditional Areas due to modernization and technology in the last 50 years. The researchers utilized non-probability sampling to choose respondents into categories. Purposive and snowball sampling strategies were employed to gather respondents in this sampling. Information was mainly obtained through interviews and observation in the subject region; when this included recording and transcribing. It was discovered that funeral rites had sever negative financial and psychological turmoil for many families, including poverty, debt, prostitution, child labor, abortion, fighting, and death. PubDate: Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +000
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