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When two Horses Become Minji na Ndengũ (Peas and Green Grams): A Cognitive Integration Analysis of Blended Idioms of Political Campaign in Kenyan Newspapers

Ogal, George Ouma; Gathigia, Moses Gatambuki; Maitaria, Joseph Nyehita (Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2019-07)

Political campaigns are emotive activities that rely on language to attract the attention of the public. In fact, electioneering periods in Kenya are heavily laced with idiomatic expressions such that one would be required ...
GIS Analysis of Physical Accessibility to Food Markets in Tharaka Region of Kenya

KIBETU, Dickson Kinoti; HUHO, Julius Mburu; OUNA, Tom Odhiambo (Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2020)

In semi-arid rural Kenya, most households travel long distances to access food markets. This has negative effects on food consumption and the use of market facilities. Over70 % of farmers in Tharaka Constituency lack ...
The Media of Washatiyah Dakwah in Quranic Exegesis Study

Huho, Julius M.; Kosonei, Rose C.; Musyimi, Peter, K. (Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal, 2020-03)

Food waste occurs when food is ready for consumption but not consumed. Food waste has considerable social, economic and environmental impacts. Even though it has become a global concern, no comprehensive studies on food ...
A Semantic Analysis of Absent Subjects of Idioms in Gĩkũyũ

Kiguta, Purity Njambi; Gathigia, Moses Gatambuki; Ndung’u, Catherine Waithera (Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2020-06-30)

Idioms have been studied for a considerable time by linguists with a view of explaining their meaning. In Gĩkũyũ, for example, the meaning of most idioms can be derived from constituents that form them. ...
Effects of Land Use Change on Banana Production: A Case Study of Imenti South Sub-County of Meru County in Kenya

Nyamamba, Kevin A.; Ouna, Tom O; Kamiri, Hellen; Pane, Erwin (Britain International of Exact Sciences (BIoEx) Journal, 2020-09)

Most high agricultural potential regions in Kenya such as Imenti South (Meru County) have exceeded their population density and have been associated with sharp decline in farm productivity. There has been a systematic ...
Local Perceptions of Droughts and Conflicts in Laikipia West Sub-County, Kenya

Mwangi, Joyce W.; Kamau, Peter N.; Ouna, Tom O. (Journal of Arts & Humanities, 2020-11)

Laikipia West Sub County in Kenya experiences frequent droughts and conflicts. This study sought to analyse local communities’ perceptions of the relationship between drought and conflicts in Laikipia West Sub County, ...
Hadhira ya ushairi huru wa Kiswahili ni ipi ?

Maitaria, Joseph (Jarida la Mnyampala, 2021-10-20)

Makala hii inaangazia mustakabali wa hadhira katika upokezi wa ushairi huru wa Kiswahili. Mwanzoni mwa miaka 1970, ushairi huu ulijitokeza kwa kasi na ulituhumiwa kwa kutozingatia arudhi za kimapokeo. ...
Maongezi Katika Riwaya Za Kiswahili

Ng’etich1*, Daniel Kiprugut; Wafula1, Richard Makhanu; Maitaria1, Joseph Nyehita (Karatina University, 2022-08-08)

IKISIRI Makala hii inaangazia dhima ya maongezi katika riwaya ya Kiswahili. Riwaya ni mojawapo wa tanzu muhimu za fasihi ya Kiswahili ambayo inaendelea kukua kwa upande wa wahusika, dhamira, maudhui, mtindo na upeo. ...
The Role Visual Resources and Improvised Techniques Play in the Actualization of Bukusu Circumcision Songs

Juma, Benson Wabwile; Maina, Lucy Muthoni; Maitaria, Joseph Nyehita (2023-07)

The study is an analysis of visual resources and improvised techniques in actualization of the Bukusu circumcision songs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role visual resources and improvised techniques ...
Remote Sensing Applied for Land Use Change Assessment and Governance in Riau-Indonesia.

Agustiyara, Agustiyara; Székely, Balázs; Nurmandi, Achmad; Musyimi, Peter (Springer, 2023-07)

Remote sensing offers the potential to provide up-to-date information on changes in forestry areas over large areas. Its application makes it possible to make assessments related to land use change. This research aims ...
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Wanjugu, Milkah; Maitaria, Joseph Nyehita; Mwangi, Peter Kinyanjui (EANSO, 2023-07-08)

Mtunzi wa kazi ya kazi ya fasihi hususan riwaya na tamthilia, hutumia mbinu mahususi kuwasilishia matukio na mawazo yanavyoshuhudiwa katika jamii. Mbinu hizo huteuliwa na mtunzi kwa makusudi ili ujumbe unaokusudiwa ...

Browsing Department of Humanities and Languages by Issue Date

When two Horses Become Minji na Ndengũ (Peas and Green Grams): A Cognitive Integration Analysis of Blended Idioms of Political Campaign in Kenyan Newspapers ﻿

GIS Analysis of Physical Accessibility to Food Markets in Tharaka Region of Kenya ﻿

The Media of Washatiyah Dakwah in Quranic Exegesis Study ﻿

A Semantic Analysis of Absent Subjects of Idioms in Gĩkũyũ ﻿

Effects of Land Use Change on Banana Production: A Case Study of Imenti South Sub-County of Meru County in Kenya ﻿

Local Perceptions of Droughts and Conflicts in Laikipia West Sub-County, Kenya ﻿

Hadhira ya ushairi huru wa Kiswahili ni ipi ? ﻿

Maongezi Katika Riwaya Za Kiswahili ﻿

The Role Visual Resources and Improvised Techniques Play in the Actualization of Bukusu Circumcision Songs ﻿

Remote Sensing Applied for Land Use Change Assessment and Governance in Riau-Indonesia. ﻿

When two Horses Become Minji na Ndengũ (Peas and Green Grams): A Cognitive Integration Analysis of Blended Idioms of Political Campaign in Kenyan Newspapers

GIS Analysis of Physical Accessibility to Food Markets in Tharaka Region of Kenya

The Media of Washatiyah Dakwah in Quranic Exegesis Study

A Semantic Analysis of Absent Subjects of Idioms in Gĩkũyũ

Effects of Land Use Change on Banana Production: A Case Study of Imenti South Sub-County of Meru County in Kenya

Local Perceptions of Droughts and Conflicts in Laikipia West Sub-County, Kenya

Hadhira ya ushairi huru wa Kiswahili ni ipi ?

Maongezi Katika Riwaya Za Kiswahili

The Role Visual Resources and Improvised Techniques Play in the Actualization of Bukusu Circumcision Songs

Remote Sensing Applied for Land Use Change Assessment and Governance in Riau-Indonesia.