Trainers` Competence and Acquisition of Skills Among Trainees in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Tvet) in Bungoma County, Kenya
Student’s Name: Nicholas Barasa Oroni Supervisors: 1. Manasi Echaune 2. Rispah Wepukhulu Namasaka Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management and Policy Studies ABSTRACT This study set out to explore the Trainers’ competence and skills acquisition among Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Trainees in Bungoma County, Kenya. Specific objectives of the study were to; […]
African Traditional Religion and Biodiversity Conservation in the Mt. Elgon Forest Ecosystem in Bungoma County, Kenya
Student’s Name: Linet Nabutola Supervisors: 1. Dr. Margret Matisi 2. Dr. Nelly Masayi Master of Arts in Religion ABSTRACT Mt. Elgon Forest ecosystem is termed a biodiversity hotspot and is home to globally threatened species making it a priority for species conservation. Mt. Elgon Forest encompass distinctive human communities with different cultural and religious beliefs […]
Aesthetics and Performance in the Construction of Meaning in Circumcision Songs of the Bukusu of Bungoma County, Kenya
Student’s Name: Waswa Wabuyaka Dennis Supervisors: 1. Joseph Musungu 2. Henry Nandelenga. Master of Arts in Comparative Literature ABSTRACT This study examines aesthetics and performance in the construction of meaning in circumcision songs. A corpus of selected circumcision songs collected from Lubukusu speakers of Bungoma County was used in this study. The motivation behind the […]
Context, Performance and Socio-Cultural Significance of Babukusu Chants of Western Kenya
Student’s Name: Neema Natasha Simiyu Supervisors: 1. Dr. Joseph Musungu 2. Dr. Ben Nyongesa Master of Arts in Comparative Literature ABSTRACT The Babukusu cultural practices entail various forms of oral literature that define them in relation to their customs and beliefs. Chants are one of the many sub-genres of oral literature used by Babukusu community […]
Adult Figures and Children’s Character Formation in Selected Children’s Literary Texts in Kenya
Student’s Name: Nyongesa Namukuru Milcah Supervisors: 1. Joseph Musungu 2. Felix Orina Master of Arts in Comparative Literature ABSTRACT This study focuses on role and influence of adult figures on children’s character formation in the selected children’s literary texts in Kenya. Using the texts; Uncle Sese, The Sunday School Project, Naomi and Cindy Naomi and […]
Tricksterism and Subversion in the Selected Plays by Francis Imbuga
Student’s Name: Levi Wafula Wekesa Supervisors: 1. Joseph Musungu 2. Christine Namayi Master of Arts in Comparative Literature ABSTRACT The study is an examination of Tricksterism and Subversion in the selected plays by Francis Imbuga. The study aims at interrogating how Francis Imbuga explores tricksterism and subversion as a means of addressing social political issues […]
Re-Imagining the Mundane in Mca Tricky’s Comic Performances in the Churchill Show of Kenya
Student’s Name: Nekesa Sylvia Rabeca Supervisors: 1. Dr. Joseph Musungu 2.Dr. Felix Orina Master of Arts in Comparative Literature ABSTRACT There is nothing permanent except change. It is present in all fields of life including literature. Advancements in Information and Communications Technology and the emergence of new forms of orality such as stand-up comedy, online […]
The Aesthetic Significance of Bukusu Children’s Play Songs
Student’s Name: Wasilwa Machuma Sylvia Supervisors: 1. Felix A. Orina 2. Kennedy N. Simiyu Master of Arts in Comparative Literature ABSTRACT This work explores the aesthetic import of children’s play songs among the Bukusu of Bungoma County, Kenya. Children find pleasure in learning through imitation of societal virtues; this lies in the process of imitation, […]
Expression of Interest to Participate In Training on Proposal Writing
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING ON PROPOSAL WRITING This is to inform you that Kibabii University in partnership with Mzumbe University, Tanzania have been granted funding from Association of Common Wealth Universities (ACU) to offer training and mentorship programme to postgraduate students on proposal writing in respective areas of study. The essence of […]
Oyile Paul Oduor’s Masters Oral Defense
Oyile Paul Oduor, a student of Master of Science in Information Technology successfully defended his thesis titled, “Student Centred ICT Technical Support and Infrastructure Provision Architecture Based on AI-Powered Visual Assistant” on 12/9/2023 at 1100Hrs. The oral defense was conducted at the SGS boardroom.