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Legal Research and Writing
(Daystar University, School of Law, 2023-09) Daystar University, School of Law
An Investigation on the Effects of Abuse on the Psychological Well-Being of the Elderly: A Case of Kiambu Town, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Daystar University, School of Applied Human Sciences, 2023-10) Karanja, Albert M.
The study focused on the escalating issue of elderly abuse within families and society in Kenya, particularly in Kiambu town. It examined emotional, financial, and physical abuse and its effects on the psychological well-being of the elderly. Additionally, the study analyzed how coping strategies moderate the relationship between abuse and the psychological well-being of the elderly. Guided by the disengagement theory and the social exclusion theory, a descriptive cross-sectional research design was employed. The target population consisted of 345 adults aged 65 years and above, with 148 respondents sampled from three homes for the aged in Kiambu town. Data was collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS version 20. The findings revealed alarming rates of abuse experienced by the elderly in these homes. Emotional abuse was prevalent, with caregivers causing stress (66.4%) and subjecting them to mockery (74.6%). Family members were also culprits, often shouting at the elderly (62.7%) among others. The study established that emotional, financial, and physical abuse significantly negatively impacted the psychological well-being of the elderly. Coping strategies primarily involved seeking solace in prayers and seeking help from relatives. The study suggests initiatives for public education and awareness to foster a senior-friendly society in Kiambu County. Additionally, it underscores the urgency of strengthening legal protections for the elderly, particularly concerning property rights and financial exploitation. This research serves as a call to action to address the pressing issue of elder abuse in the region.
The Role of Public Relations in Government Development Programs: A Case of Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services
(Daystar University, School of Communication, 2023-10) Anyanga, Sally Beth
This study explored the role of PR in promoting government development programmes with a special focus on Kenya National Blood Transfusion Services. The study was guided by three objectives which included, to investigate the role of KNBTS public relations in managing reputation, assess the effectiveness of the PR strategies of KNBTS in blood donations in Kenya, investigated the factors affecting the effective practice of PR in KNBTS. To achieve the above objectives, the study employed three data collection tools i.e., questionnaire, key informant interview and secondary data source. The study applied census method in collecting data, with the use of questionnaires to all the employees. The study population was all the 63 employees of KNBTS; the pre-testing was conducted at St. John Ambulance. The study was informed by the public relations theory and the excellence theory. From the findings, KNBTS’s organizational reputation was reflected in features like, professionalism, integrity and credibility, customer friendliness and service delivery. In addition, KNBTS formulates a communication strategy annually. it undergoes four stages: analysis, budgeting, evaluation. Employees’ involvement depends on the duration of work, area of expertise and position. A total of 58.3% of employees are involved in the formulation, while only 16.7 % are strongly involved in the decision making. Hence, there is a link between reputation and communication strategy formulation, the stronger an employee is involved in communication strategy the stronger the reputation of KNBTS. The study concluded that very little information is available about the practice of PR in government institutions in Kenya, given the fact that some institutions do not have fully established PR units. The study recommends that there should be independent and well-established PR departments and directorates in all government ministries at the strategic level to enable the PR practitioners participate in making decisions.
Task Based Vocabulary Teaching: An Experimental Study in Selected Secondary Schools in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Ruwaza Afrika, 2021-12) Ayieko Gerry
Vocabulary teaching has generally been neglected in the English language teaching learning process in Kenya. The syllabus and material design process is predicated on the notion that vocabulary can be learnt with explicit methods and approaches that address it the present study employed the Solomon Four Group experimental design to investigate the effect of task abased teaching on students’ score on a Vocabulary Acquisition Test (VAT) in selected form two secondary schools in Mombasa County, Kenya. The researcher conducted three experimental classroom teaching sessions in the experimental group using task based methodology while the control groups were taught by the regular teachers using the regular prescribed methods of teaching vocabulary. The data was collected using the VAT and analyzed using a paired t test and the Maximum Likelihood Regression model and it revealed that the experimental group out
performed their peers in the control groups and the tasks selected were good predicators of the outcome of the students score on the VAT. The conclusion based on the results is that task based teaching be adopted in the teaching of English language vocabulary in Kenyan schools.
Training Missionaries: Principles and Possibilities
(Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2016) Evelyn and Hibbert Richard; Reviewed by Martin Munyao