Author: Lucas Ngigi Mburu School of Post Graduate Studies, Leadership Department Pan Africa Christian University, Nairobi E-mail: lucasmburu@gmail.com Abstract Many organizations in different sectors have experienced challenging moments related to changing business environment due to competition, new disruptive technologies, and tough economic times. The presence of leaders who may not easily pass the test of…
Category: RESEARCH IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
The following include the Journal’s publications in the field of Social Sciences. The journal provides open access to all the published papers.
Psychosocial Risk Factors for Suicidal Behavior among Adolescents in Informal Settlements of Nairobi County, Kenya
Priscilla Mugambi, Alice Munene and Mary Mogute Department of Clinical Psychology, Daystar University Email: priscillawmugambi@daystar.ac.ke Abstract Suicidal Behavior (SB) is a precursor to eventual death by suicide. Hence, in suicide preventive effort there’s the need for accurate identification of those at risk. The main objective of this study was to assess the psychosocial risk factors…
The Impact of Metaphysical Pragmatism in the Contemporary Society
Frank Richard Sanane, James Kabata and Simon Njunguna The Catholic University of Eastern Africa P.O. Box 62157 – 00200, Nairobi – Kenya Email: sananerichard@gmail.com Abstract The aim of the paper is to show the impact of the metaphysical pragmatism in the contemporary society. The paper makes use of the analysis of Charles Sanders Peirce’s theory….
The Role of Media in Covering Peace Operations: A Case of ‘Operation Linda Nchi’ in Somalia
Authors: Obwogi Cliff Ooga 1 and Samuel Siringi 2 1 School of Journalism University of Nairobi P.O Box 404-00208 Nairobi – Kenya Email: cliffooga@gmail.com 2School of Journalism University of Nairobi P.O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi – Kenya Email: ssiringi@gmail.com Abstract War coverage has for a long time been challenging due to the unpredictable nature of wars….
A Brief History of Christian Missions in Somalia
Aweis A. Ali | Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi, Kenya Email: amazingwisdom@gmail.com Abstract For many people, “Somali” and “Christian” are oxymoron but history is littered with enough evidence that this assumed oxymoron is one big fallacy. The purpose of this brief history is to highlight the long and consistent engagement of Christian missions among Somali people…
John Rawls on the Idea of Public Reason: an Enquiry into a Philosophical Response to Political Absurdity
Author: Alex Masangu St. Augustine University of Tanzania, P.O. Box 307, Mwanza – Tanzania Email: masanguag@hotmail.com Abstract A striving for a conception of reasonable political organisation presupposes an excellent understanding of the idea of public reason. Yes, such an idea concerns the fact of reasonable pluralism. Because such an idea is founded on political conceptions…
An Overview of the Causes of Suicide and Preventive Strategies in Kenyan Universities
Author: Peterson KabugiDepartment of Public Affairs and Environmental Studies, Laikipia University, P.O. Box 1100 – 20300, Nyahururu – Kenya Author Email: rkabugi09@gmail.com Abstract Students attending college undergo a significant transition in their lifetime. Further, there are a lot of demands in terms of academics, adaptation to the college environment, school fees as well as relationship…
Reflections on the Criticisms of the Golden Rule as a Moral Principle
Author: Joseph K. Ronoh Department of Theology, Saint Paul’s University Author Email: josephrono@kabianga.ac.ke ABSTRACT The term Golden Rule is used in reference to the maxim that dictates do unto others as you would have them do unto you whether positively or negatively. Although the GR is acknowledged by most religions and traditions, it has attracted…
Gender Representation in Political Election Campaign Songs in Bomet County, Kenya
Authors: Nancy Kones1, Mayaka Gwachi2 and Abdulrahim Hussein Taib Ali3 1Department of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, Egerton University Author E-mail: konesnancy2013@gmail.com 2Lecturer, Department of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, Laikipia University Co-author E-mail: jmayaka@laikipia.ac.ke 3Lecturer, Department of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, Egerton University Co-author Email: husseintaibali@gmail.com ABSTRACT Generally women have always been typecast as incapable of…
Factors Contributing to Negative Ethnicity in Church: A Review in Presbyterian Church of East Africa Context
African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 6(2), 2019 Author: Robert Waihenya Ngugi Faculty of Theology, Department of Pastoral TheologyThe Catholic University of Eastern AfricaAuthor Email: robngugis@yahoo.com ABSTRACT This article is an extract of the Dissertation presented by Robert Waihenya Ngugi at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in September 2018 on The Effects…