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Assessment of Women Participation in Church Leadership: A Case of National Independent Church of Africa (NICA), Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)The National Independent Church of Africa (NICA) is a church organization founded in Kenya in 1964. NICA is a church founded by Africans during the struggle for independence and registered in 1963. The church is spread ... -
Assessment of Factors Contributing to Low Church Attendance and Absenteeism: A Case of Methodist Church in Kenya Nyambene Synod, Meru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Regular Church attendance is often an indicator of Christians’ commitment and faith in God. Right from the New Testament, the Church has been symbolic, an assembly of followers of Christ who congregate regularly with ... -
Role of Christian Religious Education Subject on Student Behaviour: A Case of Day Secondary Schools in North Imenti Meru County, Kenya
(2020-08)The Ministry of Education through the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development have put a lot of effort in the implementation of CRE Subject. Unfortunately, its goals seem not to have been fully realized. The 8-4-4 CRE ... -
Examination of the Role of Church Leaders in Averting Gender Based Violence in Imenti South Sub County, Meru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-07)Gender based violence is violation of human rights and it is affecting men, women, and children spiritually, physically and emotionally. The Church leadership is being looked at when it comes to averting violence at communal ... -
Effectiveness of C.R.E teaching methods in secondary schools; a case of Kilifi sub-county, Kilifi county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2016-06)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of CRE teaching methodology in secondary schools in Kilifi sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya. The study was carried out in secondary schools in Kilifi sub-county. ... -
Factors that influence discipline among the students in Imenti North District Secondary schools - Meru county.
(KeMU, 2013-06)One of the goals of education is to mould good citizens. This molding is done in schools where everybody's effort is directed. One of the subjects taught to prepare students to be responsible citizens is Christian Religious ... -
Factors affecting performance in Christian Religious Education in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Igembe South District.
(KeMU, 2012-06)In a world plagued with performance contracts both in public and private sectors performance for teachers is quite relevant, if they will have to retain their jobs. Due to much competition in the job markets, it is also ... -
Factors influencing drug and substance abuse among secondary school students in Meru municipality in Imenti North District, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2011-06)Drug and substance abuse is a major challenge to societies and authorities from all over the world. The main objective of this study was to investigate factors that influence drug and substance abuse among secondary school ... -
The influence of Christianity on community policing with particular reference to crime reduction: A case of Kisii town, Kisii county - Kenya.
(2015-06)In Kenya, more than a half of the population is Christian, likewise in Kisii County This provided a strong case for the consideration of the input of christian morals in effective community policing which has gained ... -
Role of the church in promoting positive ethnicity in Kenya: A case of National Council of Churches of Kenya in Nakuru sub-county.
(KeMU, 2016-06)The Church has been held in high esteem in the fight against evils that threaten destroy the social fabric and national unity. However, in Kenya the Church has not been spared when it comes to ethnic and tribal antagonism. ... -
Impact of alcoholism on parental care of school children: A case of Miriga Mieru West Division in Meru county.
(KeMU, 2012-07)This study is a research to find out the impact of alcoholism on the parental care of school going children in Miragamieru West division. This is because many parents have neglected their school going children thus raising ... -
Negative impact of family instability on pupil's academic achievement: A case study of Buuri District.
(KeMU, 2014-06)Family relations and interactions have a strong and permanent influence upon a personality. Family structure affects pre-school readiness. It affects educational achievements at elementary, secondary and college levels. ... -
The Ameru Traditional naming methods: The effects of Christianity and missionary education on traditional naming culture.
(KeMU, 2014-06)In all human communities individuals are identified by names. The process by which these identities are stamped on the person depends on the cultures of the society where the person hails from. Traditionally the Ameru ... -
Effects of divorce on lay leadership roles in the church: A case study of the Roman Catholic church in Suneka parish, Kisii County - Kenya
(KeMU, 2014-06)The study was conducted to examine the effects of divorce on lay leadership roles in the Roman Catholic Church in Suneka Parish, Kisii County. The research showed the effects of divorce on lay leadership roles in the Roman ... -
Membership growth within the Methodist church in Muthara Circuit of Miathene synod Meru County.
(KeMU, 2013-04)The researcher studied membership growth within the Methodist Church in Muthara Circuit, Miathene Synod, Meru County. The researcher selected Muthara Circuit amongst others due to the fact that presumably it has the lowest ... -
Spiritual and moral formation in the private Universities in Kenya: A case study of Kenya Methodist University.
(KeMU, 2013-06)Despite the critical importance given to character building and spiritual formation in most private universities in Kenya (many of which have religious foundations), there is considerable evidence that many students are ... -
The persistence of polygyny in the Roman Catholic church, Diocese of Kisii, Kenya: A case of Ichuni parish
(2014-05)This study was conducted to find out the reasons for the persistence of polygyny in Ichuni Parish Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisii, Kenya. The objectives of the study were: to find out the factors that made people to marry ... -
The influence of digital technology on moral behavior patterns of youths: A case study of ten congregations within Episcopal churches in Isiolo.
(KeMU, 2013-05)Digital technology is the challenge of the contemporary society. The recent advances in Information technology have affected perceptions, attitudes and moral behaviors of youth. Scholars have managed to earmark this age ... -
Factors influencing C.R.E performance in the church sponsored and public secondary schools: A case study of Ogendo Division Kisii County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2014-06)Christian Religious Education (CRE) is an academic subject in the school curriculum oncemed with religion. It traces its origin to the coming of the European missionaries. It is or instruction in various aspects of religion. ... -
The influence of Christianity on Abagusii traditional marriage customs with specific reference to the payment of dowry: A case study of Gucha District, Kisii County
(KeMU, 2014-05)ABSTRACT TITLE: THE INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIANITY ON ABAGUSII TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE CUSTOMS WITH SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO THE PAYMENT OF DOWRY: A CASE OF GUCHA DISTRICT, KISII COUNTY. AUTHOR: DAMARIS OKENO The research ...