Human rights, justice, and human dignity. Title: Widow Human Rights Experiences and their Influence on Widow Self-identity Background As women age, they are increasingly likely to face widowhood. The UN Division for the...
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Am I so ignorant of the state of affairs nationally and internationally, that I expect changes to happen at the twinkle of an eye?Am I so malicious and care so less of this geographical section of the earth that...
Might there still be a remaining ear that has the ability to hear a cry from an aggrieved Kenyan?Might there be the remnant of an eye that still has tears left to cry for a bleeding Kenya? While...
Yet again we have sung the “Silent Nights” and the “Felice Navidads”. We too have eaten more than our usual fills and have spent more hours in leisure, visiting friends and having good times. Of course, some have...
While dealing with corruption, it becomes challenging to establish a direct correlation between this vice and economic output or even anticipated deliverability. This is because the efforts bring to play “public sectors governance indicators, like the rule of law,...
Introduction It is music to the ear when promises relating to corruption are uttered by politicians during and after campaign rallies. Some of those utterances, and even efforts, are heard and seen by persons...
Mixed reactions arrested my mind when four IEBC officials went on air declaring that the final process of the election process was opaque, and so they would not be part of the awaited announcement. The word “opaque”, was such...
Introduction Erikson (Aslan, 2008), Piaget (McLeod, 2022), Freud (Quinodoz, 2005), and Kohlberg (McLeod, 2013) inform scholarship on psycho-social, cognitive, psycho-sexual, and moral human development respectively. In societal development and growth, four stages come to...
When each of the individuals, formally or informally, pronounces the solemn “I do”, hardly does any of the pair-parts pay attention to the realization of “till death do us part.” However, this inevitable phenomenon of parting continues to gain...
In Genesis 9:21, the statement “he (Noah) drank of the wine and was drunk; and he lay naked in his tent” elicits different emotions and reactions. As I contemplate on the topic “what...
Kenyans have made massive strides toward democracy as noted in the country’s continued elections after every five years. Though at times marred with violence threatening this very success, the wave towards positivity cannot be ignored. Another election is looming...
Relevance of Commitment to our Developing Nation Leaders and citizens in developing nations are equally responsible for our position. Individually and communally, every adult is accountable for their destiny. Unfair it may sound, to varying degrees, I agree, but...
There appears to be a parental concern that children are taking longer to mature; the teenagers of the 2020s do not appear to have the same ability to take responsibilities, as those of the 1980s. Another apparent concern...
What Phases has Corruption Followed? Corruption appears to have been present from as early as 4th C. B. C. with the story of Kautilya Chanakya (Brioschi, 2017). Other stories from the same author narrate issues in 1500 B.C. concerning...
Change is inevitable and for Kenyans, yet another moment for change is here. Another one is about to take up the mega task of managing the affairs of our country. This time...
When growing minds are in their life’s first decade, they are at the peak of protection. As toddlers, they enjoy every look and gaze that the caregiver gives. I agree that there are some whose caregivers, relatives, or even...
He was a unique man who exhibited very high academic prowess during his times at the university,, as noted in Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s literature, yet who desired to make significant contributions to his own country. Indeed, of all that...
It was such a beautiful day. The sun was shining, and the weather was warm. I looked out through the window and saw cows, goats and chickens running all over the compound. All was full of life. I thanked...
A friend desired to know about counselling and the following was the conversation: Friend: So, tell me something about counseling. Respondent: A person shares their issues with a professional therapist in a conducive and confidential environment. Friend: ...
Additional Qualifications of Commitment Commitment supersedes a worldly reward: How short-sighted is one that sets a commitment on worldly/perishable goods! The shorter the achievability of a realistic goal, the easier it is. In many ways, the faint the severity...
“I have many more cars, and they are on loan and yet I service them. Who do you think you are?” Jemo uttered this in arrogance splashing these stings at an auctioneer. The law enforcers present were divided...
Sex Though a common practice among mammals amidst them apes and human beings, sex still remains mystical (Goodenough & Heitman, 2014; Ussher, 2017). These drawings choose to shrewdly leave out the sexual parts and no wonder boys from the...
Introduction Commitment is defined by the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary as “a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way”. While the definition uses the words ‘promise’ and ‘behavior’, it leaves individuals to determine the value...
Abstract Social transformation in Africa calls for creating solutions that address the plethora of issues that the continent faces. Already burgeoning evidence shows how societies around the world are undergoing social transformation, and presents the actors behind it. Studies...
“Welcome” The words from a police officer broke the silence. His eyes were glued to the table that was full of equipment. The Television looked exactly like his. Even the radio and the microwave. All were as his...
Founded on Divine inspirations and supported by charismatic leaders, Faith Based Organizations have continued to be impactful to the populace. Their engagement in human integral growth cannot be wished away, let alone be forgotten. A big Kudos to those...
May he console those that are still mourning. May he provide for those whose provisions went away with the husband. May he bring justice to those that still face injustices with no protector. May he be the father of...
With education, and health, social transformation becomes an integral intervention towards development.
When children/teenagers get expectant, their physical stature is often immature. This means that their physiology is not well-formed to carry the pregnancy and additional care is needed during delivery. In addition to that, their mental state is not well-founded...
Education, Household Economies and Health remain the tripod upon which individual and societal progression is pegged. The focus of this write-up is on education. Education substitutes a closed mind with an open one. At the pre-primary level, the infant...
While it is possible that some couples raise tantrums when questioned, the following areas call for discussions. When ignored, these areas, prompt self-talks, feelings of abandonment and loneliness. Quiets in these areas, may lead to disillusionment culminating in frustrations,...
Communication in marriage is an essential component. Through communication, friendship is built, leading to intimate relations, and into marriage. No matter how good communicators we are, and no matter the favorable environment, guard against discussions on gender, parents (as...
That change is inevitable is often such a rude shock to many that would rather the status quo is maintained. To they that are on the cushioned edge, they that eat from silver plates and spoons, and those whose...
(1). Marriage can be an emotionally instigated reaction. When emotions run high and appear to be in control, reasoning remains docile. In such a moment, decisions towards marriage are executed to the detriment of the parties. Emotions are short...
Introduction While marriage is such a noble societal gem, within which community continuation and sustainability is nurtured, its challenges leave some disillusioned, and in the extreme, dead. Discussions on marriage, coupled by marriage-related crimes have even left others having...
In the wake of pandemics, the world is reminded of its vulnerability and perishability. The human race that is often tilted towards self-destruction through arrogance and male chauvinism is brought to its senses; men and women alike, we are...
Earn as much as those of the first world after producing as little as those of the third world. Live a life so lavish as those of the developed world, after producing as little as those of the developing...
The Critical Do’s and Don’ts Speakers Need to Know Before Delivering a Talk There are quite a number of do’s and don’ts and today I will give the most common ones – on engagement, connection and delivery. Standing in...
What a pity that counselling (also referred to as therapy) remains incognito and a no-go-zone to many! Of course mental health for decades has remained in the metaphysical realm. This is an unknown world of the dead, of spirits...
A borrowing from Eisenhower’s Decision Matrix gives a model with which I desire to work. Eisenhower: adopted from www.expertprogrammanagement.com An understanding of one’s personality, irrespective of the search instrument, sheds so much light into one’s inner strengths as well...
Purpose elevates the human being above the umbrella of basic fauna and flora. With the capacity to keep record of the past, have an enhanced awareness of the present, and a plan for the future, we certainly are not...
He looked at me in return to a glance that I had thrown at him. He even appeared to smile at me. As I was about to reciprocate to the welcoming gesture, my thoughts went back to his eyes....
The second part of responsibility addresses the question: To what do we respond? We respond: To the self: I respond to myself through setting standards of my real self and my ideal self. My level of self-awareness constantly tells...
Responsibility: comes from two words “ability” and “response”. It literally means ability to respond. In this reflection, two questions come to play: From where do we get this ability &To what do we respond? In answer to the...
Jere alirauka asubuhi huku akijivuta na kujinyoosha. Alienda mwayo mnene ukikiacha kinywa wazi kwa muda mrefu. Bila shaka alikuwa akihitaji kila chembe cha oksijeni kilichokuwa kwenye mazingira yale. Mikono ikarefushwa kwenda kulia na kushoto huku akipiga kite na kuguna...
Wakati mmoja palikuwa na tajiri mmoja kwenye mji mkubwa. Tajiri huyu alikuwa mtu mwema na mkarimu. Aliwapenda watu sana na kuwasaidia kwa mambo mbali mbali. Kwake, kulikuwa na mfanyakazi mmoja wa umri wa katikati. Huyu naye alikuwa mwema sana...
Fifty plus years of independent African states yet her citizens continue to grapple in abject poverty, high levels of ignorance, unaffordable and at times mediocre health care and educational services. While a glimpse of hope appears at a distance,...
Have you ever asked yourself the difference between teaching and tutoring? To answer this question in the best way, let us look at the distinction between teachers and tutors. Teachers Teachers provide tuition to a large number of students,...
Culture is a people’s way of life, encompassing their modes of shelter, food, and language. It also incorporates a people’s way of entertainment Within culture a people’s race and ethnic communities are present. The tabula rasa principle (the learner...
As far back as the times of the great philosophers: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle, the power of the word, has been a game changer in human history. Oratory, defines this art, which James (Epistle writer), in his letter, narrows...
In 2017, the Ministry of Education led by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, launched a Competence Based Curriculum programme, referred to as CBC. This curriculum that is now a 2-6-6-3 programme comes following the earlier 7-4-2-3 system (from...
ROLE OF PARENTS IN THE CBC To help teachers know their children’s capabilities, talents and characteristics. Help the teachers in the transfer of knowledge to children when at home. Providing the required learning materials. Helping their children do homework,...
With the pursuance of Linguistics at the first and second degree, I developed the needed expertise to warrant the name a linguist. With the competencies of English and Swahili, both international languages, coupled with expertise in mother-language (name withheld...
Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) is a new system of education designed by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) team and launched by the ministry of education in 2017. The CBC is designed to emphasize the significance of developing...
As a preamble to sharing on education, it is important to understand that it falls in the docket of communication. With this therefore, a prior understanding of the famous process of communication comes in handy, as we seek to...
Social Transformation is a wave toward integral human development. It entails a systematic intervention toward a society with the aim of empowering the individual as well as the entire society. It draws its dynamism from a tripod An educated...
HAS THE BEHAVIOR BECOME A KENYAN CHARACTER? I was driving towards work against the heavy jam that had tens of cars attempting to go the opposite direction. I guess I was doing 40 to 50 K.p.h as I was...
What comes into your mind at the mention of Chemotherapy? This is what I experienced a year ago. The doctor told me that I had not conceived after testing positive for pregnancy. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) is a group...
On such a touching day, weekend and week when we join our parents, spouses, children, brothers, and sisters as well as friends who have fought and continue to fight cancer, deep emotions reign. Fresh memories of a statement for...
The transition from formal secondary school to tertiary education has life-long positive and/or negative effects depending on the choice that one makes at the crossroads. Many young people joining the tertiary institutions, continue with the study habits formed...
When I decided to focus my Ph.D. on women and more so on widows, many asked why. My conscience over time has dealt with that question and here, I share a few of these thoughts. Of the World’s population,...
Emotional intelligence is the capacity to be aware of, manage and express emotions to handle interpersonal relationships with sensitivity and empathy. The awareness of emotions starts with the understanding of what it is. According to the American Psychological Association...