http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2 2026-09-28T15:56:05Z 2026-09-28T15:56:05Z Momanyi, Annamaria Kemunto Kandagor, Daniel Rotich Ogolla, Maurice http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12824 2026-09-11T12:46:10Z 2025-03-17T00:00:00Z

Consistency of Members to Small Christian Community Meetings in Tabaka Catholic Parish, Kisii Diocese Momanyi, Annamaria Kemunto; Kandagor, Daniel Rotich; Ogolla, Maurice This study examines the participation consistency of members in small Christian community meetings and their involvement in church activities at Tabaka Catholic Church. Members of small Christian communities can reach out to others for pastoral work without relying solely on the priests, which requires active participation. However, some members do not attend the weekly meetings, and others do not recognise the importance of participating in church activities. The study utilised public participation theory as a framework for its analysis to help discuss the importance of consistency of members in active participation. The target population comprised 776 participants. Simple random sampling, purposive sampling and census were used to select 237 respondents comprising 2 priests, 84 leaders, 105 church members, 4 catechists and 42 youth. Data was collected through interviews, questionnaires and observations. Statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse data. The findings revealed that members of small Christian communities often fall behind due to a lack of interest, non-commitment to meeting attendance, varying leadership styles, and differences in socio-economic status. The study recommends that leaders of small Christian communities and the church should put a greater emphasis on the importance of joining the group and actively participating in both the weekly meetings and church programs.

2025-03-17T00:00:00Z Hesbon, John Evans, Nyamwaka Herman, Kiriama http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12821 2026-09-11T11:23:23Z 2022-04-21T00:00:00Z

Assessing the effects of social-economic interactions between the Abagusii and the Nubian communities in Kisii Township (2003-2013) Hesbon, John; Evans, Nyamwaka; Herman, Kiriama The aim of the study was to assess effects of the interactions between the Abagusii and the Nubian communities 2003-2013. The study was guided by Ethnic Stratification and Ethnic Identity Theory. The study was qualitative in nature and Historical research design was used to provide chronology and transformation of the interactions between the Nubians and Abagusii of Kisii Township Location, Kisii County. This study targeted both Nubians and Abagusii communities who are living in Kisii Township Location, Kisii County. The community leaders such as elderly people, clan elders, chiefs, sub-chiefs, Islamic religious leaders and Christian religious leaders, were also targeted because they have vital information about the Nubians living within Kisii Township Location. Purposive and Snowball sampling procedures was used to identify 50 informants for the study. The analysed data was reported in form of narrations coupled with first hand quotation from the primary data. The study found out that the Nubians as ex British solders settled in Kisii in 1938. The study will help to identify the contribution of Nubians towards Kenya’s cultural heritage. It will also enrich historiography of Ethnic interaction not only in Kenya but also globally.

2022-04-21T00:00:00Z Mogoi, Evans Obogi, Robert Karieko http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12819 2026-07-02T16:07:07Z 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z

Optimal Transport and Convexity in Orlicz Spaces Mogoi, Evans; Obogi, Robert Karieko Optimal transport theory has traditionally been developed in the context of classical spaces, where Wasserstein metrics provide a natural geometry on the space of probability measures with finite -moments. However, in many applications-such as in finance, statistical mechanics, and the modelling of heavy-tailed phenomena-classical spaces prove insufficient. This paper proposes a novel generalization of optimal transport to Orlicz spaces, which naturally extend the framework by accommodating more general growth conditions via Young functions. We introduce and rigorously define the Wasserstein-Orlicz metric and explore its topological and geometric properties on spaces of probability measures with finite Orlicz norm. Key results include the extension of Kantorovich duality to the Orlicz setting, as well as the derivation of convexity and lower semicontinuity properties of entropytype functionals under the Wasserstein-Orlicz geometry. Applications are presented in the context of stochastic processes with heavy-tailed distributions, where the classical assumptions of finite p-moments are violated. The proposed framework opens a new avenue for analysing optimal transport problems in nonstandard settings and provides tools for applications in areas where data exhibits non-Gaussian behaviour.

2026-06-30T00:00:00Z Otieno, Robert Liston Omari Otieno, Tabitha Ngwudike, Benjamin C. http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12818 2026-06-23T15:41:53Z 2026-02-27T00:00:00Z

How Do National Education Policies and Quality Assurance Frameworks Influence the Adoption, Governance, and Pedagogical Innovation of Online Teaching, Particularly in Relation to Assessment Practices, Accreditation Processes, and Academic Integrity? Otieno, Robert Liston Omari; Otieno, Tabitha; Ngwudike, Benjamin C. The rapid institutionalization of online teaching has intensified debates about the role of national education policies and quality assurance (QA) frameworks in shaping educational quality, legitimacy, and innovation. While online teaching offers expanded access and pedagogical flexibility, its effectiveness is profoundly influenced by regulatory environments governing adoption, assessment, accreditation, and academic integrity. This study examines how national education policies and quality assurance frameworks influence the adoption, governance, and pedagogical innovation of online teaching, with particular attention to assessment practices, accreditation processes, and academic integrity. Drawing on a critical review of policy and quality assurance literature, the study analyzed how regulatory frameworks both enable and constrain institutional practices in digitally mediated learning environments. The analysis reveals persistent tensions between standardization and innovation, especially where quality assurance systems remain anchored in face-to-face teaching assumptions. Findings indicate that policy clarity and alignment with institutional capacity are essential for sustainable online teaching, while enhancement-oriented QA frameworks are more effective than compliance-driven models in supporting pedagogical innovation. The study further showed that surveillance-heavy approaches to assessment and academic integrity raise ethical concerns and may undermine trust and learning quality. The paper argues for adaptive, context-sensitive governance models that balance accountability with pedagogical flexibility. By foregrounding the interaction between policy intentions, quality assurance mechanisms, and institutional enactment, the study contributes to ongoing debates on the governance of online teaching and offers policy-relevant insights for strengthening quality, credibility, and innovation in digital higher education.

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