Rethinking Development Paradigms in Africa:
International Perspectives
Editors: Maurice N. Amutabi and Linnet Hamasi
Published by African Interdisciplinary Studies Association (AISA), Nairobi, Kenya
ISBN: 978-9966-1933-9-1
Dedication
This book is dedicated to Prof. Justus G. Mbae (PhD) for his outstanding vision, fortitude, mentoring and great academic leadership and dedication to public service in Kenya
Copyright
Published by
African Interdisciplinary Studies Association (AISA), Nairobi, Kenya
© Maurice N. Amutabi and Linnet Hamasi (Eds), 2016
First Published in 2016
All rights reserved
ISBN: 978-9966-1933-9-1
Dedication ii
Copyright iii
Acknowledgement iv
Introduction
Maurice N. Amutabi and Linnet Hamasi 1
Chapter 1
Implications of Networking to Community Cohesion: A Case of Women Chamas in Bungoma County
By Sellah Nasimiyu King'oro and Maurice N. Amutabi 5
Chapter 2
Effect of Motivation, Job atisfaction, Gender and Educational Qualifications on Job Performance of Library Personnel in Universities in North-Central, Nigeria
By Katamba Abubakar Saka 15
Chapter 3
Application of Information and Communication Technologies for the Management of Knowledge and Innovations in Nigerian Agricultural Research Institutes
By Kabiru Dahiru Abbas 27
Chapter 4
The influence of locus of control, study habits and gender on the academic achievement of senior secondary school physics students in Ibadan metropolis
By Okeke, Uchenna K and Ukoh, Edidiong. E. 41
Chapter 5
Health Discourses and Ethno Medicine in Rural Africa: Interrogating Women's Knowledge Systems among the Marakwets of Kenya
By Linnet Hamasi 51
Chapter 6
Scarcities in the Rangelands and Implication for Food Security in Kenya: Assessment of Food Security and Water Needs among Pastoralist Groups in Northern Kenya
By Maurice N. Amutabi 67
Chapter 7
Effects of Environmental Factors and Staff Attitudes on Students' use of Academic Libraries in Minna, Niger State-Nigeria
By Jibril Attahiru Alhassan and Cletus Emeka Iloka 88
Chapter 8
The Critical Role of School Feeding to Primary Education Outcome - Pupil Performance: The case of Kalangala District, Central Uganda
By Pascal Odoch 98
Chapter 9
Galvanizing the Realization of the Right of African States to Development under International law: a conscionable desideration?
By Paul Adole Ejembi 113
Chapter 10
Igbo Economic Relations and Security Challenges in Northern Nigeria
By Lenshie, Nsemba Edward 125
Chapter 11
Pedagogical Knowledge among Academic Staff and Effectiveness of the Teaching-Learning
Process at Makerere University
By Lukwago Rashid and Neema-Abooki 138
Chapter 12
Discrimination against Women in the work place: a focus on Nigeria.
By Oowo Joy Ejembi 149
Chapter 13
Employee Relations and Staff Retention in Higher Institutions of Learning in Kabale District
By Mable Namara 158
Chapter 14
Relationship between Institutional Support and Teacher-Educators' Level of ICT Integration in Instruction in Primary Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya
By Bernard Chemwei and Billiah Gisore 170
Chapter 15
Public Policies and Women Participation in Disaster Management in Kenya: The Case of Makueni County
By Faith Mbulwa Wambua 181
Chapter 16
Implementation of ICT Enhanced Educaiton in Rural secondary Schools: A Case pf Kabiyet Sub-County, Nandi County, Kenya
By Caren Kimetto and Felicity Murunga 191
Chapter 17
Gender Inclusiveness in Science, Mathematics Technology learning and teaching in Kabale Municipality-Uganda
By Aggrey Yesigomwe 202
Chapter 18
Socio-Economic Implications of the Ban of commercial Motorcycle (Boda Boda) Operations in Nairobi CBD
By Esther N. Ndungu and David N. Gaitungu 215
Chapter 19
The Quasi-Autonomous Agencies in Limbo: A Case of Tanzania Employment Services Agency (TAESA) and Public Service Recruitment Secretariat (PRSRS)
By Marijani, Ramadhani 224
Chapter 20
Improvement of Acid Soluble Copper Recovery in Tailings Leach Plant at Konkola Copper Mine Plc, Zambia
By Ronald Ngulube, Stephen B. Mulenga, Rajendra Agrawal, Francis Zambika and Barry Kalumba 233
Chapter 21
Girls, Primary School Retention and Achieving UN Millennium Development Goals: Case Study of Rural Kisumu, Kenya
By Ochieng' O. K'Olewe 245
Chapter 22
The Influence of Financial Resources on the integration of the National Goals of Education
By Murithi Tiberious, J.M. Mwania and Joe Mwinzi 257
Chapter 23
Mediating Learner-Content Interaction Using Emerging Technologies: A case of History Education at Makerere University
By William Musamba, Abdu Kisige and Peter Neema-Abooki 268
Chapter 24
Shared leadership and team performance in institutions of Higher learning in Kenya
By Sister Elizabeth Piliyesi 278
Chapter 25
Understanding Causes and Consequences of Household Poverty in South Western Uganda: Case Study of Kabale District
By Tumwebaze Joshua 291
Chapter 26
Gender Differences in Paternal Involvement in Pupils' Education among Primary School Pupils in Nairobi, Kenya
By Sophia M. Bironga and Peter N. Muchanje 303
Chapter 27
Availability of Information Resources for Research in Agricultural Research Institutes (ARI) in Nigeria
By Mohammed Abubakar Bitagi 317
Chapter 28
Assessment of Kenya's Realization of Education for All (EFA) Goals – 2015: A Case of West Pokot County
By Aggrey Asitiba Okutu 329
Chapter 29
Value Based Education as a Response to Emerging Challenges in Africa: In search of Global Citizenship for a Peaceful World
By Otieno- Omutoko Lillian and Samson O. Gunga 344
Chapter 30
Conceptual Metaphors in Bertolt Brecht's Play: "The Caucasian Chalk Circle"
By Moses Gatambuki Gathigia, George Ogal Ouma and Titus Karuri Macharia 353
Chapter 31
Design of an Ecosan Toilet Model for Kenyan Schools
By Abel N. Mayaka, Dickson Andala, , Kezia N. Ngugi and Moses Mwangi 366
Chapter 32
Maternal health and the development of Uganda: A case study Kisoro District (2010-2015)
By Gato Gilbert Semaana 375
Chapter 33
A Qualitative Study on Solar Energy Use in South Africa
By Sanele Nocwanya and Justus N. Agumba 391
Chapter 34
The Context and Conflict of Rural and Urban Development Paradigms – The Dynamics and Politics of Village versus City Dwellers in Africa
By Terver Akpar 403
Chapter 35
Heritage, Culture and Development in Africa: The Nigerian Experience
By S. Awoniyi 415
Chapter 36
The effect of mastery of skills of drawing Biology diagrams during the learning of Biology on the learners performance in the subject in Kakamega County, Kenya.
By Phanuel Kisambo Gudi 425
Chapter 37
Knowledge Management Economy for Solutions Seeking Entrepreneurship in Kenya: A Polycentric Planning Strategy
By Samson R. Akinola 436
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Prof. Maurice Amutabi is the author of 'The NGO Factor in Africa'(described as a 'leading publication' on NGOs in Africa)
1. The NGO Factor in Africa
http://www.amazon.com/NGO-Factor-Africa-Arrested-Development/dp/0415979951
2. Regime Change and Succession Politics in Africa
http://www.amazon.com/Regime-Change-Succession-Politics-Africa/dp/0415534089
3. Lifelong Learning in Africa
http://www.amazon.com/Studies-Lifelong-Learning-Africa-Technological/dp/0773447571
4. Studies in Economic History of Kenya
http://www.amazon.com/Studies-Economic-History-Kenya-Entrepreneurship/dp/0773439072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265479492&sr=8-1
5. Perspectives in African Environment and Technology
http://www.amazon.com/Perspectives-African-Environment-Toyin-Falola/dp/15922188496
6. Prof. Maurice Amutabi's Blog
http://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/author/kenyasocialscienceforum/
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