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  • Conceptual Metaphors and Perception Verbs in GĩKũYũ 

    Gachũgĩ, Florence G. (International Journal of Linguistics, 2018)
    This paper examines the polysemy that exists in the semantic field of perception verbs in Gĩkũyũ which is a Bantu Language of the Niger – Congo group spoken in Kenya. These verbs do not only convey the meanings that are ...

  • Animal Metaphor in Gĩkũyũ 

    Gachugi, Florence G.; Sikuku, Justine; Kiliku, Patrick (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research, 2018)
    Animal metaphors are prevalent in many languages. Animals are closely related to the human beings and they provide a rich basis for the conceptualization of human beings and their activities. Using the cognitive linguistics ...

  • Citizen Perceptions of the Governance of Projects in Kenya. 

    Moi, Edna J.; Mike, Iravo; Minja, David (International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge, 2018)
    This paper describes the citizen perceptions of the governance of projects in Kenya. The paper is based on the study of the process of citizen involvement on local government carried out in Elgeiyo Marakwet and Nandi ...

  • Procurement Financing and SMEs Growth: Insights from Public Procurement Practices in Nyamira County, Kenya 

    Thomas, Rosasi O.; Biraori, Oteki E. (International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2026)
    Access to procurement financing remains one of the most pressing challenges hindering the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. Despite deliberate policy interventions aimed at increasing SME participation ...

  • Indigenous Weather Forecasting Methods among the Kikuyu Community of Kenya. 

    Muriuki, John; Thuo, Martha (Regional Journal of Information and Knowledge Management., 2025)
    Purpose:This study aimed to identify and document the indigenous knowledge used by the Kikuyu community of Kenya to forecast weather events.Methodology:The study involved farmers and agricultural officers from Murang’a, ...

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