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Papers by Dickson Nkonge

Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, Dec 8, 2022

This study is about a history on the transition from subsistence to cash crop farming in Abogeta ... more This study is about a history on the transition from subsistence to cash crop farming in Abogeta Sub-County is in Meru County, Kenya from 1937-1980. Before 1937 farming practices were mainly for subsistence. Crops grown included millet, sorghum, peas, arrowroots, yams, beans and cowpeas. The purpose of this study was to examine the transition from subsistence to cash crop farming in Abogeta Sub County of Meru from 1937 to 1980. It was guided by Articulation of Modes of Production theory whose main precept is that penetration of capitalism in Africa affected modes of production. The study employed descriptive research design to describe the events as they occurred systematically. The instruments of data collection were interview schedules, focused group discussions and observation schedule. The sources of data included oral sources, archival sources and secondary sources which were corroborated to meet the reliability and objectivity of the research. The study was analyzed and presented through Qualitative Data Analysis. The study revealed that traditionally people from Abogeta Sub County engaged in subsistence farming. Farming shifted to cash crop farming from 1937 with introduction of cash crops like coffee and tea. This drift was fueled by search for money and industrialization. The study also noted that the transition had both positive and negative impacts on people of Abogeta. Food insecurity and migration were noted while on positive side it became the major economic activity and hence a

Journal of Philosophy and Religion (JPR), Oct 19, 2022

The study aimed to examine the youth involvement level in Church initiated programmes in the Meth... more The study aimed to examine the youth involvement level in Church initiated programmes in the Methodist Church in Kenya, Nyambene Synod. Methodist Church in Kenya has come up with Church-initiated programmes to assist the youth struggling with different life issues. However, the problem continues to persist in Nyambene Synod, where the youth have kept migrating from MCK to other churches, despite the significant role church-initiated programmes play in church. The study employed a descriptive research design. Data were obtained from questionnaires, focus group discussions and interview schedules. Functionalism theory was used to establish the level of youth involvement in church-initiated programmes. The study found that not all youth participate in church-initiated programme, and Circuit ministers and circuit leaders were not offering church-initiated programme effectively. This study recommends that the church ought to embrace modern ways, including technology, to involve more youth in the programmes and give the youth more room to express themselves through different youth activities, which should be carried out more often to retain them in church. Key terms: Youth, church-initiated programmes, MCK, Nyambene Synod, youth participation in church-initiated programmes.

Journal of Philosophy and Religion (JPR), Oct 10, 2023

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (JHSS)

Agricultural activities are very crucial part of a people’s economic engagements. This study is a... more Agricultural activities are very crucial part of a people’s economic engagements. This study is about a history on the transition from subsistence to cash crop farming in Abogeta Sub-County in Meru County, Kenya, from 1937-1980. The main economic activity of the people in Abogeta Sub County is farming and keeping livestock. Before 1937 farming practices were mainly for subsistence. Crops grown included millet, sorghum, peas, arrowroots, yams, beans and cowpeas. However many changes have occurred in the agricultural sector by 1937. The purpose of this study was to examine the transition from subsistence to cash crop farming and its effects on food production in Abogeta Sub County of Meru from 1937 to 1980. The study aimed at investigating the modes of agricultural practices embraced by the people of Abogeta Sub County from 19371980. The study employed descriptive research design to describe the events as they occurred systematically. The target population was 179608 as per 2019 cens...

Journal of Adult Theological Education, 2013

Abstract The Christian Church in Kenya is currently experiencing high numerical growth. But what ... more Abstract The Christian Church in Kenya is currently experiencing high numerical growth. But what is its future? Is numerical growth an indication that the Kenyan Church has a secure future? To answer these questions this paper utilizes the case of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK), which is the largest Protestant denomination in Kenya, with a membership of about 4.2 million people and a growth rate of 6.7% per annum. While there may be other indicators as to the future growth and sustainability of the Church in Kenya, the paper assumes that Theological Education Institutions (TEIs) where church leaders are formed and trained largely determine the strength of the future church. Quantitative and qualitative field research is described covering the five key ACK TEIs identifying several weaknesses in them. While the purpose of theological education in the ACK is to equip the clergy with the necessary skills to lead the church, the paper suggests a more integrative model incorporating knowledge, skills, character, empathy, and action. Further proposals are offered to remedy the deficiencies of ACK TEIs such as utilizing new modes of study e.g. distance learning, e-learning etc., revitalizing the Theological Education by Extension program which has been allowed to die, and a revised curriculum is suggested.

Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences

Family value system is the basic foundation on which stable societies are created. Sustaining the... more Family value system is the basic foundation on which stable societies are created. Sustaining the authentic traditional family value system in a wave of change as strong as western imperialism called for a society that was ready to struggle to retain their culture. This study is on colonialism and its’ implication on the African family stability in Embu North Sub-County of Kenya from 1895 to 1965. The study employed the descriptive research design. Data was obtained from oral, archival and secondary sources. The researcher interviewed a total of 50 respondents who were purposively sampled using snowballing technique. The study corroborated data from oral, archival and secondary sources to ensure the validity and reliability of the study. The discussion starts with aspects of the traditional values that existed among the Aembu by the time colonialism was imposed on Kenya in 1920, advances to how these aspects were executed in family and communal life among the Aembu and moves to how ...

Commercial websites are a form of internet advertising which is formed by companies as an adverti... more Commercial websites are a form of internet advertising which is formed by companies as an advertising tool hosting many forms of online advertisement to promote products and services. Researchers and practitioners have equally agreed on the abilities of a commercial website as an advertising instrument that offers unlimited potential and benefits. Numerous studies done on uses and gratifications are in traditional media and internet general use. The knowledge relating to usage and gratifications of profitmaking websites advertising in Kenya remains scanty. This research addressed this gap by applying Uses and Gratifications Theory (UGT) as a structure to analyze usage and gratifications of business websites in Kenya. The research applied descriptive research design to gain knowledge of underlying consumers‟ usage and gratifications of Kenyan commercial websites advertising. It focused on Nairobi the capital city, which was purposely selected and preferred because of its well-develop...

Anglican and Episcopal History, 2014

ission work and equipping personnel to be involved in mission are inseparable entities.1 Any chur... more ission work and equipping personnel to be involved in mission are inseparable entities.1 Any church involved in mission needs to realize that theological education is the backbone of the church for it is through it that her leaders are prepared. This paper traces the steps taken by the church in Kenya and CMS missionaries to plant a self-supporting, self-governing, and self-supporting African Anglican Church. The missionaries were aware that without well-trained African leaders this dream was unachievable and therefore they put significant effort and resources into the development of theological education. The Anglican Church in Kenya was started by the Reverend Dr. Ludwig Krapf, a Lutheran pastor who had come to evangelize East Africa under the auspices of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) in 1844.2 In 1846, a second CMS missionary, the Rev. Johannes Rebmann joined Krapf and in 1849, they were joined by Jacob Erhardt.3 The CMS had been founded in 1799 in England by the evangelica...

Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif, 2013

Reliable leadership is an indispensable component of any progressive society. The rapidly changin... more Reliable leadership is an indispensable component of any progressive society. The rapidly changing African society with its numerous challenges calls for reliable leadership. The Church which is the most trusted institution has failed to offer this reliable leadership to the African society. In spite of the fact that the Church in Africa is experiencing tremendous numerical growth, she has failed to produce enough leaders and the few available are not well-equipped to meet the needs of the African people in this century. If the Church in Africa hopes to be relevant to the African society, she has to rethink her training system. She must produce leaders who can be relied on by the African people. This is only possible if she produces enough wellqualified leaders to match the rapidly growing African Church and society.

Journal of Anglican Studies, 2011

Leadership remains the biggest challenge facing the Church in Africa today. The Anglican Church i... more Leadership remains the biggest challenge facing the Church in Africa today. The Anglican Church in Kenya (ACK) was started in 1844, but was it was not until 1888 that the official training of church leaders was commenced with the opening of a Divinity School at Frere Town. Since its inception the ACK has experienced a tremendous growth in membership, growing at the rate of about 6.7 per cent per annum. In spite of this rapid growth, the ACK is in leadership crises due to lack of enough and well-equipped clergy to run it. The Anglican population of about 3,711,890 Christians is served by only about 1555 clergy, translating to clergy per Christians ratio of about 1 : 2400. This affects the Church's mission in that it is impossible for one clergy to effectively provide spiritual care to 2400 Christians. On top of this, the majority of the clergy currently serving in the ACK are not properly trained to match the rapidly changing Kenyan society. About 83 per cent of these clergy have...