Stephen Ifedha Akaranga
Biographic Data
| ID | 9940484 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stephen Ifedha Akaranga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stephen Ifedha |
| FAMILY NAME | Akaranga |
| SIGNATURE | AKARANGA S I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nairobi |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Salafi Ideology and the Question of Women Empowerment among Kenyan Muslims
Muslim groups that promote strict religious norms like Salafis are often associated with male dominant culture. Such a patriarchal maybe put on a question in the context in the recent global trend that significantly altered the circumstances for Muslim women, leading to a gradual shift from dependence on husbands for financial sustenance. This article investigates the primary research question: In what ways has Salafi ideology impacted the social…
The Roman Catholic Church, Education and Health Care Provision in Meru County- Kenya
In Kenya, it is the church that complements the government in dealing with diverse issues which are related to citizens. This paper examines the role of the Roman Catholic Church in addressing educational and health issues in Meru County. The historical background of the Ameru, the inroads of the Roman Catholic Missionaries in this county and the various initiatives that have been adopted by the church in educational and health care issues are di…
Ethical Dimensions of Entrepreneurial Practice in Three Traditions
Entrepreneurs are a category of agents who are found in all human societies and their significance has been variously assessed. Although they are a universal phenomenon, their repertoire of activities, thoughts, motivations and emotions appear to be tradition-specific. This paper considers entrepreneurial practice in the liberal, libertarian, and communitarian traditions. The first objective is to determine if the primary ethical dimensions of en…
Secularization of Marriage Ritual Among the Ameru in Kenya
The Ameru are a Bantu group of people who inhabit Meru and Tharaka Nithi Counties of Kenya. This paper examines how the ritual of marriage was conducted in the traditional setup and the changes that it has undergone with the coming of European missionaries and the influence of the Western ways of life since 1912. In order to contextualize the discussion, the following questions are addressed. First, how was marriage practised among the indigenous…
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Ethical Dimensions of Entrepreneurial Practice in Three Traditions
Entrepreneurs are a category of agents who are found in all human societies and their significance has been variously assessed. Although they are a universal phenomenon, their repertoire of activities, thoughts, motivations and emotions appear to be tradition-specific. This paper considers entrepreneurial practice in the liberal, libertarian, and communitarian traditions. The first objective is to determine if the primary ethical dimensions of en…
Secularization of Marriage Ritual Among the Ameru in Kenya
The Ameru are a Bantu group of people who inhabit Meru and Tharaka Nithi Counties of Kenya. This paper examines how the ritual of marriage was conducted in the traditional setup and the changes that it has undergone with the coming of European missionaries and the influence of the Western ways of life since 1912. In order to contextualize the discussion, the following questions are addressed. First, how was marriage practised among the indigenous…
The Roman Catholic Church, Education and Health Care Provision in Meru County- Kenya
In Kenya, it is the church that complements the government in dealing with diverse issues which are related to citizens. This paper examines the role of the Roman Catholic Church in addressing educational and health issues in Meru County. The historical background of the Ameru, the inroads of the Roman Catholic Missionaries in this county and the various initiatives that have been adopted by the church in educational and health care issues are di…
Salafi Ideology and the Question of Women Empowerment among Kenyan Muslims
Muslim groups that promote strict religious norms like Salafis are often associated with male dominant culture. Such a patriarchal maybe put on a question in the context in the recent global trend that significantly altered the circumstances for Muslim women, leading to a gradual shift from dependence on husbands for financial sustenance. This article investigates the primary research question: In what ways has Salafi ideology impacted the social…
Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (2 works) · African history and culture analysis (1 work) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (1 work) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work)