http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1255 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:33:04 GMT 2026-10-19T23:33:04Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1260 Christian-Muslim Dialogue with Particular Reference to Pentecostals and Muslims in Nairobi North District, Nairobi County, Kenya Kamau, Patrick Mburu Interfaith dialogue is indispensable to peace and tranquility globally within the context of religious pluralism. Christians and Muslims worldwide stand in need of greater intercommunication, collaboration, and interfaith dialogue for harmonious living. Leaders of these faiths concur that Christian-Muslim dialogue is imperative. However, the interaction between Pentecostal Christians and Muslims has generally been characterized by distrust, apprehension and mutual rivalry, sometimes resulting into loss of life and destruction of property. In Nairobi, features of mistrust, disharmony, and intolerance among Pentecostal churches toward Muslims have been witnessed. The study explored Christian-Muslim dialogue with particular reference to Pentecostal Christians and Muslims in Nairobi North District, Kenya. It examines Biblical and Qur‘anic teaching on Christian-Muslim dialogue as well as the role of religious organizations in fostering such dialogue. The study was guided by the Integrated Inclusivism Conceptual Model of dialogue which underlines areas of convergence and divergence in order to promote constructive Christian-Muslim dialogue. Overall, the study sought to examine how Christian-Muslim dialogue becomes a practical model for both Pentecostal Christians and Muslims in Nairobi building a harmonious human community that respects each other‘s differences and particularities. Data for this study was gathered from both primary and secondary sources. Field research involved self-administered questionnaires and oral interviews. A non-probability sample method was used to collect data. The study purposively selected respondents from Pentecostal churches and mosques in Nairobi North District as well as the religious organizations that focus on interfaith dialogue based in Nairobi. Key respondents, focus group discussions and secondary data were utilized. Qualitative data, which reflect crosscutting issues, is thematized and grouped into similar categories for analysis. The study used SPSS in data analysis.Quantitative data is analyzed using descriptive statistics (simple statistical techniques) and these frequencies and percentages discussed and presented using tables and figures. The two categories of data are synthesized, integrated and presented thematically according to the objectives of the study. The research findings underscore that a constructive Christian-Muslim dialogueshould take into consideration integrated inclusivism ideals associated with shared theological concepts and values, socio-political and economic dialogue and divergent theological concept. The study found five main recommendation areas which when applied would promote constructiveinterfaith dialogue between Pentecostal Christians and Muslims in Nairobi North District. These include;promoting Christian-Muslim dialogue through Biblical and Qur‘anicteachings, historical perspective, overcoming interfaith hindrances, through religious organizations, religious and political leaders and integrated inclusivism ways. In conclusion, interfaith dialogue is the solutions for effectivedialogue between Muslims and Pentecostal Christians in Nairobi North District. Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1260 2013-11-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1259 The impact of prosperity gospel teaching on whole- life stewardship:a case of Africa Gospel Church in Kampala ,Uganda  Ouma, James The phenomenal rise of the Prosperity Gospel Teaching (PGT) continues to mushroom in Christian circles and has an influence on the whole-life stewardship. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of prosperity gospel teaching (PGT) on whole-life stewardship in AGC in the Kampala area, Uganda. The conceptual framework for the whole-life stewardship has three independent variables as popular prosperity gospel teaching, biblical theology of material prosperity, and cultural concepts of material prosperity in Africa. Two intervening variables include current discipleship methods in AGC, and economic levels of AGC members. The study was informed by the following hypotheses: PGT has not significantly imbibed the whole-life stewardship of AGC members in Kampala Area, Uganda, there is no effect of biblical theology on whole-life stewardship among AGC members in the Kampala area, and there is no statistically significant consequence of African culture on whole-life stewardship in AGC, Kampala area. The rationale for the research was to provide insights for shaping the spiritual lives of AGC leadership and congregants. The research would also be used in Christian Biblical/Theological institutions to sensitize the Church on the dangers of PGT and be published online for scholarly purposes. The study used a cross-sectional survey research design. The design employed quantitative and qualitative methods to collect data from respondents. Two hundred and seventy seven AGC respondents were selected using a purposive sampling approach. Data was analyzed using statistical package for social scientists (SPSS). In addition, popular gospel teaching, and cultural teachings that accommodate PGT had significant relationships with whole-life stewardship (with P-value=0.00) while the biblical theology of material prosperity did not have any effect on whole-life stewardship (P> 0.05). The study recommends that AGC should develop a formal tool/manual on whole-life stewardship to mitigate the dangers of PGT. It should also conduct periodic workshops and conferences on whole-life stewardship. The churches should encourage and support church leaders to attend formal biblical/theological training to avoid misinterpreting the Bible. Lastly, AGCs should avoid their cultural practices that contravene N.T. principles on whole-life stewardship. The study recommends future research on the factors that contributed to AGC members leaving PGT churches, and how small Christian communities could work together to improve their economic wellbeing. Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1259 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1257 Drivers of corruption and public service delivery in devolved systems of government: case of Kiambu and Nairobi City Counties, Kenya.  Mwangi, Justa Wawira Kiura Although Kenya has experimented with devolution as a model to deliver effective and efficient public services, there is a glaring knowledge gap that interrogates drivers of corruption within devolved systems of government on public service delivery. The main objective of the study was to identify the effects of corruption drivers on public service delivery in Kiambu and Nairobi City counties. The research sought to examine the effect of organizational culture on public service delivery; to determine the effect of bureaucratic procedures on public service delivery; to identify the effect of information processing on public service delivery; to analyze the effect of county level policy instruments on public service delivery. The study utilized institutional theory, commons theory, policy networks theory, multiple-streams framework and a qualitative research approach. Authorizations were obtained from Kenyatta University, National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ministry of Education, County Commissioners and authorities from the two counties before embarking on the research. The study population consisted of 126 respondents who were staff working in strategic functions in the two counties, members of the public accessing services at the time of the study, suppliers to the two county governments, the minorities, youth, women, business leaders, religious leaders, the disabled, non-governmental organizations, and political leaders in both counties. Purposive and convenience sampling was done. In-depth interviews were held with 12 members of the public drawn from service delivery points in each county, 10 public officers from each county sampled from strategic functions of the executive arm of the government, namely, sub county administration, supply chain, authority to incur expenditure, finance, revenue, human resource, payroll, communications, public participation, and information communications technology. In-depth interviews were also carried out with respondents from eight strategic functions within the legislative arm of each county, namely, human resource, authority to incur expenditure, finance, supply chain, communications, information communications technology, public participation, and payroll. The study interviewed 24 suppliers of goods and services from each county, 12 from the executive and 12 from the legislature. Additionally, two focus group discussions were conducted in each county, consisting of members representing the following nine key stakeholder groups: minorities, youth, women, business leaders, religious leaders, the disabled, non-governmental organizations, and political leaders. Data analysis was undertaken using thematic analysis and the findings discussed under each objective. The study found that organizational culture, bureaucratic procedures, information processing and county level policy instruments, were key drivers of corruption in both counties and this affected the accessibility and quality of public services. The data also showed that bureaucratic procedures and information processing provided the institutional structures that enabled an organizational culture of corruption, to thrive. The findings further demonstrate the culture of corruption was made possible by the lack of public awareness and the failure to enforce county-level policy instruments. Thus, this study concludes that public awareness acted as a moderating variable between the drivers of corruption and public service delivery while county-level policy instruments acted as drivers of corruption, instead of helping prevent corruption. The researcher recommends that counties take public awareness and enforcement of county-level policy instruments seriously, if they are to overcome corruption challenges and improve the quality and accessibility of public services. The researcher has provided an anticorruption scorecard to assist the counties in this regard. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1257 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z