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- Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions in the brackets.(Solved)
Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions in the brackets.
i)His qualifications could not be confirmed. The candidate was disqualified from the parliamentary race. ( Combine the two sentences using a relative pronoun)
ii) Rukia had never heard such a ridiculous story at any time in her life. (Begin: At …… )
iii)The student was expelled from the school but only because he was rude.( Begin : Only….)
iv) Farouk was impressed with the boy’s skills. He recommended him to his boss. (Join the two using a participle)
Date posted: February 26, 2021.
- Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
A tick on a...(Solved)
Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.
A tick on a cow
You have seen those crawling larvae
In a pit latrine
They don’t dig, they don’t harvest
They just grow fat
You have been to a university
And seen those healthy, wealthy – looking chaps
Who don’t swot and don’t sweat
Yet just pass exams
You saw them in church last Sunday
In white angelic robes:
More alms, more blessings, they say.
And yet they drive
Tomorrow this cow will be slaughtered
And its life cast into the pot of forgetfulness
Where will the tick go?
Questions:
a)What is the poem about?
b)Explain the effect of using the second person “you”?
c)Identify and explain two stylistic devices used in the poem
d)Describe the tone of this poem.
e)What is the significance of the last three lines?
f)Give the meaning of the following expressions as used in the poem:
i)Angelic robes
ii)Alms
iii)cast
Date posted: February 26, 2021.
- Read the following excerpt from the novel Blossoms of the Savanna and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Read the following excerpt from the novel Blossoms of the Savanna and answer the questions that follow.
“OH God of all creation! Resian cried out bitterly and udibly as soon as the cruel ugly old woman left her.” What unending woes these are! Taba! Kilome! Sogo! “What have I done to the gods to deserve this kind of punishment?” Then she recalled the teachings of the Bible, and especially where it narrate the woes of those who went through similar or even worse tribulations, but triumphed at the end. She particularly remembered the wailing lamentations of Job and his railing against injustice, and she thought her problems were nothing compared to those he had suffered.
He triumphed because he was stoic, focused and was able to persevere. Olarinkoi and his demonic mother may physically take her to Tanzania, Olarinkoi may physically take her as his wife, they may even physically circumcise her but mentally she was going to resist. She was going to refuse to be subdued. Where she could, she was going to physically resist. She resolved to remain focused and she prayed for strength and endurance to be able to bear all those misfortunes.
She had wondered where Olarinkoi was, but she had now learned from his mother that he was some place planning more evil. She had also learnt that Oloisudori, the monster, was looking for her. She now wondered who among them was a lesser devil. She did not know what to think about her father. He was like the proverbial pig that was fried using its own lard.She thought he was suffering double tragedy: the loss of his daughter and the loss of his shop and home if they were financed by Oloisudori.
Questions
a)“Oh God of all creations!” What has elicited this reaction?
b)In note form, explain Resian’s tribulations and woes since running away. Do not repeat the answer given in question (a)
c)Comment on the different moods in paragraph one and two of this excerpt.
d)The old woman is referred to as cruel, demonic, and ugly. Why would she be described in this way?
e)Describe the character traits of Resian.
f)Identify and explain one stylistic device used in this excerpt.
g)“She now wondered who among them was a lesser devil”. How is each of them a devil?
h)Give the meaning of the following phrase as used in this except:
i) Refuse to be subdued
Date posted: February 26, 2021.
- Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
It is a scandal beyond belief. After starting a cholera epidemic in Haiti in 2010, which has so far claimed more than 8,000 lives, the United Nations has not only denied responsibility , but is using “ diplomatic immunity” status to deny the families compensation. To add insult to injury, th UN has launched a two billion dollar appeal to fight the very epidemic that is introduces to Haiti in the first place.
Reports indicate that it began in 2010 when the UN sent Nepalese peacekeepers to Haiti without first screening them for cholera and other diseases. Haiti was still recovering from massive earthquake when the infected soldiers dumped sewage into a river system used by the local people. More than 647,000 have since been infected with cholera and the numbers keep growing – this is in a country that had not seen a single case of cholera for a century.
According to journalist Jonathan Katz who has documented the crisis in Haiti, the UN tried to cover up the cause of the epidemic by hindering the work of public health investigators. However, scientists eventually identified the particular strain of cholera infecting people in Haiti as the same one that was circulating in Nepal then. The families of the victims claimed compensation from the UN. However, the UN claimed that their demands were “ not receivable’ and that it enjoyed legal immunity.
Critics say that immunity often translates into impunity. Since it was established, the UN has used “diplomatic immunity” o protect itself from being sued for all manner of atrocities that it has committed around the world. Diplomatic immunity means that the UN or its stuff members cannot be charged for negligence, theft, fraud, rape or even murder unless secretary – General allows for the lifting of the immunity in individual cases which rarely happens.
“ If a multinational company behaved the way the UN did in Haiti, it would be sued for Startospheric amounts of money,” wrote Amin Rosen in The Atlantic. “And that is for starters: Were Unilever or Coca Cola responsible for a cholera outbreak that killed 8,000 people and infected 640,000 or more and subsequently covering up its employee’s failure to adhere to basic sanitation standards, their executives would have difficulty visiting countries claiming universal legal jurisdiction. They would have to contend with Interpol red notices, along with occasional cream pie attack.”
The UN and its spin doctors have always denied wrong doing, even when it has led to loss of life. The most recent case is that of Zimbabwe where the UN denied that a cholera epidemic was underway in 2008, even while thousands of children were dying of the disease. The staff who alerted the UN bout the epidemic was fired apparently because senior UN officials did not want to upset President Robert Mugabe with the bad news.
(Adopted from Daily Nation, 18th March 2013)
Questions
a)Give reasons why the writer describes the United Nation’s conduct as a “scandal beyond belief.”
b)Why does the writer put “diplomatic unity” in quotation marks?
c)Describe the writer’s altitude towards the UN.
d)Give evidence form the passage to show that the law is selectively applied.
e)Without using the reasons given in number 1, show how the UN is portrayed in this passage.
f)Why does the writer give us the statistics of the victims of epidemic?
g)Give the meaning of the following Expressions as used in the passage:
i)Add insult to injury
ii) Stratospheric
iii)Contend
Date posted: February 26, 2021.
- Gods and supernatural beings seem to be at the center of controlling humanity. From the pearl write an essay showing this.(Solved)
Gods and supernatural beings seem to be at the center of controlling humanity. From the pearl write an essay showing this.
Date posted: February 17, 2021.
- From John Steinbeck’s novella, write an essay validating the accession that Juana is just but an embody of reason.(Solved)
From John Steinbeck’s novella, write an essay validating the accession that Juana is just but an embody of reason.
Date posted: February 17, 2021.
- "Sometimes we are just victim of circumstances a thing that makes us passes through an ocean of fire” from John Steinbeck’s novel the pearl, write...(Solved)
"Sometimes we are just victim of circumstances a thing that makes us passes through an ocean of fire” from John Steinbeck’s novel the pearl, write an essay justifying this statement.
Date posted: February 17, 2021.
- With respect to research and research methodology define the term scientific research?(Solved)
With respect to research and research methodology define the term scientific research?
Date posted: February 2, 2021.
- Distinguish between sampling error and systematic bias?(Solved)
Distinguish between sampling error and systematic bias?
Date posted: February 2, 2021.
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the solar system in Kenya(Solved)
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the solar system in Kenya.
Date posted: January 14, 2021.
- State the stages of a communication process.
(Solved)
The question wants the learner to outline the stages of a communication process.
Date posted: January 13, 2021.
- Define communication according to Newman and Summer.(Solved)
The question wants the learner to give the meaning of communication basing on Newman and Summer's definition.
Date posted: January 13, 2021.
- Physical presence throughout the room is a common technique to effectively manage the classroom. What are the benefits of moving around the room as you...(Solved)
Physical presence throughout the room is a common technique to effectively manage the classroom. What are the benefits of moving around the room as you lead your class?
Date posted: January 12, 2021.
- What is pre emloyment drug testing as used by the management of an organization.(Solved)
While watching the news, drug use makes the news pretty customarily. Medications cost a lot of cash to bosses. Management of an organization should endorse drug testing to reduce turn over.
Date posted: January 12, 2021.
- What are the consequence of not following legislative requirements when making decisions about customer complaints?(Solved)
The question requires the consequence of not following legislative requirements when making decisions about customer complaints.
Date posted: January 11, 2021.
- If firms are responsible for the climate change, what can they do to minimize the damage?(Solved)
If firms are responsible for the climate change, what can they do to minimize the damage?
Date posted: January 11, 2021.
- Should business companies be responsible for climate change?(Solved)
Should business companies be responsible for climate change?
Date posted: January 11, 2021.
- Differentiate between qualitative data and quantitative data as used in statistics.(Solved)
The question is asking the student to give the difference between qualitative and quantitative data.
Date posted: December 15, 2020.
- Explain why hydration enthalpy of group 1 elements decreases down the group in the periodic table.(Solved)
Explain why hydration enthalpy of group 1 elements decreases down the group in the periodic table.
Date posted: December 11, 2020.
- How can you verify the principle of moments when you are provided with the following: (i)Several masses of 50grams and 100grams. (ii)Strings to tie the masses. (iii)A metre rule. (iv)Wooden wedge.(Solved)
How can you verify the principle of moments when you are provided with the following:
(i)Several masses of 50grams and 100grams.
(ii)Strings to tie the masses.
(iii)A metre rule.
(iv)Wooden wedge.
Date posted: December 11, 2020.
- State one negative impact of the Indian Ocean trade on the people of East Africa(Solved)
State one negative impact of the Indian Ocean trade on the people of East Africa.
Date posted: December 6, 2020.
- Identify evidence that suggests that trade existed between the East African coast and China.(Solved)
Identify evidence that suggests that trade existed between the East African coast and China.
Date posted: December 6, 2020.
- Give the roles played by Njuri Ncheke among the Ameru during the pre-colonial period(Solved)
Give the roles played by Njuri Ncheke among the Ameru during the pre-colonial period
Date posted: December 6, 2020.
- Name the chemicals used in the treatment of water for domestic use(Solved)
Name the chemicals used in the treatment of water for domestic use.
Date posted: December 5, 2020.
- List four ways in which pruning control pests in coffee(Solved)
List four ways in which pruning control pests in coffee.
Date posted: December 5, 2020.
- A farmer was advised to apply 40kg of P2O5 per hectare of maize at planting time. He decided to use single super phosphate containing...(Solved)
A farmer was advised to apply 40kg of P2O5 per hectare of maize at planting time. He decided to use single super phosphate containing 20%P2O5
(a) Calculate the amount of single super phosphate he would have to apply on his two hectare farm.
Date posted: December 5, 2020.
- Give one cause of phosphorous unavailability to crops(Solved)
Give one cause of phosphorous unavailability to crops.
Date posted: December 5, 2020.
- List three precautions observed during harvesting of cotton(Solved)
List three precautions observed during harvesting of cotton.
Date posted: December 5, 2020.
- State five advantages of budgeting in farm management(Solved)
State five advantages of budgeting in farm management.
Date posted: December 5, 2020.
- Explain five problems faced in the marketing milk in Kenya(Solved)
Explain five problems faced in the marketing milk in Kenya
Date posted: December 5, 2020.