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Influence of School Environmental Characteristics on Retention of Secondary School Teachers in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(International Journal of Academic Scientific Research, 2017)The present study investigated the influence of school environmental characteristics on retention of secondary schoolteachers in Homa Bay County of Kenya.The study adopted an ex-post facto research design.For a population ... -
Establishing the Relationship between Public and Private Investment in Kenya
(Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2017)This study undertakes to establish the relationship that exists between public investment and private investment in Kenya during the period of 1971-2011. The study adopts the flexible accelerator model using the time series ... -
Detection of Main Physical Indicators of Mental Status of University Students’ at Onset of Unrest
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2017)This paper presents the detection tools of mental status of University students at the onset of unrest. Many factors which includes biological or environmental, influence variation in the mental status of an individual if ... -
Morphometric Study of Senna didymobotrya (Fresen.) H. S. Irwin and Barneby in Kenya
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2017)Herbal medicine has been used for many years and it remains widespread in developing countries while the use of complementary alternative medicine is increasing rapidly in developed countries. Senna didymobotrya is important ... -
Impact of Principals’ Recognition on Retention of Secondary School Teachers’ in Homa Bay County of Kenya
(International Journal of Academic Scientific Research, 2017)The present study investigated the impact of principals’ recognition on retention of secondary school teachers’ in Homa Bay County of Kenya.The study adopted an ex-post facto research design.For a population of one thousand ... -
Determination of Some Selected Heavy Metals in Fish and Water Samples from a Section of Migori River
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2017)Samples of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) were collected from a section of Migori River. The moisture content of freeze-dried body of the fish collected from four sites ranged ... -
Fundamentals of Cattle Marketing in Homa Bay County, Kenya: Analyzing Market Intermediaries, Price Formation and Yield Performance
(Journal of Marketing and Consumer Research, 2017)An understanding of how cattle markets work is a desideratum for sustainable commercialization of cattle production aimed at increasing accessibility to and affordability of cattle meat. This study examined the fundamentals ... -
The Dynamics of Poverty, Inequality and Economic Well Being in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2017)It is hard to imagine an issue in development economics that is of greater importance to humankind than the effects of economic growth on poverty and economic well being. Hence this study is stimulated by the desire to ... -
Care Giver’s Knowledge: A Stimulus for Advocated Alternative Family Care for Children in Kenya
(The International Journal Of Humanities & Social Studies, 2017)Public campaigns augment caregiver’s knowledge base on advocated alternative family care arrangement for children. Awareness campaigns through public barazas and community dialogues complement milestones in implementing ... -
Trainees internet usage in psychotherapy practice in teacher training colleges, Kenya
(International Journal Of Research in Education and Psychology (IJREP), 2017)Information Communication and technology in particular internet aimed at widening access to flexible distance education and psychotherapy in learning institutions. In developed countries online psychotherapy has been ... -
A Comparative Assessment Of Taro{Colocasia Esculenta L. (Schott)} Phenotypic Corms/Cormels Characteristics Among Kenya And Tarogen Core Taro Collections For Taro Crop Improvement And Breeding
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2017)Determination of qualitative phenotypic taro cormels characters were scored based on the key International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) descriptors for taro (IPGRI, 1999). Twenty five taro germplasm each from ... -
Nutritional status of cancer outpatients using scored patient generated subjective global assessment in two cancer treatment centers, Nairobi, Kenya
(Opanga et al. BMC Nutrition, 2017)Background: Malnutrition is a universal problem in cancer patients renowned as an important factor for increased morbidity, decreased quality of life and high mortality. Early diagnosis of malnutrition risk through nutrition ... -
Teaching Practice: Is There any Relationship Between Academic Supervisors’ and School Supervisors’ Assessment of Students?
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2017)Teaching Practice (TP) is an essential part of all teacher training processes. It is both a practice that all teacher trainees go through, but is also an examination. The world over, who mans the education sectors is ... -
Socioeconomic Determinants Of Maternal Healthcare-Seeking Behaviour In The Informal Settlements Of Nairobi, Kenya: The Case Of Korogocho Slums, Nairobi
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2017)Maternal morbidity is a grave global concern because of its devastating effects on the life of a woman and society at large. Millions of women experience maternal morbidity every year, yet most cases of maternal morbidity ... -
Patterns Of Utilization Of Maternal Healthcare Services In Korogocho Slums, Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2017)Maternal mortality is a grave concern in Africa. In 2015, sub-Saharan Africa alone accounted for approximately 66% of all maternal deaths worldwide. Studies have however established that maternal mortality can be prevented ... -
Determination of Appropriate Mix Proportions for the Kenyan Blended Portland Cement Concrete Production
(American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS, 2017)The Kenya’s vision 2030 seeks to address the rising needs of its population through infrastructure development. Reinforced concrete being the most commonly used construction material forms an integral part of this development ... -
Carpet characteristics of eichhornia crassipes [mart.] solms (water hyacinth) in the Winam gulf (lake victoria, Kenya)
(Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 2017)The occurrence and spread of the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms), in the Winam gulf has created numerous attributes to the human population that live around the lake, thereby making its control a priority. ... -
A Minimalist Approach to Argument Structure of Dholuo Concatenated Verbal Extensions
(Ideas, 2017)Verbs in Agglutinating languages, Dholuo included, have ability of accommodating derivative morphemes which get affixed to their roots. This affixation alters argument structure of the host verb thus changing the syntax ... -
Towards a Well-functional Computerized Health Management Information System: A case of Mbagathi County Hospital, Kenya
(International Journal of Computer Applications, 2017)Health Management Information Systems (HMISs) initiatives in Kenya have traditionally been donor-driven with minimal, if any, organizational input in their design. This has consequently led ... -
Secondary school principals’ motivational rewards on retention: case of secondary school teachers in Homa bay county, Kenya
(2017)Reward systems have become an important integral part of curbing teachers‟ attrition from one school to the other through transfer requests in Kenya. Teachers can choose schools that provide inducements and retention ...