Theses & Dissertation

Readiness of public primary schools for uptake and integration of laptop computers in Homa Bay County, Kenya

Omito, Ouma (2020)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the readiness of public primary schools for uptake and integration of laptop computers for teaching and learning in Homa Bay County, Kenya.This followed the rise in use of web ...

Udumishaji wa lugha ya kimaragoli katika eneobunge la Uriri, Kenya

Sangili, Nabeta Nixon Kenyani (2019-11)

Tafiti nyingi zimefanywa katika lugha mbalimbali hapa nchini Kenya na ulimwengu mzima kuhusu kutoweka kwa lugha kwa sababu ya kutodumishwa. Tatizo hili limetambuliwa na madola ya kimataifa kama vile Umoja wa ...

Influence of institutional culture on students’ involvement in arson at public boarding secondary schools in Kenya: the case of Migori county

K'odero, Jannes Okinyi (2022-11)

There has been a marked global increase in episodes of school unrest since 2002, characterized by violence and arson attacks. Most of which have resulted to massive destruction of school property and loss of lives. ...

Influence of positive sanctions on children’s social development: the case of Kuria east sub county, Migori county, Kenya

Odhiambo, Amolo Amos (2022)

Children’s social development is a worldwide concern because it is the foundation for lifelong learning in every aspect of a child's life. Negative sanction methods used to promote children’s social development are more ...

Social outcomes of healthcare-seeking behavior among persons living with diabetes in Rongo sub- county, Migori county, Kenya

Owuor, Macdonald Odhiambo (2022-11)

Diabetes is a fast-growing health and socio-economic burden which manifests in social outcomes and is highly prevalent in Kenya due to the inadequacies of mitigation measures. It is manageable through appropriate ...

Occurrence and impact of golden dodder (cuscuta campestris yunker), invasion on species diversity of trees and shrubs in homa- bay county - Kenya

Orwah, Pamela Akoth (2022-11)

C. campestris is a parasitic vine growing rapidly entwining and parasitizing on its host plants by inserting haustoria into the host plants’ stem and leaves. This study focused on the occurrence and impact of Cuscuta ...

The effect of class repetition on the academic performance of pupils in lower primary schools, Homa-bay sub-county, Homa-bay county Kenya

Aduda, Otieno Philip (2020-11)

Class repetition is commonly used as a strategy for improving the academic performance of pupils in both public and primary schools in Kenya. Several studies indicate that despite anti-repetition policies having been ...

Communication strategies in life skills education for underage pregnancy prevention: a case of Rongo sub-county secondary schools

Ochola, Millicent (2022-11)

This study investigated communication strategies in life skills education for underage pregnancy prevention among secondary school students in Rongo Sub-County. The rationale behind this study was that underage pregnancy ...

Communication approaches for promotion of tourism in Homabay county, Kenya

Bwanah, Jacinta Nonkwe (2022-12)

This study was conducted with the aim of finding out the communication approaches used for promotion of tourism in Homabay county. This is based on the fact that Homabay county is rich in tourists‟ attractions but continue ...

Effects of water quality on the diversity, abundance and distribution of benthic macro invertebrates along the shores of Lake Victoria in Homa-bay county Kenya

Owalo, Patricia Okune (2022)

Human-induced landscape alterations adversely affect habitat structure and functions in freshwater ecosystems, as well as the flow regime in the Lake Victoria basin. The massive discharge of wastewaters and other pollutants ...

Effects of motivation on the performance of librarians at Rongo University Library.

Ouma, Cary F. O.; Nakitare, Joel (OSF, 2022-12)

Scholars in management aver that the success of any organization is mostly pegged on the level of its staff motivation. In spite of this reality, many organizations spend much of their resources on other pursuits while ...

Mitigating Election Violence through social media Micro-Influencers

Ogenga, Fredrick (Center for Media, Democracy, Peace and Security-Rongo University, 2022-06-24)

There has been a growing concern about the role of social media in peaceful elections in Kenya yet very minimal evidence that demonstrates the causal relation between social media and peaceful political transitions therefore ...

Influence of principals’ instructional leadership practices on academic environment in public day secondary schools in kisii central sub-county, kisii county, kenya.

Kiarie, Martha Nduta (2022)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of principals’ instructional leadership practices on school academic environment in public day secondary schools in Kisii Central, Kisii County. The objectives ...

The role of community radio in anti-female genital mutilation awareness: a study of togotane fm, Migori county, Kenya

Zattu, Isabel Ziz (2022)

Community radio is acknowledged as an effective tool for awareness creation and social action and has been employed worldwide to change behavior. It is however insightful that in the case of female genital mutilation ...

Effects of Community Awareness on Public Participation of Women in the Development Planning Processes in Awendo Sub County

Okello, John O.; Odero, Omondi; Rono, Ambrose (Public Policy and Administration Research, 2022-05-24)

Public participation is a principle that has been given prominence in the Constitution of Kenya (2010). Participation should imbue all public affairs and be promoted by both genders acting in public interest. The ...