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Head teachers’ socio-demographic factors influencing job performance in public primary schools in Suba south sub-county, Homabay County, Kenya.
(2003)Attainment of organizational goals is a reflection of efficient performance of human resource. Administrators, including head teachers are expected to achieve organizational goals through efficient job performance. However, ... -
Bantu and Nilotic Children’s Singing Games: a Comparative Study of their Value Communication
(2009)This study is based on the premise that Luo and Luhya children’s singing games are creative works that subtly reflect the aesthetics of the two communities. The aim is to critically examine how the performance of the singing ... -
Effects of Safaricom M-Pesa system on efficiency of customer bill payment in Kisii County
(2014-12-01)M-banking, have been available in developing as well as developed countries for several years, but it is not until recently that new modalities of applying M-banking have started to diffuse rapidly to previously unbanked ... -
An m- shopping adoption model for developing economies. A study of Kisii town retail shops
(2016)Mobile shopping has been growing at a very fast pace in the developed world, but the trend has not quite picked up in the developing nations, including Kenya. It is still a relatively new trend. This study examined factors ... -
Effects of contract farming on the financial performance of sugarcane farmers in Migori county: a case study of south Nyanza sugar company, Kenya.
(2016)In the last five years, the performance of the sugar industry has continued to face several challenges some of which include; high cost of production characterized by operational inefficiencies. Previous studies have ... -
Cost of extension services and its effect on profitability of sugar millers: a case of south nyanza sugar company, Kenya.
(2017)The performance of most companies in the sugar industry in Kenya over the years has been an issue of great concern to the management, stakeholders and the Government. The main objective of this case study was to examine ... -
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 ... -
Indicators of mental status of university students at the onset of unrest: a case of kisii university, Kenya
(2017)Several research findings show that University students’ unrest is a common phenomenon all over the world but more prevalent in the developing countries. Most Universities are focused on management of the aftermath of ... -
Effects of informal alternative family care on children wellbeing in Migori county, Kenya
(2017)Informal alternative family care is found every society in the world taking various forms of dimensions. In Kenya, it is more prevalent when families fail to embrace alternative family care for adoption, guardianship and ... -
Social determinants of maternal healthcare-seeking behaviour in the informal settlements of Nairobi city, Kenya
(2017-07)Despite the fact that the government of Kenya has taken several steps to make it easier for all women to access maternal healthcare services (MHS), studies show that utilization of these services continues to be poor in ... -
Effect of Public Procurement Principles on procurement in Government Secondary Schools in Kisumu East sub-county, Kenya
(2017-11)Public procurement has been evolving for all 21st century firms, a trend that became more rapid at the turn of 1990s as the Government of Kenya (GoK) adopted new regulations in majority of the sectors and departments within ... -
Effects of dividend payout on financial performance of listed agricultural firms in Kenya
(2017-11)Several Theories have been documented on the relevance and irrelevance of dividend policy. An interesting issue, not yet explored, is the empirical evidence of effects of dividend payout on financial performance. ... -
Contribution of teacher preparedness in the provision of student safety in emergency incidents in public secondary schools in kisumu county, kenya
(2018)Parents expect a safe learning environment for their children while in teachers’ custody, yet threats to student safety are increasing globally, and Kenya is no exception. In Kisumu County, media and official reports on ... -
Effects of social media use in participatory budgeting in county governance: a case study of kisii county, kenya
(2018)In an effort to curb fiscal stress, governments across the globe are increasingly pursuing participatory budgeting. However, public apathy, due to communication break down between the public and the governments is the major ... -
Influence of human resource practices on performance of part time lecturers in public universities in Kenya: a survey of rongo and kisii universities
(2018)In Kenya, public universities employ a large number of part-time lectures due to shortage of full time lectures. However studies have shown that part-timing can be counterproductive. Factors that have led to increased usage ... -
Responsiveness of health care systems on elderly optimal ageing in rural Kenya: the case of rachuonyo north subcounty of homa bay county
(2018)Optimal aging in the elderly has become an important concept globally due to increasing number of people aged 60 years and above and their subsequent pressure on health services. The elderly, expectant mothers and children ... -
Patterns of utilization of hiv preventive services by boda-boda operators in homabay town, kenya
(2018)The mobility of the transport sector makes it difficult to access health information and treatment and/or maintain a drug regimen. There is high HIV prevalence rate in Homa-Bay County with a prevalence of 25.7% compared ... -
Influence of parent youth interpersonal communication barriers on hiv aids prevention study of north kamagambo location migori county Kenya
(2018)This study examined the influence of parent and youth interpersonal communication barriers on HIV prevention in North Kamagambo Location, Migori County. The objectives of the study were: to investigate the existing nature ... -
Parental involvement in teenage pregnancy prevention in Kenya: a study of Nyatike sub-county, Migori county
(2018)Teenage pregnancy is associated with social, economic and health risks. It is rampant among school going girls who depend fully upon their parents. Parental involvement is considered necessary in preventing such pregnancies. ...
