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Adoption of Sahiwal Cattle and Household Food Security among Pastoralist Communities: The Case of Isiria Maasai of Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2020)Pastoralism enabled households to attain livelihood outcomes, including food security. Over the years climatic and socio-economic changes have affected livestock production practices and pastoralist have responded in a ... -
Influence Of Teachers Perceptions On Play-Based Activities In Pre-School Curriculum Implementation In Homabay County
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI), 2018-09)Play in Early Childhood Education is paramount in all aspects of growth and development in young children. Play based learning has both developmental and educational benefits. Many children exhibit increased learning ... -
Functional Heads in the Dholuo Determiner Phrase
(Journal of Advances in Linguistics, 2019-09-30)This paper focuses on functional heads existing in a Dholuo DP. The notion of functional heads in the extended Projection of the CP (Complementizer Phrase) has led to a new approach in the analysis of projections in syntactic ... -
From ambition to practice: An Analysis of Teachers’ Attitude Toward Learner- Centered Pedagogy in Public Primary Schools in Rwanda
(Sage, 2019)Learner-centered pedagogy (LCP) is one of the best approaches in developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes of learners to cope with the changing world. Implementation of LCP practices tend to vary from one context to ... -
First-Principles Calculations Of Structural, Electronic And Elastic Properties Of Tysonite Lanthanum Fluoride (Laf3)
(Journal of Research in Environmental and Earth Science, 2018-06)The structural, electronic and elastic properties of tysonite Lanthanum fluoride (LaF3) have been studied using Density Functional Theory. The lattice constants were calculated and then the values fitted into the energy ... -
Teachers’ Competence on the use of Science Instructional Resources in Teaching Science Activities among Pre-Primary Children in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Homa Bay County, Kenya
(International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning, 2021)Studies and practices have shown that pre-school science is a play based learning activity and in science lessons it may be easy to find materials and equipment for teaching science in schools not used or inadequate. ... -
Exploring the thin line between misinformation and facts in the era of COVID-19 in selected border counties of Kenya
(2021-04-18)Introduction: Information seeking behavior of the affected populations during a pandemic is believed to significantly influence the way the population manages the epidemic and curb its spread. This study sought to identify ... -
Influence of infrastructure expenditure on gross domestic product growth in Kenya
(Research Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2021-07)Government expenditure is a critical tool which governments usually use to bring about equitable distribution of income and wealth and hence, create stability in prices, manage inflation, create employment and spur growth. ... -
Response of selected sorghum (sorghum bicolor (l.) moench) genotypes to striga hermonthica (del.) benth in western Kenya
(Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, 2021-06-06)Sorghum is an important staple food crop in Kenya, but its yield is low due to many constraints which include diseases, drought, soil fertility, and pests, notably parasitic weed Striga hermonthica. Twenty elite sorghum ... -
Mapping Qtls for Grain Yield and Yield Components in Kenyan Maize (Zea mays L.) Under Low Phosphorus Using Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNPS)
(American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2021-07-28)Selection for tolerance to low phosphorus (P) using morphological traits alone is slow and often confounded by environmental effects. This study identified some Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) associated with grain yield ... -
Lean manufacturing practices and supply chain performance of sugar manufacturing firms in western Kenya
(American Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2021)Introduction:Western Kenya is the largest producer of sugar in Kenya, supporting about 170,000 smallholder farming households and contributing about 80 percent of the total sugar produced in Kenya. ... -
Fusarium Wilt of Banana in Kisii County, Kenya
(Current Agriculture Research Journal, 2021-04-20)Banana categorized as third in world’s key starch crops after cassava and sweet potatoes and it is the fourth most widely grown crop after rice, wheat and maize. The crop accounts for over 70 % of farmer’s earnings in ... -
Utilization of Post-Harvest Technologies for Improved Food Security: Case of Maize and Mangoes among Smallholder Farmers in Kerio Valley Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2021-07-09)Limited availability of improved post-harvest technologies or inappropriate use of available technologies leads to spoilage of food resulting to post-harvest losses. The losses contribute to food insecurity in the sense ... -
Impact of Workshop Utilization on Trainees Skill Acquisition in Engineering Courses in TVET Institutes- Lake Victoria Region, Kenya.
(Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2021-07)Engineering courses prepare students with skills that promote self-employment. Despite the importance of engineering, student performance in Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) examinations has been below expectations. ... -
Firm size and performance: an econometric analysis of the financial performance of deposit taking microfinance institutions in Kenya
(Noble International Journal of Economics and Financial Research, 2020)Firm size has been a dominant control variable in most cost finance studies involving organizational performance where it has been used as proxy for corporate competitiveness. However, its isolated effect on performance ... -
Effect of Diversification on Competitiveness of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Journal of Business and Management, 2021-07)Background: Commercial bank diversification consists of the creation of many service branches across various geographical regions of the country involved, investment in asset kinds, lending book and other income streams, and ... -
The Assessment of the Effect of Firm Size on Competitiveness of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Journal of International Business and Management, 2021-01-14)Over the past few decades, Kenya’s banking industry has been experiencing several challenges and upheavals. Thus, it is worth exploring the business strategies that banks adapt to survive and remain competitive in the ... -
The Influence of Feature-Oriented Framework on Employee’s Commitment in Migori County Government, Kenya
(The international Journal of Business Management, 2020-11)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of psychological contract on employees’ commitment. The objective was to establish the influence of feature-oriented framework on employee’s commitment in ... -
Influence of home learning environment on Students’ Performance in Mathematics in Public Secondary Schools in Migori County, Kenya
(International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning, 2021)Performance in Mathematics has been poor at secondary level in Kenya despite initiatives like Strengthening Mathematics and Science Studies Education (SMASSE), providing text books and employing trained mathematics ... -
Does Mainstreaming Board-Level Leadership affect Employee Performance?
(Journal of Business Management and Economic Research, 2021)Leadership is a determinant of the success or failure of any organization. A leader is an individual who induces others and guides them to execute particular duties and to give their best towards achieving the desired ...