Rongo University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Understanding media representation of intimate partner violence in kenya: an analysis of the mainstream press
(International Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies (IJPCS, 2020)The media play a critical role in shaping society’s perceptions of social problems such as intimate partner violence (IPV) through news reports. Such reports are indicators of social, economic, political and cultural norms ... -
Determinants of cloud computing adoption for health service delivery by public health facilities in Kisumu county, Kenya
(2020)Cloud computing has emerged as a technological paradigm to reduce Information Technology (IT) costs, foster collaboration while increasing productivity. Cloud computing if adopted would offer economic benefits (less ... -
A framework for adoption and integration of e-health in maternal healthcare: a case of sub-county hospitals in uasin gishu county
(, 2020)Electronic health has fundamentality transformed the way patient data is shared and accessed across health systems. In Kenya maternal health care still faces challenges including, inaccessibility of quality maternal ... -
Challenges of E-health adoption and integration on maternal health in Uasin Gishu County Hospitals
(Target journals, 2019)E-health has fundamentality shifted the way patient information is accessed and shared across health systems. In Kenya maternal health care still faces challenges including, lack of access to quality maternal health services ... -
Influence of Credit Management on Financial Performance of Dairy Marketing Cooperatives in Kenya
(International Journal of Accounting, Finance and Risk Management, 2021)Agriculture development is the most critical sector for most Sub-Sahara African countries owing to its significance in food security and employment creation. Dairy cooperative societies are central to sustainable development ... -
Nutritional Characteristics of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Composite Flours Obtained by Food Fortification
(European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2021)High prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition among the vulnerable population, especially children has prompted research on fortification of common staple cereal foods such as rice. However, rice has inferior nutritional ... -
Sustainable Moderation of Sand Harvesting Effects and Conservation on Land Cover, Flora and Fauna along the Riparian Land
(Elixir International Journal, 2021)Sand is an important mineral for the construction industry in the Kenyan society at large. However, protecting the environment in areas where this practice of sand mining takes place has become an environmental concern, ... -
Breeding Grain Sorghum for Tolerance to Aluminium Toxicity
(Africa Environmental Review Journal, 2020)Aluminium (Al) toxicity is a common problem in acid soils where sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is grown. It contributes to grain yield reduction of between 30-40 % in sorghum and other cereals. Al interferes with ... -
Fake News and Propaganda in Political Communication: Effects and Remedies
(East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2020)Fake news has dominated the media debate the world over in recent times. Fake news is used in political discourses to portray the opponent as inefficient, alienated, outsider etc. Kenya had her election on August 8, ... -
Influence of home to school communication on academic achievement of standard eight pupils in public primary schools in Kisumu west sub –county, Kenya
(African Journal of Education and Practice, 2021)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of home to school communication on academic achievement of pupils in public primary schools. Methodology: The research design used was sequential explanatory ... -
Patterns of utilisation of motorcycle taxis in rural Kenya: a study of rongo sub-county, migori county
(2020)The utilisation of motorcycle taxis (MTs) as a public transport mode has increased significantly in many countries. Whereas this sharp rise has somewhat eased public transport challenges in rural Kenya, it appears to be ... -
An Assessment of the Effect of Prepaid Service Transition in Electricity Bill Payment on KP Customers, a Survey of Kenya Power, West Kenya Kisumu
(American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 2013-09)The purposes of the study were to determine employees and clients’ response to the ongoing service transition from post-paid to pre-paid electricity bill payment, to assess key human resource requirements needed for successful ... -
Effectiveness of Internal Communication Strategies at Lake Victoria North Water Services Board
(2020-10)The Government of Kenya initiated reforms in the Water Sector in the year 2002 with an aim of making the sector more efficient and effective in service delivery, with the coming of the Water Act 2002. The reforms were ... -
Cloud Computing Adoption by Public Hospitals in Kenya: A Technological, Organisational and Behavioural Perspective
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2020)Cloud computing has emerged as a technological paradigm to reduce Information Technology costs, foster collaboration while increasing productivity, availability, reliability, flexibility and minimizing response times. ... -
The effect of class repetition on the academic performance of pupils in lower primary schools in Homa-Bay
(International Journal For Research In Educational Studies, 2019)Class repetition is used as a strategy of improving academic performance in schools in Kenya. The study objective was to examine the effect of class repetition on pupil’s academic performance in public lower ... -
Influence of Teacher Professional Development on Learner Academic Achievement in Migori County, Kenya.
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2019)Education is a fundamental human right which promotes acquisition of knowledge and skills. Despite efforts by policy makers, administrators, teachers and learners to improve learner achievement, performance remains poor ... -
Selected practices of delegation used by principals on management of public secondary schools in rachuonyo south sub-county, Kenya
(International Journal For Research In Educational Studies, 2019-09)The study assessed selected elements of delegation of duty and their influence on principals’ effective management of public secondary schools in Rachuonyo south SubCounty, Kenya. The study was to assess how Secondary ... -
Characterization of The Nutritional Properties of Sorghum Composite Flours Using Different Food to Food Fortification Approaches
(European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2020-11)Intervention using blended composite flours can reduce malnutrition in sub Saharan Africa. Prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition among the vulnerable children has necessitated research on cost effective food ... -
Reducing Gender Differences in Achievement in Biology through Concept Mapping Strategy
(Kenya Journal of Education Planning, Economics & Management, 2011)