Research and Publications: Recent submissions
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Students stress patterns in a Kenyan socio-cultural and economic context: toward a public health intervention
(Nature Publishing Group UK, 2023-01)This study aimed at determining the prevalence of stress, different types of stress, their severity and their determinants in Kenyan university, college and high school students. The following tools were administered to ... -
Developing a Secure Messaging Platform in Mobile SMS Using Advanced Encryption Standard Concept
(2014-04)Billions of text messages are sent daily through GSM networks sent in plain text format which makes them susceptible to various attacks. With the increasing number of software crackers available for free in the internet, ... -
Partial Isothermal Sections of the Cu-Rich Corner of the Al-Cu-Zn System at 200 and 240 °C
(Springer US, 2019-06)Partial isothermal sections of the Cu-rich corner of ternary Al-Cu-Zn system at 200 and 240 C were plotted up to 55 at.% Cu and 85 at.% Zn based on scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and ... -
Voltage Profile Analysis of 132kV Transmission Line Using Powerworld Simulator: A Case Study of JUJA-RABAI Line
(Science Publishing Group, 2022)The growing power demand has made the government of Kenya to increase it’s financial budget to address the issue of transmission and distribution of power. The increasing set up of distribution sub-stations both in urban ... -
Effect of Training on Hazard Prevention on Performance of Cement Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(Research Publish Journals, 2019)This study sought to find out the effect of hazard prevention training on the performance of cement manufacturing companies in Kenya. Manufacturing firms are spending a lot of money to take care of their workers’ absenteeism ... -
Progression and Forecasting of Steel Demand in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE), 2018-08)Increase in usage of steel in Kenya has been witnessed due to the immense growth in the industrial sector and infrastructure. It is quite evident that as the country transforms herself into a middle income economy, it ... -
Credit Risk and Financial Perfomance of Microfinance Banks in Kenya
(International Organization Of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2023-01-31)Microfinance banks (MFBs) in Kenya have continued to record huge annual losses contrarily to their counterpart, commercial banks that have been resilient and reported improved financial performance. The aim of the study ... -
Impact of ICT-based pest information services on tomato pest management practices in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(Elsevier, 2023)Pests are a major threat to tomato producers globally, owing to the substantial yield losses, low-quality produce, and low profitability that they cause. Integrated pest management (IPM) has been promoted as a sustainable, ... -
INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL HOME ACTIVITIES ON CHILDREN’S LEARNING OUTCOMES IN MBOONI EAST SUB-COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(IIASD Advance Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 2022-05)This study sought to accentuate influence of parental home activities on learning outcomes amongst preschool learners in Mbooni Sub County, Makueni County, Kenya. Its purpose was to examine the parental home activities ... -
Influence of Teachers’ Improvisation of Heat Producing Materials on Acquisition of Science Skills among Pre-primary School Learners in Kiambu, Kenya
(Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 2021)Acquisition of science skills among pre-primary school learners has had its fair share of challenges with many pre-primary school learners manifesting low competencies in manipulation, experimentation and observation ... -
The Effect of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach on Scientific Creativity of Secondary School Physics Students in Kitui County, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2021-03)The present study was prompted by the consistent posting of dismal performance in Physics in Kenya in general and Kitui County in particular as shown by the annual KNEC reports on KCSE performance for the period 2014-2019. ... -
Influence of Learners’ Readiness and Physical Facilities on Transition of Learners with Visual Impairment from Integrated Pre-primary to Primary Schools in Narok County, Kenya
(Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 2022-06)Transition of pre-primary learners with visual impairment from integrated pre-primary to primary schools in Narok County has been low. Thus, the study assessed school dynamics influencing transition of learners with ... -
Influence Of Instructional Materials on Pre-Primary Learner’s Acquisition of Science Skills in Tharaka North Sub -County
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2019-12)The Government recognizes pre-school education as one of the educational cycles which can lay a firm, healthy foundation for children during the formative years. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence ... -
EFFECTS OF PRINCIPALS’ SUPERVISION PRACTICES ON TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KATHIANI SUB-COUNTY
(Scholarly Research Journal for Humanity Science & English Language, 2022-02)Supervision is the process of administration which involves the push to manage everyday activities of people working in the school system. Principals facilitate the implementation of the various sets of instructional ... -
Improving Quality of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Reports: A Statistical Analysis
(WIT Press, 2022)Environmental and Social Impact Statement (ESIS) for a proposed development is vital in guiding decision makers arrive at an informed decision. Many studies have analysed ESIS quality using qualitative methods with limited ... -
Popular Art and the Reconfiguration of Political Intolerance in Kenya
(Imbizo, 2022-05)Political intolerance is a recurrent feature in any general election in Kenya. The charged political atmosphere during elections has often seen heated verbal tiffs among politicians and supporters of opposing political ... -
Growth performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fi ngerlings fed with water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) diets
(Ann Mar Sci., 2022-04)Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) are herbivores with longer coiled intestines compared to carnivores; mouth characteristics necessary for plant shredding. Hence, several studies have been conducted to replace feed ... -
Professional competencies and the continuing professional development needs of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) teachers in Kenya
(Hungarian Educational Research Journal, 2022)The development of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs for vocational teachers in Africa has been hampered by a lack of relevant research on their CPD practices and learning needs. This study therefore ... -
Smallholder Farmers’ Perception, Level of Awareness and Adaptation to Climate Change in Masinga Sub County, Machakos County, Kenya
(African Multidisciplinary Journal of Research (AMJR), 2022)Climate change and variability negatively affects the contribution by smallholder farmers towards household and community food security. Masinga sub-county being one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change has ...
