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Analysis of the Factors Affecting Farm-Level Output of Mangoes among Small-Scale Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The study examined the factors affecting farm-level output of mangoes among small-scale farmers in Machakos County, Kenya. Data was obtained from a sample of 352 small-scale mango farmers that were proportionately selected ... -
Appraisal Of Educational Strategies Supporting Vulnerable Children During Covid 19 Disruptions In Public Secondary Schools In Kenya: A Case Of Nakuru County
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)students suffered tragic loss in various dimensions. With no physical schooling going on, these children missed out on safe learning environment, lacked assurance for regular meals, and endured considerable levels of stress ... -
Assessing the Influence of School Environmental Programmes on the Environmental Attitudes and Behaviour Among Secondary School Students in Muranga County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Environmental degradation is a major challenge which requires appropriate strategies to reverse the situation. One of such strategies is experiential environmental education among high school students who, through change ... -
Assessment Of Selected Physico-Chemical Parameters Of Groundwater In Chuka Igambang’ombe Constituency, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Groundwater is an essential source of water for drinking and other domestic uses. Recently, there has been high dependence on groundwater due to water shortage as a result of changing climates, and higher costs of accessing ... -
Benefits of Psychosocial Interventions on Traumatized Children Living in Difficult Environments in Mbeere North: A Systematic and meta-analysis
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)This study examined the benefits of psychosocial interventions of traumatized children living difficult environments. Psychosocial interventions refer to additional forms of assistance for child development other than ... -
Book of proceedings of the 3rd Annual International Conference
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Challenges University Students face in eLearning as a result of the covid19 pandemic
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The emergence of Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020 has had adverse effects all over the world, not just health wise, but in agriculture, transport and even education. The partial and total lockdown in many counties across ... -
CO-DESIGN: CATALYST FOR INCLUSION IN THE DESIGN PROCESS
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Older persons are considered custodians of culture and the knowledge they possess need to be preserved for posterity. Is there a good approach to extract this knowledge and package it for posterity? This paper is an analysis ... -
Contribution of Education Technology to Continuation of Teaching and Learning during CoVID-19 Disruption
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Covid-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented challenge to in person learning in secondary schools all over the world. This disruption affected between 1.2 -1.5 billion learners. To ensure that access to secondary education ... -
Covid-19 Pandemic and Implementation of World Bank Supported Education Initiatives in East Africa
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)In early 2020, COVID-19 was confirmed as a global pandemic by World Health Organization. Countries rushed to introduce lockdown and quarantine measures so as to minimise infections and deaths. Secondary schools were equally ... -
Credit Risk, Firm Size and Financial Perfomance of Microfinance Banks In Kenya.
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)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 ... -
A CRITICAL REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGY AND BRAND LOYALTY
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The concept of product differentiation goes back to the early 20th century when there were hardly any models of differentiated products. Incremental differentiation of products and services is the main variable that helps ... -
Design Courses and the ‘New Normal’: ePortfolios as a pedagogic innovation in advancing university education
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Portfolios are crucial for practitioners in the creative industry. Practitioners in the field of art and design use portfolios as a means to show their skills to prospective clients or audiences. Portfolios may either be ... -
Determinants of Quantity of Mango Supply among Small-Scale Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)In Kenya, mango production is mainly practiced by small-scale farmers as a source of income, form of employment, food and nutrition. Farmers are able to produce more than the amount required to satisfy consumption at the ... -
ECONOMIC SURVIVAL THROUGH RESPONSIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE ERA OF GLOBAL DISRUPTION
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Global disruptions such as natural disasters, epidemics and financial crisis affect the flow of economic processes and destabilize the economic equilibrium. They also cause unprecedented labour market distortions and may ... -
Effect of Covid-19 on SN Learners’ Access to Training in TVETs
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Education is vital as it gives students opportunities for growth, development and hope for a brighter future. This is in line with Sustainable Development Goal number four which states that: Quality Education seeks to ... -
EFFECT OF LAND UTILIZATION PATTERNS ON FOOD SECURITY IN NAROK EAST SUB-COUNTY, NAROK COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Global food security is likely to remain a disaster globally for many years if the world cannot formulate methods to control the situation. By the year 2016, an estimated 120,000 people in rural areas and 30,000 in urban ... -
Effectiveness of NHIF in addressing Students’ Healthcare in Public Secondary Schools in Meru County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Health insurance helps to cushion people from healthcare costs and facilitate equity in access to health facilities and services. The Government of Kenya has invested in a unique NHIF program, namely EduAfya, for public ... -
The Effects Of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach On Task Competence Of Secondary School Physics Students In Kitui County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach on learners’ task competence of secondary school physics students in Kitui County, Kenya. It adapted a mixed methodology ... -
Employee Training And Public Service Delivery Of Huduma Centres In Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)This study set to investigate whether Huduma centres are a success in eliminating corruption, petty bureaucracy and inefficiency in public service delivery. The study focused on the influence of employee training on public ...
