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Design and Synthesis of Organic Molecular Models of Artificial Photosynthetic Reaction Center
(2016)A clean and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels is solar energy. For efficient use of solar energy to be realized, artificial systems that can effectively capture and convert sunlight into a usable form of energy ... -
Detection of sweet potato viruses in Western Kenya, development of a multiplex PCR technique for simultaneous detection of major viruses and evaluation of medicinal plants for antifungal and antibacterial activities against the crop pathogens
(2011)Sweet potato is an important food crop worldwide since it is drought tolerant and acts as a famine relief crop. However, its production is limited by viral, fungal and bacterial infections. Lack of rapid and sensitive ... -
Determination of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Elements and Radiation Exposure Levels in the Soapstone Quarries of Tabaka Region of Kisii District, Kenya
(2011)A radiological study was carried out in the soapstone quarries of Tabaka region of Kisii district in the Southern Nyanza province, Kenya, where soapstone is mined and used as a carving medium. In this study, 14 soil and ... -
Development and analysis of a mobility-aware resource allocation algorithm based on min-max optimization for OFDMA femtocell networks
(2015)Femto Access Points (FAPs) significantly improve indoor coverage and quality of service. FAPs are small, inexpensive, low-power base stations that are generally consumer deployed. However, due to high density of FAPs, many ... -
Diversity, Species Composition And Some Ecological Aspects Of Terrestrial Molluscs In Mount Kenya National Park - Kenya
(1998)This study was done between November 1996 and July 1997 and sought to establish the species composition of terrestrial molluscs in Mt. Kenya National Park. The study also sought to investigate the effect of soil pH, ... -
E-LEARNING IN SELECTED PUBLIC MIDDLE LEVEL AND HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(2015-10)With the current technological innovations and the potential to provide high quality education unconstrained by time and space, e-Learning is increasingly becoming a popular and significant mode of delivering instructions ... -
EFFECT OF EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT ON PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECTOR: CASE OF MURANG’A LAW COURTS
(2017-06)The study assessed the effect of employee empowerment on performance in public sector: case of Murang’a law courts. Judiciary plays a very important role in delivering justice fairly, impartially and expeditiously, while ... -
THE EFFECT OF HUMAN RESOURCE OUTSOURCING ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF POST BANK KENYA LTD
(2017-06)Outsourcing is the practice where the organization procures the service of external entity or personnel for non-core functions in order to minimise expenditure and improve professionalism. The concept of Human Resource ... -
Effect of Moderated Internal Audit Practices on Financial Performance of NSE-Listed Banks in Kenya
(2022-10)The application of ongoing financial management reforms seeks to enhance and improve the performance of various organizations. In the last decade, performance of Kenyan banks, in terms of rate of increase in profits before ... -
EFFECT OF MONETARY RESOURCES UTILIZATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND PROJECTS IN KENYA (A case of Kiharu Constituency Murang’a County)
(2017-06)The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) was established by an Act of parliament in Kenya in the year 2003 with an aim of ensuring equitable resource allocation to all constituencies which are the electoral zones. The ... -
THE EFFECT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY IN KENYA- (ACASE OF MURANG’A COUNTY HOSPITALS)
(2017-06)Good health care is a fundamental need in the life of a person because it helps develop a positive self-image and also opens up the opportunities for the individual to do their daily duties as required of them. The purpose ... -
EFFECTS OF CAREER STAGNATION ON PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE: A CASE OF MURANG’ACOUNTY GOVERNMENT
(2017-06)Devolution is generally defined as a process of transfer of political, administrative and fiscal management powers between central government and lower levels of government, primarily operating at city and region levels ... -
Effects Of Communal And Individual Land Tenure Systems On Land Use And Food Security In Kajiado District, Kenya
(2004)The East African governments have initiated land reform programmes with the objective of creating individualisation of land rights where rules of access, use and transfer are reformulated in order to adapt to rising ... -
EFFECTS OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SELECTED PROGRAMMES IN MURANG’A COUNTY
(2017-06)Devolution is the decentralisation of power and resources that culminates in the formulation of sub national government units to improve efficiency, access and response to service delivery, promote participation and ... -
Effects of Stress Control Techniques by Middle Level Employees on Strategic Performance Management of Murang’a County Government
(2022-11)Globally, employees experience stress at the workplace. It has become a real exertion in most organizations especially in the developing countries where the significance amount of stress at the workplace has had influence ... -
Efficacy of Travel Motivation on Destination Loyalty Among Domestic Tourists in the Coast Region of Kenya
(2022-11)Despite the marginal growth recorded in the tourism sector in Kenya, the domestic visits and estimates fall far below the expectations. This study aimed at assessing the efficacy of travel motivation on destination loyalty ... -
Enhanced Deep Learning Model to Detect Anomalies in Surveillance Videos
(2022-08)Increased security challenges and advancements in technology have led to heavy usage of surveillance cameras. This has resulted in an overwhelming abundance of video data which requires automated analytics for better ... -
Environmental Commitment and Adoption of Green Practices Among Star-Rated Hotels Along the Kenyan Coast
(2022-10)The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the key economic sectors expected to take a leadership role in transforming the emerging green economy. The economic pillar of Vision 2030 in Kenya acknowledges the crucial ...