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The Role of Moisture in the Successful Rehabilitation of Denuded Patches of a Semi-Arid Environment in Kenya
(2005)This study investigated the role of moisture in the successful rehabilitation of denuded patches in semi-arid lands of Kenya and the primary productivity of three perennial rangelands grasses namely Cenchrus ciliaris ... -
The Role Of Parental Support On Science Self-Efficacy Among Secondary School Students In Muranga, Kenya
(2022-09)The paper explored parental involvement factors that affect 498 secondary school students’ science self-efficacy in Murang’a County Kenya. The choice of determining future engagement in the science disciplines in the world ... -
Role of Public Procurement Preference Scheme on the Growth of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Nyamira County, Kenya
(2023-08)The focus of the study is to investigate the role of public procurement preference schemes in enhancing the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises. The general objective of the study was: To investigate the role of ... -
ROLE OF ROAD GEOMETRY ON ROOAD ACCIDENTS IN UASIN GISHU AND BUNGOMA COUNTIES IN KENYA
(2016)Road accidents in the Transport Industry are a threat to public health and national development in many developing countries. It contributes to poverty by deaths, injuries, disabilities, grief, lost of productivity and ... -
Role of Work Life Balance on Employee Productivity: A Survey of Commercial Banks in Bungoma County, Kenya
(2015-12)Motivation of employees has always been quantified in financial attributes. For productivity to occur then there is need for using non-financial motivational initiatives. The banking industry has produced best trading ... -
THE ROLE ON GENDER POLICY IN „SCALING UP‟ GIRLS „ACCESS TO SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN KENYA
(International Journal of Disaster Management and Risk Reduction, 2013)The Kenya government‟s commitment to increase girls‟ participation, retention, transition and completion at secondary school level is well documented in official government documents. It is also part of the Governments ... -
Rural livelihoods in the arid and semi-arid environments of Kenya: Sustainable alternatives and challenges
(2008)The improvement of the welfare of inhabitants of arid and semi-arid lands, either through the enhancement of existing livelihoods or the promotion of alternative ones, and their potential constraints are discussed. Alternative ... -
Rural poverty and input use efficiency in smallholder dairy farms in western Kenya
(2014-09)Increasing agricultural productivity depends on the adoption of modern technology that involves the use of modern improved technical embodied inputs. However, farmers have different production decisions and ability to ... -
Rutile Concentration by Reduction of Titanium Ore - Laterite Mixture Using Biomass
(2022-02)Rutile is a mineral which is used in making paints, ointments, tooth paste, sunscreens, just to mention a few products. Titanium metal makes alloys with less density and resistance to corrosion, which are used in making ... -
Science Self-Efficacy and Career Decision Making: A Study Among Secondary Students in Murang’a County, Kenya
(2022-11)Self-confidence in science enhances the pursuance of science-related fields. Low self-belief in students’ ability to perform in science subjects has been cited as a factor that has led to declined examination grades. ... -
Seasonal botanical and chemical composition of sheep and goat diets on a common range in Eastern Africa
(2001)The botanical and chemical composition, intake and digestibility of local sheep (Ovis aries) and goat (Capra hirtus) diets were evaluated over the wet (growing) and dry (dormant) seasons. Diet botanical composition was ... -
Seasonal energy extraction patterns by agropastoral herds in semiarid south-eastern Kenya
(2011)Primary energy extraction patterns by livestock under agropastoralism and ranching were investigated by the bite count method in semiarid south-eastern Kenya. Sward biomass for optimal energy intake by cattle was derived ... -
SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN NYAMIRA COUNTY IN KENYA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
(SAVAP International, 2013-02)The purpose of this study was to establish the challenges that confront principals of secondary schools in Nyamira County in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey and questionnaires were employed to collect data. ... -
Secondary schools in a county in Kenya seem to be taking advantages of the cost sharing policy: Understanding its practice and implications
(IISTE, 2015)The study set out to research on parents’ views regarding the practice of cost sharing policy in secondary schools in Kenya in relation to form one entry items requirement and fee payment. This article reports on its ... -
Seedbed preparation influence on morphometric characteristics of perennial grasses of a semi-arid rangeland in Kenya
(2011)Semi-arid rangelands in Kenya are an important source of forage for both domestic and wild animals. However, indigenous perennial grasses notably Cenchrus ciliaris (African foxtail grass), Eragrostis superba (Maasai love ... -
Semi-Parametric Spatial Joint Modeling of HIV and HSV-2 among Women in Kenya
(2015-08)Several diseases have common risk factors. The joint modeling of disease outcomes within a spatial statistical context may provide more insight on the interaction of diseases both at individual and at regional level. Spatial ... -
Service Charter and Its Moderating Effect on the Relationship Between Tangible Elements of Service and Student Satisfaction at Selected Public Universities in Keny
(Journal of Education and Practice Vol.10, No.21, 2019, 2019)In the last few years, Kenyan public universities have been faced with challenges of quality service delivery challenges. These challenges have in many occasions led to students’ unrests leading to disruption of studies ... -
Sexuality Education:Promoting safer sexual behaviour among university students in Kenya
(Department of Education Foundations, Kenyatta University, 2016)Sex education has become a major concern in our universities that needs redress. Regardless of this, only few studies have been done on it. This paper seeks to review various studies done by researchers on safer sexual ... -
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR KENYAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2011)The trend today in Universities is emphasizing reputation and key performance indicators including ranking of universities as the population at large, goes for education in this technology driven orientation. New trends ...