Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Effects of Audit Committee Practices on Service Delivery in Water and Sewerage Companies in Kenya
(European Modern Studies Journal, 2023, 7(3), 2023)Prudent corporate governance requires an all-encompassing approach focused on democratic values, legitimate representation, and involvement while respecting and safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders. Corporate ... -
Assessment of Information Controls and SACCOs' Financial Performance: Evidence from Kenya's Public Transport Sector
(IJNRD | Volume 8, Issue 12 December 2023, 2023)Public commuter transport sector is a key social facility that not only provides mobility, but also generate jobs and enable economic growth. In Kenya, the sector adopts a privately owned para-transit mode, that operates ... -
Financial Literacy and access to Agricultural credit: Evidence from the Livestock sub-sector in Murang’a County, Kenya.
(GSJ: Volume 10, Issue 10, October 2022, 2022)In Kenya, only less than 10% of farmers’ access formal credit despite the availability of suitably priced loan products specific to the sector from commercial banks. Literature suggests low demand of formal agricultural ... -
The Effect of Internal Control Systems on The Financial Performance of NSE Listed Banks
(International Journal of Business and Management Sciences, Vol 2, Issue 4 2021, 2021)research objective was to investigate the effect of the internal control systems on the financial performance in the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) listed banks in Kenya. The study posits that risk assessment and information ... -
R isk Assessment of Resident Farmer s in Kilimambogo , Kenya , Using RESRAD Computer Code.
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2024, 2024)The concentration of radionuclides in the any given place is determined by the geology of the area. The levels of primordial radi-onuclides present in soil samples harvested from Kilimambogo region in Kenya was measured ... -
End-Point Determination In Acid Decalcification Of Bone: A New Novel Method
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2024, 2024)Background: Calcium oxalate test is currently the chemical method employed in testing endpoint of decalcification in acid decalcification. However, there are challenges with this existing method used; firstly, the method ... -
Enhancing Government Brand Image through Effective Communication Strategies for Service Delivery: A Case of County Governments in Kenya
(International Journal of Novel Research in Humanity and Social Sciences, 2024)In today’s business world, the ability to stand out from others is vital and it is only created and maintained to serve as a representation of a brand product, services and reputation within an a organization. This paper ... -
STRUCTURAL COMPLEXITY METRICS FOR LARAVEL SOFTWARE
(International Journal of Software Engineering & Applications (IJSEA),Vol.15, No.4, July 2024, 2024-07)Existing software complexity metrics do not adequately address the unique architectural patterns of Laravel. This research, therefore, solves this problem by proposing a suite of novel complexity metrics for Laravel software. ... -
Assessing Awareness and Implementation of School Re-entry Policy in Primary Schools: A Study of Practices and Perceptions in Kuria East Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Education Studies, 2024-08-09)This study investigated the awareness and implementation of school re-entry policy in primary schools within the Kuria East Sub-County, located in Migori County, Kenya. School Re-entry policies are crucial in facilitating ... -
Utilization Of Plant Extractives And Compounds For Sitophilus Oryzae (Rice Weevil) Management
(IOSR Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry (IOSR-JBB), 2024-08)In stored crops, Sitophilus oryzae (rice weevil) can cause damage of up to 80%, depending on the circumstances of storage. A vast variety of grains and seeds, including sorghum, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, rice, and ... -
The role of emotions in food choice: How mood, stress and nostalgia can influence what we find appealing
(The Pharma Innovation Journal, 2024-03-16)Nutrition possesses a significant impact on the incidence of chronic disease, with unhealthy diets being associated with a higher risk for obesity and overweight, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Dietary mannerisms are ... -
Electronic Ordering and its Effect on Tendering Process Efficiency in Public Universities in Kenya
(East African Journal of Business and Economics, 2024-07)E-procurement, indicated as an emerging trend in procurement, promises various benefits including cost reduction, improved efficiency, and transparency. However, its uptake and effectiveness within the tendering processes ... -
Determinants of Performance of Innovative Integration Summer Flower Value Chain among Medium and Small-Scale Farmers Kenya.
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024-07)The floriculture industry has undergone significant changes due to evolving global consumption patterns. While previous studies have primarily focused on large-scale production, there is a growing need to understand the ... -
Assessment of the effects of climate change on the occurrence of tomato invasive insect pests in Uganda
(Heliyon, 2023-02)The shift in the geographical spread of invasive pests in Africa has rarely been linked directly to climate change. However, it is predicted that environmental changes play a significant role in spreading and expanding ... -
Climate change scenario projections and their implications on food systems in Taita Taveta County, Kenya
(PLOS CLIMATE, 2023-06)This study explored how Taita Taveta County could use the power of climate scenarios in planning agricultural activities on food systems to enhance sustainable food. The study involved the use of climate scenarios to model ... -
Gendered Livelihood Vulnerability to Climate Change in Makueni County, Kenya
(International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 2024)Climate change is not gender neutral as its effects are not felt equally by men and women. Existing gender disparities result into gender differentiated vulnerabilities which in turn result into gender differentiated ... -
Influence of Cognitive Destination Brand Image on Wildlife Park Attractiveness: A Case Study of the Amboseli-Tsavo Ecosystem, Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2023-08)The attractiveness of a holiday destination motivates the development and growth of tourism in terms of tourists’ perceived value; however, the attractiveness of wildlife protected places, such as game parks, is little ... -
Rainfall and Temperature Trend Analysis using Mann-Kendall and Sen's Slope Estimator Test in Makueni County, Kenya
(Journal of Materials and Environmental Science, 2024-03)This study sought to analyze annual, seasonal, and monthly rainfall and temperature (minimum and maximum) trends in Makueni County from 1991 to 2020 using the Mann–Kendall (MK) trend test and Theil-Sen’s slope estimator. ... -
Tourists Choice of Destinations and Willingness to Pay for Environmental Conservation
(Journal of Tourism & Hospitality, 2023-10)Nakuru County is located in the central rift and has a diverse range of tourist attractions for investors and tourists. Although the attractions have economic benefits attributed to park entry fees already stipulated by ... -
Soil Properties and Stoichiometry as Influenced by Land Use, Enclosures and Seasonality in a Semi-arid Dryland in Kenya
(Anthropocene Science, 2024-07)Agropastoralism and nomadic pastoralism constitute the main land use systems in semi-arid drylands in Kenya. However, limited studies have investigated how land use and management practices and seasonality affect soil ...