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SPORTS TOURISM AND PERCEIVED SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT IN KENYA: THE CASE OF MACHAKOS COUNTY
(Elsevier, 2017-08)
Purpose – Smaller events have been favoured by many commentators in sports research because mega events have been criticised for failing to have an aggregate positive advantage to local communities, especially in developing ...
Understanding the travel motivation among youth travelers in Kenya: the ‘push’ and ‘pull’ paradigm
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2017)
The purpose of this study was to provide an in-depth understanding of the factors that motivate youth
travel in Kenya using the ‘Push’ and ‘Pull’ paradigm of travel motivation. The study adopted a
questionnaire survey ...
Climate change policy-making process in Kenya: deliberative inclusionary processes in play
(International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, 2017)
Abstract Purpose – There is a growing recognition in Kenya that citizens should play a role in contributing to policy formation. This is a shift from a conventional approach where the elite in society or selected few would ...
Effectiveness of structured nutrition education on maternal breastfeeding self‐efficacy and exclusive breastfeeding duration in Kiandutu health centre, Thika – Kenya
(GLOBAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 2017)
Background
Optimal breastfeeding practices can help prevent under‐nutrition among under
five children and WHO recommends Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first
half of infancy. Rates of EBF are however low globally ...
Enhancing Competitiveness Through Guests’ Experiences: A Typology of Customer Experiences in Upscale Hotels
(2017-02)
This study sought to develop a marketing model that can enhance the competitiveness of four- and five-star hotels in Kenya. The main factors generating guests’ expectations and delight were investigated after focusing on ...
LCMS Analysis of Biochemical Composition in Different Kenyan Coffee Classifications
(Food Science and Quality Management, 2017)
Kenyan coffee is classified by defects after grading by the ‘Devonshire method.’ The method involves
classification of the coffee beans into different classes based on the raw and roasted coffees and cup quality, with
class ...
Bacteriocins: Limiting Factors to Optimum Activity
(Science and Education Publishing, 2017)
Bacteriocins are described as ribosomally synthesized antimicrobial peptides lethal to bacteria other than the producing strain. They are the most abundant of antimicrobial compounds produced by bacteria. These antimicrobial ...
Translation and validation of the breast feeding self efficacy scale into the Kiswahili language in resource restricted setting in Thika – Kenya
(GLOBAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 2017)
Background
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is one of the most cost‐effective, healthpromoting,
and disease‐preventing intervention and has been referred to as
the cornerstone of child survival. Many mothers however ...
Critical environmental factors that influence the presence of vibrio cholera in the setting of Nairobi
(International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 2017-09)
Cholera happens to be among the illnesses that are considered major public health threats owing to the numerous incidences of deaths that have resulted from it across the globe. This study aimed to investigate the critical ...