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Internet-Based Information Technologies Access and Use by Postgraduate Students for Information Provision, Kibabii University Library, Bungoma County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2023-08) Wanangeye, Wamalwa Lucas; Maina, Kamau; Thuo, Martha
In order to enhance the delivery of its services, the Kibabii University (KIBU) library has incorporated information communication technologies (ICTs) into all of its functions. In order to guarantee that postgraduate students, have access to academic information and other associated services, KIBU management has made a sizable investment in offering internet-based information technology. The internetbased information technologies are underutilized, according to KIBU studies conducted in the past. The purpose of this study was to evaluate how postgraduate students use internet-based information technologies to access academic content and to propose a model for enhancing postgraduate students' access to and usage of internet-based information technologies. The objectives of the study were to: assess the internet-basedinformation technologies available; determine perceptions and attitude of postgraduate students towards internet-based information technologies; determine the awareness of training programs; and examine postgraduate student’s information needs on the internet-based information technologies. The study was guided by Davis's (1989) Theory of Technological Acceptance (TAM). Some quantitative research approaches were combined with qualitative research methodologies. The descriptive research approach was employed to help measure data trends and compare variables as it aims to accurately and systematically describe a situation, phenomenon or population. Slovin's technique was used in conjunction with basic random sampling to identify 316 postgraduate students as informants. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to gather the data, along with observation. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and displayed using frequency distribution tables and bar charts, while qualitative data was analyzed thematically based on the objectives and study questions. Postgraduate students used a range of internet-based information technologies (IBITs), had restricted access to computers and the internet, and when provided help, had a good attitude toward utilizing IBITs, according to the study's findings. Additionally, they had taken training courses for libraries. The study finds that, despite the presence of a sufficient ICT infrastructure and a variety of IBITs at the KIBU library, difficulties have prevented their efficient use of the IBITs. Increased marketing efforts, ongoing ICT and information skills training, and improvements to internet facilities and infrastructure are among the proposals given.
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Governance Capabilities And Their Influence On Delivery Of Constitutional Mandate Among Constitutional Commission’s In Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2021-03) Wairima, Amos Wanyoike; Otiso, Wycliffe N; Mose, George
Over the years leaders have been faced with a set of challenges in a bid to meet customer expectations in service delivery, Kenya has experienced a fundamental change over the years in delivering public service, with the latest being the establishment of Constitutional Commissions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery. This study sought to analyze the governance capabilities and its influence on the delivery of the Constitutional mandate. The specific objective of the study was to examine the influence of board governance capabilities on delivery of constitutional mandate. The study was guided by the Resource Base Theory, and Dynamic Capacity Theory. The study utilized a mixed method research design targeting three Constitutional Commissions under Article 59 of the Constitution of Kenya. The study employed a stratified sampling technique, comprising of purposive and simple random sampling. A sample size of 177 respondents was drawn from the target population of 330 from the three constitutional commissions. This study used a questionnaire as the research instruments. Descriptive statistical tools and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The results showed that the board governance capabilities (p<0.05; ß=0.287), had a positive performance in the delivery of constitutional mandate by the constitutional commissions. The correlation findings also showed a positive and statistically significant correlation between strategic leadership capabilities and Performance (r=0.333, p<0.01). The study recommends that the constitutional commission board members should collectively and accountable for ensuring that the commissions are performing towards the achievement of constitutional mandate.
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School–University Partnerships and the Collaboration Continuum Model in Teacher Education: A Developmental Framework for Systemic Impact
(IGI Global., 2026) Omariba, Alice
This chapter, per the authors, advances a developmental understanding of partnership formation and sustainability in teacher preparation systems. It introduces the Collaboration Continuum Model (CCM) as an integrative framework conceptualising progression from consultation and coordination to cooperation, co-creation, and co-leadership. Drawing on contemporary studies and qualitative meta-synthesis, the chapter synthesises theory and empirical evidence to examine how shared practice, distributed authority, and transformative learning enable sustainable institutional alignment. Illustrative cases from Kenya situate the model within competency-based reform contexts in the Global South. The chapter contributes a diagnostic and policy-relevant tool for strengthening institutional governance, professional learning, and system coherence aligned with SDG 4.
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Contributions of strategies to self-help groups’ participation in the sustainability of household livelihoods in Nyakach Sub-County, Kisumu County, Kenya
(World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024-02-24) Atieno, Paul Okello; Mose, George N; Ombachi, Nicholas K
Self-Help Groups (SHGs) adopt joint liability lending schemes to access the poor financial resources. Among the rural poor households, access to SHG micro-credit enables households acquire assets of social and economic importance. Members build social and economic capital as well benefit group synergy. Notwithstanding, poverty levels in some regions in Kenya, especially the Nyakach Sub-County remains high despite several SHGs. Approximately 800 registered SHGs were in Nyakach Sub-County by 2023 engaging in different social and economic endeavours. Food insecurity, poverty, environmental degradation, poor technology and general insecurity manifest in the sub county. It contrasts evidence of other developed countries across the globe, especially parts of Asia and Europe that self-help groups have positively influenced the overall development of society. The study explored the contributions of strategies to SHGs’ participation influence the livelihoods of households in Nyakach Sub County, Kenya. By using Questionnaires, gathered quantitative data from the respondents was analysed and presented in descriptive statistics while Pearson Correlation Analysis measured the relationship between the variables. The study found that strategies like education and entrepreneurial training, group lending and partnerships, networks and SHG-facilitated bookkeeping and business skills influenced the members’ active participation for enhanced livelihoods. Improving participation in SHGs was found to have a high and significant influence on the sustainability of the livelihood of members’ households. The study recommends to the government for development of legislative regulations on participation and protection of SHGs from operational and performance risks.
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Colonial Language Policy In Kenya: A Critical Discourse Analysis Of Texts, Power Relations, And Educational Practice
(European Journal of Applied Linguistics Studies, 2026) Chege, Samuel Nganga; Maroko, Geoffrey; Ong’onda, Anashia Nancy
This study investigates colonial language policy in Kenya through the lens of critical discourse analysis, focusing on how policy texts both reflected and shaped sociopolitical interests and educational outcomes. Drawing on Fairclough’s multidimensional framework, the research analyzes key colonial-era documents, including reports from the United Mission Conference, Phelps Stoke Commission, Prator-Hutasoit Commission, Beecher Report, and Binns Commission, to reveal the complex interplay between language, power, and education. The findings demonstrate that language policy was strategically used to advance missionary, colonial, and elite agendas, with lexical choices and argument structures privileging English and, at times, Kiswahili, while marginalizing indigenous languages. The analysis highlights the ambivalence and contestation surrounding mother tongue education, showing how policy recommendations often mask deeper power dynamics and practical challenges. By situating colonial language policy within broader sociocultural and historical contexts, the paper contributes to ongoing debates about multilingual education and equity in postcolonial societies. The study offers insights relevant to scholars and policymakers seeking to understand and reform language policy in multilingual educational environments.