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Influence of Mentorship on Performance in the National Police Service – Kenya: Case Of Nairobi County
(RJI, 2023)Mentorship is a management tool used by organizations to build the capacity of their new employees by assigning them the more experienced members of the team to mold them and allow them to comfortably settle into the ... -
Effects of Anthracnose Disease on Avocado Production in Kenya
(Tylor and Francis, 2020)Avocado production has increased exponentially over the years worldwide. This has been necessitated by the various uses of avocado fruits other than as a source of nutrients which includes pharmaceutical, cosmetic and ... -
Availability and Accessibility of Toilet Facilities among Low-Income Households in Selected Settlements of Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
(IWA Publishing, 2023)Cape Coast Metropolis faces a serious lack of adequate toilet facilities among the low-income households, leading to poor sanitation, health, and environmental degradation. The research explored and provided valuable data ... -
Culture as a Determinant to Gender Differentials in Adoption of Alternative Livelihoods among Pastoralists in West Pokot County, Kenya
(JAIS, 2023)This study sought to investigate cultural determinants to gender differentials in adoption of Alternative Livelihoods (ALs) among pastoralists in West Pokot County, Kenya. Gender differentials have persisted in spite of ... -
A Jump Diffusion Model with Fast Mean-Reverting Stochastic Volatility for Pricing Vulnerable Options
(Hindawi, 2023)Te Black–Scholes–Merton option pricing model is a classical approach that assumes that the underlying asset prices follow a normal distribution with constant volatility. However, this assumption is often violated in ... -
Protocol: Identifying Policy, System, and Environment Change Interventions to Enhance Availability of Blood for Transfusion in Kenya, a Mixed Methods Study
(BMC Health Services Research, 2023)Background Safe blood is essential for the care of patients with life-threatening anemia and hemorrhage. Low blood donation rates, inefcient testing procedures, and other supply chain disruptions in blood administration afect ... -
Effect of Dividend Policy Decision on Financial Performance of Private Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County
(IRJP, 2023-09)The study sought to establish the effect of dividend policy decisions on financial performance of private manufacturing firms in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by the Dividend Irrelevance Theory. The study ... -
A Review of Brand Activism in the Age of Black Lives Matter Movement
(Atlantic Marketing Journal, 2023)This study provides a critical review of the brand activism phenomenon against the background of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. It sought to address the gap in extant marketing strategy and brand crisis literature ... -
Project Dynamics and Performance of Fishing Project Funded by International Committee of Red Cross, Lamu County Kenya
(IAJEF, 2023-09)Employment, economic growth, food for the populace, and foreign and domestic money all share a great deal to the industry of fishing. Performance of fishing projects is key in the growth of Kenya’s agricultural sector ... -
Accelerating Growth of Businesses through Networking Services, Incubation Infrastructure and Management Mentoring: A Perspective of Startups in Kenya
(IJRBS, 2023-09)Worldwide, startup businesses are essential for any country's economic development. Despite the rapid growth of start-ups, their likelihood of success and viability remain low. This trend is more observed in developing ... -
Effects of Student Confidence on Achievement in Mathematics among Secondary School Students in Ganze District Kilifi County Kenya
(IJRISS, 2023-08)This article is based on a more extensive study that sought to establish the relationship between affective factors and students` achievement in mathematics. The article shares findings from the study objective to assess ... -
The Design of Characters in Tinga Tinga Tales: A Kenyan Animation Film
(AJOEI, 2023-09)Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of character design in the Kenyan animation industry. The study specifically focused on the use of character design to convey meaning in the ... -
Delegation of Duties on Strategic Plan Implementation in County Government of Nakuru, Kenya
(2023-09)Nakuru County Government has been facing the problem of poor state of county roads, shortage of water and strategic plan implementation in terms of attainment of goals, budgetary allocation to projects and timelines in ... -
A Desk Review of Career as Reward Management Practices and Employee Retention of Medical Personnel in Referral Hospitals
(IAJHRBA, 2023-09)Employee retention has become an increasingly recurring problem in many organizations today; as a result, organizations are working to design and put measures in place to address this recurring problem. Employee ... -
Implementation Research for Malaria Prevention and Control: Barriers and Lessons Learnt in Capacity Building of Community Health Volunteers in Malindi, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2023-09)A two-year implementation study was undertaken in Malimo and Kakuyuni of Malindi, Kenya. The study combined data collection and intervention in three phases from November 2015-September 2017. These phases were: 1) CHVs ...
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Influence of Mentorship on Performance in the National Police Service – Kenya: Case Of Nairobi County
(RJI, 2023)Mentorship is a management tool used by organizations to build the capacity of their new employees by assigning them the more experienced members of the team to mold them and allow them to comfortably settle into the ... -
Effects of Anthracnose Disease on Avocado Production in Kenya
(Tylor and Francis, 2020)Avocado production has increased exponentially over the years worldwide. This has been necessitated by the various uses of avocado fruits other than as a source of nutrients which includes pharmaceutical, cosmetic and ... -
Availability and Accessibility of Toilet Facilities among Low-Income Households in Selected Settlements of Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
(IWA Publishing, 2023)Cape Coast Metropolis faces a serious lack of adequate toilet facilities among the low-income households, leading to poor sanitation, health, and environmental degradation. The research explored and provided valuable data ... -
A Jump Diffusion Model with Fast Mean-Reverting Stochastic Volatility for Pricing Vulnerable Options
(Hindawi, 2023)Te Black–Scholes–Merton option pricing model is a classical approach that assumes that the underlying asset prices follow a normal distribution with constant volatility. However, this assumption is often violated in ... -
Protocol: Identifying Policy, System, and Environment Change Interventions to Enhance Availability of Blood for Transfusion in Kenya, a Mixed Methods Study
(BMC Health Services Research, 2023)Background Safe blood is essential for the care of patients with life-threatening anemia and hemorrhage. Low blood donation rates, inefcient testing procedures, and other supply chain disruptions in blood administration afect ... -
Effect of Dividend Policy Decision on Financial Performance of Private Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi City County
(IRJP, 2023-09)The study sought to establish the effect of dividend policy decisions on financial performance of private manufacturing firms in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by the Dividend Irrelevance Theory. The study ... -
A Review of Brand Activism in the Age of Black Lives Matter Movement
(Atlantic Marketing Journal, 2023)This study provides a critical review of the brand activism phenomenon against the background of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. It sought to address the gap in extant marketing strategy and brand crisis literature ... -
Culture as a Determinant to Gender Differentials in Adoption of Alternative Livelihoods among Pastoralists in West Pokot County, Kenya
(JAIS, 2023)This study sought to investigate cultural determinants to gender differentials in adoption of Alternative Livelihoods (ALs) among pastoralists in West Pokot County, Kenya. Gender differentials have persisted in spite of ... -
Project Dynamics and Performance of Fishing Project Funded by International Committee of Red Cross, Lamu County Kenya
(IAJEF, 2023-09)Employment, economic growth, food for the populace, and foreign and domestic money all share a great deal to the industry of fishing. Performance of fishing projects is key in the growth of Kenya’s agricultural sector ... -
Accelerating Growth of Businesses through Networking Services, Incubation Infrastructure and Management Mentoring: A Perspective of Startups in Kenya
(IJRBS, 2023-09)Worldwide, startup businesses are essential for any country's economic development. Despite the rapid growth of start-ups, their likelihood of success and viability remain low. This trend is more observed in developing ... -
Effects of Student Confidence on Achievement in Mathematics among Secondary School Students in Ganze District Kilifi County Kenya
(IJRISS, 2023-08)This article is based on a more extensive study that sought to establish the relationship between affective factors and students` achievement in mathematics. The article shares findings from the study objective to assess ... -
The Design of Characters in Tinga Tinga Tales: A Kenyan Animation Film
(AJOEI, 2023-09)Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of character design in the Kenyan animation industry. The study specifically focused on the use of character design to convey meaning in the ... -
A Desk Review of Career as Reward Management Practices and Employee Retention of Medical Personnel in Referral Hospitals
(IAJHRBA, 2023-09)Employee retention has become an increasingly recurring problem in many organizations today; as a result, organizations are working to design and put measures in place to address this recurring problem. Employee ... -
Implementation Research for Malaria Prevention and Control: Barriers and Lessons Learnt in Capacity Building of Community Health Volunteers in Malindi, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2023-09)A two-year implementation study was undertaken in Malimo and Kakuyuni of Malindi, Kenya. The study combined data collection and intervention in three phases from November 2015-September 2017. These phases were: 1) CHVs ... -
Phytochemical Characterization of Dichloromethane Stem Bark Extract of Piliostigma thonningii (Schum.)
(IJISRT, 2023-09)Piliostigma thonningii (Schum.) commonly referred to as monkey bread belongs to Fabaceae family and is used in the tropics for medicinal and nutritional uses. The plant is utilized for management of human ailments among ... -
Delegation of Duties on Strategic Plan Implementation in County Government of Nakuru, Kenya
(2023-09)Nakuru County Government has been facing the problem of poor state of county roads, shortage of water and strategic plan implementation in terms of attainment of goals, budgetary allocation to projects and timelines in ... -
Effectiveness of a Facility-Based Health Education Intervention on Utilization of Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Nakuru County, Kenya
(IPRJB, 2023)Purpose: Emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) is the most important intervention to improve maternal survival. The study assessed facility based health education intervention on utilization of Emergency Obstetrics ... -
Relationship between Monetary Policy Instruments and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Nigeria
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2023)This paper examined the relationship between monetary policy instruments and financial performance of commercial banks in Nigeria. The study was anchored on Keynesian theory and employed causal research design. The ... -
Application of Models in Teaching Modern Agricultural Engineering Practices: A Case Study of Laikipia North Technical and Vocational College
(AfriTVET, 2023)The efficiency and effectiveness of various teaching methods are key in the teaching and learning process. Teaching Agricultural Engineering requires high-cost machines and equipment normally accessible only on commercial ... -
Influence of Teacher’s Characteristics on Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in Pre-Primary Schools in Juja, Kiambu County, Kenya
(IAJSSE, 2023)Many education stakeholders are concerned because the implementation of competency-based curriculum has been delayed and fraught with difficulties. In Juja, Kiambu County, Kenya, the study aims to analyze the impact ...
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