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Socio-Economic Dynamics of Intrafamilial Elder Abuse in Baringo County, Kenya Chesang’ Consolata Jepkemei
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Until the emergence of policies and legal frameworks to address domestic violence -including intimate partner and child abuse- in the last decades of the 20th century, abuse of the older persons had persisted as a private ... -
Implementation Status of Inclusive Education and Employment Policies for Persons with Disabilities in Selected Public Institutions in Liberia
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Inclusive education and employment for persons with disability are strategic global development objectives. The government of Liberia have implemented several policy measures to ensure inclusivity for persons with disabilities ... -
Assessment of Older Persons’ Participation in Community Development Activities in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The accelerated population ageing has become a development concern in the 21stcentury with nations least prepared to deal with the consequences of population ageing. To address these consequences, older persons should be ... -
Caregivers Challenges in Facilitating Vulnerable Orphaned Children Cope with Hiv/Aids Stigma in Bauchi Metropolitan, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2021)prevalence of HIV and AIDS stigma on children has caused a burden on caregivers, HIV-positive children, and their families. About 17 million children around the world have lost one or both parents due to HIV and AIDS and ... -
Effects of Juvenile Delinquents’ Rehabilitation Programs on Behaviour Modification in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of juvenile delinquents’ rehabilitation programs on juvenile’s behavior modification in selected rehabilitation schools in Kenya. The study was carried out in four ... -
Role of Perception and Utilization of Aftercare Programmes in Reintegration of Ex-Borstal Inmates in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Offenders released from confinement face a variety of challenges that may hinder their ability to become law-abiding citizens (Petersilia, 2005). A key feature of successful crime prevention strategies is the attention ... -
Determinants of Fertility among Young Couples in Misau, Bauchi state, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2021)In Sub-Sahara Africa the level of fertility rate is very high compared to other regions across the globe. Culture, economic, social, health, environmental factors and birth control methods are key determinants that directly ... -
Determinants of Prevention and Treatment of Malaria among Pregnant Women in Bauchi Metropolis, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Malaria in pregnancy has remained a public health challenge in Bauchi Metropolis Nigeria, leading to stillbirths, low birth weight, spontaneous abortion, and maternal deaths. This study investigated the determinants of ... -
Assessment of the Contribution of International Non- Governmental Organisations Development Programmes to Women Socio-Economic Empowerment in Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)This study was based on the contribution of INGOs development programmes to women socio-economic empowerment in Makueni and Mbooni sub counties, Makueni County in Kenya. Specifically, the study aimed to establish types of ... -
The Impact of Socio-Economic Characteristics of Workforce on Productivity: A Case Study of Contracted Mumias Sugar Outgrowers, Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2004)The major objective of the study was to examine the impact of socioeconomic characteristics of work force on productivity among the contracted outgrowers ofMumias Sugar Scheme, western Kenya. Data were collected from ... -
The Role of Ethnomedicine in the Provision of Primary Health Care: The Case of Iguhu Location, Kakamega South District, Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2012-10)Primaryhealth care is essential health care based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology made universally accessible to individualsand families in the community through their ... -
An Assesment of Sustainability Strategies for Community Managed Rural Water Supply Schemes in Njoro Ward, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-11)Community managed rural water supply schemes (CMRWSS) are community water projects undertaken with and for the community in addressing local interest, needs and aspirations. From preliminary observations, most CMRWSS in ... -
Influence of Definitions of Malaria Illness on Health seeking Behavior in Homabay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)Malaria poses a great challenge to countries in the world. In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity. This disease kills many people despite the interventions that have been ... -
Participation of Women Parliamentarians in Kenya’s Legislative Process 1963-2017
(Kenyatta University, 2020-05)Since independence up to the 11th Parliament (1963 to 2017) in Kenya, the increase in the number of women in Parliament has been slow. The highest ever attained number was 86 in the 11th parliament (2013-2017) save for ... -
Youth Involvement in Soil Fertility Management in Embu and Vihiga Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)Kenya and generally Sub-Saharan Africa has been experiencing a severe decline in soil fertility which has resulted in low crop productivity, thereby threatening country’s and the region’s efforts to overcome some of the ...
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Socio-Economic Dynamics of Intrafamilial Elder Abuse in Baringo County, Kenya Chesang’ Consolata Jepkemei
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Until the emergence of policies and legal frameworks to address domestic violence -including intimate partner and child abuse- in the last decades of the 20th century, abuse of the older persons had persisted as a private ... -
Implementation Status of Inclusive Education and Employment Policies for Persons with Disabilities in Selected Public Institutions in Liberia
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Inclusive education and employment for persons with disability are strategic global development objectives. The government of Liberia have implemented several policy measures to ensure inclusivity for persons with disabilities ... -
Assessment of Older Persons’ Participation in Community Development Activities in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The accelerated population ageing has become a development concern in the 21stcentury with nations least prepared to deal with the consequences of population ageing. To address these consequences, older persons should be ... -
Caregivers Challenges in Facilitating Vulnerable Orphaned Children Cope with Hiv/Aids Stigma in Bauchi Metropolitan, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2021)prevalence of HIV and AIDS stigma on children has caused a burden on caregivers, HIV-positive children, and their families. About 17 million children around the world have lost one or both parents due to HIV and AIDS and ... -
Effects of Juvenile Delinquents’ Rehabilitation Programs on Behaviour Modification in Selected Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of juvenile delinquents’ rehabilitation programs on juvenile’s behavior modification in selected rehabilitation schools in Kenya. The study was carried out in four ... -
Role of Perception and Utilization of Aftercare Programmes in Reintegration of Ex-Borstal Inmates in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Offenders released from confinement face a variety of challenges that may hinder their ability to become law-abiding citizens (Petersilia, 2005). A key feature of successful crime prevention strategies is the attention ... -
Determinants of Fertility among Young Couples in Misau, Bauchi state, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2021)In Sub-Sahara Africa the level of fertility rate is very high compared to other regions across the globe. Culture, economic, social, health, environmental factors and birth control methods are key determinants that directly ... -
Determinants of Prevention and Treatment of Malaria among Pregnant Women in Bauchi Metropolis, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Malaria in pregnancy has remained a public health challenge in Bauchi Metropolis Nigeria, leading to stillbirths, low birth weight, spontaneous abortion, and maternal deaths. This study investigated the determinants of ... -
Assessment of the Contribution of International Non- Governmental Organisations Development Programmes to Women Socio-Economic Empowerment in Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)This study was based on the contribution of INGOs development programmes to women socio-economic empowerment in Makueni and Mbooni sub counties, Makueni County in Kenya. Specifically, the study aimed to establish types of ... -
The Impact of Socio-Economic Characteristics of Workforce on Productivity: A Case Study of Contracted Mumias Sugar Outgrowers, Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2004)The major objective of the study was to examine the impact of socioeconomic characteristics of work force on productivity among the contracted outgrowers ofMumias Sugar Scheme, western Kenya. Data were collected from ... -
The Role of Ethnomedicine in the Provision of Primary Health Care: The Case of Iguhu Location, Kakamega South District, Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2012-10)Primaryhealth care is essential health care based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology made universally accessible to individualsand families in the community through their ... -
An Assesment of Sustainability Strategies for Community Managed Rural Water Supply Schemes in Njoro Ward, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-11)Community managed rural water supply schemes (CMRWSS) are community water projects undertaken with and for the community in addressing local interest, needs and aspirations. From preliminary observations, most CMRWSS in ... -
Influence of Definitions of Malaria Illness on Health seeking Behavior in Homabay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)Malaria poses a great challenge to countries in the world. In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity. This disease kills many people despite the interventions that have been ... -
Participation of Women Parliamentarians in Kenya’s Legislative Process 1963-2017
(Kenyatta University, 2020-05)Since independence up to the 11th Parliament (1963 to 2017) in Kenya, the increase in the number of women in Parliament has been slow. The highest ever attained number was 86 in the 11th parliament (2013-2017) save for ... -
Youth Involvement in Soil Fertility Management in Embu and Vihiga Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)Kenya and generally Sub-Saharan Africa has been experiencing a severe decline in soil fertility which has resulted in low crop productivity, thereby threatening country’s and the region’s efforts to overcome some of the ... -
The Contribution of Motorcycle Business to the Wellbeing of Operators in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Motorcycle ownership and use in developing countries has increased dramatically over the past few decades. In many countries, the motorcycle business serves as a source of livelihood to many people and riders look up to ... -
Influence of Youth Self-Help Group Members’ Skills on Group Perfomance in Aldai Constituency, Nandi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)The study explored youth self-help groups performance in relation to members skill levels. It focuses on the effects of acquired skills through education and training on the performance of youth Self-Help Groups. Although ... -
Department of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies Effects of Social Conflicts on the Livelihoods of Households in Kerio Valley Basin, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)The United Nations (UN) and World Bank (2017) indicate that the emerging forms of violent conflicts have tended to be more complex and protracted. They involve more non-state and state agencies and are characterized by ... -
Intergenerational caregiving of orphans and vulnerable children: a case of Nyumbani village, Kitui County Kenya
(2017-09)The society is increasingly marked by the number of children who are left without parents due to economic disenfranchisement, residential displacement, drug and alcohol addiction, homicide, high rates of incarceration and ... -
Community driven development home care programs for the physically challenged youths in Kibera informal settlement, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-05)This study sought to find out Community Driven Development (CDD) home care programs for the physically challenged youths in Kibera informal settlement. Specifically, the study aimed at finding out the extent to which the ...
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