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Child to Child Physical Activity Managing Psychosocial Behaviours among Learners with Severe Intellectual Disabilities in Primary Schools in Selected Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of child to child physical activity in managing physical and psychosocial behaviours of learners with severe intellectual disabilities. Objectives of the study were ... -
Heavy Precipitation Events over East Africa in a Changing Climate: Results from CORDEX RCMS
(Springer Nature, 2020)The study assesses the performance of 24 model runs from five COordinated Regional climate Downscaling Experiment (CORDEX) regional climate models (RCMs) in simulating East Africa’s spatio-temporal precipitation characteristics ... -
Design and Optimization of a Solar Photovoltaic Mini-Grid: Case Study of Rwumba Village of Nyamasheke District, Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Universal access to clean energy is very paramount and brings along with it a lot of socio-economic benefits to the citizens in terms of poverty reduction, cost effectiveness and safeguarding the environment. However, most ... -
Theoretical Review of Turnaround Strategy and Its Organizational Outcomes
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2020)Strategic management literature has recognized the role of turnaround strategy in the management process as a critical strategy at the corporate level. Researches done on turnaround strategy and corporate performance ... -
Stressors and Coping Strategies among Hemodialysis Patients in Selected Counties Dialysis Centers in Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) depend on renal replacement modalities that act to substitute the function of the compromised kidney. Hemodialysis remains the most sought form of treatment modality among Patients ... -
Case Study 6: Mainstreaming Overtourism Education for Sustainable Behavioral Change in Kenya’s Tourism Industry Context
(Springer International Publishing, 2020)This chapter examines Kenya’s tourism management education pedagogies and sustainable tourism curricula design for sustained behavioral change in Kenya’s tourism sector. It also explores how can we mainstream overtourism ... -
Commercialized Security and National Security in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2021)In Kenya, the maintenance of security for the citizens had traditionally been the state‟s duty. However, non-state actors have come up to offer security to those who can afford to buy it. Despite this development, few ... -
Predictors of Quality of Life of Kidney Donors at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Background: There‟s an increasing prevalence of End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) globally and the disease is an important contributor of morbidity and mortality among these patients. Compared to dialysis Kidney transplantation ... -
Bioaccessibility of Iron and Zinc from Micronutrient Powder Added in Germinated Porridges among Children Aged 6-23 Months in Homabay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Iron and zinc deficiency remains a burden among Kenyan children. Point-of-use fortification of complementary foods using micronutrient powder [MNP] containing vitamins and minerals has been recommended to improve the health ... -
Determinants of Diversification of Livelihoods in Slum Areas in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)By 2030 it’s projected that the world population will be 8.6 billion. With these increase, one of the anticipated challenges will be ensuring sustainable livelihoods. Over time households are being subjected to livelihood ... -
Evaluation Frameworks for Education Access and Performance Focussing on Gender and Equity: Case of Selected Secondary Schools in Siaya County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Studies have been conducted in Kenya in the area of gender and education, but few have focused on gender and equity in the evaluation of education access and performance. This study sought to establish the availability ... -
Identification of Stem End Rot Fungal Pathogens on Avocado Fruits and Efficiency of Fungicides and Trichoderma spp. in Murang’a County, kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a commercially important fruit cultivated in tropical and sub-tropical climates. In Kenya the fruit is cultivated for both local and export market, significantly contributing to the ... -
Attitudes towards the Influence of Runyankore-Rukiga on Performance in English in Western Uganda Secondary Schools
(Kenyatta University, 2021)This study was carried out to establish the attitudes, views and experiences of key education stakeholders towards the interface of (RR) and English with respect to performance in English at UCE, the final examination at ... -
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 ... -
Growth Performance of Tilapia in Different Culture Systems on Varying Input amounts and Aquaculture Technologies Adoption in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Prior to 2010 aquaculture production in Kenya was low, 4895 MT annually and adoption. Information on effects of various inputs on growth performance of tilapia, the best culture system and aquaculture adoption in Meru ... -
Utilization of Agricultural Food Waste Products for Bioethanol Generation, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Increase in food supply has led to the generation of high quantities of wastes from agricultural products. Globally, 40-50% of food wastes arise from fruits, cereals and vegetables. Wastes from agricultural food products ... -
Response of Synthetic Nitrogen Forms on Maize Performance, Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Grain Protein Content in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The main cause of food insecurity in the developing nations more so in sub-Saharan Africa is the reduced crop productivity among the smallholder farms, which have low soil fertility. Such farms are characterized by low ... -
Determinants and Profitability of Coffee Market Outlet Choice among Farmers in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The coffee industry is a significantly important contributor to the Kenyan economy. Relatively, this is as a result of coffee farmers’ productivity which trickles down to their individual decisions at the farm and marketing ... -
Environmental Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollutants in Soils and Water from Ortum, Kenya
(Springer, 2020)Analysis of elemental concentration in soil and water was carried out in Ortum to ensure safe utilization of soil and water resources for agriculture, industrial, and household purposes. Elemental analysis of soil and water ... -
Macroeconomic Convergence and Business Cycles Synchronization towards a Monetary Union in East African Community
(2021)The world economy has undergone unprecedented intensification of economic and political integration since the twentieth century. Developments in trade and capital account liberalization, as well as technological innovation ...
