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Socialising Government: Evaluating the Role of Social Media in Governance and Ethics in Kenya

Kamwaria, Alex N.; Kamau, John M.; Githaiga, Anne J.; Guantai, Peter M.; Mugwe, Rukahu; Makin, Kasoo R.; Dida, Golo B. (International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2015-01)

Social media involves social networking sites, such as Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook, Skype, blogs, MySpace, YouTube, Instagram, and Weechat. Currently, social media is gaining popularity in the field of governance and ethics. ...

Societal Implications of IT in Religion for Developing Countries

Murumba, Julius; Omuya, Erick Odhiambo (2017)

Information Technology has penetrated nearly all aspects of our daily lives such that relationships associated with individuals and organizations are digitally enabled and mediated. Advances in IT have led to changes in ...

Socio-demographic, economic and mental health problems were risk factors for suicidal ideation among Kenyan students aged 15 plus

Ndetei, David M.; Mutiso, Victoria N.; Weisz, John R.; Okoth, Consolate A.; Musyimi, Christine; Muia, Esther N. (Journal of Affective Disorders, 2022-01)

Background: About a third of youth with suicidal ideation develop suicidal plans and about 60% of youth with suicidal plans make suicidal attempts. This study aimed to study different types of suicidal ideation and the ...

Socio-economic and Environmental Concerns of Water Resources Management in the Tana Basin, Kenya

Agwata, Jones; Abwao, Peter (School of Environmental Studies and Human Science, Kenyatta University, 2007)

Water is an essential resource for the development of any country and its availability is the most limiting factor for socio-economic progress and advancement. Due to various factors, there is a growing need for more water ...

Socio-economic factors affecting growth of micro and small scale manufacturing enterprises: a survey of select firms in the food and beverage industry in Kenya

Mukabana, Floice Okenzo (2011-11)

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are playing an increasingly important role in the process of economic growth in the developing world. They are the largest group in terms of the number of industrial units in most ...

SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING FEMALE STUDENTS’ RETENTION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MUKAA SUB-COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA

NZINA, JACINTA W. (2019-10)

Education for females has been widely valued across the world. Since independence female students’ retention in schools has been found to be a major challenge in Kenya. Socio- economic factors have ...

SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING FEMALE STUDENTS’ RETENTION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MUKAA SUB-COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA

Nzina, Jacinta W.; Mulwa, David M.; Kimiti, Richard (International Journal of Education and Research, 2019-10)

Socio- economic factors have been highlighted as of great importance in influencing the retention of female students in secondary schools globally. The purpose of this study was to establish the extent to which socio-economic ...

SOCIO-RELIGIOUS IMPLICATIONS OF CHILD - LABOUR

Kamwaria, Alex (2001)

About 250 million children in the world work in harzadous and exploitative labour conditions. Child-labour is a controversial and an emotive phenomenon that defies simple solutions. The idea that children have special ...

Socioeconomic Factors Hindering the Participation of Women in Managing Water Resources in Kajiado County, Kenya

Gathagu, Teresia W.; Agwata, Jones F.; Mulwa, Richard M. (University of Nairobi, 2014)

The important role women play in water resources management has been recognized for a long time globally and in most societies, they are the ones primarily responsible for the management of household water supply and ...

Soil properties effects and management of organic residues to improve C sequestration, reduce N losses and improve crop yields

Danga, B.O.; Mochoge, B; Mugwe, J; Getenga, Zachary (2010)

Rates of decomposition of organic materials in soil determine the amount of carbon (C) which is mineralized and released as CO2 versus the amount of C that is retained in various forms in the soil. Decomposition rates ...