Research and Publications: Recent submissions
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Critical analysis of the effectiveness of programmes and activities developed to improve educational access, quality and equity in Kenya
(2012-09)The declarations of the 1990 Jomtien World Conference on Education and the 2000 Dakar World Education Forum both emphasized that to achieve Education for All (EFA) by 2015 , in addition to increased access to education, ... -
TEXTBOOK SELECTION EXPERIENCES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS OF ENGLISH IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2013-12)Textbook development and selection in Kenya has undergone significant change in the last decade. The aim of this paper is to highlight the textbook selection guidelines laid down by the Ministry of Education, and to explore ... -
Citation Practices in Selected Science and Humanities Dissertations: Implications for Teaching
(American Journal of Educational Research, 2013)The citation feature provides justification for arguments and demonstrates the novelty of one’s position in research writing. It shows how a piece of research arises out of, and is grounded in the current state of disciplinary ... -
Development of language materials for national development: A language management perspective
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2013-07)Learning resources need to be revised periodically to reflect the changing socio-cultural, economic, political and technological realities in the society. The current Primary English Syllabus was revised in 2002. Yet, ... -
Learning about author positioning in written academic discourse
(Argentinian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2013-11)Graduate students are usually not sure of the appropriate stance to take in relation to their writing. Even style guides provide little information regarding authorial positioning in academic texts. This paper describes ... -
The Role of African Traditional Religion, Culture and World-View in the Context of Post- War Healing among the Dinka Community of Southern Sudan
(Centre for Promoting Ideas, 2012-11)This article explores how the Dinka concept of health and illness is filtered and interpreted through religion, culture and world-view. Health and illness have a broader dimension that includes the religious, cultural, ... -
Decentralization of education: the experience of Kenyan secondary schools
(2011)Kenya has undertaken several educational reforms since independence in 1963. Several committees, commissions and task forces have been set up over the years with the mandate to make suitable ... -
CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTURAL COMPANIES LISTED IN NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2017-11)This study sought to determine the influence of capital structure on financial performance of agricultural companies listed in NSE. The study adopted longitudinal research design with targeted population being the six ... -
Investigation of teaching the integrated topics on drug abuse in secondary school curriculum
(2011)The problem of this study was to investigate the teaching of the integrated topics on drug abuse in the secondary school curriculum as a strategy to wipe out the problem of drug abuse among ... -
AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND LOAN PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2017-11)The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of corporate governance on Loan performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study examined the corporate governance variables namely: Board Structure (BS), Audit ... -
Influence of Working Capital Management Practices on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Machakos Sub-County, Kenya
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2016)Working capital can be considered as source of existence for all types of organizations, whether profit or non-profit organizations, therefore, it is a vital component for any profit making organizations for it influences ... -
Participatory decision making in secondary schools: case of students’ involvement in Mwala division, Kenya
(2010)The study was an investigation of the participation in decision making by secondary schools students in Mwala division, Mwala district. The purpose was to identify the key decision makers in Secondary schools and the extent ... -
The Impact of Credit Management and Liquidity on financial performance of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperatives In Kenya
(Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2015)Savings and credit cooperative Societies (SACCOs) have granted loans over the years without concentrating on the quality of loans in their portfolios and hence maintained key assets in their books that would not be accounted ... -
Testing Of Consistent Trends in Stock Performance In The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Department of Business Administration, School of Business, University of Nairobi., 2015-03)Consistent stock performance contradicts random adjustment of stock prices in efficient markets and is thus anomalous despite the potential of generating significant profits for investors. This research set out to test ... -
The Influence of Macro Economic Factors on Mortgage Market Growth in Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2015-06-24)This study examines the influence of macro-economic variables on the growth of the mortgage market in Kenya. Panel data is collected for a 30 year period, from 1984 to 2013 on the outstanding Real Estate Loan Portfolio ... -
Influence of instructional resources in learning agriculture in secondary school on employment creation in Vihiga County, Kenya
(2018-01)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of instructional resources in learning agriculture in secondary sch ool on employment creation in Vihiga County, Kenya. The study was ... -
THE EFFECTS OF DEPOSIT TO ASSET RATIO ON THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF DEPOSIT TAKING MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2015-08)Explanatory research design was used for the purpose of this study. The target population was the 9 registered Micro Finance Banks regulated by the Central bank of Kenya where a populous sample was selected for the purposes ... -
Assessment of corporate management practices in public universities in Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2013-05)In order to continue attracting and retaining high-class intellectual power and hence guarantee quality service delivery, public university management will need to change and adjust in line with increasing local ... -
Is There Profit from Bonus Share Announcements in Nairobi Securities Exchange?
(Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2013)The question of whether the announcement of issuance of bonus shares by quoted companies is news to stock market participants or it is anticipated by the market has been the subject of research. If the announcement ... -
Are Good Companies Good Stocks? Evidence from Nairobi Stock Exchange
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2013)The search for abnormal stock returns seems elusive for many investors in efficient markets unless there are anomalies in such markets. This has led to the development of numerous stock selection methods including ...
