Research and Publications: Recent submissions
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INFLUENCE OF HOMEGROWN SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME ON DIETARY DIVERSITY AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN 6-13 YEARS OF AGE IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(European Journal of Health Sciences, 2021)Purpose: The main objective of this study was to establish the difference in the dietary diversity for school children enrolled in and those not enrolled in the home grown school feeding programme (HGSFP), in Makueni ... -
Machakos University Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 3, April 2022
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)On behalf of the editorial board to present the Volume three (3) of Machakos University Journal of Science and Technology to our readership. This issue presents pieces of research work drawn from diverse disciplines including ... -
Green Human Resource Management Practices and Environment Sustainability: From Empirical Evidence
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Green human resource management, if well designed and implemented, is undeniably one of the avenues that is envisaged to contribute towards the actualization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper set out ... -
Mixed Farming and its Impact on Food Insecurity and Dietary Quality in the Context of Varying Aridity in Rural Areas of Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Sustainability in agricultural production is key in ensuring food and nutrition security. Mixed farming has been touted as one of the farming systems for enhancing this sustainability. However, there is limited evidence ... -
Covid-19 Pandemic and Implementation of World Bank Supported Education Initiatives in East Africa
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)In early 2020, COVID-19 was confirmed as a global pandemic by World Health Organization. Countries rushed to introduce lockdown and quarantine measures so as to minimize infections and deaths. Secondary schools were equally ... -
Design Courses and the ‘New Normal’: ePortfolios as a Pedagogic Innovation in Advancing University Education
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Portfolios are crucial for practitioners in the creative industry. Practitioners in the field of art and design use portfolios as a means to show their skills to prospective clients or audiences. Portfolios may either be ... -
Factors Influencing Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment Process of Nairobi-Thika Superhighway Improvement Project in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Public participation is a key component in environmental impact assessment and governance. Public participation is a process by which public concerns, needs and values are incorporated into governmental and corporate ... -
A Review of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Children with Cerebral Palsy
(Machakos University Press, 2022-03)Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of neurologic disorders typically caused by a non-progressive lesion or abnormality of the developing brain that appears in infancy or early childhood and permanently affects body movement, ... -
Co-Design: Catalyst for Inclusion in the Design Process
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Older persons are considered custodians of culture and the knowledge they possess need to be preserved for posterity. Is there a good approach to extract this knowledge and package it for posterity? This paper is an analysis ... -
Influence of Customer Relationship Management on Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)The study sought to determine the influence of customer relationship management on performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. This study employed descriptive research design. The targeted population of this study is ... -
Influence of Trade credit on the Growth of Small and Medium Size Manufacturing Enterprises in Rwanda
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of trade credit on the growth of manufacturing SMEs in Rwanda. To achieve the objective, the study used a mixed research approach involving both qualitative and ... -
The Role of Knowledge Sharing in Enhancing Innovation Performance: A Study of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Modern organizations are exposed to challenges arising due to a complex and an unpredictable competitive environment. Over the years, knowledge sharing has become a major strategic necessity that organizations require to ... -
Implication of Climatic Change on Sustainable Environmental and Natural Resource Management in Africa: Individual and Collective Responsibility
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)The impact of climate change is quite evident: Increasing aridity, disruption of livelihood in term of food and drinking water supply, risking the collapse of marine eco-systems, food insecurity, Arctic melting, loss of ... -
Innovative Approaches for Promoting Resilience, Inclusion and Access to Education Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic in Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Education has the potency to not only initiate but sustain change for development of an individual and the society at large. As such, education needs to be accessible and inclusive to all members of society regardless of ... -
A Review of Literature on Product Differentiation Strategy and Brand Loyalty
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)The concept of product differentiation goes back to the early 20th century when there were hardly any models of differentiated products. Incremental differentiation of products and services is the main variable that helps ... -
Using e-Learning as a Tool for Enhancing Teaching and Learning in University Education: Lessons Learned from Machakos and Chuka Universities
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)This paper argues that e-learning is a critical component in teaching and learning especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. The paper interrogates the online teaching and learning environments, the Moodle as an e-learning ... -
Covid- 19 Pandemic And Its Impact On The Lecturers’ And Students’ Performance In Teaching And Learning At Kenyatta University, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic brought unprecedented disruptions in all aspects of human life across the globe. In the education sector, university calendars were re-scheduled and in-class learning was commuted to ... -
Universal Design for Learning: Promoting Inclusive Education in an Empathic Manner
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Access to quality education is deemed a basic human right around the world. To this end, universal primary education is available in many countries around the world. To bolster countries’ efforts in their quest to support ... -
Benefits of Psychosocial Interventions on Traumatized Children Living in Difficult Environments in Mbeere North: a Systematic and Meta-Analysis
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)This study examined the benefits of psychosocial interventions of traumatized children living difficult environments. Psychosocial interventions refer to additional forms of assistance for child development other than ... -
Assessment of Selected Physico-Chemical Parameters of Groundwater in Chuka Igambang’Ombe Constituency, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Groundwater is an essential source of water for drinking and other domestic uses. Recently, there has been high dependence on groundwater due to water shortage as a result of changing climates, and higher costs of accessing ...
