Research and Publications: Recent submissions
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Emission Constrained Economic Dispatch Using Moth Flame Optimization and Bat Hybrid Algorithm
(International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 2018)This paper presents the application of a novel Moth flame optimization and Bat hybrid algorithm in the area of emission constrained economic dispatch with the main goal of minimizing the total cost of electric generation ... -
Short Term Load Forecasting Using Artificial Neural Networks
(Proceedings of 2013 Mechanical Engineering Conference on Sustainable Research and Innovation, 2013)Load forecasting refers to the prediction of future load conditions based on present or historical data. This is important especially for transmission planning and economic dispatch. In this paper, an Artificial Neural ... -
The Relationship Between Competitive Strategies And Firm Performance: A Case Of Mobile Telecommunication Companies In Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2014)The main aim of the study was to examine the relationship between competitive strategies and organizational performance among firms in the mobile telecommunications industry in Kenya. The study identified the ... -
The Role of Financial Intermediaries in the Internationalization of Capital Markets in Kenya: A Study of stock brokers in Kenya
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2015-10)Financial intermediaries continue to play a big role in the internationalization of capital markets. In Kenya all transactions in the Nairobi Securities Exchange must be carried out by an authorized stock broker. This study ... -
INFLUENCE OF COMPETENCE MANAGEMENT IN ADOPTION OF QMS IN KENYA’S ISO CERTIFIED STATE CORPORATIONS
(Human Resource and Leadership Journal, 2017)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of competence management in adoption of QMS in Kenya ISO certified state corporations. Methodology: The proposed research consisted of a descriptive survey. ... -
Digital Media Usage And Prevalence Of Internet Addiction Among Undergraduate Students In South Africa
(The Technical University of Kenya, 2019)The use of Internet and digital media in the academic sector has significantly improved knowledge creation. The Internet has particularly proven itself to be a valuable resource in the enhancement of knowledge production ... -
THIN LAYER DRYING KINETICS OF AMARANTH (Amaranthus cruentus) GRAINS IN A NATURAL CONVECTION SOLAR TENT DRYER
(2010-03)An experimental solar tent dryer under natural convection was used to study thin layer drying kinetics of amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) grains. Drying of grains in the dryer was carried out on a drying rack having two ... -
The Functions Of Olutura Sounds
(Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers (SAS Publishers), 2018)The aim of this study was to identify the sounds that occur in Olutura so as to develop a phonetic inventory and to show how these sounds function in this dialect. A purposive sampling technique was used to identify native ... -
A Critical Analysis of Athol Fugard’s Social Vision in Four Selected Plays
(Journal of Educational and Social Research, 2014)Literature is a product of the writer’s artistic imagination. The writer accurately observes the happenings in his/her society, both contemporary, and historical and communicates to the reader s through use of vivid ... -
Impact Of Assistive Technology Intervention On Visually Impaired Student Performance In Kiswahili In Public Primary Teachers College In Kenya
(2013)The right to education is universal to all including those with disabilities.Students with visual impairments can struggle with a wide variety of challenges in a mainstreamed classroom setting.AT intervention by use of ... -
Effects of Principles of Corporate Governance on Management of Early Childhood Education in Bahati Division Nakuru County
(OSR Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2016)This study sought to examine the effects of principles of corporate governance onmanagement of early childhood education (ECE) in Bahati Division Nakuru County, Kenya. These were necessitated by ... -
Determinants of Strategy Implementation in Savings And Credit Cooperative Organizations: A Case Of Tower Sacco in Nyandarua County
(International Journal of Strategic Management, 2016)Success of strategy implementation depends on selection of appropriate strategy and converting that strategy into action. Towards this, an entity is required to deal with factors emanation from environment. The objective ... -
Effect of Stock Market Development on Economic Growth: A Case of Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Noble Academic Publisher, 2018)Nairobi securities Market has not been performing to the expectation of many Kenyan. The collapse of its two stock brokers almost the same time as caused a lot of anxiety and affected most of individual investors in this ... -
Using Culture to Enhance Ambience: Artistic Inspiration from Leather Crafts
(Journal of Arts & Humanities, 2019)The choice of a theme and concept in any design work is fundamental to driving the success of a project. In this paper, the author draws attention to the use of material culture of the Maasai, Swahili and the Luo of Kenya ... -
Effect of Involvement Culture on Performance of Selected 5-Star Chain Affiliated-Hotels in Kenya
(elixirpublishers, 2017)The paper sought to establish the effect of involvement culture on performance of selected 5-star Chain affiliated hotels in Kenya. The study employed descriptive research design. The study was undertaken in Nairobi ... -
Effects of Multimedia Advertisement Features on Customer Satisfaction in Kenyan 5-Star Hotels
(elixirpublishers, 2017)The paper sought to assess the effects of multimedia advertisement features on customer satisfaction in 5-star hotels in Kenya. The study was conducted in Nairobi which is the capital city of Kenya between the month of ... -
An Automatic Number Plate Recognition System for Car Park Management
(International Journal of Computer Applications, 2017)Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is an internationally recognized methodology that is used in vehicle identification. ANPR systems allow for real time recognition of a vehicle’s number ... -
Utilization of Skilled Birth Attendants among Women of Reproductive Age in Central Division, Kajiado County Kenya
(2014)The proportion of births assisted by skilled birth attendants in Kenya is 44% while in Kajiado Central Sub County is 28%. Maternal mortality in Kenya is estimated to be 488 per 100,000 live births. This worrying trend ... -
Intervening Effect of Tripartite Consultation On the Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2015)The study sought to establish the intervening effect of tripartite consultation between the role of social partners, the tripartite consultation system, the economic change issues, the relationship between social partners ... -
Effects of Cross Cultural factors on Knowledge management of Kenya Homegrown Multinationals Operating in East Africa
(The International Journal Of Business & Management, 2015)The economic integration of the five East Africa regional countries has created unprecedented opportunities and new challenges. Kenya homegrown multinational firms have taken advantage of these opportunities by expanding ...
