Research and Publications: Recent submissions
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The Effect of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach on Scientific Creativity of Secondary School Physics Students in Kitui County, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2021-03)The present study was prompted by the consistent posting of dismal performance in Physics in Kenya in general and Kitui County in particular as shown by the annual KNEC reports on KCSE performance for the period 2014-2019. ... -
Influence of Learners’ Readiness and Physical Facilities on Transition of Learners with Visual Impairment from Integrated Pre-primary to Primary Schools in Narok County, Kenya
(Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 2022-06)Transition of pre-primary learners with visual impairment from integrated pre-primary to primary schools in Narok County has been low. Thus, the study assessed school dynamics influencing transition of learners with ... -
Influence Of Instructional Materials on Pre-Primary Learner’s Acquisition of Science Skills in Tharaka North Sub -County
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2019-12)The Government recognizes pre-school education as one of the educational cycles which can lay a firm, healthy foundation for children during the formative years. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence ... -
EFFECTS OF PRINCIPALS’ SUPERVISION PRACTICES ON TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KATHIANI SUB-COUNTY
(Scholarly Research Journal for Humanity Science & English Language, 2022-02)Supervision is the process of administration which involves the push to manage everyday activities of people working in the school system. Principals facilitate the implementation of the various sets of instructional ... -
Improving Quality of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Reports: A Statistical Analysis
(WIT Press, 2022)Environmental and Social Impact Statement (ESIS) for a proposed development is vital in guiding decision makers arrive at an informed decision. Many studies have analysed ESIS quality using qualitative methods with limited ... -
Popular Art and the Reconfiguration of Political Intolerance in Kenya
(Imbizo, 2022-05)Political intolerance is a recurrent feature in any general election in Kenya. The charged political atmosphere during elections has often seen heated verbal tiffs among politicians and supporters of opposing political ... -
Growth performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fi ngerlings fed with water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) diets
(Ann Mar Sci., 2022-04)Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) are herbivores with longer coiled intestines compared to carnivores; mouth characteristics necessary for plant shredding. Hence, several studies have been conducted to replace feed ... -
Professional competencies and the continuing professional development needs of Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) teachers in Kenya
(Hungarian Educational Research Journal, 2022)The development of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs for vocational teachers in Africa has been hampered by a lack of relevant research on their CPD practices and learning needs. This study therefore ... -
Smallholder Farmers’ Perception, Level of Awareness and Adaptation to Climate Change in Masinga Sub County, Machakos County, Kenya
(African Multidisciplinary Journal of Research (AMJR), 2022)Climate change and variability negatively affects the contribution by smallholder farmers towards household and community food security. Masinga sub-county being one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change has ... -
Integrating riddles as instructional resource in the Competency-Based Curriculum for Early Years Education in Kenya
(Research Journal in Advanced Humanities, 2022-04)The introduction of the Competency-based curriculum in Kenya has had far-reaching changes in the teaching and learning of basic education in Kenya today. Teachers, are for instance, required to adopt innovative methods ... -
INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS’ PREPAREDNESS AND INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES ON TRANSITION OF LEARNERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT FROM INTEGRATED PRE-PRIMARY TO PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NAROK COUNTY, KENYA
(European Journal of Special Education Research, 2022)Transition of pre-primary learners with visual impairment from integrated pre-primary to primary schools in Narok County has been low. Thus, the study assessed school dynamics influencing transition of learners with ... -
Satellite early identification through LED observations: First in-orbit results from WildTrackCube-SIMBA
(Science Direct, 2022-04)Autonomous illumination payloads on-board small satellites, i.e. LED (LightEmitting Diode) boards on CubeSats, can be tracked by ground-based telescopes for optical identification, orbit determination and attitude determination. ... -
Biodigester attribute tradeoffs among farmers in Kiambu and Machakos Counties, Kenya
(SSRN, 2022-04)The diffusion of biodigester technology can contribute support towards the achievement of the global goals brokered under the auspices of the United Nations. They have been promoted among farmers but low adoption remains ... -
Impacts of quarrying activities on the environment and livelihood of people in Border II sub-location, Nyando sub-county, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Wiley Periodicals, 2022-04)The aim of the study was to assess the impacts of quarrying activities on the environment and livelihood of people in the Border II sub-location. Primary data was collected through questionnaires, Key Informant Interviews, ... -
Dinka Community Case Study
(Springer Link, 2022-03)This case study explores the therapeutic power of indigenous rituals to heal the trauma experienced by Dinka victims and perpetrators of armed conflict. Field data reveals that the Dinka diagnosed as suffering from ... -
Electrochemical detection of dioctyl phthalate using molecularly imprinted polymer modified screen-printed electrodes
(Elsevier, 2022)We report the investigation of electropolymerised molecularly imprinted polymers (E-MIPs) for the determination of dioctyl phthalate (DOP). Low-cost and eco-friendly commercially available screenprinted electrodes (SPEs) ... -
Lactic Acid Bacteria from African Fermented Cereal-Based Products: Potential Biological Control Agents for Mycotoxins in Kenya
(Journal of Toxicology, 2022)Cereals play an important role in global food security. Data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization projects increased consumption of cereals from 2.6 billion tonnes in 2017 to approximately 2.9 billion tonnes by ... -
Aspects of the sustainability of the camel milk value chain and its regulatory framework in Isiolo County, Northern Kenya
(Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 2022-02)The camel milk value chain plays a critical role as a primary foundation of livelihoods among the pastoralist communities, but it faces a great challenge in control mechanisms to enhance a sustainable marketing system. Our ... -
Mechanical behavior and failure mode of high interstitially Alloyed Austenite under combined compression and cyclic torsion
(MDPI, 2022-01)multiaxial stress states frequently occur in technical components and, due to the multitude of possible load situations and variations in behaviour of different materials, are to date not fully predictable. This is ... -
Effects Of Principals’ Professional Development Practices On Teachers’ Job Performance In Public Secondary Schools In Kathiani Sub-County
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2022-01)Professional development aims to train teachers after completing pre-service studies, by continuously developing knowledge and skills of teachers. Professional development practices help in grooming teachers for ...
