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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 ... -
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 ... -
The Effects of Holidays on the Ghanaian Equity Market
(MksU Press, 2021-06)This paper sought to determine if the Ghanaian equity market is a semi-strong efficient market by investigating whether or not the holiday effect exists by adopting an ARMAX (2, 2) - GARCH (1, 1) model with 𝐺𝐿+innovation. ... -
The Effects of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach on Task Competence of Secondary School Physics Students in Kitui County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach on learners’ task competence of secondary school physics students in Kitui County, Kenya. It adapted a mixed methodology ... -
Effects of Problem - Solving Approach to Teaching Mathematics on Students’ Achievement in Secondary School in Murang’a County, Kenya
(MksU Press, 2021-06)This study examined the effects of problem – solving to teaching of Mathematics on students‟ achievements in secondary schools in Murang‟a County. The study was guided by the following four objectives to: establish the ... -
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 ... -
Flexibility of Interior Spaces for Low Cost Housing in Kenya- A Case Study of the Kibera Soweto East Housing Project in Nairobi, Kenya
(MksU Press, 2021-06)Kibera is the largest slum areas in Nairobi and the largest urban slum in Africa (UN-HABITAT, 2008). It‟s characterized by poorly constructed mabati (iron sheet) structures, poor-drainage systems, and lack of clean ... -
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 ... -
The History of TIRDO and Industrialization in Tanzania up to 2018
(MksU Press, 2021-06)This paper examines different areas which are the prerequisites of industrialization. It focuses on the issues of research and innovation as imperatives in industrialization from historical point of view, the paper ... -
The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on The Implementation of The University Curriculum: a Case of Public Universities in South Eastern Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic was the least expected catastrophe globally. The first case of Covid-19 infection was reported on March 2020. Due to the panic of the Covid-19its’ effects on human life, the Government ... -
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 ... -
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 Project Technical Skills on Performance of Community Based Human Immuno Deficiency Virus Projects in Kiambu, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Identifying factors that are critical for the success of HIV projects not only leads to initiating mechanisms for efficiency and effectiveness in projects, but also for implementation of projects on time. This study sought ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Modeling Stock Returns Volatility Using Regime Switching Models
(MksU Press, 2021-06)This paper seeks to model the dynamic relationship between stock market returns, volatility and trading volume in both developed and emerging stock markets. Modeling stock returns volatility has a tremendous reflection ... -
Nonparametric Prediction Interval for Conditional Expected Shortfall Admitting a Location-Scale Model using Bootstrap Method
(MksU Press, 2021-06)In financial risk management, the expected shortfall is a popular risk measure which is often considered as an alternative to Value-at-Risk. It is defined as the conditional expected loss given that the loss is greater ...