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Effectiveness of NHIF in addressing Students’ Healthcare in Public Secondary Schools in Meru County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Health insurance helps to cushion people from healthcare costs and facilitate equity in access to health facilities and services. The Government of Kenya has invested in a unique NHIF program, namely EduAfya, for public ... -
The Influence Of Behaviour Centred Design Approaches On The Flame-Based Cookstove-Related Health And Wellbeing Of Indigent South African Households
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The adoption of energy-efficient, clean and safe cookstoves can significantly enhance the health and quality of life of poverty-stricken sub-Saharan households, reducing mortality and poverty and positively impacting the ... -
A Review of Dietary intake and Nutritional status of children with Cerebral Palsy
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)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, ... -
Strategies To Overcome The Damages Caused By Covid-19 In The Hotel Industry
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The year 2019 saw the emergence and spread of the coronavirus disease or covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has moreover led to service interference, low customer demand, loss of traditional markets, reduced revenue, job ... -
Transgressing Maxims of Politeness: Effects of Combative Language Used during Covid-19 Televised Updates in Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Anchored on critical discourse analysis theory, this paper interrogates language used by Health Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe and President Uhuru Kenyatta during the televised Covid-19 updates. It examines how the ... -
Reflection on English Textbook in the Kenyan classroom
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)An English textbook plays a crucial role in a secondary school level classroom in Kenya. It gives newly recruited tutors proper guidelines in the English course and learning activities. It enhances continuity and consistency ... -
Benefits of Psychosocial Interventions on Traumatized Children Living in Difficult Environments in Mbeere North: A Systematic and meta-analysis
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)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 ... -
Proposed Workshop to Investigate the Psychosocial Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic, on Children playing with Painting and Clay modeling
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Children’s play welfare is already disrupted due to COVD 19 controlling measures put in place by the government of Kenya. Child’s development experts asserted that if a child is inhibited to playing, there are bound to ... -
CO-DESIGN: CATALYST FOR INCLUSION IN THE DESIGN PROCESS
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)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 ... -
Origin, Spread And Impact Of Islam On Nandi Traditional Religion And Culture: A Case Of Nandi County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)In recent times, Islamic religion has been expanding rapidly at the global, regional and local levels. The presence of this religion in Nandi County and its evidence of growth raise the need to comprehend, with comparative ... -
Factors Influencing Public Participation In Environmental Impact Assessment Process Of Nairobi-Thika Superhighway Improvement Project In Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)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 ... -
Assessment Of Selected Physico-Chemical Parameters Of Groundwater In Chuka Igambang’ombe Constituency, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)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 ... -
Assessing the Influence of School Environmental Programmes on the Environmental Attitudes and Behaviour Among Secondary School Students in Muranga County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Environmental degradation is a major challenge which requires appropriate strategies to reverse the situation. One of such strategies is experiential environmental education among high school students who, through change ... -
Implication of Climatic Change on Sustainable Environmental and Natural Resource Management in Africa: Individual and Collective Responsibility
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)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 ... -
Reflection on English Textbook in the Kenyan classroom
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)An English textbook plays a crucial role in a secondary school level classroom in Kenya. It gives newly recruited tutors proper guidelines in the English course and learning activities. It enhances continuity and consistency ... -
The Effects Of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach On Task Competence Of Secondary School Physics Students In Kitui County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)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 ... -
Influence Of Resource Mobilization On Competiveness Of Tvet Institutions In Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The aim of this paper is to assess the influence of resource mobilization on competitiveness of TEVT institutions in Kenya. TVET institutions have been facing tremendous challenges, despite their immense contribution in ... -
Towards a Virtual Environment for Sharing Curriculum and Research Collaboration among Universities in Kenya during COVID-19 Pandemic
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Universities in Kenya need to be aware of the impact of curriculum and course sharing in order to become world-class academic institutions and to help one another during this period of COVID-19 pandemic. This research ... -
Influence of Principal Management Practices of Academic Progress Records on Students’ Academic Performance in KCSE in Public Schools in Mashuru Sub-County
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of principals’ management practices of academic progress records on students’ academic performance in KCSE in public schools in Mashuru Sub-County. According to records ... -
Appraisal Of Educational Strategies Supporting Vulnerable Children During Covid 19 Disruptions In Public Secondary Schools In Kenya: A Case Of Nakuru County
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)students suffered tragic loss in various dimensions. With no physical schooling going on, these children missed out on safe learning environment, lacked assurance for regular meals, and endured considerable levels of stress ...
