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APPROPRIATENESS OF MNEMONIC TECHNIQUES ON LEARNING OUTCOMES IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MACHAKOS SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2020)Mnemonic techniques are memory strategies that help learners recall large pieces of information. They link new information to prior knowledge through the use of visual and acoustic cues. They have been proven effective ... -
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2020-07)of Directors are not only expected to monitor a company management; they are also held responsible for an organization’s failure to conform to rules and regulations or failure to attain organizational performance goals. ... -
The Major Causes Of The Rural Poverty A Case Study Of Kenya
(2009)Poverty is a multi-dimensional phenomenon whose causes are complex and difficult to Measure precisely. The need to articulate causes of poverty in developing countries is Paramount given its effects. This study examines ... -
INFLUENCE OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MODES ON PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN MACHAKOS TOWN, KENYA
(2019-10)The aim of the study was to investigate influence of strategic management modes on performance (sales) of SMEs in Machakos Town, Machakos County. The specific objectives of this study were to establish influence of ... -
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING FEMALE STUDENTS’ RETENTION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MUKAA SUB-COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(2019-10)Education for females has been widely valued across the world. Since independence female students’ retention in schools has been found to be a major challenge in Kenya. Socio- economic factors have ... -
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY - KENYA
(2019-10)This study investigated how performance appraisal practices affect performance of commercial banks in Machakos County. The specific objectives were to: establish how preparation for performance appraisal influences performance ... -
LANGUAGE MANAGEMENT IN FAMILY PLANNING DISCOURSES AT MACHAKOS LEVEL 5 HOSPITAL, KENYA
(2019-10)In Kenya and particularly Machakos County, there is low prevalence of family planning uptake which stands at 49.7%. Family Planning (FP) is not only a health issue but also a cultural and linguistic concern. Therefore, ... -
INFLUENCE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF UNIVERSITIES IN MACHAKOS AND KITUI COUNTIES, KENYA
(2019-10)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of human resource management practices on organizational performance: A case of Universities in Machakos and Kitui Counties in Kenya. The specific objectives were to ... -
TEACHER FACTORS INFLUENCING USE OF QUESTIONING TECHNIQUE ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MWALA SUB-COUNTY, MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(2019-10)Mathematics teachers play an important function in coaching necessities in arithmetic and in making sure that scholars sign in desirable grades. This is completed with the resource of adopting a couple of additives of ... -
COMPETENCE BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND EMPLOYABILITY OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED LEARNERS IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA
(2019-10)Curriculum is the vehicle through which a nation empowers her people with the essential knowledge and skills, attitudes and values that allow them to be empowered for individual and general development. Therefore, the ... -
INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ON LEARNING OUTCOMES AMONG PRESCHOOL LEARNERS IN MBOONI EAST SUB COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY
(2019-10)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of parental involvement on children’s learning outcomes among preschool learners in Mbooni Sub County, Makueni County. Three research objectives guided the study. ... -
USAWIRI WA MWANAMKE KATIKA NYIMBO ZA SIFO ZA WAKAMBA
(2019-10)Utafiti huu ulihusu usawiri wa mwanamke katika nyimbo za sifo za jamii ya Wakamba. Ulikusudia kuchunguza iwapo mwanamke anadunishwa katika nyimbo hizi, anadunishwa vipi na iwapo anatetewa katika jamii dhidi ya imani dunishi ... -
INFLUENCE OF SELECTED FACTORS ON EDUCATIONAL WASTAGE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MBOONI WEST SUB-COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(2019-10)The Government of Kenya invests immensely every year in the education sector to provide the appropriate training to its citizens. This is geared towards developing her human capital which is very crucial for nation building. ... -
The Effects of HIV/AIDS on Human Resource Operations in the Hospitality Industry. "A Case Study of the Coastal Region of Kenya
(2007-07)There are about 39.5 million people globally living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence with just over 24 million people who are HIV positive. Kenya has approximately ... -
Multiplicativity of the Generating Functions for the Refined Node Polynomials on Toric Surfaces
(SISSA, 2016)The advent of tropical enumerative geometry [Mik05, BM07, FM10], led to emergence of combinatorial strategies for tackling enumerative problems on complex algebraic varieties. In this thesis, we use long-edge graphs, which ... -
A critique of Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission’s initiatives in combating corruption and its implications for education in the light of Aristotelian concept of akrasia
(2010)The causes and effects of corruption, and how to combat it, are issues that are attracting national and international agenda. On the international scene, the formation of the UN Convention ... -
Role of Remuneration Practices on the Retention of Employees in Public Health Institutions in Machakos County, Kenya
(2018)Health workers are vitally important for the effective functioning of healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to explore the role of remuneration practices on the retention of health care staff in public health ... -
The critical period for weed competition in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)[in Kenya]
(1983)This thesis reports on experimental work carried out on Irish potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) during the 1980-81 short rains and 1981 long rains. The work was conducted at Kabete, Faculty of Agriculture Field Station, ... -
Effects of Community Health Strategy Implementation on Health Care Utilization Among Residents of Nakuru Central Sub County, Nakuru County
(IJSEAS, 2017)Background: Community health strategy (CHS) is an approach of one of the Kenyan Vision 2030 flagship projects that intends to improve the health status of communities. The overall goal of CHS is to enhance community ... -
Communities' perceptions and assessment of biodiversity conservation strategies: the case of protected areas in Kenya.
(2010)Protected areas in Kenya constitute 7% of the total land area with over 75% of wildlife in the country being found on private or communal land. With one of the highest population growth rates in the world and facing a ...
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