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PARENT-TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENHANCING PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN’S EDUCATION IN UASIN GISHU DISTRICT, KENYA
(2006)The Kenyan Government in her partnership policy intends to promote the relationship between parents, teachers and the community in enhancing children’s education. This will be possible if: ... -
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 ... -
Physical activity, dietary practices and nutrition status of hypertensive patients attending Kiambu District Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya
(2017)Globally, uncontrolled hypertension is a health priority since it raises the risk for the onset of renal failure, heart disease and diabetes. Hypertension complications contribute to high rates of morbidity and mortality. ... -
Play Determinants Influencing Acquisition of Numeracy Skills Among Early Childhood Learners in ECDE Centres in Kathiani Sub-County, Machakos County
(2018-10)This study sought to underscore the influence of play determinants in the teaching of Mathematics, particularly acquisition of numeracy skills among children in pre-school. The study was done in Kathiani zone which is in ... -
PORTER’S GENERIC COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES, ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIPS AND PERFORMANCE OF MOBILE TELEPHONE NETWORK SERVICE PROVIDERS IN KENYA
(MksU Press, 2023-03)Past studies on the relationship between Porter’s generic strategies and firm performance in the presence of alliance partnerships continue being an unresolved predicament with most studies resulting to diverse outcome. ... -
PREVALENCE OF THE FEMALE ATHLETE TRIAD AMONG JUNIOR FEMALE LONG DISTANCE RUNNERS IN ITEN, ELGEYO-MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(2015)Adolescents regularly participating in sports and do not meet their energy intake may develop several medical conditions, such as disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, and decreased bone mineral density, collectively ... -
Profitability of smallholder pig farming in Tharaka-Nithi county, Kenya
(2015)Pig sub-sector sustains livelihoods of many families in Kenya. Pig rearing has been one of well-established sub-sector in Kenya following growing and expansion of export markets, value addition and increasing awareness of ... -
A Prototype for authentication of secondary school certificates: case of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination certificates
(2017)More often Universities and training institution in Kenya enroll students who want to further their education. Due to increased demand for educated labor force, the number of individuals reported to have used illegitimate ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS TEACHING APPROACH AND LEARNING OUTCOMES IN BIOLOGY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(MksU Press, 2023-03)Biology makes students aware of the nature of their daily life, and the care and protection of the environment. This study looked at the relationship between Science Process Skills Teaching Approach and learning outcomes ... -
REPRESENTATIONS OF HEGEMONIC MASCULINITY IN SELECTED KENYAN FEATURE FILMS BY WOMEN FILMMAKERS
(MksU Press, 2023-03)This study was premised on the notion that feature films by Kenyan women filmmakers are an important part of cultural discourses about hegemonic masculinity, and has a bearing on the ways in which practices of hegemonic ... -
Response Strategies Adopted by Public Universities in Kenya to Environmental and Managerial Challenges
(2013-09)The environment in which organizations operate is continuously changing, thereby posing challenges to organizations, and higher education institutions are no exception. The objective ofthis study was to understand how ... -
RESPONSE STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND MANAGERIAL CHALLENGES
(2013)The environment in which organizations operate is continuously changing, thereby posing challenges to organizations, and higher education institutions are no exception. The objective of this study was to understand how ... -
Rhetorical structure in Master of Arts (MA) research Proposals of Kenyatta University
(Kenyatta University, 1999)This study set out to investigate rhetorical structure (persuasion) in Master of Arts (MA) research proposals of Kenyatta University. This was by comparing the Kenyatta University Faculty of Arts (KUFA) model of proposal ... -
The role of fish ponds in the nutrient dynamics of mixed farming systems
(2006)Rapid population growth in developing countries has resulted in increased demand for food, leading to increased pressure to extend land under cultivation and to intensify food production. Because most of the arable land ... -
ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON RETENTION OF STAFF IN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(2015)The purpose of this study was to explore the role of HRM practices on the retention of staff in public health institutions in Machakos County. The objectives of the study were to explore therole of remuneration ... -
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 role of training on employee productivity a case of MSME’s in Kenyatta market, Nairobi
(2009-03)Most countries in Africa are undergoing reforms that are opening their economies to greater international competition. However, domestic factor markets are not adequately developed to ensure the successful adaptation of ... -
Semiparametric estimation of conditional quantiles for time series, with applications in finance
(2003)The estimation of conditional quantiles has become an increasingly important issue in insurance and financial risk management. The stylized facts of financial time series data has rendered direct applications of extreme ...