Browsing 2nd International Conference by Title
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Kenyan Curriculum and Self-reliance: A Decolonizing Perspective
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Education is meant to develop capacity and enable members of society to become productive. African indigenous education systems inculcated self-reliance among members of society and every individual had a specific defined ... -
Land cover changes and its Implications on Urban Heat Island in Nairobi County: A GIS and Remote Sensing Approach.
(Machakos University, 2019-04)As cities expand and more megacities emerge, the impacts on the environment are increasingly becoming apparent. One of such impacts is the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon. Several studies have identified progressive ... -
Large Hive Beetle: A potential new pest of honeybees in Kenya
(Machakos University, 2018-04)Substantial decline in the abundance and diversity of pollinators have been reported worldwide. Loss of pollinators has serious consequences for both biodiversity and crop productivity. Pollinators are essential or ... -
The Legacy of Cecil John Rhodes: His Role in the expansion of the British Empire
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)This paper sets out to describe the character, philosophies and guiding beliefs of the biggerthan-life personality of Cecil John Rhodes, the diamond magnate, as seen by different researchers and writers. It also explains ... -
Limestone Production Optimization by Fragmentation Control – Case Study of Bissel Quarry
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Blasting is one of the most economical production excavation method in hard rock mines. Few studies about blasting fragmentation exist due to lack of reliable fragmentation data. Many researchers have attempted to ... -
Linguistics Elements and Meaning: Imagery as a Subtle Communication of Ideologies in Poetry.
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)Language is the vehicle through which ideas are communicated. In order to have a holistic criticism of the works of art, the critic is called upon to break down language into small elements that embody the meaning intended ... -
MAPPING GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES: CASE STUDY OF BUNGOMA COUNTY
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Mchango wa Kiswahili katika Upunguzaji wa Ajali za Vyombo vya Moto Barabarani: Mifano kutoka Madereva wa Magari na Pikipiki Tanzania
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Makala haya yanajadili mchango wa Kiswahili katika kupunguza ajali za vyombo vya moto barabarani. Tangu serikali ya Tanzania iboreshe miundombinu ya barabra baada ya uhuru, mwaka 1961, kwa kutengeneza barabara zenye upana ... -
MERGER STRATEGY AND ITS EFFECTS ON PROFITABILITY FOR COMMERCIAL BANKS LISTED IN THE NSE IN KENYA
(Machakos University, 2019-04)For some of the commercial banks that are listed in the NSE in Kenya, merger strategy has been previously used, more-so to grow their profit margins. But for the past two decades, these commercial banks have been ... -
Mifanyiko Ya Unyambulishaji Wa Vitenzi Katika Kigĩchũgũ
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)Unyambulishaji wa vitenzi ni mojawapo ya masuala yanayoshughulikiwa katika taaluma ya mofolojia katika lugha nyingi za Kiafrika. Makala hii inashughulikia unyambulishaji wa vitenzi katika Kigĩchũgũ, mojawapo ya lugha za ... -
MODELING STOCK RETURNS VOLATILITY USING REGIME SWITCHING MODELS
(Machakos University, 2019-04)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 ... -
Mustakabali wa Ufundishaji na Ujifunzaji wa Fonolojia ya Kiswahili kwa kutumia Uwili Lugha katika Elimu ya Juu Tanzania: Mifano kutoka Programu za Uzamili
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Tangu serikali ipanue wigo wa utoaji elimu ya juu Tanzania, hususani elimu ya Chuo Kikuu, kumekuwa na ongezeko la vyuo vikuu vinavyotoa elimu ya Juu. Ongezeko hili limechangiwa na taasisi zisizo za umma kuanzisha vyuo ... -
Nonparametric Prediction Interval for Conditional Expected Shortfall Admittinga Location-Scale Model using Bootstrap Method
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Infinancialriskmanagement,theexpectedshortfallisapopularriskmeasurewhichisoften considered as an alternative to Value-at-Risk. It is defined as the conditional expected loss given that the loss is greater than a given ... -
Optimizing Access to Safe Water Through Chlorinated Dispensers in Rural Kenya, Uganda and Malawi
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The use of unsafe water has been the primary cause of diarrhea, the main child- Mortality contributor causing 1 in every 10-child deaths (WHO, 2009), yet 58% of diarrhea cases can be averted through safedrinking water, ... -
PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS AND ETHICS: A DECONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF KENYAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
(Machakos University, 2019-04)One of the objectives of education is to promote ethical behaviour among learners. This is emphasized by various commissions and reports on education. Despite the enormous investment in education over the years and the ... -
The place for Dry Land Agriculture in Kenya’s Secondary School Agriculture Curriculum
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Purpose: The paper set out to document the extent to which secondary school agriculture curriculum addresses competencies on Dry Land Agriculture (DLA) and the possible ways of bridging the gaps. Approach: This is a ... -
The Place of an Applied Linguist in Actualising the Big Four Agenda
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)The Big Four Agenda, hereafter BFA, is a four-point agenda initiated by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, the President of Kenya, which outlines his focus in his final Presidential term. The BFA is geared towards ... -
POSITIONING MEETINGS, INCENTIVES, CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITIONS, AS A STRATEGY FOR PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION IN BEACH HOTELS OF MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The study purposed to investigate Meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions, abbreviated “MICE” as an important element of tourism product innovation and diversification in Kenya. This paper had specific reference ... -
Rediscovering The Core Cognitive Processes That Define Scientific Competence.
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)Scientific competence has largely been portrayed in terms of observable attributes like: observation, classification, experimentation, problem-solving, explanation among others. This conceptualization ignores the cognitive ... -
Research and publish, publish or perish, so what?
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)Research primarily is geared towards creation of new knowledge. Researchers in Applied Linguistics are expected to identify and solve linguistic problems in the society. For this to be realized scholars in applied linguistics ...
