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Evaluation Of Effects Of Sewage Farming Vegetables To Consumers And Their Awareness In Peri-Urban Areas: A Case Study Of Ruai, Nairobi County.
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)Food safety has become everybody’s concern and it’s difficult to find anyone who has not encountered an unpleasant moment of foodborne illnesses at least once. Food borne illnesses are a result of consumption of contaminated ... -
EXAMINATION OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT ADDRESS TACIT KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND HOW WELL THESE POLICIES HAVE BEEN APPLIED AND FORTIFIED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE.
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Knowledge is an integral part of the factors that impact growth in an economy; more so in this knowledge age. Both public and private sector enterprises have embraced the knowledge concept, through not only harnessing ... -
Extension Environment Characteristics Influencing the Use of Video Mediated Technology in Teaching Agricultural Knowledge and Skills to Farmers in Homa-Bay County, Kenya.
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The study assessed extension environmental factors influencing the use of video mediated technology (VMT) by public extension agents in Homa-Bay County, Kenya. All the 85 extension agents in Homa Bay County were assessed ... -
Factors associated with HIV affected clients’ behavioral practices and health outcomes
(Machakos University, 2019-04)A three year cohort study in Machakos County captured the behavioural practices of HIV affected clients undergoing treatment at Comprehensive Care Centres in Machakos and Athi-River hospitals. Selection of 131 HIV ... -
Flexibility of Interior Spaces For Low Cost Housing In Kenya: A case study of The Kibera Soweto East Housing Project in Nairobi, Kenya
(Machakos University, 2019-04)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 ... -
GOOD GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND PROMOTION OF CHILD FRIENDLY SCHOOLS MODEL
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The aim of this paper was to explore how good governance practices by school boards of management can promote the achievement of the components of child friendly (CFS) model in primary schools in lower zones of Embu County. ... -
Graffiti: A New Dimension in School Discipline in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Graffiti is writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings, and it has existed since ancient ... -
Higher Education Curriculum Orientation and Performance of Universities in Kenya: Industry Linkage Strategies
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Quality education and training can only be achieved by orienting the academic curriculum in such a way that its content reflects industry demands. It must also be continuously reviewed after every cycle to capture the ... -
The History of TIRDO and Industrialization in Tanzania up to 2018
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)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 utilizes ... -
How much does labour turnover cost? A case study of Kenyan Small and Medium Tour
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The hospitality industry is a service-based industry, which is highly dependent on a customer-focused approach, and a motivated and knowledgeable workforce. Any shift in human capital therefore is viewed as detrimental ... -
HUMAN AND PHYSICAL VARIABLES IN THE ADOPTION OF CASH CROP FARMING IN GEM SUB COUNTY, SIAYA COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Poverty level in Gem sub-county is high yet the area has a high agricultural potential. However, there is low engagement in cash crop farming especially, growing of sugarcane. Involvement in sugarcane farming would ... -
Importance of Applied Geology in Mining
(Machakos University, 2018-04)Mining sector provides most of the raw materials used on a daily basis in infrastructure, food and energy production, electronics and agriculture. The sector continues to play a leading role in Facilitation of improvement ... -
IMPROVING HEALTH CARE DELIVERY BY COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS THROUGH MOBILE PHONES
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Community health workers (CHWs) play a critical role in delivery of basic health care especially in rural communities where access to health care is a challenge. Most of these “first line” health care workers are ill ... -
INDIGENOUS METHODS OF EDUCATION AS PRACTISED BY THE KIPSIGIS
(Machakos University, 2019-04)This paper presents an overview of indigenous methods of education used by the kipsigis and its Relevance to modern education. The article is descriptive and relied heavily on published works. It shows that kipsigis ... -
Influence of Afrocentric Evaluation Methods on Societal Norms Among Secondary School Learners in Meru County, Kenya
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The school system is expected to inculcate desirable societal norms in the learners. However, cases of unacceptable norms such as immorality, destruction of property, riots, strikes, drug abuse and disrespect for authority ... -
INFLUENCE OF BUDGET EFFICACY ON HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS IN KENYA
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The purpose of this study is to find out whether Budget Efficacy influences household effects under Fiscally Decentralized economy as it is today in Kenya. The study was anchored on the theory of fiscal federalism and ... -
INFLUENCE OF EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KALAMA SUB COUNTY, MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Education gives children hope for life and work, and a strong protector against HIV to which Orphans and Vulnerable Children may be particularly susceptible. Despite the Kenyan government effort in mobilising and supporting ... -
INFLUENCE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS AND INNOVATION ON PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) REVIEW FROM THEORETICAL LITERATURE
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) sector plays an increasingly important role in many economies in the world. Innovation is an important issue for many SMEs. Entrepreneurial skills as the skills needed to develop ... -
INFLUENCE OF NON-GOVERMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA: A CASE OF MACHAKOS COUNTY
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Non-governmental organizations have initiated education support activities which have improved school performance of students in public primary schools. The researcher looked at the influence of the nongovernment organizations ... -
INFLUENCE OF PARTICIPATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS, NYERI COUNTY, KENYA.
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of students’ council’s participation in conflict resolution on management in boys’ and girls’ public boarding secondary schools. The study adopted the descriptive ...