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Environmental determinants of patterns and trends of the occurrence of unstable malaria in ~ Kericho district, Kenya
(2008)This study investigated environmental determinants of patterns and trends of occurrences of unstable malaria burdens in Kericho district of Kenya, a formerly malaria free highland district in early 1960s but classified by ... -
Networks, SMEs management styles and technology policy in Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2014)Sub-Saharan Africa in general and Kenya in particular, provide a challenging business environment to any would-be investor. In this contribution the authors first present an overview of the economic, sociocultural and ... -
The role of writing for undergraduates in science and technology
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Writing assists a young scientist to communicate effectively using science language and reasoning. It is an effective tool for learning as well as a tool to communicate ideas and writing for a variety of purposes and ... -
Use of school readiness screening tool for learners with special needs
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)The School Readiness Screening test Tool is important because it is used by Educational Assessment and Research Centres, Professionals in the Educational Assessment Centres determine school placement and intervention ... -
Influence of students’ diversity on quality of education in universities in Kenya: acase of JOOUST
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)Kenya government has clearly set out national goals of education to be achieved at all levels. To play their expected role, universities have had to consider increasing access to eligible students and providing quality ... -
Effect of enrollment on performance of chemistry in public day secondary schools in Bondo Sub County
(2015-06-24)Siaya County is among the counties that perform well in the national examinations. However, Bondo Sub- County is one among its Sub-Counties with low student performance in national examinations in Science subjects in general ... -
A usability maturity framework on internal quality of VLS
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)User-centered designs are gaining recognition among virtual learning system (VLS) community. However, many design scenarios still do not incorporate usability as one of their primary goals. Accordingly, many individuals ... -
Economically feasible, but not financially sound? Charity and/or business in rural development
(14th Rural Entrepreneurship Conference, 2016)Instead of presenting a business approach or a community (NGO) approach towards development as an either-or alternative, these two in actual fact constitute a continuum. This is particularly the case if the bottom of the ... -
Culture and value trade-offs for successful entrepreneurship in Africa
(2017)In Africa slowly but steadily a transformation is taking place in the management styles of enterprises. There is a trend towards more precise time management, more precision in dealing with increasingly sophisticated ... -
The end of neoliberalism and the beginning of talking business A value oriented approach to entrepreneurship in Kenya
(Proceedings of Regional Conference of COMIUCAP-AFRICA 2017, 2017)The neoliberal approach dominating the globalization process is criticized in this contribution as not working for the promotion of entrepreneurship in the Kenyan situation. It is a shortcut of the Western social and ... -
I Call It Music: Validating Diverse Music Expressions in the Classroom in Kenya
(HELBLING, 2021-03-26)This chapter1 proposes the integration of learners’ community music activities with the classroom experiences, by articulating the social significance of the music of learners’ experience. Informed by the author’s experiences ... -
Integrating language and sacred knowledge in conservation of indigenous trees in Siaya County
(JOOUST, 6/24/2015)This is a descriptive survey of sacred places and trees considered the sources of powerful forces, energy and wisdom within the lake region of Kenya. Sacred landscapes are maintained through the practice of religious ... -
An analysis of the phenomenon Ime y’omwana movement in Kenyenya sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 6/24/2015)The bewildering explosion of new religious movements in Africa forms a tremendous increase in number of splinter groups in Christianity. In this paper, we give an analysis of a phenomenon ImeY’omwana movement in Kenyenya ... -
Language as repository in the preservation of biodiversity: an ecolinguistic perspective
(JOOUST, 6/24/2015)The current rapid global climatic change has caused a drastic reduction in the biodiversity. Habitats previously occupied by plants and animals are fast being encroached by human populations. But even more worrying are the ... -
An investigation on the socio economic determinants for demand for technical and vocational training among the youth in Kajiado County, Kenya
(IPRJB, 9/12/2017)Purpose: The study aimed at establishing the extent to which socio-economic background determines the demand in TVET among the youth in Kajiado County. Methodology: The study used a mixed method design of both qualitative ... -
Knowledge management practices: catalyst for development of university libraries in Kenya
(University of Eldoret, 9/3/2013)
