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Competitive Forces Influencing Business Performance of Bicycle Taxis in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2013-05)Whether domestically or globally, transport is the movement of people, goods and services from one place to another. It enables trade between people and organizations. Globally, transport is the key necessity for specialization. ... -
Conflict resolution among pastoral communities in west Pokot County, Kenya: a missing link
(Academic Research International, 11/3/2012)Conflicts and conflict resolutions among pastoral communities are not new phenomena. Among the pastoral communities living in arid and semi arid environments of Kenya, conflicts over control of and access to natural resources ... -
Conquering the conqueror: The empowerment of the African languages casts a shadow over English in Africa: Many languages in education.
(University of the Free State, 2002-03)Conquering the Conqueror ... “is an overview of literature on the effort to reintroduce African languages in education and public administration alongside English. Using examples of lexemes which resulted from informal ... -
The contribution of issues of “Special educators” in undermining Inclusive Education in rural Kenya.
(Journal of Educational Research, 2020-01-01)This paper is drawn from a study that investigated the perceptions of educators, parents and teachers in three rural districts in Kenya where national policy supports inclusive education consistent with the United Nations ... -
The contribution of the Church of God-Kenya teachings to people’s participation in poverty alleviation in Emuhaya District, Western Kenya
(AJP, 2017)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the contribution of the CoG-K teachings to people‟s participation in poverty alleviation in Emuhaya District, Western Kenya Methodology: This study was a cross-sectional ... -
Coping strategy for curbing wood fuel scarcity in Nyamache sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya
(International Journal of Geography, Geology and Environment, 2022-12-02)Wood fuel shortage has existed worldwide since the 1970s during oil energy crisis; accelerating wood fuels scarcity hence coping strategies. This study on local community based strategy for curbing wood fuel shortages was ... -
Critical discourse analysis of recurring themes in opinions on jubilee government’s performance in Kenya between April 2013 and December 2015 in local digital dailies
(International Journal of Social Science & Economic Research, 2018-01)Opinions are important in raising public awareness and assessing government on development issues. Understanding opinion of the electorates is a critical aspect for political success and service delivery. The objective of ... -
Cultural heritage and the socialization process: a study of Ramogi hill.
(The LAR Center Press, 2012)Ramogi hill is held with a lot of reverence among the Luo, the bottom-line being that it was the stopping point of their fore- father, Ramogi, upon his entry into Kenya through Uganda from Southern Sudan. As a result, ... -
Daniel arap Moi and the politics of HIV and AIDS in Kenya, 1983–2002
(Taylor & Francis, 4/8/2010)The contrasting outcomes to HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation processes in sub-Saharan Africa have not been adequately investigated or explained. Specifically, few scholars have attempted to root the responses to HIV and ... -
The Decline of Lake Victoria Ferry Services in Kenya, 1961-2012
(Journal of Historical Studies, 2023-09-01)This study examined the operations of Lake Victoria Ferry Services since the independence of the East African countries in 1961 when the management was under the East Africa Railways and Harbors (EARH) and later the Kenya ... -
Determining the attitude of undergraduate students towards physics through concept mapping
(Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2013-09)The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of using concept mapping strategy in teaching physics on the attitude towards physics. Participants were (46) first year students from two classes enrolled to the course ... -
Determining the attitude of undergraduate students towards physics through concept mapping
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research, 2013)The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of using concept mapping strategy in teaching physics on the attitude towards physics. Participants were (46) first year students from two classes enrolled to the course ... -
Differential Perceptions, Challenges, Conflicts And Tensions In The Role Of BOG And PTA In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Of Kenyan Secondary Schools.
(2012-01)2Reading Gap International, UK Accepted 19 January 2012 Parental involvement in schools as Parent Teacher Association (PTAs) and Board of Governors (BOGs) is now recognized as a widespread phenomenon. In many contexts they ... -
Discipline as a tool for effective school management
(2012-09)The measure of the executive is the ability to get the right thing at the right time. This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. To be effective, is the job ... -
A Discourse Analysis of Transactional Patterns in Two Health Facilities in Nyanza, Kenya
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2013-01-01)Receptionists who work in government health facilities in Kenya are part of large state funded ministry, the Ministry of Medical Services. Their counterparts who work in private hospitals fall under the hospital management, ... -
Discourse Markers and Plagiarism in the Literature Review Section of a Research Thesis: A Study in Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2020-06-04)Academic writing is pertinent to postgraduate students because it is mandatory for them to write a research thesis as part of their degree programme. However, sometimes the theses that postgraduate students write do not ... -
Does age matter job satisfaction of public secondary school teachers?
(international journal of scientific research, 2018)Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining organizational climate and subsequent worker productivity. In Kenya, job dissatisfaction is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in ... -
Does Age Matter? Job Satisfaction Of Public Secondary School Teachers
(International Journal of Scientific Research, 2019-09-09)Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining organizational climate and subsequent worker productivity. In Kenya, job dissatisfaction is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in ... -
Does Age Matter? Job Satisfaction Of Public Secondary School teachers.
(International Journal Of Scientific Research, 2018-09)Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining organizational climate and subsequent worker productivity. In Kenya, job dissatisfaction is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in ... -
Economic factors and internal efficiency levels in public secondary schools in Kericho district, Kericho county, Kenya; a situational analysis
(2014-10-09)In the last two decades, the Education Sector in Kenya and other parts of the world has faced many challenges particularly dropout of students which is one of the indicators of low Internal Efficiency levels. This study ...