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The Influence of Household Characteristics and Agricultural Practices on Food Security in Semi Arid Agro-Ecological Zones of Nyakach Sub-County, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The world is facing decreasing food production from agriculture, especially in Africa where smallholder farming provides most of the food. The importance of agriculture in food provision at household and national levels ... -
Influence of household socio-economic characteristics and food intake on nutritional status of children aged 6-59 months from banana-dependent households in Izimbya ward, Tanzania
(Maseno University, 2022)A child’s entire life is largely determined by the food consumed during his first years of life. Since childhood is the most vulnerable phase in human life, nutritional inadequacies may hamper the development of the body. ... -
Influence of human capital management practices on employee engagement in public universities in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Turnover in public universities in Kenya has become a high profile issue due to the changes and challenges that face the entire education system. Despite the economic contribution of 6.7% Gross Domestic Product by public ... -
Influence of Human Resource Management Practices on Employee Job Satisfaction in The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology in Nairobi, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Due to increased competition in the global economy, workforce diversity, s§Ai~~ stakeholders and demand for better services, the Government of Kenya has i hced li"'/ reform agenda to transform the civil service. Human ... -
Influence Of Human Resource Management Practices on The Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)This study investigated the influence HRM practices on the performance of SMEs in Kisumu Municipality. HRM is the management function that implements strategies and policies relating to the management of individuals. The ... -
The influence of informal strategic management modes on performance of small enterprises run by youths in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Information systems are created to enable organizations utilize technologies to gather and use information for effective management. Ministry of Education Science and technology (MOEST) is committed to the implementation ... -
Influence of institutional factors on tree cover in public primary schools in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The entire world benefits from diverse forest biological compositions and services. However, due to natural calamities and human activities, Kenya had only 7.4% forest cover against its 2010 Constitution’s minimum of 10%, ... -
Influence of Institutional Inputs On the Quality of Secondary School Education in Migori County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Institutional inputs are resources invested in the school system to enhance quality. In Kenya quality is measured primarily by performance in education but it can also be measured by availability, adequacy and utilization ... -
Influence of intermittent preventive treatment on transplacental transfer of anti-measles immunoglobulin-g antibodies in mother-infant pairs from Ahero sub-county hospital in Kisumu county, western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2021)Measles still remains one of the leading causes of vaccine preventable deaths globally with 140,000 deaths in 2019. These deaths occur despite the existence of a safe and effective measles vaccine. In Kenya, annual measles ... -
Influence of internal control practices on financial management of counties in western Kenya region
(Maseno University, 2018)Organizations face common risks in the form of failures in internal control mechanism, financial fiasco, catastrophe or environmental disasters, non-compliance, and regulatory violations. The public sector is undergoing ... -
Influence of Internal Corporate Communication Practices on Employee Work Satisfaction at the Lake Victoria South Water Services Board in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Employees' satisfaction with internal communication variables, have reflective consequences on their attitude to work, management and organisation in general. It is therefore imperative for management to communicate ... -
Influence of Internal Instructional Supervision On Teaching Effectiveness in English In Secondary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Instructional supervision is key to effective teaching. Whereas emphasis has been put on external instructional supervision, less attention has been given to Internal Instructional Supervision (IIS), probably because its ... -
Influence of internet use on academic achievement among students in public secondary schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2017)Globally, internet use has become an integral part of education and everyday life. Statistics indicate that up to 90% of students in schools have access to the internet. Reports from Kisumu County Director of Education ... -
Influence of intra-household food distribution pattern on potential iron intake from iron-fortified flour by school age children in Kisumu North District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Iron deficiency, mainly from iron deficient diets, impedes cognitive, psychomotor and physical development, especially of school age children. Flour fortification with iron, an effective intervention for increasing iron ... -
Influence of investment appraisal and diversification on portfolio selection in the soft drink industry in Western Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2015)Economic reports reveal that Western Kenya has 16% poverty depth due to unemployment; sectoral reports reveal that 71% of employment opportunities are created in the informal sector and a long distribution system. Distribution ... -
The Influence of Islam on the Bukusu Indigenous beliefs and Practices Surrounding death and <: Inheritance
(Maseno University, 2007)Most indigenous societies have elaborate beliefs and practices that express their way of life especially in relation to death and inheritance. At death, rituals :<ge performed in order to enable the deceased to join the ... -
Influence of Iso 9001:2008 Quality Management System On Academic Staff’s Service Delivery in Public Universities in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)The implementation of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 Quality Management System (QMS) in education has become a debated trend on whether or not the certification is appropriate for the Education ... -
INFLUENCE OF JOB SATISFACTION FACTORS AMONG TUTORS ON TEACHER TRAINEES’ PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC TEACHERS’ TRAINING COLLEGES IN KENYA
(Maseno University, 2022)Job satisfaction is important in a working environment as it determines organizational performance. Studies have highlighted the importance of remuneration, personnel, institutional activties and government policy guidelines ... -
Influence of knowledge on hygiene practices of handlers’ of ready to eat foods in Mathari slum, Nairobi, Kenya.
(Maseno university, 2021)Urbanization has been on the rise in developing countries, giving rise to slums. Nevertheless, there has been mushrooming of Ready to Eat food joints in the slums and their dependency in Kenya. Additionally, unhygienic ... -
Influence of landscape heterogeneity on plasmodium infection in Nyakach sub-county, western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Despite scaled up intervention strategies in Kenya, existing control and treatment tools have not suppressed Plasmodium infection. Persistence of malaria has been attributed to submicroscopic infection with densities too ...