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Effects of brick making activities on the biophysical And socio-economic environment of Vihiga county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Brick making is alternative source of income in many localities. Low capital and other expenses required to start the business encourages the growth and expansion of brick making in Vihiga County. Bricks remain a cheap ... -
Effects of cash transfer on social networks of older persons in Ndhiwa district, Homa-bay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Cash transfer program for older persons in Kenya started in 2007; the program is nationwide and is currently covering over 58,600 older persons aged over 65 years old. Without a reliable data concerning the effectiveness ... -
Effects of Computer Based Learning Use on Academic Performance in Mathematics Among Learners with Physical Disabilities in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Learners with special needs in education are of diverse categories and include those wttiT physical disabilities (PD). Among the PD are those with postures that make them strain when they stay in a given position for ... -
Effects of conversation repair strategies on counselling discourse in secondary schools in Kakamega Central sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2015)Guidance and counselling programmes in high schools in Kenya are communicative events organised in group or individual sessions to remedy social or academic issues affecting students. Particular breakdowns often arise in ... -
Effects of Cost-Sharing Policy on Science And Technology Education and Training in National Polytechnics in Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2011)Sessional paper No. 1 of 2005 states that without a working partnership on financing education, it will be hard to address the problems of inadequate access, inequity and low quality in education. The financing mechanisms ... -
Effects of Cotrimoxazole Withdrawal on Malaria Parasitemia Prevalence, Parasite Density and Multiplicity of Infection in Hiv-Infected Individuals With Immune Recovery Following Antiretroviral Treatment in Homabay County
(2016)Strategies to reduce HIV-related morbidity and mortality include scale up of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and provision of broad spectrum antibiotics. Cotrimoxazole (CTX) is a widely available low cost antibiotic recommended ... -
Effects of cutting position of rootstock and exogenously Applied auxins on rooting ability, growth and yield of rose (rosa hybrida).
(Maseno University, 2016)Rose, is the leading cut flower crop in Kenya and enjoys high demand in both national and international markets. Low rooting and survival of the cuttings increases cost of production and may limit the use of some rose ... -
Effects of devolution on the road sector and livelihoods in Kisii County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)After a successful general election on 9th March 2013, Kenyans launched a devolved system of governance that was brought about by the new Constitution, in 2010. The constitution established two levels of government ... -
Effects of Drought Dynamics On Vegetation Cover and Water Resources in Marigat Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Droughtis a natural phenomenon that exists when precipitation is significantly below normal, affecting landresourceproduction systems. In the arid and semi-arid areas, where pastoralism is the main source of livelihood,droughts ... -
The Effects of Education on Management of Women Owned Small and Medium Enterprises in Kisumu Town East Constituency: A survey of Women Enterprise G Fund
(Maseno University, 2013)Education is a powerful tool for building capacity which can lead to reducing poverty, redressing inequality, improving health and social well-being and creating a foundation for sustained economic growth. However, ... -
Effects of employee voice and characteristics on job satisfaction of security guards in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Globally, managers are concerned about job satisfaction which is affected by employee voice and characteristics. Employee voice are mechanisms allowing employee participation in work-related matters. Poor performance in ... -
Effects of Epigeal Termitaria physiography, altitude and location on vegetation lifeforms abundance in Katolo sub-location, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Termite mounds differ in their physiography (basal radii and heights) as well as altitudinal locations and host more vegetation assemblages ascribed partly to their conducive physiography and possibly elevated nutrients ... -
Effects of Floods on Economic Value of Crops, Livestock Production and Land Among Communities of Nyando and Budalangi in The Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Increasing frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events such as floods are likely to increase the vulnerability of poor households and communities in developing countries. The Lake Victoria basin of Kenya, specifically ... -
Effects of free maternal health policy on selected maternal and newborn health indicators in Gem sub-county, Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)In Kenya, the maternal mortality ratio was 400/100,000 in 2013, about twice as high as the global maternal mortality ratio of 210/100,000. In Gem Sub-County, maternal mortality ratio is twice as high as the national maternal ... -
The effects of free primary education on barriers to universal access to education in Kawino location, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Free primary education programme was launched in Kenya to support realization of universal primary education. Despite the fact that free primary education programme is in place, the enrollment rate is of 73% in Kawino ... -
Effects of Gender on Employee Pay And Retention In Five Star Hotels In Nairobi County
(Maseno University, 2021)Labor turnover have proven to be a global crises, especially in the hospitality industry. Generally, majority of hotels are grappling with employee retention that is a resultant of employee turnover. While many studies ... -
Effects of Institutional Factors on Credit Performance of Micro-Finance Institutions in Kenya; A Case Of Faulu Kenya Limited
(Maseno University, 2016)Despite aggregate growth in the microfinance sector, microfinance institutions (MFls) continue to face challenges in credit performance. The Central Bank of Kenya has not only been concerned over the low level of risk ... -
Effects of Intercropping Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L) Verdic) and NERICA rice (Oryza sativa L.) on their Productivity and Soil Fertility
(Maseno University, 2010)Agricultural production in Kenya has stagnated since 1980s resulting in malnutrition in over 89% of Kenya's population. Food insecurity has been identified as the prime cause of malnutrition. Low agricultural productivity ... -
The effects of livestock rearing on livelihood of the Borana community, Funaan Qumbi village, Marsabit county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Globally it is estimated that pastoralism is practiced by between 200 and 500 million people. In Africa they reside in over 21 countries across the continent. They usually inhabit areas which are hard to carry out other ... -
Effects of management and rainfall simulation on soil respiration and soil carbon store in a moist Kenyan Savanna, ruma Lambwe valley
(Maseno University, 2015)The demand for agricultural land is driving the conversion of moist Kenyan savannah into agroecosystems (grazing fields and croplands) and together with altered rainfall patterns, is likely modifying soil moisture, soil ...