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Characterization of the Genetic Diversity of Cercospora Zeina in Kenya and Mapping the QTL for resistance to Gray Leaf Spot and Turcicum Leaf Blight in Maize
(Maseno university, 2022)
Gray leaf spot (GLS) caused by Cercospora zeina in Africa and Turcicum leaf blight (TLB) caused by Exserohilum turcicum are a major threat to maize production due to the associated grain yield losses. Resistance in the ...
A reinforcement learning multi-agent systems architecture for guaranteeing advancing conversations in task-oriented dialog systems
(Maseno University, 2022)
The conversational capabilities of a dialog system have a direct impact on the tasks it can accomplish. Solving all conversational issues in dialog systems have the potential to make them serve in complex domains. While ...
Effect of microfinance practices on credit accessibility by consumer based small scale business in Kisumu city
(Maseno University, 2022)
The SME sector is important for the growth of any economy, and responsible for job creation, contribution to GDP, mopping up of productive labour and alleviation of poverty in developing economies. However, consumer-based ...
Effects of psychosocial and work condition on job satisfaction of public secondary school female principals in Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
The 2010 Constitution enhanced affirmative action to boost women’s participation in educational leadership in Kenya. However, in Siaya county female principals face problems in their leadership roles and work conditions ...
Assessment of public participation in the budget process in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
Globally, governments, researchers, and policy practitioners have advanced public participation as an important tool for democratic governance. In Africa, countries such as Kenya have recently embraced public participation ...
Effect of institutional ownership structure on earnings management of the non-financial companies listed in Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
Earnings management has emerged as an imperative issue in the Nairobi securities exchange. The recent fall of Chase bank which was placed under receivership in 2016, Nakumatt in 2019, Dubai bank in 2015, Imperial bank in ...
Effect of change management practices on productivity of transport sector in Migori county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
Change management is an emerging tool and is increasingly being seen as a working tool that provides solutions to various problems which may be affecting the organization today. It compasses the organizational tools that ...
Influence of strategy implementation factors on performance of Kenya rural roads authority
(Maseno University, 2022)
Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) is a road agency vested with the responsibility of management, development, rehabilitation, and maintenance of rural roads. However, the Authority has not adequately accomplished its ...
Effect of financial literacy on financial independence among retirees of public Universities in Western Kenya region
(Maseno University, 2022)
Financial Independence (FI) means an individual’s capacity to control own finances, make decisions regarding money, support oneself financially through a job, savings, investments, or a combination of all three; without ...
Influence of relationship marketing practices on customer retention among supermarkets in Kisumu city
(Maseno University, 2022)
Relationship marketing has been used by many firms to attain competitive advantage, more so customer retention. Research has shown that it is five times more expensive to acquire a new customer than to retain the existing ...