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Identification of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Genotypes Resistant to Striga Hermonthica (Del.) and Determination of Genetic Basis for Resistance
(Maseno University, 2017)The obligate root hemi-parasite, Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth., native to sub-Saharan Africa causes serious economic constraint to cereal production. There has been limited study to understand the genetics of Striga ... -
Ideology and schooling in Kenya, 1965-78
(ALBERTA, 1986)The purpose of the study was to address the following question: How and why did demand for schooling influence primary and secondary school provision in Kenya in the period 1965-1978, and what course did the ... -
Impact of selected factors on education management Information systems outcomes in the counties of Nyanza region, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2014)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 ... -
Impact of Strategic Control Practices and Strategic Orientation On Organizational Performance of Sugar Firms in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)Despite strategic management advocating for the use of strategic control practices to improve the implementation of strategic plans and organizational performance, establishing the strategic control-performance relationship ... -
Implementation of French curriculum in secondary schools in western province, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2009)Students' low enrolment. high dropout rate. and poor performance in French as a subject offered in secondary schools in Kenya imply that the French curriculum has not been effectively implemented in schools. The purpose ... -
Influece of school based incentives for teachers on students academic achievement in public secondary schools in Kisumu west sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The achievement of students in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education has varied from school to school over time. This is in disregard to the fact that the Government has been according teachers similar training ... -
Influence of Customer Segmentation Strategy and Corporate Culture on Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Globally and locally, financial institutions enhance economic growth through financial assistance to business fraternity, which in turn facilitates to improvement in the standard of living of people. However, with ... -
The Influence of Family Socio - Economic Status on Girl Student Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu East District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Family socio-economic status affects children's education. It has been noted that the girl child is performing poorly in Kisumu East District when compared to the boy child in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education ... -
Influence of health-facility cold-chain storage logistics and staff capacity on thermo-stability of live-attenuated vaccines in Kisumu-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Vaccines are integral in the control of infectious diseases globally. Successful immunization programs require robust cold-chain logistics and efficient service-delivery systems to ensure they remain within recommended ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Influence of Local Structural Factors on Tourism Backward Linkage With Local Micro and Small Enterprises In Kisumu County
(Maseno University, 2021)Though tourism is globally recognized as significant drivers of economic development and growth, its economic potential in Africa is dampened by income leakages which reduce its real contribution in promoting local socio ... -
Influence of mobile telephony utilization on spatial economic development of fisher communities in Lake Victoria, Kisumu west sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)The use of mobile telephony is one of the most striking and fastest growing Information and Communications Technology advancements in Africa in the 21st century. However, in Africa, there have been concerns over disparities ... -
Influence Of Open Source Enterprise Resource Planning and System Success Features On Performance of Saving and Credit Co-Operatives in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Kenya‟s vision 2030 under the economic pillar on financial services sector, seeks to create a vibrant and globally competitive financial sector that seeks to transform the country Deposit-Taking SACCOs operation through ... -
Influence of Strategy Formulation on the Relationship Between Quality Management System and Access to Water and Sanitation Services in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Access to water supply and proper sanitation is fundamental to the elimination of poverty and the achievement of Millennium Development Goals. In Kenya, over 3,100 children die annually for using unsafe water and poor ...