Browsing by Subject "Kenya"
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Information and Communication Technology Usage in Record Management Practices in Prevention of Corruption in Public Universities in Kenya
(Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (CEDRED), 2020-05)Record management is one of the key success factors in any organization; poorly managed records have a devastating consequence such as delayed service delivery, corruption and dishonesty. Therefore, this study assessed ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Paratuberculosis in Cattle and Sheep in Kericho County and Konoin Sub-County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2019-09)A study was carried out to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices towards bovine and ovine paratuberculosis by farmers in Kericho County, Kenya. Semi-structured questionnaires were ... -
MANAGERIAL TIES AND PERFORMANCE OF COUNTY ASSEMBLIES IN KENYA
(Chuka University, 2021)The central principle of the Constitution of Kenya 2020 is the implementation of the system of devolved Government. In implementing this system, the Constitution in Articles 174 and 175 envisions the power of self- governance ... -
Marketing of library services: A case study of selected university libraries in Kenya
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2004)Regardless of the type, libraries are under pressure to justify their existence and funding through provision of customer- or market-oriented services. This requires a shift from product or service orientation to customer ... -
Maximizing the Value of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Its Implications on Library Operations in Public Universities in Kenya: Potential and Challenges
(Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (CEDRED), Nairobi, Kenya., 2022)The advent of information age has significantly changed the environment in which libraries operate in the 21st century. Technological encroachment has forced librarians to adopt various technologies for their continued ... -
A meta-Analytical Review of the Role of Indigenous Knowledge on Environmental Conservation and Climate Change in Kenya
(Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, 2020-12)Rationale of Study – This paper examines how indigenous environmental knowledge (IEK) can be applied in the conservation and management of natural resources in Kenya. It also explores how IEK can be captured, coded, ... -
Occurrence Of Bacterial Wilt Pathogen In Soils And Potato Tubers In Runyenjes In Embu County, Kenya.
(Research journali, 2021-04)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a starchy tuber crop that is widely cultivated in Africa as an income generator. Nutritionally, potato provides essential amino acids among other important body required nutrients. Despite ... -
Occurrence of fungal foliar diseases of tomato in different agro-ecological zones of Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Fundamental and Applied Agriculture, 2022-03)Tomato production is characterized by inconsistent quality and yields due to biotic constraints such as fungal foliar diseases. Information on the occurrence of the diseases in different agro-ecological zones of Kenya is ... -
Patients’ Perception to Achieving Optimum Nursing Care and Health Outcomes Among Orthopedic Patients at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2023-10)Background: Nursing services are very crucial in the care of orthopedic patients in terms of satisfaction with quality care. Patients’ perception on the optimum nursing care is the view from the point of service delivery ... -
PREVALENCE OF BOVINE AND OVINE Paratuberculosis IN KERICHO COUNTY AND KONOIN SUB-COUNTY, KENYA.
(African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources, 2019-06)A study was carried out in Kericho County and Konoin Sub-County, Kenya to determine the presence and prevalence of paratuberculosis (Johne’s Disease) in cattle and sheep between February and April 2015. Faecal and serum ... -
Prosopis juliflora management and grassland restoration in Baringo County, Kenya: Opportunities for soil carbon sequestration and local livelihoods
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2021-02-04)1. Climate change, land degradation and invasive alien species (IAS) threaten grassland ecosystems worldwide. IAS clearing and grassland restoration would help to reduce the negative effects of IAS, restore the original ... -
Representation of Socio-Economic Activities and Conflict in Traditional Oral Narratives of the Tharaka People in Kenya
(Society for Science and Education, United Kingdom, 2019-07-25)This study looks at oral narratives collected from the Tharaka people who live on the eastern region of Kenya, in Tharaka Nithi County. The Tharaka people were from time immemorial pastoralists and peasant farmers, ... -
Representation of Socio-Economic Activities and Conflict in Traditional Oral Narratives of the Tharaka People in Kenya
(Society for Science and Education, 2019-07-25)This study looks at oral narratives collected from the Tharaka people who live on the eastern region of Kenya, in Tharaka Nithi County. The Tharaka people were from time immemorial pastoralists and peasant farmers, ... -
Socio-cultural determinants of men participation in partner modern contraceptive use in Dallas location, Embu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Contraception, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2022-12-27)Background: Male participation in partner modern contraceptive use is a viable strategy for improving modern contraceptive prevalence among married women. Increasing the uptake of modern contraceptives has been shown to ... -
Socio-cultural determinants of men participation in partner modern contraceptive use in Dallas location, Embu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Contraception, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2022-12-27)Background: Male participation in partner modern contraceptive use is a viable strategy for improving modern contraceptive prevalence among married women. Increasing the uptake of modern contraceptives has been shown to ... -
A survey on knowledge, attitude, and practice about antibiotic prescribing and resistance among medical practitioners in Kenya [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]
(AAS Open Research, 2022)Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat worldwide and especially in developing countries. Irrational antibiotic prescription as well as lack of the requisite knowledge and awareness of proper antibiotic ... -
Training of library and information science (LIS) professionals in Kenya: A needs assessment
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2007-03-27)Purpose – First, to assess the status of the job market for library and information science (LIS) professionals in Kenya and the adequacy of current curricula and training resources in LIS training institutions in the ... -
Trends in funding of university libraries in Kenya: a survey
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2006)Purpose – To investigate recent trends in funding and collection development in university libraries in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on primary data collected from four university libraries in ... -
TRIPLE EXPONENTIAL SMOOTHING TECHNIQUES: APPLICATION TO KENYA’S INDUSTRIAL INPUTS PRICE INDEX
(Chuka University, 2021)A move towards industrialization is an active ingredient in achieving sustainable economic development owing to the derived benefits of the creation of employment opportunities and enhanced international trade. Through ...