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MIKAKATI YA KUAFIKIA ULINGANIFU WA MAANA KATIKA TAFSIRI YA KIFASIHI: TATHMINI YA TAFSIRI ZA KAZI MBILI TEULE ZA BARBARA KIMENYE
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Ulinganifu, usahihi pamoja na uwazi ni vipengee muhimu vya kuchunguzia kazi za fasihi tafsiri. Utafiti huu ulilenga kutafiti ulinganifu katika mtiririko wa kazi mbili teule za Kimenye (1968): Moses in Trouble na Moses and ... -
A History of Khat Production and Its Socio-Economic Impact in Siakago Sub County, Embu County-Kenya From 1980 To 2018
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Before diversification into Khat production in Siakago, most of the households were engaged in subsistence farming activities. The agricultural sector was performing poorly being a semi-arid area raising a serious concern. ... -
Effect of Teenage Pregnancy on Psychosocial Wellbeing of Expectant Teenage Girls And Their Coping Mechanisms Among Girls in Trans Nzoia West Sub-County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Teenage pregnancy refers to the situation where young girls ranging from thirteen to nineteen years of age become pregnant. During their pregnancy the teenage girls are affected in their psychosocial lives. The expectant ... -
MATERIALISM IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EAST AFRICA: A CASE OF KIENI WEST PRESBYTERY
(Chuka University, 2019-12)The Church teaches its adherents against being so much attached to material possessions than the spiritual welfare. Nevertheless, the tendency of the Church moving towards materialism is apparent. This is evident in ... -
NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARACTERISTICS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON CRIME COMMISSION: A CASE STUDY OF THIKA WEST SUBCOUNTY, KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-11)There exists substantial evidence that a likely offender’s decision making on places to offend depends on his or her assessment of the place. The assessment can be in terms of physical facilities, social features or ... -
A HISTORY OF REPRESENTATIVE POLITICS AND THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE KADIMO CLAN OF YIMBO IN SIAYA COUNTY, KENYA, FROM 1896 -1963.
(Chuka University, 2020-11)This study is about a history of representative politics and the socio-economic development of the Kadimo clan of Yimbo in Siaya county, Kenya, from 1896 to 1963. The study is guided by three objectives; to examine the ... -
DIVERSITY, HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATION AND PHYTOREMEDIATION POTENTIAL OF WILD PLANTS SPECIES NATURALLY GROWING ON KANG’OKI DUMPSITE, THIKA, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Increased industrialisation, urbanization, human population, and unregulated anthropogenic activities have led to an increased waste generation which in turn pollutes soil, water and air. Increased pollution is harmful to ... -
EFFECTS OF PATERNAL ALCOHOLISM ON PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLBEING OF NUCLEAR FAMILY MEMBERS IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Family plays a significant role in the stability of the society. Family is the basic unit of society. Understanding alcoholism within the context of the family is important. It is in the family that the alcoholic lives and ... -
Determinants of youth radicalization and security in Mandera Triangle, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Radicalization has become a matter of critical concern to the global community given that it has increased and bred terrorist groups whose activities transcend borders. Youth radicalization in Mandera triangle has led to ... -
EFFECT OF RATE AND TIME OF PHOSPHOROUS APPLICATION AND PLANTING DENSITY ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea)
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Groundnut is the fourth most important source of edible oil and the third most important source of vegetable protein in the world. Despite its demands outweighing its supply, productivity remain low due to lack of commensurate ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF EXPERIENTIAL CONCEPT MAPPING TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY ON ACHIEVEMENT AND ATTITUDE IN PHYSICS BY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MAARA SUBCOUNTY, KENYA CATHERINE
(Chuka University, 2020-12)The fundamental challenge facing the teaching and learning of physics as a science in Kenya secondary schools is how to enhance students’ conceptual understanding as well as affective characteristics associated with teaching ... -
INFLUENCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMMES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUTH OWNED ENTERPRISES IN THE CASE OF LAIKIPIA EAST SUB COUNTY, LAIKIPIA COUNTY
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Youth enterprises play an important role in facilitating socio-economic development through job creation. Entrepreneurship training programs aim at equipping the youth with valuable skills such as critical thinking, decision ... -
ANALYSIS OF AGRONOMIC, PRODUCTION COST AND COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT ON EARNINGS OF SMALLHOLDER COFFEE FARMERS IN RUNYENJES SUB-COUNTY, EMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Coffee is an important crop globally but many farmers get relatively low earnings from this enterprise. This has contributed to many farmers opting out of coffee production for other enterprises which has further weakened ... -
EFFECT OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)The eventual performance of organizations is contingent on the performance of its employees which in turn depend on numerous factors such as family, leisure or other personal aspects. To improve organizational competitiveness, ... -
INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF FUSARIUM WILT AND PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF CRUDE EXTRACTS OF Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A.Gray AND Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth AND THEIR ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES AGAINST Fusarium oxysporum IN TOMATOES
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Kenya is one of the leading countries in Africa in tomato production. Production of tomato is 14% of the total vegetable and 6.72% of the horticultural crops produced in the country. It is a source of food, foreign exchange ... -
EFFECT OF POULTRY MANURE, NPK FERTILIZER AND PINCHING ON GROWTH, YIELD AND POST- HARVEST QUALITY OF BUTTERNUT (Cucurbita moschata) VARIETIES
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Butternut (Cucurbita moschata) is an important tropical fruit vegetable grown worldwide for household food security and nutrition. Butternut is widely gaining acceptance because of its nutritional value, early maturity, ... -
EFFECT OF SOURCE AND RATE OF LIVESTOCK MANURE ON GROWTH, YIELD, QUALITY AND NET ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF OKRA (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.)
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Okra is a vegetable belonging to Malvaceae family mainly grown for its pods which are used fresh, canned or dried and ground as powder. Okra farmers use inorganic fertilizers which are expensive, increasing the cost of ... -
CRIMINALITY AND SOCIAL SET- UPS IN POPULAR LITERATURE: AN ANALYSIS OF JOHN KIGGIA’S LIFE AND TIMES OF A BANK ROBBER AND PRISON IS NOT A HOLIDAY CAMP.
(Chuka University, 2020-12)This study is an attempt to use discourses of popular literature in giving an insightful probe into the relationship between criminality and social set-ups as presented by John Kiggia Kimani in Life and Times of a Bank ... -
PERCEPTION AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS FOR ADOPTION OF ADAPTATION STRATEGIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN IGAMBANG’OMBE, SUB- COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Climate change and variability have been identified globally as a major challenge to food security especially in Arid and Semi-Arid lands (ASALs). Agriculture and smallholder farmers have also been identified as the most ... -
EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND SOIL FERTILITY ENHANCEMENT MEASURES ON CROP PRODUCTION IN MAVURIA WARD, EMBU COUNTY IN KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Africa continent is under pressure from climate stresses and is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In Kenya, agriculture is the backbone of the economy making it an important contributor to food security ...