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Influence of School-Based Environmental Factors on Teachers’ Discretionary Work Effort in Public Secondary Schools in Isiolo County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)The premise for this study was discretionary work effort. Work effort that an employee could give voluntarily without expecting rewards or recognition from the reward system. Organizations including schools, consider ... -
Effect of Phosphorus Application on the Growth and Yield of Sweet Potatoes in Embu West Sub-County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Sweet potato is among the drought-resistant crops that take a short period to mature. Therefore, sweet potato plays a significant role in food security in Kenya because of its high degree of flexibility. Embu West Sub ... -
Evaluation of the Effects of Fertilizers on the Productivity of Selected Potato Varieties Grown On the Taita Hills, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Potato is an important food and cash crop whose yield is limited by biotic and abiotic factors. Of these factors, poor soil fertility and recommendation of nutrients matched with the respective suitable variety at ... -
Role of Instructional Leadership in the Academic Performance of Public Primary Schools in Nyeri Central Sub County, Nyeri County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)The aim of this study was to find out the role of instructional leadership in the improvement of academic performance of public primary schools in Nyeri Central Sub County, Nyeri County, Kenya. The specific objectives ... -
Assessment of Quality of Education in Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Based on Selected Metrics
(KeMU, 2022-10)A quality education is the sum of the effects of all the processes and services that give the learner the skills they need to be economically productive, sustain their livelihoods and have a positive social impact. ... -
Analysis of the Antecedents for Adopting English as a Language of Instruction at The Somali National University
(KeMU, 2022-10)The English language is increasingly becoming the main language of instruction in many nations across the globe. However, Somali and Arabic languages are used in teaching in universities in Somalia despite the increasing ... -
Factors Influencing Participation of Women in Instructional Leadership Positions in Public Schools in Tharaka North Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Gender disparities are a big challenge in leadership opportunities in Kenya despite the increasing numbers of female teachers. This situation is mirrored in Tharaka North Sub County, whereby out of twelve public secondary ... -
Influence of Knowledge Management on Customer Satisfaction in Four and Five Star Hotels in Nairobi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Knowledge management has been embraced by many business establishments in Kenya. The hotel sector however still lags behind in terms of scale of application and amount empirical research as compared to other fields. Further, ... -
Influence of Mobile Devices Use on the Level of Marital Satisfaction among Couples in Mck Nkubu Synod, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu and Kirinyaga Counties, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Marital satisfaction is an indicator of health and quality in a marriage relationship. However, marital satisfaction does not just occur, but hinges on good communication. Communication enhances cohesion among married ... -
School-Based Factors Influencing Pupils’ KCPE English Language Performance in Kalokol Ward, Turkana County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)The English language is the medium for teaching in most developed and developing countries. It is a compulsory subject tested at KCPE in Kenya. Nevertheless, many public primary schools in Kalokol Ward in Turkana County, ... -
Clinical Supervision Practices and Teachers’ Academic Performance in Turkana Central Sub County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Supervision entail one of quality assurance techniques that are used to ascertain that teachers conduct teaching within the expected level of student engagement and school academic performance. This study was conceptualized ... -
Factors Influencing Female Under-Representation in the Management of Public Primary Schools in Rigoma Sub-County, Nyamira County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Various studies around the world show that the majority of public primary schools are headed by male teachers. Despite these observations, no systematic study has been conducted to identify the factors that contribute ... -
Diplomatic Records Management as a Determinant of Operational Efficiency at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)In Kenya, despite the contribution of records and records management towards public service delivery, there continues to be neglect of diplomatic records as an essential component on operational efficiency at the ... -
The Moderating Effect of Finance in Determination and Provision of Universal Health Care in Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)This research work explores the potential role of finance in determining the implementation of Universal Health Care in Kenya. UHC refers to a global health system that ensures all individuals have access to quality ... -
Assessment of Women Participation in Church Leadership: A Case of National Independent Church of Africa (NICA), Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)The National Independent Church of Africa (NICA) is a church organization founded in Kenya in 1964. NICA is a church founded by Africans during the struggle for independence and registered in 1963. The church is spread ... -
Influence of Institutional Factors on Student Skills Development in Public Technical Training Institutions in Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Technical Training Institutions (TTIS) play a significant role in providing skills that are required in the various sectors of the economy. Knowledge and skills gap in any sector calls for empirical studies aimed at ... -
Utilization of Assistive Technology in Improving Academic Performance in Primary Schools for Learners with Hearing Challenges in Meru and Tharaka Nithi Counties, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Through the Ministry of Education, the government of Kenya has put in place legal frameworks and policies to support children's education with special needs. It has implemented measures such as training and employing ... -
Varietal-Spacial Difference Effect on Performance and Nutritive Content of Soybean (Glycine Max L.), Case Study of Nyamira County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Soybean is an important crop not only in African countries, but also in the entire world being one of the most protein yielding-legume from its seeds which is used as food among other uses of the crop such as Nitrogen ... -
Factors Influencing Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Examination Performance among Early Circumcised Boys in Isiolo Central Sub County, Isiolo County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Incidences of early circumcision of boys have been prevalent for a long time in Isiolo Central Sub County and in general, the larger former North Eastern Province of Kenya. This has led to dropping out of boys, increased ... -
Influence of Free Primary Education on Pupils' Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Laikipia West Sub-County, Laikipia County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Kenya's government implemented free primary education in 2003 as part of its attempts to attain universal primary education. Despite these attempts, worries about the educational quality have grown. Due to a rise in ...
