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Institutional Factors Influencing Self-Directed Learning Readiness among Nursing Students in Medical Training Colleges in Siaya County, Kenya
(eepublisher.com, 2024-04-24)Context: Self-directed learning (SDL) is a prominent pedagogical approach in nursing education. The success of self-directed learning hinges upon an individual's readiness, which is influenced by the complexity of factors. ... -
Prevalence of visual impairment and estimation of refractive errors among school children in Kakamega, Kenya
(Int J Ophthalmol, 2024-05-18)AIM To investigate the prevalence of visual impairment (VI) and provide an estimation of uncorrected refractive errors in school-aged children, conducted by optometry students as a community service. METHODS The study ... -
African Union Mission in Somalia Considerations for Transition and Kenya’s National Security
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2024-05-02)This study assessed the implications of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Kenya's national security within the context of AMISOM's transition to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). The ... -
Tuberculosis and HIV co-infection among miners at selected mining sites in Migori County, Kenya
(Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology, 2023-09-30)Tuberculosis (TB) disease is caused by acid-fast bacilli called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The emergence of drug-resistant TB variants as well as co-infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have complicated ... -
Consequences of illicit brews on health and family food security in Bungoma county, Kenya’s Bumula and Kanduyi sub-counties.
(African Journal of Social Issues, 2024-03-23)Illicit brew accounts for 60% of alcohol drunk in Kenya, with detrimental effects on health and food security. This study aimed to determine health consequences of illicit local brews on household food security was conducted ... -
Monkeypox: genetic, clinical, molecular, diagnostic, and therapeutic perspectives
(Journal of Rare Diseases, 2024-06-17)Monkeypox is a DNA virus that belongs to the orthopox virus family with two distinct clades known as West African and Congo Basin. This virus was initially discovered in crab-eating Macaques in 1958 and in 1970s it spread ... -
Education for Sustainable Development
(Southern African Journal of Environmental Education, 2015-09-17)The unit-based sustainability assessment tool (USAT) was administered at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), Kenya, between January and March 2012. The assessment focused on establishing to what ... -
INFLUENCE OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON LEARNERS’ LITERACY OUTCOMES IN EARLY YEARS OF EDUCATION IN BUNGOMA CENTRAL SUB- COUNTY, KENYA.
(MMUST, 2024-06)Teachers efforts coupled with stimulative learning environment has a high influence on academic achievement in education for learners in primary schools. This academic achievement is imperative for learners in early years ... -
Conceptualizing Peace, Security and Development: A Critical Discourse
(MMUST, 2018-02-22)This professorial inaugural lecture critically attempts to examine the concepts Peace, Security, and Development. Peace, is understood to be not only the absence of direct and physical violence, but more importantly, the ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Healthcare Workers regarding Depression Care in Two Medium-Sized Hospitals in Kenya
(Wiley Depression and Anxiety, 2024-06-07)Introduction. Depression is the most common mental health disorder worldwide with a lifetime prevalence of approximately 10% in the general population. Our objective was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices ... -
Nexus between Kenya’s Higher Education Financing, Equity and Quality: Implications for Policy and Practice
(Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, 2023-11-28)My journey towards this inaugural lecture dates back to 1998/99 when I was the director of studies. I sat in the committee that identified needy students for bursary allocation in high school and came face to face with ... -
Effect of Supplier Information Sharing Practice on Supply Chain Performance of Kenyan Selected County Governments of Nyanza Region
(The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2022-10-09)Effective performance is a desire for any institution when adequate supplier relationship exists. Counties that embrace efficient supplier relationship management have achieved massive economic development. Adequate ... -
Effect of Recruitment Practices of Adjunct Lecturers on Employee Performance: A Survey of Universities in Kakamega County, Kenya
(International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Research, 2016-08-22)The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of recruitment practices of adjunct lecturers on employee performance among universities in Kakamega County, Kenya. The study adopted descriptive survey research design ... -
Effect of Adjunct Lecturers’ Job Security on Employee Performance: Evidence from Universities in Kakamega County, Kenya
(International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Research, 2017-02-24)This study examined the effect of Adjunct Lecturers’ Job Security on Employee performance: Evidence from Universities in Kakamega County, Kenya. Using a descriptive survey research design, data was collected from a sample ... -
Calibrating Implementation of Strategic Plans Amongst Commercial Banks in Kenya: An Analysis of Leadership Role
(The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2020-07-06)In this age of turbulence, steering an organization to attain remarkable success depends on a leader’s ability to craft and effectively implement strategies. Strategies may fail to be implemented due to poor leadership. ... -
Public Procurement Ethics and Procurement Performance: The Case of Kakamega County Government, Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, 2022)The significance of procurement in public entities has grown globally in recent years (Adams, Muir & Hoque, 2014). Ambe (2012) and Mahmood (2010) attributed this to the huge financial resources spent by governments on ... -
Supplier Development Practices and Supply Chain Performance of County Governments in Kenya
(International Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Development, 2024)Many organizations have realized the significant role suppliers play in determining organizational performance. This study sought to examine the influence of supplier development practices on supply chain performance of ... -
Competitor Orientation and Innovation
(Oradea Journal of Business and Economics, 2024-03)The study sought to examine the influence of competitor orientation on innovation in Kenya’s Deposit Taking SACCO’s. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and targeted 49 respondents drawn from all the 7 ... -
Board Nationality and Educational Diversity and Organizational Performance: A Systematic Review of Literature
(International Journal of Business, Economics, and Social Developmen, 2023)Board diversity is an important aspect of corporate governance. This paper reviewed research on board nationality and educational diversity and organizational performance in both developed and developing contexts. Further, ... -
Supplier Selection Practices And Supply Chain Performance Of County Referral Hospitals In Kenya
(Business Excellence and Management, 2023-09)The study examined the effect of supplier selection practices on supply chain performance of county referral hospitals in Kenya. Descriptive survey design was utilized. Both stratified random and simple random techniques were ...