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NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF MOTHERS AND THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN 6-59 MONTHS IN MALAVA, KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2023)The Kenyan government has been implementing programmes aimed at promoting good maternal nutrition practices through nutrition education programs. Despite the efforts, childhood malnutrition is still a challenge in Kenya ... -
FOSTERING NATIONAL COHESION AND INTEGRATION IN KENYA THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES
(MMUST, 2023)With regard to knowledge, intellectual prowess, and democratic disposition—all of which are expected of students to actively engage in the society—the Social Studies (SS) supports national cohesiveness and integration. ... -
CALIBRATING HOMEGROWN EXTREMISM OVER INTRACTABLE COMMUNAL LAND USE CONFLICTS IN MOUNT ELGON REGION OF WESTERN KENYA
(2023)Since the end of the cold war, violent interstate conflicts have been historically low. However, in the post-Cold War world order, conflicts within states among a ballooning number of extremist militia groups, non-state ... -
SOCIO-CULTURAL DYNAMICS INFLUENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN NYERI COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)Domestic violence is a violation of human rights and should not be condoned. Nyeri County has experienced tremendous development, and therefore, changes in terms of education, occupation, economic activities, making it one ... -
INFLUENCE OF MAU FOREST EVICTIONS ON HUMAN SECURITY OF THE OGIEK COMMUNITY, KENYA
(2023)Protected areas such as national parks, conservation zones, and nature reserves are globally defined so by governments primarily to preserve the natural environment for the benefit of flora and fauna, that is, for the ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS IN MITIGATING DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN SELECTED COUNTIES OF THE COASTAL REGION, KENYA
(MMUST, 2023)Drug and substance abuse has become one of the looming human-induced disasters globally, making it a profound concern among the comity of nations owing to the significant detrimental effects it has in almost every aspect ... -
IMPLICATIONS OF VIRTUAL LABORATORY-BASED INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING OF PHYSICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KEN YA
(2023)However, in the recent years, low candidature has been witnessed at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) level in Physics, which can be attributed to low student motivation and consistent poor performance ... -
Quality of Financial Reporting and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya.
(2023)Even though manufacturing firms in Kenya are of great value, there exists inadequacies in their Financial Performance. Kenyan Manufacturing firms are reporting losses as evidenced through accounting conservatism, audit ... -
INTERPRETATION OF ENGLISH - LUBUKUSU MEDICAL DISCOURSE IN BUNGOMA COUNTY HOSPITALS - KENYA
(2023)In this age of massive travel and migration, many doctors find themselves attending to patients with whom they do not share a common language. In such situations, interpretation is employed to bridge the linguistic gap ... -
i INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KISUMU, KENYA
(2023-11)Kenya witnessed collapse of several banks such as Imperial Bank and Dubai Bank regardless of the corporate aggressively building new competencies and capabilities, to remain competitive and grow profits. The study sought ... -
LYMPHEDEMA MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES AND THEIR DETERMINANTS AMONG PATIENTS TREATED FOR BREAST CANCER AT SELECTED HOSPITALS IN WESTERN REGION OF KENYA
(2023-11)Globally, 28% to 38% of breast cancer survivors develop lymphedema following breast treatment affecting one in five patients, Symptoms vary but include swelling, heaviness and pain, when severe, significantly impact the ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WELL BEING THERAPY IN DEPRESSION MANAGEMENT AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)Depression is the third leading serious public health problem for adolescents. It is also the second leading cause of death among this population. Well-Being Therapy (WBT) is a psychotherapy that improves optimal psychological ... -
A COMPARISON OF ACADEMIC OUTPUTS AND SOCIAL LEARNING OUTCOMES BETWEEN HOME AND CONVENTIONALLY SCHOOLED LEARNERS UNDER THE ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN KENYA
(2023-11)Education plays a pivotal role in fostering national unity, addressing social issues, and driving economic development. The Sustainable Development Goals number four, underscore the significance of quality education, ... -
COVID-19 RELATED STRESS, ADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS AND ACADEMIC STAFF PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN, KENYA
(2023-11)The emergence of Covid-19 was unexpected and has kept on toes education stakeholders globally in preparation for any future health menace. Covid-19 related effects have caused stress among professionals especially to the ... -
THE NATIONAL, CULTURAL AND PERSONAL IDENTITY STRUGGLES IN SELECTED TEXTS BY YVONNE ADHIAMBO OWUOR
(MMUST, 2021-07)This study analyses the representations of identity struggles in three texts by Owuor Yvonne Adhiambo: the short stories “Weight of Whispers” and “The Knife Grinders Tale” and the novel Dust. The selected texts are studied ... -
STUDENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF PHYSICS PRACTICAL WORK IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA EAST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2017-11)In the last ten years, The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has reported unsatisfactory performance in the physics practical paper 232/3 despite the enthusiasm for practical work among the teachers of physics. ... -
STRUCTURAL, ELECTRONIC AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF NIOBIUM NITRIDE POLYMORPHS FOR SUPERCONDUCTING APPLICATIONS: AN AB-INITIO STUDY
(MMUST, 2021-03)The quest for a hard superconducting material with engineering applications has been going on for some time. Among the hard superconducting materials is Niobium Nitride which superconducts at 17 K. Niobium nitride has ... -
SOCIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ATTENDANCE OF BOY CHILD IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EMUHAYA SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2021-07)During Pre-colonial period a lot of emphasis was placed on the boy child education with almost no attention to the girl child. After independence, however, the government in a bid to address social injustice begun to ... -
SELECTED RISK FACTORS INFLUENCING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2021-05)Advocacy for inclusive education and 100 percent transition policy has increased enrolment of learners with learning difficulties in secondary schools where they encounter many challenges. The World Health Organization ...