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The Relationship between Social Factors and Criminal Behavior Among Youth Offenders in Kakamega GK Prison in Kakamega County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-27)The aim of this study was to examine the impact of socioeconomic factors on teenage criminal conduct. A descriptive and evaluative research design was used in the study. We used both probability and non-probability sampling ... -
Interpersonal Communication Barriers to Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-24)ervical cancer is still a major health risk for women even though it is preventable. Its prevalence indicates lack of success with screening and early diagnosis. Considering most women who visit hospitals have advanced ... -
Utilization of Interpersonal Communication Channels in the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-23)Worldwide, cervical cancer is still a major health concern. The problem is worse in developing nations because there is a lack of access to trustworthy cancer information, which discourages people from getting screened. ... -
Assessing the Prospects and Challenges of Online Learning in Kenyan Public Universities: A Case Study of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-21)The increase in the number of internet users, the demand for education, and the widespread use of electronic devices among scholars have created a potential in online learning as an alternative to traditional education. ... -
Types of Urban Vulnerabilities Affecting Households in Informal Settlements of Kisumu County
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-23)Households residing in informal settlements are often hampered by urban-induced vulnerabilities. Despite more than fifty per cent of urban residents in Kisumu County residing in informal settlements, it is unclear to what ... -
Diagnostic Assessment Knowledge and Practices among Secondary School Mathematics Teachers in Dodoma, Tanzania
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-15)This study examined how secondary mathematics teachers understand and implement diagnostic assessments in their mathematics classes. To understand how mathematics teachers conceptualize diagnostic assessment and how they ... -
Strategies for Mitigating Flood Risks in Western Region, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-15)The focus on strategies for mitigating flood risks is to identify which measures have been put in place to reduce flood risk using nature-based affordable approaches. It has been observed that there is a continuous increase ... -
Application of the Vector Autoregressive Model Incorporating New Measurements Using the Bayesian Approach
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-15)In this paper, an application of the updated vector autoregresive model incorporating new information or measurements is considered. We consider secondary data obtained from the Kenya National Bureau of statistics, Statistical ... -
Social Impact of Dental Caries on Adult Patients in Bungoma County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-17)Dental caries manifests itself through the existence of a hole in the hard tissue of teeth, and it has a brown or black colour. Untreated dental caries causes a lot of challenges such as toothache and eventually tooth loss ... -
Citizens’ Perspective on the Influence of Police Reforms on Post-Conflict Corruption Management in Migori County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-24)Re-emergence of conflict instigated by post-conflict police corruption is a real global concern. Contemplating this risk, most peace deals incorporate anti-corruption police reforms. Police reforms were adopted in Kenya ... -
Efficacy of Learning Materials on Learners’ Readiness for Primary Education in Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-23)he early years of a child are of utmost importance in terms of development since they provide substantial prospects that influence subsequent achievements in academia. The field of early childhood education (ECE) has ... -
Dynamics of Marketing Communication Platforms Used by Farmers to Access Information on Agriculture in Kakamega County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-30)Agriculture is fundamental to Kenya’s development as anchored in the in the Bottom-Up Economic blue print and Vision 2030. Despite the increasing promotional attempts by marketers, manufacturers and even government agencies, ... -
The Response of The Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Management of Youth Drop-Out Rate in Nyamira County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-11)This study examines the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church's response to the management of youth dropout rates in Nyamira County, Kenya. Youth disengagement from the educational system has profound implications for their ... -
Comparison of the Performance of Logistic Regression Model in the Presence and Absence of Mediation
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-11)Over the last decade major global efforts mounted to address the HIV epidemic has realized notable successes in combating the pandemic. Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) still remains a global epicenter of the disease, accounting ... -
Assessment of the Influence of Teaching Methods on Learners Preparedness for Primary Education in Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-18)The purpose of this research was to compare and contrast the efficacy of different teaching methods in preparing pre-primary school students for success in elementary school. Participants in the study included Curricula ... -
Canonical Correlation in Modeling Short Term Expenditure versus Poverty Levels in Informal Settlements
(MEJ (Mathematics Education Journal)., 2023-08-31)Populations in informal settlements grapple with poor living conditions and inability to access quality education. Expenditure behaviour especially on short term basis is one of the major causes of poverty as majority live ... -
Impact of Women Empowerment on Career Advancement of Female Engineers
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-11)The importance of women in national development cannot be understated, and women's empowerment is still a topic of discussion on a global scale. The attainment of gender parity and the empowerment of women have been ... -
Adoption of Agroforestry as a Climate Smart Agriculture Practice among Smallholder Farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-17)Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies help guide actions needed to transform and reorient agricultural systems to effectively support development and ensure food security by increasing farmers’ resilience to climate ... -
Trends in Selection of Agriculture Subject among Students in Secondary Schools in Bungoma and Kakamega Counties, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-10)While agriculture is a major source of employment, it is notable that youths in developing countries are unemployed, yet the countries’ economies are dependent on it. Though there are immense prospects in the agricultural ... -
The Impact of Resource Utilization Practices on Inter-Ethnic Conflicts in Nakuru County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-11-10)Globally, conflicts arising from resource use are increasingly becoming common. This generated inter-ethnic violence that has caused death, strained relations among communities, led to loss of property, displacements, ...