Background: Microfinance institutions are essential for promoting economic development and ensuring financial inclusion. Financial sustainability is crucial for the expansion of microfinance institutions and their ability ...

Understanding the dietary intake of children aged 6-59 months is critical globally, regionally, and locally, given its profound impact on child health and development. Breastfeeding and complementary feeding are fundamental ...

The study aimed to establish the effect of training on performance monitoring for implementation of performance contracting in the government ministries in Kenya. A mixed-method type of design was adopted. In sampling ...

Hexagonal chromium based Antiperovskite materials have been attracting a lot of research interest lately as a result of their superconducting properties. In this study the elastic and electronic structure properties of ...

The number of orphan and vulnerable children in the developing world has reached crisis proportions. The number of orphaned children in Sub-Saharan Africa has increased, putting a strain on the ability of many countries ...

This study sought to assess the effect of employees’ health benefits on the performance of Commercial State Corporations in Kenya. Commercial state corporations are established by the government to offer efficient ...

The purpose of this study was to determine perceived influence of selfperception on self-esteem among undergraduate students of Kabarak University, Kenya. The objective of the study was to establish the perceived influence ...

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of horizontal integration on performance of Commercial State Corporations in Kenya. The study was based on positivist research philosophy. A cross-sectional correlational design ...

Despite the critical role airstrips play in enhancing regional connectivity and supporting the aviation sector in Kenya, many airstrip projects face significant challenges related to timely and successful completion. ...

The study sought to assess the effect of concentric strategy on the performance of Commercial State Corporations in Kenya. A cross-sectional correlational design was adopted as the study design. The target population was ...

Distribute Ledger Technologies (DLTs) provide a distributed and decentralized environment with no central trusted control authority. DLTs removes a single point of authorization hence increasing the levels of trust of ...

Hypertension (HTN) is a leading contributor to the global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The effective management of hypertension constitutes an urgent need in developing countries, where its prevalence is ...

Non communicable diseases are fast becoming the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. It is estimated that 463 million people were living with diabetes in 2019. This number is estimated to increase by two ...

In Narok County, Kenya, where the challenge of achieving optimal child nutrition persists, particularly in the context of its arid and semi-arid climate, the prevalence of stunting among children is alarmingly high ...

The purpose of this study was to analyse the Christian Union (C.U.) students' perceptions of the influence of theological grounding on cultism in public universities in Kenya. Studies have shown that cultism is prevalent ...

This study investigated the effect of work-life balance on employee retention among academic staff at Egerton University in Nakuru County, Kenya. Specifically, it examined the impact of flexible working arrangements on ...

According to world bank report customer satisfaction remains a significant challenge for county governments in Kenya, with many citizens expressing dissatisfaction over the quality, efficiency, and reliability of ...

Due to their inherent vulnerability, reliance on caregivers, and limited understanding of potential hazards and self-defense, children are naturally prone to accidents, exploitation, and various forms of abuse. Recent ...

Dietary diversity is widely acknowledged as a fundamental factor influencing the iron status of pregnant women. Iron deficiency anemia constitutes a pervasive nutritional concern on a global scale, particularly during ...

This study sought to assess and recommend ways of solving the problem of students’ disruptive behaviour in the classroom in mixed secondary schools in Kisauni Sub-County, Mombasa County, Kenya. The objective of this study ...

The study sought to investigate the relationship between inter-group conflict and enrolment of girls in rural public primary schools in Samburu County, Kenya. Despite Kenya’s government’s effort to promote girls’ education, ...

The ineffective implementation of operations management practices at Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited (KPLC) hinders the efficiency, reliability, and service quality of the company. These operational challenges ...

In many parts of the world, including Kenya, there is a critical shortage of trained healthcare workers. In response to this, the World Health Organization (WHO) has advocated for the utilization of volunteer community ...

Network forensics determines and retrieval of evidential evidence in a computer networked environs about a criminal activities which is admissible by grieved party. Computer forensic and data science field lays a robust ...

Water companies experience challenges in detecting water loss and undertaking reliable and efficient water audit. Consequently, mitigation of these incidences of water loss, as well as auditing of water distribution is ...

This study investigated the relationship between selected student motivation cultures and academic achievement in secondary schools in Nakuru County, Kenya. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The target population ...

Universal health coverage is an important and noble objective for quality healthcare service delivery for all citizens in any country. However, it needs to be anchored on a robust policy framework. Therefore, a strong ...

Tablet splitting technique is a practice that is carried out in hospitals and community pharmacies. The aim is to achieve dose flexibility, reduce tablet size, ease swallowing and save cost. This technique is prone to ...

Abstract: The pandemic coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐2 in the world has caused a large infected population suffering from COVID‐19. To curb the spreading of the virus, WHO urgently demanded an extension of screening and testing; ...

Background: The immune response against tumors relies on distinguishing between self and non-self, the basis of cancer immunotherapy. Neoantigens from somatic mutations are central to many immunotherapeutic strategies ...

PURPOSE Multiple myeloma (MM) in rural western Kenya is characterized by under and late diagnosis with poor long-term outcomes. Inadequate skilled rural health care teams are partly to blame. The Extension for Community ...

Pain alleviation is the primary intervention in promoting quality of life. Among the compounds used in management of pain are opioids. Codeine is mostly used as antitussive and is commonly present in cough syrups. Tramadol ...

The housing market in Nakuru and Kiambu counties has experienced fluctuations in property prices over recent years, creating uncertainty for homeowners, prospective buyers, and real estate investors therefore the study ...

Background: Micro Enterprises have been regarded as to play significant roles of job creation, poverty alleviation and economic development of many countries worldwide. Given the importance of Micro Enterprise sector in ...

The paper sought to examine the effect of work scheduling on employee performance in private hospitals in Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. A survey research design approach was adopted. The study population consisted of all ...

Correctional facilities play a crucial role in maintaining law and order within society. They serve as institutions where individuals convicted of crimes are incarcerated, rehabilitated, and ideally, reintegrated into ...

While the hospitality industry makes a great contribution to the economic development of a country, many hotels encounter organizational challenges associated with poor cost cutting. Such result, huge losses and sometimes ...

Profitability of commercial banks in Kenya have been declining since 2010 which was largely attributed to macro-economic factors, fiscal policies introduced by central bank of Kenya and market activities such as issuance ...

The Declarations of Alma Ata and Astana recognized traditional medicine as part of primary health care. About 80% of people in the world today depend on traditional medicine to meet their health needs, because they are ...

The objective of the study was to establish the maternal determinants of non-compliance. A cross-sectional study design was used targeting pregnant women aged 18 – 49 years attending antenatal clinic (ANC) in six health ...

The study sought to assess the effect of Porter’s generic strategies on firm performance of Tyre dealers within Nairobi County. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of the study were tyre dealers ...

The purpose of this article was to examine the relationship between understandings of God and the role of paranormal religious experiences among the Akurinu believers in Nairobi County, Kenya, as believers who share ...

There has been drastic growth in the microelectronics industry in the recent past. The performance of these materials is influenced by their structural, electrical, and optical properties among others, depending on their ...

The purpose of this article was to examine the relationship between understandings of God and the role of paranormal religious experiences among the Akurinu believers in Nairobi County, Kenya, as believers who share ...

Public participation is important because it helps to close the gap between the public, private sector and the government. However, a successful devolution process in Kenya is hampered by a lack of/inadequate ...

Microcontrollers control the actions and features of a product. They are embedded controllers inside devices. Microcontroller based devices are dedicated to a single task that run one specific program at a time. It integrates ...

This paper aims to elucidate the sustainable systems birthed from the interaction between the kayamba instrument and its commercial elements. The paper underscores the commercial elements linked to the kayamba and how ...

In recent years, the creative industry in Kenya has seen a rise in consumption of art from other countries. This is due to the influence of global and modern trends on local media and the Kenyan audience. Consequently, ...

In low-and middle-income nations, the double burden of malnutrition is a rising problem. It is unusual for an underweight child and an overweight mother to exist together in the same household because they both occupy a ...

This paper explores Skiza Tunes' impact on the music industry. In the process, the research sought answers on how Skiza Tunes disrupted the Kenyan music industry, the Skiza Tunes platform’s intermediary role, and its ...

enopause is not a medical condition or an illness but a natural component of the life cycle, yet this topic remains unspoken, especially in the workplace. The study aimed at establishing the influence of physical environment ...

This study sought to find out the discrepancies surrounding Dr David Owuor’s claims. Dr Owuor is a self-proclaimed prophet who has replaced his human history with a heavenly autobiography through an alleged supernatural ...

Introduction: Paracetamol is the most used drug for the management of pain and as an antipyretic through its mechanism of action on Cox 1,2 and 3 receptors. Paracetamol is a lipid-soluble molecule that can pass through ...

Background: The polyol pathway contributes to the development of diabetic complications but can be inhibited by plant phytochemicals. This study aimed at assessing analogs of specific flavonoids that delay onset of ...

The research objective was to determine the physical stability and concentration of amoxicillin reconstituted oral suspension (125mg/5ml) stored under room temperature of 25°C and refrigeration temperature of 2-8°C for day ...

Law on the African continent draws from both indigenous, customary sources and from the legal norms and conventions brought to the continent by outsiders, principally colonial settlers. Historically however, customary ...

Although the African human rights legal system boasts of many treaties,1 the most relevant in the context of sexual minority rights2 is the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Charter),3 which agreement ...

Various members of the genus Vernonia are commonly used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, diarrhoea, dysentery, hepatitis, cough, fertility inducer and as a laxative. Vernonia myrianthum (Gymnanthemum myrianthum) ...

Malaria remains one of the most fatal diseases caused by plasmodium parasites in Sub-Saharan Africa. The disease is characterized by symptoms and resemble the flu, including fever, headache, vomiting, and among others. ...

: The purpose of the study was to analyse the influence of strategic leadership capability on performance of research institutions in Kenya. Every organization has unique corporate culture that determined its core values, ...

The internet is fast emerging as an important advertising medium in Kenya. The enhanced ICT infrastructure in Kenya resulting in improved and faster internet connection along with a drop in prices for internet services ...

Transparent and conducting thin films of TiO2:Nb were prepared on glass and aluminum substrates by dual-target reactive DC magnetron sputtering in an Ar + O2 plasma. The Nb content lay between zero and 4.9 at. % as ...

Rights issues give existing shareholders the option of purchasing new shares, normally issued at a discount to the prevailing market price in order to encourage participation in the capital raised over purchasing shares ...

urundi is part of the secondary centre of diversity for the east African highland bananas (Musa AAA EA). However, Musa diversity in Burundi has declined in the past two decades due to pests, diseases and civil unrest. A ...

Objectives: This study assessed the on-farm Musa germplasm diversity across different agro-ecologies of Rwanda and the socio-economic utilization options and selection practices that create/maintain this diversity ...

A breeding scheme was carried out to introgress resistance genes to bean Pythium root rot in various commercial varieties grown in Rwanda. The achieved crosses were performed between three selected susceptible varieties ...

The banana (Musa spp.) weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a major pest in East Africa causing yield losses of up to 14 metric tonnes per hectare annually. Laboratory and field experiments were ...

Capital markets are normally considered to be efficient when prices reflect all the available information. However, there are instances when this information takes several weeks to be incorporated into share prices. ...

Maize is the most important and staple food in Kenya. The Kenya Maize varieties comprise of white semi-dent grains and have been bred and selected for a wide range of climatic conditions and altitudes above sea level. ...

Family businesses contribute significantly to the growth of any nation. Many multinational corporations started as family businesses and so there is need to ensure family businesses continue to grow. The continued ...

F r e q u e n t r e p o r t s o f f r a u d s i n t h e f i n a n c i a l s e c t o r i n K e n y a e s p e c i a l l y w i t h i n t h e B a n k i n g s e c t o r h a v e b e e n r e p o r t e d o v e r t h e l a s t s ...

Over the past five years, development in Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) has assumed high preposition in Kenya. The trend could be attributed to: their renewed provision of products and services that banks ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of school culture on leading strategic change in public secondary schools especially in Nakuru Sub-County. The specific objectives were to examine the effect of ...

The International Labour Organization estimates that, globally, about 2.2 million people die annually from occupational accidents and diseases another 270 million suffer from serious non-fatal injuries while 160 million ...

The study sought to assess the influence of Family constellations on psychosocial adjustments of regular third year undergraduate Students in Nakuru County, Kenya. The specific objective was to determine the influence ...

Corporations split their shares in order to make them more affordable to the retail investors. Theoretically, increased buying of the stock post split by retail investors should be experienced. Existing literature on ...

Laboratory errors are a major burden in health care systems. To decrease laboratory error and increase laboratory quality international health organizations such as the World Health Organization developed laboratory ...

Since December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on te totel industry leading to deep losses among industry players and forcing some to shut down altogether. For those that would survive the ...

The study sought to assess the influence of Family constellations on psychosocial adjustments of regular third year undergraduate Students in Nakuru County, Kenya. The specific objective was to determine the influence ...

This study aimed to explore organisational culture's role in achieving competitive advantage in Telkom Kenya. The fact that Telkom was the first Telecom Company in Kenya and yet its performance is low instead of being ...

Since 2015 some manufacturing firms in Kenya closed their business due to poor performance while others have been forced to relocate their manufacturing plants to other countries. Some companies have also scaled down ...

The Auditor General plays a critical role in the audit of public finances including the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG CDF). Public Finance Management Act, 2012 requires that at the end of each ...

The study aimed at finding out the relationship between implementation of Safety Standards and Guidelines for Physical Infrastructure in public mixed boarding secondary schools in Nakuru County, Kenya. The study was guided ...

The recently concluded voter registration exercise in Kenya, in tandem with what has become the norm in every electoral process in the country, was not without complaint. Complaints ranged from delay in issuance of ...

The striking out of parliamentary Acts in Ken y a on grounds of being unconstitutional has become a norm only second in rank to the apparent lethargy on the part of the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya to enact any ...

The above sentiment was a defence lawyer ' s response to a press interview upon winning a sensational murder case in which a Permanent Secretary had been found brutally killed in a fire inferno. His wife was charged ...

We have received the news of the re­ vival of the East African Law Journal with a lot of excitement. This is a wel­ come development in the legal and academic circles in the East African region. This journal traces ...

Burgers’ equation is a fundamental partial differential equation from fluid mechanics. It occurs in various areas of applied mathematics, such as modeling of fluid dynamics and traffic flow. It relates to the Navier-Stokes ...

A family business can be defined as a business that will be passed on for next generation to manage and control OR a business run by at least one family member OR founder operated business with anticipation of passing the ...

Water quality changes associated with livestock production include changes in nutrients loads, (nitrogen and phosphorus), microorganisms (e.g. bacteria, faecal coliforms, Cryptosporidium, Giardia) and organic material such ...

The government through the Ministry of Education has come up with the fees guidelines which are aimed at making secondaryThe government through the Ministry of Education has come up with the fees guidelines which are ...

There seem to be growing interest in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education all over the world. The concept of entrepreneurship has attracted policy makers, academics, industrialists, economists, university ...