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INVESTIGATING EFFECTS AND MANAGEMENT OF FLASH FLOODS IN MARIGAT SUB-COUNTY, BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-11)Flash flood is a natural disaster that occurs due to the sudden onset of rainfall that causes runoff waters from high altitude areas to low altitude area. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects and management ... -
INVESTIGATING SELECTED EGOCENTRIC USERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS USING SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS IN MINING FORENSIC EVIDENCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2017-10)Investigation of social media using social network theory is a new powerful tool that will aid and ease law enforcement agencies in multi-faceted ways in this ever evolving digital landscape. It is against this backdrop ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING GLOBAL EXPANSION OF KENYAN FIRMS
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2015-03)The purpose of this research was to investigate the factors influencing global expansion performance of Kenyan firms. Kenyan firms must ultimately possess the capability to innovate and interact effectively with other firms ... -
AN ISO 27001 BASED MODEL TO DETERMINE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SECURITY MATURITY UNDER UNCERTAINTY
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2021-01)The use of information technology and related process has permeated into organizations of all sizes. Moreover, in recent years, almost all organizations, if not all are involved in protecting their technology investment, ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF MARRIED MEN AND WOMEN ON VASECTOMY: A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY OF A MISSION HEALTH CENTRE IN BURUNDI
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2020-11)Vasectomy is a safe, cheap, easy to perform a method of contraception. However, its uptake in Burundi is low. Moreover, matters of family planning are packaged as a female responsibility than male, and it is not clear what ... -
LEVEL OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG POLICE CONSTABLES IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(Kabarak University, 2014-10)Stress is a major global health challenge affecting the well-being of service providers especially those working in the human service sectors like; police officers, teachers, health care providers and media specialists. ... -
LEVEL OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG POLICE CONSTABLES IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2014-10)Stress is a major global health challenge affecting the well-being of service providers especially those working in the human service sectors like; police officers, teachers, health care providers and media specialists. ... -
MEDIATING EFFECT OF FINANCIAL INNOVATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2021-11)The purpose of the study was to investigate the mediating effect of financial innovation on the relationship between organizational capital and financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Purposely the study ... -
A MODEL FOR AN IMPACT-DIRECTED MUSIC-BASED PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH FOR ENHANCING TEACHER TRAINEES ' PERFORMANCE IN BASIC MUSIC SKILLS
(2022-11)Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. Music teachers should apply appropriate pedagogical approaches that best suit specific level outcomes. Over the years, practitioners ... -
A MODEL FOR AN INTEGRATED AND SECURE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (ISPIS)
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2014-10)Personal Identification Systems are implemented to assist in identifying, authenticating and authorizing the right persons to the right entitlements. Criminals have however discovered ways of by-passing them in order to ... -
A MODEL FOR DETECTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY VIOLATIONS IN A CLOUD ENVIRONMENT
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-11)The pervasiveness of the internet and available connectivity solutions brought about by cloud computing has led to an unprecedented increase in technologies built based on information technology infrastructures. This has ... -
A MODEL FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION SECURITY PREPAREDNESS LEVEL IN E-GOVERNANCE IN KENYA’S COUNTY GOVERNMENTS: CASE OF UASIN GISHU COUNTY GOVERNMENT
(Kabarak University, 2023-11)The growing adoption of e-governance systems in Kenya’s public sector is a testimony to its critical role as an effective tool for public service delivery. However, providing the public with information and services ... -
MODEL FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF NETWORK INTRUSION DETECTION BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-11)Digital crimes have increased in number and sophistication affecting the networks quality of services parameters like confidentiality, integrity and availability of resources. Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) are ... -
MODELLING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CHARACTERISTICS OF LEAD - FREE Cs1-xRbxSnI3 ‒SILICON TANDEM SOLAR CELL
(Kabarak University, 2023-11)The full potential of perovskite ‒ silicon tandem solar cells is yet to be realised despite its power conversion efficiency being higher than all other solar cell technologies. To optimize and leverage on this new technology, ... -
NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE, DIETARY PRACTICES AND NUTRITION STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND ATTENDING DIABETIC CLINIC AT NAKURU LEVEL 6 HOSPITAL, KENYA
(2022-11)The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is on a rising trend. This is worrying because the complications are severe. Billions of dollars are also spent in the management of DM. Cost-effective interventions are available ... -
OFFICE ERGONOMICS ASPECTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN SELECTED PARASTATALS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-08)Ergonomics is about how key components of an office, for example, physical work settings,unique characteristics of an employee, organizational characteristics andworkstation equipment are customized to fit and improve ... -
OFFICE ERGONOMICS ASPECTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY IN SELECTED PARASTATALS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-08)Ergonomics is about how key components of an office, for example, physical work settings,unique characteristics of an employee, organizational characteristics andworkstation equipment are customized to fit and improve ... -
PATIENTS’ REASONS CONTRIBUTING TO DELAYED HEALTHCARESEEKING BEHAVIOR FOR NON-PREGNANCY-RELATED ABNORMAL VAGINAL BLEEDING IN BOMET COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)Globally, non-pregnancy related abnormal vaginal bleeding is common. A United States population-based survey of women ages 18 years and above reported an annual prevalence rate of 53 per 1000 women (Kjerulff, Erickson ... -
PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF SELECTED PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS ON RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: A CASE OF EGERTON AND KABARAK MAIN CAMPUSES IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2021-11)Psychosocial factors may shape sexual attitudes and behaviours of young people either positively or negatively. Risky sexual behaviours have become a challenge all over the world and may have major negative impact on ... -
PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO PRINCIPALS’ PERFORMANCE OF MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS IN TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTES IN MOUNT KENYA REGION IN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-07)Performance contracting is a freely negotiated agreement between a government, acting as the owner of a public agency, and the management of the agency and it is used in the Kenyan public institutions to enhance efficiency. ...