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The Influence of Public Perception of Old People on the Uptake of Institutionalised Care for the Aged in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)This study investigated public perception on age and aging and its influence on the uptake of institutional care in Nakuru County, Kenya. This study was informed by the growing population of older people around the world ... -
The Influence of Public Perception of Primary Care Givers on the Uptake of Institutionalized Care in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Globally, few of the older people have access to institutional care homes for older people and African lags behinds. Nearly half of the population of the elderly people in the developed world have access to these services ... -
Influence Of Strategic Innovation On Revenue Streams Sources Of Public Universities In Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)In spite of rapid increase of number of public universities in Kenya from 5 to 31 in the last two decades, in the last three years the number of qualifying fresh undergraduate students has significantly decreased – yet ... -
Integrating Family Planning Data in Kenya’s DHIS 2
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Is the Size of Devolved Expenditure Optimal in Kenya? A Balanced Budget Approach
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)This study, assuming a balanced budget, attempts to estimate the optimal size of county government expenditure in Kenya using the panel ARDL regression and Scully (2008) model for the period 2013-2017. The panel ARDL ... -
Kabarak University International Research Conference on Computing and Information Systems
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Kaizen Principle Of Constant Improvement: Could This Reengineer The Competitiveness Of Kenya’s Manufacturing Sector?
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Kenya is an emerging economy averagely industrialized with manufacturing at the core contributing significantly to the Kenyan economy. Manufacturinghas then been made Big Four Agendas industrialization component. However, ... -
Machine Learning Sms Spam Detection Model
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)Millions of shillings are lost by mobile phone users every year in Kenya due to SMs Spam, a social engineering skill attempting to obtain sensitive information such as passwords, Personal identification numbers and other ... -
Management of Flash Floods in Marigat Sub County, Baringo County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)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. This runoff waters leads to loss of lives, destruction of property, ... -
Maternal Factors Influencing Low Birth Weight in West Pokot County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Worldwide an estimated 20% babies are born LBW and the impact of LBW on infant mortality is enormous. Child survival and development need more focus on healthy start of life. The objective of this study was to investigate ... -
Modalities of Healthcare Payment and their Consequences – A Qualitative Study on Kenyan Doctors
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The Kenyan government has put a spirited reform to ensure all Kenyans get universal healthcare. This has led to restructuring of several entities among them the health insurance industry. This is geared at alleviating ... -
The Moderating Influence Of Bixa ollerana Value Chain Government Policy On The Relationship Between Marketing Mix Strategies And Sales Performance
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Bixa is grown in Kwale, Lamu and Kilifi Counties by small scale farmers and further processed for export by private companies as a natural coloring for butter, margarine, cheese and beverages. Bixa Ollerana crop was ... -
Morphological and Semantic Idiosyncrasy: A Case Study of Mbusii and Lion De; Teketeke Radio Show
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)This study investigated morphological and semantic idiosyncrasies witnessed in Teke-Teke Radio Show presented by Kenyan radio personalities, Mbusii and Lion De, a Radio Jambo, English cum Kiswahili prime time production. ... -
Music Beyond Entertainment: Changing The Mind-Set Of Kenyan Artists
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)This paper takes analytical, descriptive and practical approach to unveil some new musical perspectives and useful strategies for peace and social change engagements by musicians in Kenya. While it is obvious that music ... -
Optical Characterization Of Co:Zno Films Fabricated By Anodization For Photocatalytic Water Purification
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)While the sixth sustainable development goal to be achieved by 2030 is clean water and sanitation, there is still a global challenge in the supply of adequate clean water due to population growth and urbanization. This ... -
Optical Modeling Of Fluorine Doped Tin Oxide Films For Spectrally Selective Applications
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)SnO2: F films are widely used for solar cell applications as the front electrode as well as other applications such as electrochromics and displays. Optical design of these and other applications need the knowledge of ... -
Political and Regulatory Environment Nexus with Growth of Export Oriented Entrepreneurship. A Survey of Performance of Selected Exporting Firms in Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Kenya’s endeavor to develop an export led growth of its economic development has been ongoing for decades. It is documented in Sessional Paper No. 1 of 1986 on Economic Management for Renewed Growth, Vision 2030 and more ... -
Pressure Dependency of Elasticity in -TiZr Shape Memory Alloys
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Shape memory alloys are a group of materials with two noteworthy properties; shape memory effects and superelasticity thus they have attracted a number of industrial applications. Elasticity is the ability of a material ... -
Prevalence and Correlates of Dietary Supplements Use by Adult Outpatients Seeking Healthcare Services in a County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)There is minimal knowledge on the prevalence and correlates of use of most dietary supplements (DS) by the adult outpatients in Kenya, Kericho county despite the global rise of their use by patients. Dietary supplementation ... -
Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anaemia among Pregnant Women in Migratory Community, Narok County
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Globally, Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) has been known to have negative effects on the lives of more than 2 billion people. Currently, pregnant women are the most vulnerable population corresponding to 24.8% of 3.7 billion ...