Browsing 9th Annual Conference Kabarak University 2019 by Title
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ab Initio Study of Electronic Structure Properties of Lead Halide Perovskites for Optical Performance of Solar Cell
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)The ever increasing demand of energy has necessitated the need of coming up with measures of seeking alternative energy sources. Solar energy is one of energy. However,the use of the first and second generations solar ... -
African Culture and School Leadership: A Case Study of Secondary School Leader’s Ethical Decision Making in Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The need to have a deeper understanding of ethical practice in organizations across contexts has led to calls for an exploration of perspectives outside western derived notions prevalent in the literature. The response ... -
Agent Based Computational Model For Memory Retention: A Focus On Children With Dyslexia
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)Memory retention can be defined as a process by which both working memory and long term memory preserves knowledge so that it can locate, identify and retrieve it in the future. Children with dyslexia suffer from lack ... -
Artificial Neural Network Power Demand Forecasting Model for Energy Management a Case Study of Kabarak University.
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)World governments face challenges of increasing rate of power consumption and energy insecurity. There is need for countries to increase supply sustainability by reduction of demand through energy efficient investments. ... -
Assessment On The Level Of Financial Providers Access Strategy On Farmers Economic Empowerment Among Small Scale Tea Farmers In Kisii County- Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Economic empowerment remains an important goal for any Government. Agriculture is a major source of income for Kenyans. Various agencies have carried many interventions to ease financial accessibility. The study used a ... -
Awareness and Adaptation to Climate Change in Arid And Semi-Arid Lands. A Case of Baringo County
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The main objective of this study was to determine the awareness and adaptation to climate change in Baringo County. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Purposive sampling technique was used to obtain the sample. ... -
Budgeting Perceived Benefits, Challenges and Factors Considered In The Budgetary Process Of Public Secondary Schools In Nairobi County
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Educational institutions generally adhere to tenets of organization management. This principles of management enable schools to play their unique functions that comprise assurance that sound policies and objectives are ... -
The Centrality of the Teacher Education Process in Promoting Sustainability and Sustainable Development
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Sustainable development and societal transformation has gained significant importance in global agenda. Social learning processes will be needed to contribute to real change which is why the 2030 Agenda (UN, 2015) and ... -
Computer Clubs and the Competency Based Curriculum: An Examination of the Current State of Computer Clubs in Kenyan High Schools
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Computer clubs are extracurricular activities established in some Kenyan High Schools with varying objectives but primarily meant to generate interest in Information and Communication Technologies through activities and ... -
Constraints to Use of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies as an Adaptation Strategy to Climate Change in Baringo County
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The main objective of this study was to identify constraints to adoption of rainwater harvesting technologies (RWHT) as an adaptation strategy to climate change in Baringo County. The study used a descriptive survey ... -
Current Ratio And Stock Market Price Of Non Financial Firms Listed At Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Analysts of financial statements and investors at the stock market consider a multiplicity of factors and metrics when making decisions on what stocks to invest in. This study set out to establish the effect of current ... -
Data breach challenges facing Kenyan Ecommerce
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)E-commerce in Kenya continues to grow in leaps and bounds mainly driven by increased affordability of smartphones, greater internet penetration and affordability and the very extensive automation of government services ... -
Dietary Practices, Healthand Nutrition Status Of Infants Born To Adolescent Mothers In Transmara West, Narok County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Infant and young child feeding practices contribute to the growth and development of infants as well as preventing the occurrence of common illnesses. Infants of young mothers are at risk of malnutrition because they are ... -
Doctors’ Training and Knowledge in End of Life Care: Case Study of Three Mission Hospitals in Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)There is an increasing number of people in Kenya with life limiting illnesses who require palliative and end of life care. In developed countries such care is often given in a hospice or at home by palliative service ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance Practices on Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Whereas the Kenyan banking sector remained stable in profit during 2015; from Kshs. 3.2 trillion in 2014 to Kshs. 3.5 trillion in 2015, the period 2012 to 2016 registered declining trends despite the slowdown in global ... -
Effect Of Customer Focus On Success Of Marketing Strategies Of Microfinance Institutions In Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Customer focus is one of components of marketing orientation. Its philosophy is based on the supremacy of the customer thus the need to focus on the determination of customer needs and wants. Organizations which endeavor ... -
Effect Of Strategic Environmental Analysis On Disaster Management In Kenya. (A Case Of National Government Ministries)
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Kenya has experienced an increase in the frequency of disasters over the past two decades. This study sought to analyse the effects of strategic environmental analysis on disaster management in Kenya, a case of national ... -
The Effectiveness of Music Therapy and Speech Therapy Collaboration in Special Schools in Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)Children with special needs face: delayed language, difficulty making eye contact, disturbed social interaction, problems with pragmatic language and poor comprehension leading to poor communication skills which include ... -
The Effects Of Communication And Corpporate Social ResponsibilityIn Public Relations As A Corporate Strategy In Universities Enrolment For Postgraduate Students
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)This study was designed to examine the effects of communication and corporate social responsibility in public relations as a strategy to postgraduate enrollment in KabarakUniversity. This research employed a case study ... -
Effects Of Disaster Management Strategies for Mobile Telephone Service Providers In Kenya To Attain Business Continuity Management Best Practices
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Disaster recovery is associated with broader issues concerning environmental management and long – term sustainability of an organization. It is possible to plan for disaster recovery because it can be foreseen and ...
