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EFFECTS OF HIDDEN COSTS IN FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION ON TRANSITION AND COMPLETION RATES IN PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOLS IN KISII COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2015-10)One of the major challenges facing secondary education sector in Kenya over the years is low transition and completion rates. The initiation of Free Primary Education (FPE) in 2003 and Free Secondary Education (FSE) in ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXISTENTIAL FULFILLMENT, WORK ENGAGEMENT AND JOB BURNOUT AMONG KENYA UNIVERSITIES PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLORS
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2015-11)Positive occupational health psychology research is rapidly taking centre stage in the field of work and wellness in the 21st century. However, three person-specific variables (existential fulfillment, work engagement and ... -
AVAILABILITY AND USE OF MEDIA RESOURCES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING: A CASE OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IN WESTERN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2015-11)The use of media resources has an effect on students’ content acquisition as they add value to learning outcomes. However, research has shown that media resources cannot be effectively used unless they are available in ... -
EFFECTS OF FIRM LEVEL CHARACTERISTICS ON MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS AMONG MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES IN KITUI COUNTY – KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-01)The Micro and Small Enterprises play an important role in the Kenyan Economy, its role and importance in a knowledge-based economy has been highly appreciated and acknowledged. Moreover, in the present economy, Micro and ... -
EFFECTS OF ENTERPRISE RESOURCE FACTORS ON THE LEVEL OF ADOPTION OF E-COMMERCE STRATEGY AMONG SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KERICHO COUNTY - KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-05)The study focused on the effects of Enterprise Resource Factors on the level of adoption of E-commerce Strategy among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kericho County, Kenya. Electronic Commerce is a general concept covering ... -
THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN PEACEBUILDING IN MOUNT ELGON REGION, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-06)There are efforts all over the world aimed at rebuilding societies torn apart by conflicts. Consequently, state and non-state actors play an active role in the peace building efforts. Information Communication Technologies ... -
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. ... -
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF THE EFFECT OF TEACHER CHARACTERISTICS ON THE INTERNAL EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KERICHO COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-08)World initiatives in education such as Education for All (EFA) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have seen many governments make access to education central to their national development strategies mainly by ... -
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN SMALL SCALE FARMERS’ ADOPTION OF CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-10)This research examines four environmental factors influencing women farmers’ adoption of conservation agriculture (CA) in Nakuru County, Kenya. About 30% of environmental problems in the world, and particularly in the study ... -
IMPUTATION OF MISSING VALUES FOR BILINEAR TIME SERIES MODELS
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-10)Missing observations is a common occurrence in data collection. To solve this problem, researchers have developed missing value imputation techniques for some linear and nonlinear time series models with normal and stable ... -
CONSTRAINTS AFFECTING CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING (ABET) IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-10)A review of all of the available evaluation studies of adult literacy programs in Third World settings revealed that poor program design and implementation are the causes of inefficiency. Adult education in Machakos County ... -
AN EVALUATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSUASION AND CHOICE OF DAILY NEWSPAPER BY READERS IN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-10)An average consumer is exposed to a range of persuasion marketer generated communications seeking to get his/her attention and elicit some desired response. This communications may make decision making less demanding ... -
A STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES: A CASE STUDY OF GYPSUM MINING IN KAJIADO, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-11)Kenya is endowed with a wealth of natural resources comprising minerals, land, soils, air, forests, wildlife and various other forms of biodiversity. In the recent past, the Country has witnessed increased attention in the ... -
RAINFALL VARIABILITY AND USE OF RAINWATER HARVESTING AS AN ADAPTATION STRATEGY TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-11)Climate change is acknowledged in Kenya hence innovations that may help to increase the availability of water are of major importance. The purpose of this study was to assess rainfall variability and use of rainwater ... -
THE EFFECT OF FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS ON STOCK RETURNS IN KENYA: EVIDENCE FROM NSE LISTED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-11)The study focused on the effect of foreAigBnS TpoRrAtfoCliTo investments on stock returns of listed financial institutions in Kenya. Reversals of FPIs due to a shift in investor risk appetite may have a drastic impact ... -
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PRACTICES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-11)The Commission for University Education in Kenya recommended that Universities should be ranked so that their performances are open to public scrutiny. Sound recruitment and selection, induction and evaluation are some of ... -
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ADOPTION OF HOMOSEXUALITY IN SELECTED PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA.
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-11)Homosexuality is a behavior involving sexual attraction between people of the same sex. Homosexuality is a problem in universities and complaints of its existence in universities have been raised and some university students ... -
INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIANS’ SPIRITUALITY ON FOSTERING COHESION AMONG ETHNIC COMMUNITIES IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-11)Christians’ spirituality (CS) usually plays a key role in the development and practice of shared values, equal opportunities based on trust, hope, good relations and reciprocity among communities. However, Christians’ ... -
DETERMINANTS OF THE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PROGRAMME IN PROMOTING HEARING IMPAIRED PUPILS’ DEVELOPMENT IN SELECTED COUNTIES, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-11)Hearing impaired children encounter many challenges which are caused by their inability to hear and effectively use oral language. This has serious implications on their personal, social, educational and career development. ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COUNSELING STRATEGIES AND REHABILITATION CENTERS IN CURBING CONSUMPTION OF ILLICIT BREWS IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2017-03)Consumption of illicit alcoholic brews is a national concern in Kenya. There are several approaches being used in curbing this menace and counseling is one of them. However, there is little empirical data that shows the ...