Author: JRIIE
Beyond Weather Forecasts: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge and Scientific Seasonal Forecasting to Enhance Household Food Security among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

Beyond Weather Forecasts: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge and Scientific Seasonal Forecasting to Enhance Household Food Security among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

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Jane Kositany, Peter Gutwa Oino & Daniel AngwenyiDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development StudiesKisii University, KenyaEmail: kosymemoi@yahoo.co.uk Abstract: Climate variability continues to threaten agricultural productivity and household food security among smallholder farmers who depend largely on rain-fed agriculture. Although scientific seasonal forecasting has improved considerably, many rural households continue to rely on Indigenous Knowledge (IK)…

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Effect of Government Policies on Building Competitive Advantage of Local Manufacturing Companies. A Case of Clothing Manufacturers in Gasabo District, Rwanda

Effect of Government Policies on Building Competitive Advantage of Local Manufacturing Companies. A Case of Clothing Manufacturers in Gasabo District, Rwanda

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Gikundiro Budengeri Eularie, Dushimimana Jean de DieuUniversity of Kigali, Rwandahttps://orcid.org/0009-0000-6416-8505Email: eulariegikundiro@gmail.com Abstract: The general objective of this study was to assess the effect of government policies on building competitive advantage of local clothing manufacturing companies in Gasabo District, Rwanda. The study population was 223 including 178 clothing manufacturer staff members and 45 local leaders operating…

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Bridging the Communication Lacuna: Perceived Barriers to Effective Teacher-Administrator Communication Management in Secondary Schools in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Bridging the Communication Lacuna: Perceived Barriers to Effective Teacher-Administrator Communication Management in Secondary Schools in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

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Judith Adhiambo, Millicent A. Ojwan’g & Jane Genga AyiembaUniversity of Eastern Africa, Baratonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1314-077XEmail: judyadhis08@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined perceived barriers to effective management of communication channels between teachers and administrators in secondary schools in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Effective communication is essential for coordination, decision-making, and collaboration in schools, yet educational institutions continue to experience…

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Market Liberalization, Labour Relations and Maize Production Efficiency in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya

Market Liberalization, Labour Relations and Maize Production Efficiency in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya

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Protus Wafula Barasa, Peter Gutwa Oino & Dennis MamboleoSchool of Arts and Social SciencesKisii UniversityEmail: protus.wafulabarasa@gmail.com Abstract: Market liberalization has reshaped agricultural production by transforming farming practices, labour relations, and institutional arrangements that influence smallholder productivity. However, empirical evidence on how these interconnected transformations affect maize production efficiency remains limited, particularly in Kenya. This study…

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Parental Involvement in School Counselling Services and Discipline of Learners in Public Day Secondary Schools in Kiambaa Sub-County, Kenya

Parental Involvement in School Counselling Services and Discipline of Learners in Public Day Secondary Schools in Kiambaa Sub-County, Kenya

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Peline Oyagi, Obino Mulenga & Ann MbuguaDepartment of Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesThe Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, KenyaEmail: oyagi.peline@gmail.com Abstract: Learner indiscipline remains a persistent challenge in Kenyan public day secondary schools despite the adoption of guidance and counselling as an alternative to corporal punishment. This study examined parental…

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Early Warning Systems and Household Food Security: Evidence from Bomet County, Kenya

Early Warning Systems and Household Food Security: Evidence from Bomet County, Kenya

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Jane Kositany – Department of Development Studies, Kisii University, Kenya Peter Gutwa Oino – Department of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kisii University, Kenya Daniel Angwenyi – Department of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kisii University, Kenya Email: kosymemoi@yahoo.co.uk Abstract: Climate variability continues to threaten agricultural livelihoods and household food security among smallholder farmers who…

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Mapping University-Industry Partnership Models in Electrical and Electronics Technology Education: A Systematic Review

Mapping University-Industry Partnership Models in Electrical and Electronics Technology Education: A Systematic Review

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Akinduro Ifeoluwa Reuben – Industrial Technology and Vocational Education Department, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0520-8607 Email: ifeoluwa.akinduro@aaua.edu.ng Adeoti Aderotimi Oluwasesan – Government Technical College Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria Abstract: With increasing complexity of modern electrical and electronic industries, there is a strong demand in the industry for the universities to produce…

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Rethinking Academic Reward Systems: The Perceptions of University Staff on Recognizing and Instituting Teaching Excellence in Research Intensive Universities in Uganda

Rethinking Academic Reward Systems: The Perceptions of University Staff on Recognizing and Instituting Teaching Excellence in Research Intensive Universities in Uganda

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Muwanguzi Sande Erunao – Department of Foundations and Educational Psychology, School of Education, Kyambogo University Ghislain Maurice N. Isabwe – Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), University of Agder (UiA) Norway Paul Muyinda Birevu – Institute of Open Distance and eLearning, College of Education and External Studies, Makerere University Email: smuwanguzi@kyu.ac.ug Abstract: Higher education…

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Influence of Principals’ Management of Assessment Resources on Students’ Performance in Junior Secondary Schools in Tinderet Sub-County, Nandi County, Kenya

Influence of Principals’ Management of Assessment Resources on Students’ Performance in Junior Secondary Schools in Tinderet Sub-County, Nandi County, Kenya

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Peter Tirop – Department of Arts and Social Science Joshua Manduku – Department of Education Administration Joseph Ndalila – Department of Arts and Social Science University of Kabianga Email: tiropkpeter@gmail.com Abstract: The introduction of Competency-Based Education (CBE) has not fully achieved its intended objectives, as it has yet to effectively promote critical thinking among all…

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Does It Matter Who You Are? Demographic Differences in Students’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Guidance and Counselling Services in Secondary Schools in Vihiga County, Kenya

Does It Matter Who You Are? Demographic Differences in Students’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Guidance and Counselling Services in Secondary Schools in Vihiga County, Kenya

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Ameable BarakaUniversity of Eastern Africa, BaratonEmail: barakaamiable@gmail.com Abstract: Guidance and counselling programmes support students’ development, but perceptions of their effectiveness may differ across demographic groups. This study examined demographic differences in students’ perceptions of the effectiveness of guidance and counselling services in secondary schools in Vihiga County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive comparative research…

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