Category: Volume 10
Structural Disempowerment and the Mentorship Vacuum: Entrepreneurial Mentorship and Youth Economic Empowerment in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements, Kenya

Structural Disempowerment and the Mentorship Vacuum: Entrepreneurial Mentorship and Youth Economic Empowerment in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements, Kenya

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Timothy Osiru Okatta, Violet Nekesa Simiyu and James SankaleDepartment of Social Sciences and Development StudiesThe Catholic University of Eastern AfricaEmail: timothyokatta@gmail.com Abstract: Youth economic empowerment in Nairobi’s informal settlements is constrained more by the collapse of mentorship and support systems than by a lack of motivation or entrepreneurial potential. This study examined the contribution of…

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Influence of Capacity Building on the Implementation of Telemedicine Projects in Penda Medical Centre in Nairobi County, Kenya

Influence of Capacity Building on the Implementation of Telemedicine Projects in Penda Medical Centre in Nairobi County, Kenya

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Gloria Kemunto Moranga – The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya Calistus Luhombo Adema – The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya Edwin A. B. Juma, PhD – Karatina University, Kenya Email: kemunto.gloria.m@gmail.com Abstract: Despite increasing adoption, the performance of telemedicine projects in many developing countries remains suboptimal, limiting their potential to enhance healthcare accessibility,…

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Pre-Service Teachers’ Competence and Challenges in Assessing Learners with Special Needs during Teaching Practice in Kenyan Universities

Pre-Service Teachers’ Competence and Challenges in Assessing Learners with Special Needs during Teaching Practice in Kenyan Universities

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Nelly C. AndiemaSchool of Education, University of EldoretP.O. Box 1125 – 30100, Eldoret KenyaEmail: nellyandiema@gmail.com Abstract: The implementation of Competency Based Education (CBE) curriculum in Kenya requires teachers who possessed, knowledge, skills and competencies in inclusive assessment and teaching for learners with special needs. This paper investigated pre-service teacher competence, experience and challenges in assessing…

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Community as Classroom: Evaluation Availability and Use of Local Resources for Service Learning in Primary Schools in Rift Valley Region

Community as Classroom: Evaluation Availability and Use of Local Resources for Service Learning in Primary Schools in Rift Valley Region

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Ngetich Julius Kimeli, Catherine Amimo & Petronilla MwangiUniversity of Eastern Africa, BaratonEmail: jk.ng39etich@yahoo.com/ amimoc@ueab.ac.ke/ mwangip@ueab.ac.ke Abstract: This study examined the availability and utilization of local community resources for community-based learning (CBL) in public primary schools in the Rift Valley Region under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework. A descriptive research design was adopted, targeting Sub-County Quality…

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Language as a Barrier to Technology Integration in Education: The extent of Teachers’ English Difficulties in Accessing Online Resources in an African Country Transitioning from French to English Medium Instruction

Language as a Barrier to Technology Integration in Education: The extent of Teachers’ English Difficulties in Accessing Online Resources in an African Country Transitioning from French to English Medium Instruction

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Emmanuel Shema – College of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Rwanda, Rwanda David Wamamili Wanyonyi – Moi University, Kenya Chris Wekesa Mukwa – Moi University, Kenya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1413-1891 Email: e.shema1@ur.ac.rw/ ddwanyonyi@yahoo.com /chrismukwa2015@gmail.com Abstract: Research on technology integration in developing countries has emphasised physical infrastructure, with limited attention to teacher-level constraints such as language proficiency. In…

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Effect of Access to Credit Facilities on the Socioeconomic Well-Being of Customers of Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR)

Effect of Access to Credit Facilities on the Socioeconomic Well-Being of Customers of Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR)

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Uwase Amina – School of Business and Economics, Mount Kenya University Osiemo A. Kengere – School of Business and Economics, Mount Kigali University Email: aminauwase12@gmail.com Abstract: Access to credit is increasingly recognized as a cornerstone of socioeconomic development in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet limited evidence exists on how specific banking institutions translate credit provision into measurable…

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Nurturing Leadership Behaviours: A Study of School Organizational Change

Nurturing Leadership Behaviours: A Study of School Organizational Change

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Onesmo Amos DamkaDepartment of Education, Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesJordan University College, a Constituent College of St. Augustine University of TanzaniaEmail: onesmoamos2015@gmail.com Abstract: This study evaluated the key aspects associated with nurturing leadership behaviours to correspond with organizational change in educational institutions. The study explored the secondary data from relevant professional documents and peer-reviewed…

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Shaping Political Change: Amnesty International’s Lobbying Role in Combating Political Rights Violations in Uganda

Shaping Political Change: Amnesty International’s Lobbying Role in Combating Political Rights Violations in Uganda

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Ssebunya Robert, Mawa Micheal & Kasujja John PaulDepartment of Public Administration and Management,Nkumba University, Ugandahttps://orcid.org/0009-0000-6959-9929Email: kakaroberoto@gmail.com Abstract: Political rights are fundamental to democratic governance, yet persistent restrictions continue to undermine civic participation, accountability, and constitutional freedoms in Uganda. This study examined Amnesty International’s lobbying role in combating political rights violations in Uganda. Constructivism Theory guided…

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Optimizing Digital Opportunities for Effective Virtual Student Service Delivery in Kenyan Universities

Optimizing Digital Opportunities for Effective Virtual Student Service Delivery in Kenyan Universities

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Samuel Ngugi Kariuki, Millicent Ojwan’g & Paul WahonyaUniversity of Eastern Africa, Baratonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1314-077XEmail: kariukis@ueab.ac.ke Abstract: This study examined stakeholders’ perceptions of digital opportunities influencing virtual student service delivery in selected universities in Kenya. It was motivated by the growing digital transformation in higher education through artificialintelligence (AI), blockchain technology, and online platforms, despite persistent inconsistencies in…

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The Influence of Assistive Technology on Learners’ Performance in English in Selected Primary Schools in Ikumbya Sub-County, Luuka District

The Influence of Assistive Technology on Learners’ Performance in English in Selected Primary Schools in Ikumbya Sub-County, Luuka District

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Francis KamyukaBusoga University, UgandaEmail: kamyukaafrancis@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the influence of assistive technology in teaching on learners’ English performance in selected primary schools in Ikumbya Sub-County, Luuka District. It used a cross-sectional design with quantitative data analysis on a representative sample of 24 respondents from three primary schools in Ikumbya Sub-County, Luuka District. Questionnaires…

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