Category: Volume 10
Bridging the Digital Divide: Assessing the Availability and Educational Impact of Instant Network School (INS) Resources in Kakuma Refugee Camp Secondary Schools

Bridging the Digital Divide: Assessing the Availability and Educational Impact of Instant Network School (INS) Resources in Kakuma Refugee Camp Secondary Schools

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John Osore Bach, Zilpah Kageha & Pamela BuhereMasinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyOsorebach94@gmail.com/ zkageha@mmust.ac.ke/ Pbuhere@mmust.ac.ke Abstract: Preliminary reports on the Instant Network Schools (INS) initiative funded by Vodafone Foundation acknowledged high levels of engagement with digital resources. However, despite the integration of INS in Kakuma secondary schools, its utilization remains inconsistent, and its contribution…

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Women, Peace and Security in Practice: Assessing Women-Led Economic Empowerment in Baidoa, Southwest State of Somalia

Women, Peace and Security in Practice: Assessing Women-Led Economic Empowerment in Baidoa, Southwest State of Somalia

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Victoria Wairimu Mwangi, Bashir Mohamed Hassan, Saida Ibrahim Mohamed, Suldano Moalim Omar, &Naema Mohamed IbrahimDaystar UniversityEmail: vwairimu970@gmail.com Abstract: Women’s economic empowerment is increasingly recognized as a vital component of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, particularly in conflict-affected settings such as Somalia. This study examined the contribution of women-led economic empowerment to peacebuilding and…

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The Power of Role Modeling: Exploring Principals’ Idealized Influence and Its Relationship with Academic Performance in Buret Sub-County Secondary Schools

The Power of Role Modeling: Exploring Principals’ Idealized Influence and Its Relationship with Academic Performance in Buret Sub-County Secondary Schools

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John KiturKabarak UniversityEmail: johnkitur@kabarak.ac.ke Abstract: This study examined the relationship between principals’ idealized influence and academic performance in secondary schools in Bureti Sub-County, Kenya. Idealized influence, a key dimension of transformational leadership, reflects principals’ ability to act as ethical role models, demonstrate integrity, and inspire teachers and learners through exemplary conduct. The study was informed…

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Beyond Administration: How Principals’ Individualized Consideration Influences Academic Performance in Divergent Performing Secondary Schools in Buret Sub- County, Kenya

Beyond Administration: How Principals’ Individualized Consideration Influences Academic Performance in Divergent Performing Secondary Schools in Buret Sub- County, Kenya

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John KiturKabarak UniversityEmail: johnkitur@kabarak.ac.ke Abstract: This study examined the influence of principals’ individualized consideration on academic performance in high-performing and low-performing secondary schools in Bureti Sub-County, Kenya. The study was motivated by persistent disparities in KCSE performance among schools operating under similar policy and resource conditions. A correlational research design was adopted to determine the…

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Risk Management Strategies and Performance of Infrastructure Projects: Case of Zaria Court, Kigali, Rwanda

Risk Management Strategies and Performance of Infrastructure Projects: Case of Zaria Court, Kigali, Rwanda

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Desire Murindabigwi & Naomi Njoroge N. Mount Kenya Universityhttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-3122-1991Email: murindadesire@gmail.com/ ndutanjoroge600@gmail.com Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine how risk management strategies affected the timeliness and quality of the Zaria Court building project in Kigali, Rwanda. Stratified random sampling with Slovin’s method yielded a sample size of 128 from a population of 188…

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Regulation and Economic Security Outcomes among Pineapple Growing Communities in Selected Districts in Central Uganda

Regulation and Economic Security Outcomes among Pineapple Growing Communities in Selected Districts in Central Uganda

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Hilary Muheezangango, Charles Edaku, Peters YigaNkumba University, UgandaEmail: h.muheeza14@gmail.com Abstract: This study examines the relationship between regulatory frameworks and economic security outcomes among pineapple-growing communities in selected districts of Central Uganda. Drawing on institutional theory and value chain governance perspectives, the study explores how formal and informal rules, enforcement mechanisms, and compliance practices influence farmers’…

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Role of Functional Group Relations on Social Empowerment of Youth Groups in Kajiado North Sub- County

Role of Functional Group Relations on Social Empowerment of Youth Groups in Kajiado North Sub- County

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Rebecca Barno, Lumayo Mildred Fedha & Chepkurui AnneSchool of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development StudiesKisii UniversityEmail: beckybarno@gmail.com Abstract: Most social empowerment youth groups have been unable to achieve significant social empowerment of their youth due to varying intra-group relations, which hinder the achievement of the groups’ goals. This study investigated the…

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Role of Informal Social Networks on Access to Maternal Healthcare Services in West Pokot Sub-County, Kenya

Role of Informal Social Networks on Access to Maternal Healthcare Services in West Pokot Sub-County, Kenya

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Kibet Sylvester Kiplagat – Department of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kisii University, Kenya Lumayo Mildred Fedha – Department of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies, Kisii University, Kenya Samwel Auya – Department of Peace, Security and Social Studies, Egerton University, Kenya Email: kibetsylvester12@gmail.com Abstract: Maternal healthcare service delivery is crucial for the development of a…

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Knowledge Services and Community Engagement Outcomes in Universities in Central Uganda

Knowledge Services and Community Engagement Outcomes in Universities in Central Uganda

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Steven Sebbale 0000-0002-5350-9244, Frank Pio Kiyingi , and Charles Edaku 0009-0003-7050-7720Nkumba University, UgandaEmail:sssebbale@gmail.com Abstract: This study examines the effect of knowledge services on community engagement outcomes in selected universities in Central Uganda. A mixed-methods cross-sectional design was adopted, integrating quantitative data from 330 academic staff with qualitative insights from key stakeholders. Correlation and regression analyses…

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The Moderation Effect of Ownership on the Relationship between Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and Organisational Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

The Moderation Effect of Ownership on the Relationship between Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and Organisational Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

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Joan Aturinda, Siraje Kaaya & Moses AgabaKabale University, UgandaEmail: joanaturinda@gmail.com/ skaaya@kab.ac.ug/ magaba@kab.ac.ug Abstract: The study examines the role of ownership in moderating the relationship between business process reengineering and organisational performance of SMEs. Although business process reengineering has been cited as a critical driver of organisational performance, empirical evidence on how ownership influences its effect…

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