Category: Volume 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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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Perceived Effects of the Emergence of Genai on Teaching and Learning: The Case of Zimbabwe Open University

Perceived Effects of the Emergence of Genai on Teaching and Learning: The Case of Zimbabwe Open University

Richard Bukaliya – Department of Teacher Development Lloyd Chingwaro – Department of Accounting and Auditing Zimbabwe Open University Email: bukaliyar@zou.ac.zw/ chingwarolr@zou.ac.zw Abstract: The study investigated lecturers’ perceptions of the influence of the emergence and adoption of Generative Artificial Intelligence by university students. The qualitative case study focused on accounting and auditing students at Zimbabwe Open…

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Financing Early Childhood Development in Refugee settlements: Experiences from Kyangwari Refugee Settlement, Uganda

Financing Early Childhood Development in Refugee settlements: Experiences from Kyangwari Refugee Settlement, Uganda

Beinomugisha Peninah & Alex AisuVictoria University, UgandaEmail: pbeinomugisha@vu.ac.ug/ aisujr@gmail.comhttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-9573-0050 Abstract: Sustainable financing is fundamental to the effectiveness of Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes in humanitarian contexts, yet limited empirical evidence exists on how available funding supports service delivery in refugee settlements. This study examined the extent to which financial resources support Early Childhood Development programs…

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Theological Principles and Practice in Teenage Pregnancy Mitigation: The Role of the Mothers’ Union in the Anglican Church of Kenya’s Maseno South Diocese

Theological Principles and Practice in Teenage Pregnancy Mitigation: The Role of the Mothers’ Union in the Anglican Church of Kenya’s Maseno South Diocese

Janet Atieno Oyugi Rowa, Edmond Ogera, & Esther Mombo School of Theology St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya Email: jahatieno1@gmail.com Abstract: Teenage pregnancy remains a significant social, developmental, and pastoral challenge affecting adolescents in Kenya. The problem is particularly pronounced in Kisumu County and the wider Nyanza region, where high rates of teenage pregnancy continue to…

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