Tag: Kenya

Assessing and Mapping Drought Vulnerability Areas in Homa Bay County, Kenya

Assessing and Mapping Drought Vulnerability Areas in Homa Bay County, Kenya

Virginia Nyawira Njairo – Faculty of Biological and Physical Sciences, Tom Mboya University, Kenya Hezron O. Agili – Faculty of Biological and Physical Sciences, Tom Mboya University, Kenya Josephat Okuku Oloo – Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Moi University, Kenya Email: njairovirginia@gmail.com / hagili@tmu.ac.ke/ josokuku@mu.ac.ke Abstract: Drought is a recurring environmental hazard in Homa…

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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

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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Evaluation of the Influence of Project Stakeholders’ Policy Advocacy on Sustainable Agroforestry Programs in Kilifi County, Kenya

Evaluation of the Influence of Project Stakeholders’ Policy Advocacy on Sustainable Agroforestry Programs in Kilifi County, Kenya

Nzaro Charles Chai, Benard Lango & Ruth Njeri KaruuThe Catholic University of Eastern AfricaEmail: charlesphil95@gmail.com Abstract: While there have been significant ecological, economic, and social benefits of agroforestry, particularly palm tree cultivation, the sustainability of agroforestry programs in many regions remains constrained by inadequate stakeholder collaboration and weak policy support. This study examined the influence…

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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

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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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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Determinants of Psychosocial Well-Being among Mothers of Children Born with Disabilities in Kenya: Perceived Effectiveness of Support Systems

Determinants of Psychosocial Well-Being among Mothers of Children Born with Disabilities in Kenya: Perceived Effectiveness of Support Systems

Lucy Wanjira MwangiDepartment Educational Psychology, School of EducationUniversity of Eldoret, KenyaEmail: lucywanjiram@gmail.com Abstract: Despite existing social, religious, and institutional support systems, mothers of children born with disabilities in Kenya continue to experience significant psychosocial challenges. The ineffectiveness and uneven accessibility of these support systems has resulted in persistent emotional distress, feeling left on their own,…

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Analysis of Teachers’ Efficacy in Applying Diverse Assessment Methods Across English Language Skills in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Homa-Bay County, Kenya

Analysis of Teachers’ Efficacy in Applying Diverse Assessment Methods Across English Language Skills in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Homa-Bay County, Kenya

Charity OtienoUniversity of Eastern Africa, BaratonEmail: charityawuor87@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined teachers’ efficacy in applying diverse assessment methods across English language skills—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—in public junior secondary schools in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Kenya. Grounded in the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework, the study sought to determine whether teachers possess the confidence and competence required to…

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GIS-Based Site Suitability Analysis for Solid Waste Disposal in Homa Bay Town, Kenya

GIS-Based Site Suitability Analysis for Solid Waste Disposal in Homa Bay Town, Kenya

Annah Mueni Kioko, Hezron O. Agili & Isaac AyuyoFaculty of Biological and Physical Sciences, Tom Mboya University, KenyaP.O Box 199-40300, Homa Bay, KenyaEmail: mueniannah132@gmail.com / hagili@tmu.ac.ke / isaac@tmu.ac.ke Abstract: Rapid urbanization in Homa Bay Town has significantly increased municipal solid waste generation, outpacingexisting disposal capacity and posing substantial environmental and public health risks. This study…

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Influence of monitoring and Evaluation of Time Allocation on Implementation of Infrastructure Projects in Public Secondary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya

Influence of monitoring and Evaluation of Time Allocation on Implementation of Infrastructure Projects in Public Secondary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya

George King Nabibya, Herbert Dimo & Joshua KetterSchool of Education, University of Eldoret, KenyaEmail: geonaki@yahoo.com Abstract: The purpose of the study was to assess how monitoring and evaluation of time allocation affects the implementation of infrastructure projects in public secondary schools. A descriptive research design was adopted targeting a population of 1249 respondents comprising 412…

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Preparedness of Tourism Stakeholders for Climate Change Impacts in Kenya

Preparedness of Tourism Stakeholders for Climate Change Impacts in Kenya

Solomon Ikote MuntetSchool of Tourism, Hospitality and Events ManagementMoi University, KenyaEmail: somuntet@gmail.com Abstract: Tourism in Kenya is highly exposed to the adverse effects of climate change due to its dependence on climate-sensitive natural attractions and ecosystems. However, the level of preparedness among tourism stakeholders to effectively respond to these impacts remains insufficiently implicit. This study…

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