Tag: Kenya
Improving Maternal Health Outcomes through Accessible Portable Obstetric Ultrasound Services in Rural Kenya

Improving Maternal Health Outcomes through Accessible Portable Obstetric Ultrasound Services in Rural Kenya

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Peter Cynthiah Ann Njeri, Jonathan Ang’ani Omuchesi & Violet Nekesa SimiyuDepartment of Social Sciences and Development StudiesThe Catholic University of Eastern AfricaEmail: cynthiahpeter64@gmail.com Abstract: Portable obstetric ultrasound has emerged as an important innovation for improving maternal healthcare in resource-constrained settings, yet evidence on how service accessibility influences maternal health outcomes in Kenya remains limited. This…

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Influence of the Students Council Election Process on the Effectiveness of Student Councils in Managing Student Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Bomet County, Kenya

Influence of the Students Council Election Process on the Effectiveness of Student Councils in Managing Student Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Bomet County, Kenya

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Charles Langat – Department of Educational Administration, Planning and Management Joshua G. Manduku – Department of Educational Administration, Planning and Management Florence K. Kamonjo – Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Media University of Kabianga Email: langatcharles17@gmail.com Abstract: Student indiscipline cases have been on the rise in the recent past in public schools worldwide. This…

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The Role of Human-Animal Interactions in Stress Reduction among Adults in Nyeri Central Sub-County, Kenya

The Role of Human-Animal Interactions in Stress Reduction among Adults in Nyeri Central Sub-County, Kenya

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Joy Makena Muchunku, Amissah Anthony & Waititu PaulineFaculty of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Counseling PsychologyCatholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, KenyaEmail: jmuchunku@gmail.com Abstract: Mental health challenges, particularly stress-related conditions, have been increasing in Nyeri County, Kenya, while human-animal interactions remain a routine part of daily rural and peri-urban life. This study examined the effect…

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Digital Capability and the Performance of Youth-Owned Socio-Economic Enterprises in Marani Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya

Digital Capability and the Performance of Youth-Owned Socio-Economic Enterprises in Marani Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya

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Asiah Akenga – Department of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies Peter Gutwa Oino – Department of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies Dennis Mamboleo – Department of Geography, Kisii University, Kenya Email: isaken2003@gmail.com Abstract: Digital transformation has reshaped how small enterprises operate, yet differences in digital capability continue to influence the success of youth-owned enterprises in…

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

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

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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

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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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