Effects Of Conflicts On Project Team Productivity: A Case Of Jaza Jaza Project At Mastermind Tobacco Kenya Limited
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to investigate the effect of conflicts on project team productivity at Mastermind Tobacco Kenya Limited in order to build everlasting coexistence of members of a project team and ensure attainment of project as well as overall organizational goal. The objectives of this study were: to examine the effects of project leadership related conflicts on project teams’ productivity, to find out the effects of organizational structure related conflicts on project te...
Headteachers’ Leadership Styles And Their Effect On Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education Performance In Public Secondary Schools In Embu East Sub County, Kenya
ABSTRACT KCSE performance in Kenya is affected by many factors and key among them is leadership styles of the head teachers. In addition to this, the head teacher's decision, ability and capability to lead play a major role as well all of which are informed by good leadership styles. Research has revealed that the leadership styles and management of schools play a major role in influencing the performance of students. The nature of leadership style adopted by any head teacher may be a key fa...
Nutritional Status Of Free Living And Institutionalized Elderly And Associated Factors In Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
ABSTRACT Adequate nutrition, healthy ageing, and the ability to function independently are essential components of a good quality of life. Though it is recognized that nutritional challenges account for a significant proportion of elderly morbidity and mortality, less has been determined on nutritional status of the old age men and women living freely and in institutions. This study investigated the relationship between nutritional status of the elderly and related factors in free living and...
Teacher- Preparedness In Integrating Information And Communication Technology In Instruction In Lower Primary Schools In Nyamira County, Kenya
ABSTRACT The potential benefits of ICT integration in teaching and learning in schools have been extensively discussed in the academic literature worldwide. In recent years in Kenya, there has been rapid expansion in integration of ICT in primary school education. The Government of Kenya has further put in place many initiatives to enhance the same. However, studies show that ICT has not been fully adopted in the teaching and learning environment in most primary schools. Many researchers arg...
Factors Leading To The Enrolment Of Secondary School Teachers In The Master Of Education School Based Programme In Kenyatta University
ABSTRACT The school based program is a holiday based in service that allows working people all over the country to further their education. Stringent conditions from their employers in some cases have made it very difficult for teachers to enroll for fulltime studies. Thus, this programme is a new development in teacher training in Kenya leading to widening access to education .Enrolment indices for both primary and secondary school teachers in the SBP have increased. The main objectives of ...
Mergers And Acquisition Strategies And Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
ABSTRACT The productivity of commercial banks in Kenya has been under intense scrutiny in the recent past owing to the unprecedented failure of some top mid-tier banking institutions. This is occurring despite comprehensive regulatory mechanism being in place. This research sought to examine the strategies adopted by commercial banks in response to poor productivity of certain operators in the financial sector. Further, despite varying mechanism having been undertaken by commercial banks tow...
An Investigation Into Factors Influencing The Development Of Derivatives Markets In Kenya
ABSTRACT The trading with derivatives has developed over a long period of time though the greatest impact has been felt over the last three decades. Derivatives markets have changed overtime from trading with the simple contracts to very advanced and exotic instruments. Though Kenya has been lagging behind in the derivative markets development, a lot of ground work has been put in place for the trading with legislature in place and the CMA putting up a department to oversee the development. ...
Chromium Supplementation In Management Of Type 2 Diabetes Among Patients Attending Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kenya: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Study
ABSTRACT Diabetes Mellitus is a condition with common elements of hyperglycaemia and glucose intolerance. It is the fourth leading cause of death in high-income countries and evidently epidemic in newly industrialized countries as well as economically developing nations such as Kenya. Type 2 Diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. Studies have reported low serum chromium levels in Type 2 diabetics compared to non-diabetic population. Chromium has been...
Status And Barriers To Information And Communication Technology Adoption In Educational Management In Public Primary Schools In Westlands District, Nairobi County, Kenya
ABSTRACT ICT should be used to support and enhance the attainment of curriculum objectives and engage pupils in meaningful learning using new tools to help them master key concepts and skills embedded in science, social studies, art and other curriculum activities. ICT promotes learner-centered learning and makes easy to implement instructional methods such as simulation more feasible, improves pupils performance and skills. It also maintains the quality of teaching while minimizing teaching...
Comparative And Functional Analysis Of Tsetse Fly Aquaporins
ABSTRACT Tsetse flies (Glossina sp) are the vector of African trypanosomes, the causative agents of sleeping sickness in man and Nagana in cattle. The insect is strictly hematophagous, taking in significantly high quantities of water during bloodmeals that present a considerable osmotic challenge. This necessitates machinery for eliminating excess water. One potential candidate is a group of membrane channel proteins called aquaporins (AQPs) that are responsible for the movement of water acr...
The Role Of Geography As A Subject In Preparing Learners For Career Paths: A Study Of Secondary Schools In Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
ABSTRACT Subject choice marks the beginning of a learner’s career path because most learners choose the subject based on their passion and interest. This study sought to identify career aspirations of secondary school students who opt to study geography; to identify reasons why students choose geography as a subject over other optional subjects in the same category and to establish geography subject’s relevance in understanding societal problems. The study was guided by Donald Super’s ...
The Traditional Games Of The Akamba Of Kenya
ABSTRACT Traditional games have been recognized as a significant part of nations‟ cultural heritage. Today, in circumstances of global integration, people‟s future mostly depends on preservation of their cultural variety. Most of the traditional games and sports, expressions of indigenous cultures and ways of life contributing to the common identity of humanity are under the threat of waning. Additionally, those that are surviving are threatened by imminent disappearance and extinction u...
Based Factors Influencing Implementation Of Physically Handicapped Curriculum In Joytown Institute, Thika Municipality, Kiambu County
ABSTRACT The central problem of this study was the fact that physically handicapped (PH) learners needed changes to the method of instruction rather than the skill and information being taught. This study, sought to find out factors influencing the implementation of the adapted PH curriculum in primary schools in Kenya, with specific focus on Joytown Institution in Thika Municipality. The specific objectives were assessing the current status of the adapted PH curriculum implementation in Joy...
Burden Of Diabetes Mellitus Among Patients In Thika Level Five Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya
ABSTRACT The burden of diabetes is reflected not only in the increasing numbers of people with diabetes, but also in the growing numbers of premature deaths due to diabetes. One measure of burden of disease is disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), which combines estimates of years of life lost due to premature death (YLL) and years lived with disability (YLD) to count the total years of healthy life lost from disease and injury. In Kenya, NonCommunicable Diseases (NCDs) accounts for more t...
The Effect Of Docudrama Films On Psychological Distress Among Urban Women Refugees In Nairobi County, Kenya.
ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate how docudrama film could be used as a psychotherapeutic tool among traumatized women refugees. The objectives of the study were: to establish the levels of psychological distress, establish whether cinematic techniques affect psychological distress, and investigate the effectiveness of docudrama films on the levels of psychological distress among urban women refugees. The study employed mixed method research design which covered both qualitative and q...
