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Regeneration And Transformation Of Selected Kenyan Groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L.) Genotypes With Isopentenyl Transferase (Ipt) Gene Towards Drought Tolerance

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important crop in terms of income and nutrition. The seeds are nutritional source of vitamin E, niacin, falacin, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, ribloflavin, thiamine and potassium. It helps in reducing the risk in developing type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Despite its importance, groundnut yield is limited by environmental factors such as drought. The prediction of climate change indicate that drought will occur more often due to...

The Jenjo Noun Phrase Structure: An X-Bar Perspective

Jenjo is an Adamawa-Ubangi language group spoken in parts of Taraba State, Adamawa State and Gombe State in North East Nigeria. Jenjo is the name of the language and the tribe. The study was motivated by the need to document the language since it is one of the minority endangered African languages. The objectives of the study were: to describe the noun phrase structure of Jenjo; to analyze the Jenjo noun phrase using X-bar theory and to identify the syntactic functions of the NP in Jenjo sent...

Human Rights In The Reconfiguration Of Aid Relations: The Case Of China- Kenya Relations

The study explored human rights in the reconfiguration of aid relations with a particular focus to China- Kenya relations. The study used other African countries such as Zimbabwe, Sudan, and Angola as cases of illustration to ground the thesis’ argument. The study sought to realize the following objectives: find out the dominant features of China-Africa foreign aid relations, analyze the nature of China-Kenya relations since independence, survey the trend of Kenya’s foreign aid relation...

Contribution Of Worth Village Banking To Economic Empowerment Of Women In Salvation Army In Bungoma County, Kenya.

Economic empowerment of women is part of the holistic mission of the Salvation Army (SA) which evangelizes both in word and deed. The holistic mission of the SA aims at restoring the right relationship with God through redemption from both sin and economic disempowerment. In Kenya, particularly in Bungoma County, the SA executes her holistic mission through redemption from sin and economic empowerment of women using the Women of Worth (WORTH) program. This study explored the contribution of S...

Effectiveness Of Headteachers’ Instructional Supervision And Academic Achievement: A Case Of Secondary Schools In Bureti District, Kenya.

The researcher was prompted to carry out this study because of the concerns raised by educationists, parents, teachers and other lay people over the persistent poor performance in K.C.S.E. examinations, particularly in Bureti District secondary schools. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of secondary school   headteachers instructional supervision on academic achievements in secondary schools since academic success or failure of the school rests on the ma...

Performance Of Kenyan Athletes With Physical Impairments On Classification Activity Limitation Tests For Running Events And Related Influencing Contextual Factors

Numerous benefits have been associated with participation in sports by persons with a disability. Classification in Paralympic sport is aimed at increasing participation by reducing the impact that impairment has on the outcome of competition. Eligible impairments are classified according to how much activity limitation they cause in a sport. The observed activity limitation also gives an indication of an athlete‟s level of training in that sport. In an effort towards evidence-based classif...

Effects Of Devolution On Maternal Health Care: The Case Of Level Four Hospitals In Nairobi City County, Kenya

Maternal healthcare is an integral part of the Millennium development goals. However, most developing countries have been experimenting with different types of interventions to increase access and utilization of maternal care services. Health care devolution was greeted with great anticipation in Kenya as a means of bringing services closer to the people. However, since the implementation of the recent devolution reforms, criticism has mounted, with evidence of corruption, poor management, la...

Impact Of Learning Resources On Performance In Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education: A Case Of Nyamira District, Nyamira County.

Primary Education is the foundation for literacy and the acquisition of basic skills, social attitudes and values that make life important in society. Although some studies have shown that facilities and teaching/learning resources and teacher ratios are contributing factors for educational performances in primary schools, the impact of learning resources on performance remains unclear. The purpose of this study was therefore, to investigate the influence of learning resources on performance ...

Application Of Ict In Service Delivery In Public Universities In Kenya. A Case Of Kenyatta University, Kenya

Information Technology (IT) is said to be the technology of 21st century. There has been a huge growth in the field of information technology.  Traditionally IT was used only to provide the back office support to organizations. Nowadays it plays a strategic role in organizations supporting many business functions and also shapes new strategies in organizations. The IT field has also been introduced in the field of governance called “EGovernance”. This IT based E- governance has also been...

Utilization Of Soil Fertility Management Knowledge Among Smallholder Farmers In Chakol Division, Kenya

This study investigated soil fertility knowledge and how it influenced the selection and effective use of various soil fertility technologies among smallholder farmers in Chakol Division of Teso District in western Kenya. Chakol Division has a high population density of approximately 427 persons per km2 while absolute poverty levels for the district stand at 56%. Poverty levels have been worsened by poor agricultural production while continuous cropping of land with little restoration of soi...

Determinants Of Entrepreneurs Business Innovative Behaviour In Beach Management Units Along Lake Victoria, Kenya

Entrepreneurship is the mainstream of economic development of the county. Progressive economic development is attainable where entrepreneur’s innovative activities create new business or add value to existing businesses. This is not the case in BMUs along Lake Victoria Region as majority of entrepreneurs in this region start business which are duplicates of the existing ones. Entrepreneurs in Business Management Units along Lake Victoria Region are therefore not innovative. The problem of l...

Motor Speech Skills In Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Case Study Of Karatina Special School

This is a case study on motor speech skills in children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). The objectives of this study were to identify the types of speech impairments in children with CP, to describe the impact of impaired motor skills on speech development in the children and to analyze the effects of speech impairment on their psychosocial development. Motor Speech Theory as proposed by Lieberman and Mattingly (1985) was used to guide and explain the findings of this study. The study was done in K...

Effectiveness Of The Bursary Fund In Enhancing Equity In Secondary Education: A Study Of Secondary Education Bursary Fund (Sebf) In Kitui County, Kenya

The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of secondary education bursary fund in enhancing equity in its allocation in secondary schools among the poor and vulnerable groups in Migwani district. The objectives of the study were to: establish the structures put in place to ensure equitable distribution of the bursary fund according to laid down criteria and procedures by the ministry of education in Migwani district, establish the number of students who have benefited and the nu...

Print Media Portrayal Of Islam And Muslims And Its Influence On Christian-muslim Relations In Nairobi County, Kenya

This study focuses on print media portrayal of Islam and Muslims and its influence on Christian-Muslim relations in Nairobi County. Islam has been accused of encouraging violence and Muslims perceived as people who thrive in violence. Islam enjoins its members to embrace peace and harmonious inter- faith coexistence. Print media as a powerful source of Christians’ knowledge about Islam and Muslims could have led to shaping of the opinion. The objectives of the study are:  to evaluate the I...

Evolution And Activities Of Jeshi La Embakasi Movement In Kenya; 1992-2010.

The study was undertaken to investigate the evolution and activities of Jeshi la Embakasi in the period1992-2010.This study sought to achieve the following research objectives; To examine the background history of vigilante groups in Kenya 1992-2010, To investigate the origin and activities of Jeshi la Embakasi Movement in Kenya 1992-2010 and to interrogate the change in the organization of Jeshi la Embakasi Movement 1992-2010. The study was guided by the Rational Choice theory and made use ...


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