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CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM, HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS AND BENEFICIARY’S HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC WELFARE. A CASE OF INUA JAMII IN THARAKA NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(THARAKA UNIVERSITY, 2025-11)Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program aims at uplifting livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable Kenyans in line with Kenya Vision 2030. Regrettably, beneficiaries of this program are still in poverty. This study sought to determine ... -
FIRM’S SELECTED INTERNAL FACTORS AND PERFORMANCE OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AMONG PUBLIC LEVEL FIVE HOSPITALS IN UPPER EASTERN REGION, KENYA.
(THARAKA UNIVERSITY, 2025-11)Majority of Kenyan hospitals are encountering challenges such medical stock-out, less qualified personnel, outdated equipment, lesser use of ICT, inadequate health infrastructure, poor leadership and governance. This ... -
CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM, HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS AND BENEFICIARY’S HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC WELFARE. A CASE OF INUA JAMII IN THARAKA NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(THARAKA UNIVERSITY, 2025-11)Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program aims at uplifting livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable Kenyans in line with Kenya Vision 2030. Regrettably, beneficiaries of this program are still in poverty. This study sought to determine ... -
MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF DUCKWEED (LEMNACEAE) IN SELECTED WETLANDS AND POND WATERS OF THARAKA- NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(THARAKA UNIVERSITY, 2025-11)Duckweeds are aquatic herbs adapted to various geographic and climatic zones, with significant applications in wastewater treatment, animal feeds, biofuel production, and as a culinary ingredient in some Asian countries. ... -
IMPEDIMENTS TO YOUTH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND LOAN REPAYMENT AMONG YOUTH GROUPS IN THARAKA NORTH SUB COUNTY, THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(2025-11)This study examined the impediments to youth enterprise development fund loan repayment. Studies show that youths successfully repay loans consistently in the initial months after being awarded loans, but default there-after ... -
A STUDY ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF STABILIZED EXPANSIVE CLAY SOIL WITH SORGHUM HUSK ASH CEMENT BLENDS IN NKONDI, KENYA
(2025-11)Expansive soils, which are widespread globally, are a major cause of structural damage such as cracks in buildings, roads, and pavements. Stabilizing these soils is essential to minimize their plasticity, shrinkage or ... -
EXPERIENTIAL ANALYSIS OF AGRICULTURE TEACHERS’ PREPAREDNESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION IN PUBLIC JUNIOR SCHOOLS IN TIGANIA ZONE, MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(2025-11)The global trends and increasing demand for twenty-first-century skills have prompted countries like Kenya to adopt a Competency-Based Education. Despite its implementation, the experiential needs of Agriculture Teachers, ... -
DETERMINATION OF CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND LARVICIDAL EFFICACY OF ESSENTIAL OILS OF Cymbopogon citratus, Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium AND Rosmarinus officinalis IN MERU AND THARAKA NITHI COUNTY AGAINST Aedes aegypti (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE)
(2025-11)Aedes aegypti is the mosquito species responsible for the viruses that cause yellow fever, zika disease, chikungunya fever and dengue fever. The four diseases have no cure, necessitating mosquito control as the proven ways ... -
MODELLING FLUID FLOW IN AN OPEN CIRCULAR CHANNEL WITH THREE LATERAL INFLOWS
(THARAKA UNIVERSITY, 2025-11)Kenya has been experiencing heavy rains in recent years, leading to significant flooding challenges. A flood happens when water spills over and covers land that is usually dry. Flooding can happen gradually over a long ... -
GENDER COMPLEMENTARITY IN SEMBENE OUSMANE’S GOD’S BITS OF WOOD AND NGUGI WA THIONGO’S PETALS OF BLOOD
(THARAKA UNIVERSITY, 2025-11)This study examined gender complementarity in Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s Petals of Blood (1977) and Sembene Ousmane’s God’s Bits of Wood (1960). Previous studies on gender focus on women's oppression by men, women's empowerment, ... -
KAGURU AGRICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER: EDUCATIONAL INFLUENCE ON SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ ENHANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE IN IMENTI SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(THARAKA UNIVERSITY, 2025-11)Agricultural Training Centers (ATC) play a critical function in revealing knowledge to farmers planning to upgrade their agricultural methods and enhance their livelihoods. This study explored the educational influence of ... -
Relationship Between Prison Environment and Mental Health of Inmates. A Case of Marimanti G.K Prison in Tharaka South Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(2024-10)The study explores the complex relationship between the prison environment and the mental health of inmates, highlighting the significant impact of physical and social conditions within prison facilities on psychological ... -
Gamma Ray Spectrometric Analysis and Assessment of Radiation Hazards In Soils of Mbeere North Region, Embu County
(2024-10)Both immediate and long-term health problems can result from exposure to high and moderate intensity radiation. This study looked into the amounts of naturally occurring radioisotopes that produce gamma rays in soil samples ... -
Influence of Community Engagement Strategies on Sustainable Wildlife Tourism in Wildlife Conservancies in Kajiado County, Kenya.
(2024-11)One of the primary drivers of tourism is wildlife. In conservancies, the relationship between community engagement and sustainable wildlife tourism is vital for the balance between biodiversity conservation and the ... -
Correlation Between Mung Beans (Vigna Radiata) Metabolites Profiles and Resistance to Storage Bruchids (Callosobruchus Spp) Infestations; A Potential Biomarker
(2024-10)Mung beans (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek), also known as green grams, is an important legume crop cultivated for food and as a source of income. mung beans seeds are highly susceptible to infestation by bruchids (Callosobruchus ... -
On-The-Job Training Methods and Employee Performance of Cement Manufacturing Industries Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(2024-11)The quality of an organisation's human resources is crucial to its success. Thus, every organisation must strive to enhance the quality of its employees. Employee performance in Kenya's cement manufacturing industry has ... -
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS LISTED ON THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA
(2024-11)Effective internal control systems determine the firm's earnings, quality, and success. The last decades have witnessed a significant rise in the number of manufacturing firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange ... -
ENHANCED SYNTHETIC MINORITY OVERSAMPLING TECHNIQUE (SMOTE) BASED MODEL FOR ENHANCING ACCURACY IN CREDIT MODELLING
(2024-11)Credit modelling especially in the financial sector faces significant challenges in deep learning applications. Accurate credit modelling is essential in enabling financial institutions assess credit risk and make viable ... -
TRENDS IN YOUTH POLITICAL MOBILIZATION IN THARAKA NORTH SUB-COUNTY, THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA, 1895 -2022
(2023-11)Kenyan youth have remained central to electoral and political mobilization. Kenyan youth have been a key constituent for political mobilization since the country's independence. Politicians across the country have, in most ... -
REPELLENT ACTIVITIES AND FORMULATION OF OCIMUM SUAVE, OCIMUM AMERICANUM AND EUCALYPTUS CITRIODORA ESSENTIAL OILS AGAINST ANOPHELES GAMBIAE
(2024-11)Vector-borne diseases such as malaria and filariasis are public health problems that affect the socioeconomic status of all developing countries. Malaria is a serious disease globally, for instance, according to year 2019 ...
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