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Influence of Pedagogical Approaches on Trainees’ Acquisition of Practical Skills in TVET Institutions in Meru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2024-10)TVET institutions play a crucial role in preparing individuals with the practical skills necessary for the workforce. In Kenya, the effectiveness of TVET education is influenced by various factors like class size, ... -
The Role of Job Rotation in Enhancing Employee Performance in Cement Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS OF ACADEMICS & RESEARCH, 2024-10)The quality of human resources is essential to an organization’s success, particularly in industries like cement manufacturing. This study examined the impact of job rotation on employee performance in cement manufacturing ... -
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 ... -
Risk Assessment Controls and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange – Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS OF ACADEMICS & RESEARCH, 2024-10)Proper risk assessment controls ensure that manufacturing firms have a gateway to detecting and preventing mismanagement and fraud in firms. However, in Kenya a significant number of failed firms in manufacturing industry ... -
Gamma ray spectrometric analysis and assessment of radiation hazards in soils of Mbeere North region, Kenya
(Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2024)This study used gamma ray spectrometry to determine the radiological safety of construction soil sampled randomly from MbeereNorth region, Kenya. The mean activity concentration of 232Th, 238U, and 40K was 149.7 ± 2.8 ... -
Evaluation Of Mung Bean (Vigna Radiata) Varieties For Resistance To Bruchid (Callosobruchus Spp) Infestation Using The “No Choice Test"
(IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS), 2024-09)Mung beans (Vigna radiata) commonly known as green grams, are an important legume crop cultivated for food and as a source of income. Mung bean seeds are highly susceptible to infestation by bruchids (Callosobruchus spp), ... -
Human Resource Capabilities And Successful Implementation Of Competence Based Curriculum In Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), 2023-10)In order to equip learners with the knowledge, abilities, and competencies required to succeed in the twenty century nations around the world are updating their education curriculum more often. To have a curriculum that ... -
Adequacy Of Physical Resources And Effective Implementation Of Competence Based Curriculum In Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), 2023-12)Countries all over the globe are engaged in curriculum reforms to incorporate competencies into their education systems. The intention is to equip learners with the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to succeed in ... -
REVOLUTIONIZING PRE-PROBATION ASSESSMENTS IN KENYA: A MIXED-METHOD ANALYSIS OF JUVENILE EVALUATION PRACTICES AND RECIDIVISM REDUCTION
(African Journal of Emerging Issues (AJOEI), 2024-09)Purpose of the Study: The study's purpose was to assess existing juvenile assessment practices prior to probation placement and their effect on probation outcomes. Methodology: The current study used a concurrent-triangulation ... -
Optimizing Juvenile Probation: A Concurrent Triangulation Study on Supervision Practices and Recidivism in Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2024-10)The primary objective of probation supervision is to ensure compliance with probation conditions, improve public safety, and rehabilitate and reintegrate offenders back into a pro-legal and social lifestyle. However, ... -
Youth Political Mobilization in Tharaka-North during the Colonial Period between 1895 and 1963
(International Journal of Social and Development Concerns, 2023-11)Kenyan youth have been a key constituency for political mobilization since the country's independence. Politicians across the country have in most cases co-opted the youth in electoral competitions to either retain or ... -
Numerical simulation of an HTL-free carbon-based perovskite solar cell with graphitic carbon nitride doped zinc oxide as electron transport layers
(Elsevier, 2025)As a result of the advances in technology and the need for energy, an urge to develop a stable, high performance solar cell has initiated various scientific intentions to attain a cheaper and clean energy supply. In this ... -
A review on the Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities of some Species from Genus Dodonaea (Sapindaceae Family)
(The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2024-02)This review focuses mainly on findings of the chemistry and pharmacological activities of some plant species from genus Dodonaea. The continued chemical studies of Dodonaea species such as D. viscosa, D. angustifolia, ... -
Colonial Land Policies among the Embu East (1895–1963)
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES, 2024)Land in Kenya is valued as the most critical asset. This is because of the significant impact it has on the lives of Kenyan people, whether wealthy or poor. It is an essential factor of production and is central to the ...