Annotated Checklist Of The Vascular Plants In The University Botanic Garden, Maseno, Kenya And Their Uses
An annotated checklist of the vascular plants in the University Botanic Garden, Maseno and their uses is presented. The objectives were to provide a checklist of the plants and to provide the uses of the plants. The checklist includes the plants found in section A of the Botanic Garden which comprised of mixed stands of plants and plants found in
Factors Affecting Repayment Of Government Funds Provided To Persons Living With Disability Through Cbos In Nyandarua District, Kenya
This study was based on the premise that disability is not inability. Provision of financial grants to persons living with disability is an important aspect towards their empowerment. The study was guided by the following objectives namely: to explore how literacy and vocational training affect repayment of government funds by members of CBOs; to examine effects of gender factors on
Effect Of Total Quality Management Concept Application On Nigerian Telecommunication Industry Cost Of Services: A Case Study Of Imo Nitel Territory Owerri
This study is centered on the cost effect of Total Quality Management concept in Nigerian Telecommunication Industry. The Study adopted stratified random sampling technique in selecting one hundred and five manager level staff and learned regular customers of the organization. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. The results show that Total Quality Management Concept application will have a decrease
Factors Affecting Implementation Of The Balanced Scorecard In Public Institutions In Kenya: Lessons From Kenya Wildlife Services
The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the implementation of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) in Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). KWS has implemented the BSC but has not fully reaped the benefits of the BSC because of several factors. The research design used in this study was descriptive in nature. Using stratified sampling, a sample of 113
The Role Of Social Capital On The Performance Of Manufacturing Small And Medium Enterprises In Kenya
This study investigated the role of social capital in manufacturing small and medium enterprises in the context of the developing world and in particularly Kenya. The study targeted manufacturing firms in the top 100 SMEs in KPMG survey 2013. Purposive sampling was used to obtain a sample from the accessible population. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires. Both quantitative and
Simulations Of Petroleum Particle Flow Near Lamu Basin Reservoir, Kenya, For A Study Of Petroleum Reservoir Characterization In Fully Confined Aquifer
We present a mathematical model for simulating petroleum particle flow for petroleum reservoir characterization, near the Lamu Basin of the Kenyan coast using the equations governing fluid flow. The petroleum particle flow near Lamu basin reservoir is pressure dependent, decreasing with decreasing pressure in time. In this numerical model, the partial differential equation was discretised using integrated finite difference method
A Critical Analysis On Psychosocial Dynamics Influencing Radicalization Of Students In Public Secondary Schools In Kenya
Secondary schools in Kenya are under siege of neo-criminal activities which are building up as observed by Ministry of Education (2013). The purpose of this study was to critically analyze main psychosocial dynamics contributing to radicalization of students in public secondary schools Kenya. The study adopted Conflict Theory by Carl Marx (1971). The theory emphasizes existence of opposing forces between
A Critical Analysis, Of The Extent To Which The Education Policy On Re-entry Of Girls After Teenage Pregnancy Has Been Implemented In Kenya
This study sought to examine the implementation of re-entry education policy for girls after teenage pregnancy in Kenya. It employed qualitative research methodology with non-interactive critical analysis design. The implementation has had challenges which the authors’ analyses as inadequate awareness, lack of clarity, community attitude and lack of financial and legal backing. The researchers concluded that the re-entry policy is
A Critical Analysis, Of The Effectiveness Of The Sex Education Policy On Students’ Sexual Behaviour At The Basic Education Level In Kenya
This article is a critical analysis of the effectiveness of the sex education policy on sexual behavior among students at the basic education level in Kenyan schools. The article defines sex education, sex education policy and its implications on the sexual behavior of students. The objectives of this study were; to critically analyze the effectiveness of ABC framework on sexual