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Linguistic Conceptualizations of Disease Among the Luo of Kenya
(Sage Publications, 2018)The region inhabited by the Luo ethnic group in Kenya is disease endemic. However, disease awareness initiatives register low acceptance due to the sociocultural images of disease and illness conceptualized in the local ... -
Linguistic effects of globalization: A case study of French for specific purposes (FSP) in Kenyan vocational schools
(Academic Journals, 2013-10-23)The study of French for Specific Purposes (FSP) is a topical subject in this era of globalization. Kenya requires people who can communicate in French in the various specialized areas. It has become crucial in Kenya to ... -
Linguistic features of in-group language among construction workers in Gem sub-county, Kenya
(2015)Communication is the essence of human interaction. The nature of communication is dependent on interaction between two or more individuals. Construction sites in Gem sub-County, Kenya bring together a variety of people of ... -
Linguistic naturalization of the English premier league football discourse by Radio jambo, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Cameron (2001) argues that linguistic forms can be manipulated to suit context and serve intended purposes. Although there is evidence of widespread coverage of proceedings of the English Premier League ( EPL) by media in ... -
A Linguistic Overview of the Patronymic and Gender Names amongst the Selected African Communities
(American Journal of Linguistics, 2018)Most family systems world over are basically patriarchal in that children are given names bearing those of their fathers. The tendency cuts across almost all cultures in the world. This trend has continued to exist from ... -
The Linkage Between Environmental Management Practices and Financial Performance of Three to Five Star Hotels in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Environmental management has become an important issue of concern in the tourism industry particularly the hotel sector. The sector consumes large amounts of non-durable products, water and energy due to its functions, ... -
Linkage between Food Hygiene Knowledge and Practices among Food Handlers in Restaurants and Hotels in Thika, Kenya
(http://www.ijrar.org/viewfull.php?&p_id=IJRAR19L1769., 2020)The purpose of this research was to establish the linkage between food hygiene knowledge and practice among food handlers’ in restaurants and hotels in Thika, Kenya. A cross sectional survey design was adopted for the ... -
Linking Expenditure on Board of Management Teachers’ Wage Bill and Academic Performance: Lessons from Gem Sub-County, Kenya
((IOSR-JRME, 2018-01): Teachers are one of the most vital inputs in secondary schools without which countries experience great hindrance to provision of quality education. Gem Sub-County has the highest shortage of secondary school teachers ... -
Linking Expenditure on Board of Management Teachers’ Wage Bill and Academic Performance: Lessons from Gem Sub-County, Kenya
(IOSR-JRME, 2018)Teachers are one of the most vital inputs in secondary schools without which countries experience great hindrance to provision of quality education. Gem Sub-County has the highest shortage of secondary school teachers in ... -
Linking private health sector to public COVID-19 response in Kisumu, Kenya: Lessons Learnt
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2022)COVID-19 is overwhelming health systems universally. Increased capacity to combat the epidemic is important, while continuing regular healthcare services. This paper describes an innovative Public Private Partnership (PPP) ... -
Linking School-Based Tangible Non-Monetary Incentives For Teachers With Students’ Academic Performance In Public Secondary Schools In Kisumu West Sub-County, Kenya
((IJIRAS, 2020-02-02)Over-time, tangible non-monetary incentives have been used in teacher motivation in internal school settings with the aim of improved students’ academic performance. In this regard, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education ... -
The lipid acyl-chain dynamics in giant liposomes and characterization of domain 4 of the Wilson disease protein
(2010)Steady-state and nanosecond time-resolved fluorescence of the nitro-2, 1, 3- benzoxadiazol-4-yl (NBD) probe and line tension force were determined in phospholipids acyl-chain dynamics in giant liposomes made from a homologous ... -
Literature and Society: A Reflection on the Youth’s Health in John Habwe’s Kiswahili Novels.
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2012)The youth face a Myriad of health related challenges. Progressive nations rely on healthy youths who can engage in national building. However, literature has shown that youths who are the most productive people in society ... -
Literature Review on Strategic Fit and Performance of Public Universities in Western Kenya
(2011)Strategic fit is defined as an alignment and has assumed a core position in both organizational studies and strategic management research. Theoretical literature links strategic fit to desirable performance implications. ... -
Literature Review on the Relationship between Microfinance Provision and Women Enterprise
(2013)Despite the crucial role of women entrepreneurs in the economic development of their families and countries; it is, however, discovered that women entrepreneurs have low business performance compared to their male ... -
Livelihood assessment of avocado growing in western Kenya and its socioeconomic implications using agricultural extension services
(2018-09-09)Avocado (Persia americana) is an important world crop. In Kenya, it has become a very important crop but its production is limited by several factors. Studies were conducted in the Lake Victoria Basin counties of Bunyala ... -
Livelihood assessment of avocado growing in western Kenya and its socioeconomic implications using agricultural extension services
(2018-09-09)Avocado (Persia americana) is an important world crop. In Kenya, it has become a very important crop but its production is limited by several factors. Studies were conducted in the Lake Victoria Basin counties of Bunyala ... -
Livelihood strategies of resource-poor farmers in Striga-infested areas of western Kenya
(2008-11)Striga hermonthica (del) Benth is threatening rural livelihoods in western Kenya where maize is the major food and cash crop. Vulnerability analysis was conducted on a sample of 802 households in eight districts of ... -
Livestock for household food security-A case study of small-scale mixed farmers in semi-arid Nyakach, Kenya
(International Journal of Livestock Research, 2016)This paper considers both direct and indirect contributions of livestock to food security in semi-arid parts of Nyakach. Livestock production is a major component of the agricultural economy of developing countries and ... -
Local adaptations, comparative trophic ecology and phylogenetic analysis of the haplochromine Cichlids of lake Kanyaboli, a satellite lake of lake Victoria,Kenya
(Maseno University, 2005)The satellite lakes of Lake Victoria region have been noted as potential refugia of haplochromine cichlids that have gone extinct in Lake Victoria. These lakes include lakes Kanyaboli, Sare and Namboyo in Kenya, Nawampasa, ...