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Influence of Crop Diversification On the Resilience Of Smallholder Farmers in Bungoma South Sub- County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Recognition that many agriculture-based economies have few other livelihood strategies has generated the desire to build resilience among smallholder farmers. Globally, due to rapid population growth and continual urban ... -
The Influence of Customer Service and Customer Satisfaction on Tourists’ Frequency of Visitation to Hotels in the Western Kenya Tourism Circuit
(Maseno University, 2016)ABSTRACT Travel and tourism is the largest, fastest growing sector and important part of the world economy today. It is the world's number one employer and in Kenya it represents more than 10% of gross domestic product. ... -
The influence of employee communication on employee commitment at capital airtime limited in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Communication is linked to work commitment because they go hand in hand to form a solid business foundation best for organizational growth. Unlike most organizations that create structures in order to be able to understand ... -
Influence of Forest Fragmentation on Tree Species Richness and Abundance In the Fragments Of Kakamega Forest, Kakamega County, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2020)Forest fragmentation occurs when large continuous forests are perforated by small holes or broken up into edges and smaller patches to form a non-perforated matrix of open spaces. Global researches have shown that primary ... -
Influence of Gender Roles On Crop Production and Food Security in North West Kisumu Location, Kisumu County Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Gender disparity is a general global and regional concern. Locally, nearly 80% of Kenya's population depends on agriculture for its livelihood. However, agricultural production has been declining due to constraints such ... -
Influence of Internal Corporate Communication Practices on Employee Work Satisfaction at the Lake Victoria South Water Services Board in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Employees' satisfaction with internal communication variables, have reflective consequences on their attitude to work, management and organisation in general. It is therefore imperative for management to communicate ... -
Influence of Monitoring and Evaluation on the Poverty Graduation Program of Boma In Ngurunit, Namarei and Illautlocations, Marsabit County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Since 1990, more than 1.1 billion people have moved out of extreme poverty globally. Africa is the poorest, with 28 of the world‟s poorest countries, and more than half of the world‟s poor, living in Sub-Sahara. Kenya is ... -
The Influence of Social Media on Youth Leisure in Rongo University College Town Campus, Kenya
(2013)The study focuses on the influence of social media on youth leisure. The past has witnessed a growing interest among researchers in exploring the linkages between the media attitudes and behaviours of youth in Kenya In ... -
The Influence of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision on HIV Related Risk Behaviours and Perceptions among Young Women (18-24yrs) in Manyatta "A" Sub-Location, Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) reduces risk of HIV acquisition in heterosexual relationships. Kenya adopted VMMC as an HIV prevention strategy in 2008 and has been making significant progress towards achievement ... -
The influence of women’s formal employment on changing gender roles in Kenya reinsurance (Kenya re) estate Kisumu county
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT The present lifestyle calls for both gender in a household to work in order to lessen the burden of high cost of living. In Africa, massive increase of women in labour force has led to the neglect of unpaid ... -
Infuence of land use practices on dominant tree species diversity, richness, evenness, and abundance in Ugenya Sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Change in Land use practices are important indicators of socio-cultural and economic advancement. The common practices for example, rapid human settlement development and unsustainable livestock farming affect distribution ... -
Interior Decoration Practices among High, Middle and Low Socio-Economic Households of Kisumu town,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)This was a descriptive survey research whose purpose was to generate and document information on interior decoration practices among high, middle and low socio-economic households of Kisumu town. Among the variables ... -
An investigation into the nature of the Kuhnian paradigmatic account of how Science progresses
(Maseno University, 2002)Many philosophers of science are in agreement that Thomas S. Kuhn, a trained physicist, is in the area of Philosophy of Science and second only to Karl R. Popper in terms of contribution in the said area. His works "rank ... -
An investigation of small christian communities and evangelizaton in the catholic church in Vihiga county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT Small Christian Communities (SCCs) embody fundamental features of the ecclesiology of Vatican II which encourages sharing and participation of all church members. SCCs serve as the family cell of the church where ... -
A lexico – semantic analysis of selected obituaries in the daily nation newspaper
(Maseno University, 2017)Death has been argued to be a “fear-based taboo” in which different fears co-exist namely; fear of the loss of loved ones, fear of corruption of the body, fear of evil spirits and fear of what comes with death. Man has ... -
Lexico-pragmatic interpretation of conflict management in the 2013 Kenyan presidential campaign speeches in Tarakwa, Uasin Gishu, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT Kenya’s elections have been marred with conflict since 1992, with Tarakwa being hit the most. However, in 2013, conflict was contained. While conflict management in 2013 was attributed to many factors, the role ... -
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 ... -
Low Borrowing Rate of Youth Enterprise Development Fund Loan By Youth in Rarieda District
(Maseno University, 2013)Youth unemployment is a global challenge. According to Kenya National Human Development (KNHD) report of 2009, unemployment in Kenya stood at 23%. The youth form two - thirds of the total labour force in the country yet ... -
Low borrowing rate of youth enterprise development fund loan By youth in Rarieda district.
(Maseno University, 2013)Youth unemployment is a global challenge. According to Kenya National Human Development (KNHD) report of 2009, unemployment in Kenya stood at 23%. The youth form two - thirds of the total labour force in the country yet ...