ABSTRACT The growing threat of global terrorism to various countries’ national security prompted most governments such as Kenya to make reforms in the security sector to mitigate the vice. The study explored security sector reforms and their implication in the fight against terrorism in Kenya between 1998 and 2015. The study sought to realize the following objectives: examine the conceptual issues and origin of global terrorism; explore the trends of terrorism in Kenya (1998-2015); analys...
ABSTRACT This study focuses on integration of sustainable environmental practices into the activities supported by the Community-Based Microfinance Organizations (CBMFOs) which are vibrant in Kiambu County. The objectives of the study were the examination of the socio-economic and environmental activities carried out by CBMFOs and their related problems. Assessment of the main environmental intervention programs being implemented. Consequently, appropriate means and a model of integrating su...
ABSTRACT The problem of employment among the youth is a challenge that affects their livelihoods. After one has attained the age of majority (over 18 years) and has basic education, what one carries is a hope of getting gainful employment. Employment gives young people hope, stability, identity, a sense of belonging and an opportunity to settle down in life. The reason for this study was to investigate the ramifications of regional politics on youth employment in the police service: An insta...
Abstract This study examines gender archetypes prevalent in purposively selected films featuring Steven Kanumba as the protagonist or antagonist. It also explores the spaces occupied by female characters, articulating the contexts of their social existence and the outcomes of the roles assigned to them within cinema narratives in comparison to those of men. The study further interrogates whether these social mappings engender bias, any form of hegemony or subjugation, and consequently adumb...
ABSTRACT The restaurant food sector has experienced significant growth in the past few decades due to population growth and rapid urbanization. Despite the economic benefits of the sector, it has been recognized as a potential hazard to public health when food is not wellprepared. The purpose of this study was to examine hygiene practices and the possibilities of introducing food safety assurance systems based on scientific methods to enhance food safety in urban restaurants. Whereas the sci...
ABSTRACT Integrated Library Systems are adopted by libraries in order to meet the ever changing needs of their users and make the library staff more efficient and effective in conducting their work on a daily basis. In recent years’ libraries have made huge investments in acquisition of these systems. This study has established the effects of integrated library systems’ performance of the Post Modern Library of Kenyatta University, Kenya. The specific objectives have evaluated the effect...
ABSTRACT Just in the same way the African history was reconstructed through such elements as archaeological sources, oral traditions among others, Hilary Ngweno‘s The Making of a Nation documentary film series used the same principle to reconstruct Kenya‘s political history through cinematographic elements such as archival materials (still photographs and a few video clips). The former has already become an academic discipline while the later is attracting an academic attention beginning...
ABSTRACT The term „servicescapes‟ refers to several dimensions of the physical environment and is believed to have a strong impact on customers‟ satisfaction (Bitner, 1992). It comprises of different elements such as; Ambient Conditions (colour, lighting, music); Spatial layout and functionality (layout, equipment, furnishing); Signs, symbols and artefacts as well as cleanliness. Hospitality industry has grown and more customers increasingly expect a more entertaining environment to e...
Succession planning (SP) and employee retention (ER) are mutually reinforcing. Meaning effective succession planning leads to employee retention, and that would, in turn, make the succession plan effective. However many organizations at times fail to engage in the activities that enhance their employee retention. This leads to employees’ turnover, ageing workforce, mismatch of skills, shortage of relevant skills and stagnation of staff. The general objective of this study will be to establi...
ABSTRACT This research is made up five chapters; Chapter one contains the problem and its scope, the theory, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions and significance of the study, Chapter two is made up of literature review on the following literature related to historical background of education in Kenya. - Cost sharing and its impact on dropout. - Inability to pay fees causing dropout. - Home based factors that make students to dropout of school. - School ba...
ABSTRACT The general objective of the study was to determine the causes of school drop out on girls in Kyuso Division, Kyuso District, Kenya and come up with possible strategies to solve the problem. In the collection of data, all sources viewed relevant to this particular study were revisited and employed. This study used a descliptive cross sectional survey. The research used both the qualitative and quantitative analysis approaches in order to get a bigger picture both in number and data....
ABSTRACT The research was carried out on the contributions of UPE policy to the socio-economic development of people. It was carried out in Dwaniro sub county Rakai district, it was intended to find out how UPE policy was contributing to development of communities, the challenges of the policy and what can be done to improve on the performance of UPE policy in Rakai district. The study used a descriptive research design and targeted local people, education administrators and the school going ...
ABSTRACT The study focused on the impact of teacher's quality and teaching resources in·teaching physics secondary schools on the performance of Kenya certificate of secondary Education (KCSE). >erformance of the learners is a basic indicator of effective learning. Grades scored in internal ·xaminations are normally used as measures ofperfmmance ofthe subjects. In this study, the researcher looked into qualifications, experience ofteachers, teaching resources md the methods employed du...
ABSTRACT The Adult literacy program has been in existence in Uganda since I 964, l111ple111entc'd by various govern111ent-regi111es and at one ti111e collapsed. In the face or the development and implementation of the Millennium Development Goals. there has been emphasis on the core- development hindrances and on how to abate them in order to improve its global welfare. Among these is to reduce the literacy rate by 20 I 5 through the provision of Universal fee-free education in signatory- co...