Conferences / Workshops / Seminars: Recent submissions
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Community Participation in Sustaining Safe and Clean Water: The Case of Kyampisi Child Care Ministries Water Project in Mukono District, Central Uganda
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)The purpose of this study is to examine how community participation can support the sustainability of community-based projects in Uganda, using Kyampisi Childcare Ministries clean water project as a case study. The clean ... -
Rediscovering The Core Cognitive Processes That Define Scientific Competence.
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)Scientific competence has largely been portrayed in terms of observable attributes like: observation, classification, experimentation, problem-solving, explanation among others. This conceptualization ignores the cognitive ... -
Effects of Problem - Solving Approach to Teaching Mathematics on Students’ Achievement in Secondary School in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)This study examined the effects of problem – solving to teaching of Mathematics on students’ achievements in secondary schools in Murang’a County. The study was guided by the following four objectives to: establish the ... -
Book of proceedings of the 2nd Machakos University Annual International Conference
(Machakos University Press, 2019-04)After successfully hosting the 1st International Conference in April 2018, we organized our 2nd International Conference with great enthusiasm pivoted on the lessons learnt earlier. I am therefore filled with joy to welcome ... -
Book of proceedings of the 1st Machakos University Annual International Conference
(Machakos University Press, 2018-04-17)Cognizant of the challenges and opportunities presented by the United Nations adoption of the Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals and the Government of Kenya’s Big Four Agenda: Manufacturing, Food and Nutrition ... -
2nd Annual International conference book of abstracts
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Factors affecting supplier selection
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Proposal and thesis writing workshop
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Land cover changes and its Implications on Urban Heat Island in Nairobi County: A GIS and Remote Sensing Approach.
(Machakos University, 2019-04)As cities expand and more megacities emerge, the impacts on the environment are increasingly becoming apparent. One of such impacts is the Urban Heat Island (UHI) phenomenon. Several studies have identified progressive ... -
EXAMINATION OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT ADDRESS TACIT KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND HOW WELL THESE POLICIES HAVE BEEN APPLIED AND FORTIFIED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE.
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Knowledge is an integral part of the factors that impact growth in an economy; more so in this knowledge age. Both public and private sector enterprises have embraced the knowledge concept, through not only harnessing ... -
Factors associated with HIV affected clients’ behavioral practices and health outcomes
(Machakos University, 2019-04)A three year cohort study in Machakos County captured the behavioural practices of HIV affected clients undergoing treatment at Comprehensive Care Centres in Machakos and Athi-River hospitals. Selection of 131 HIV ... -
PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS AND ETHICS: A DECONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF KENYAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
(Machakos University, 2019-04)One of the objectives of education is to promote ethical behaviour among learners. This is emphasized by various commissions and reports on education. Despite the enormous investment in education over the years and the ... -
Significance of Social Media in the Kenya Tourism industry
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The emerging significance of Social media in the tourism industry are increasing. Social media have changed the way tourists explore, search, book and experience travel. Most operations and transactions are currently ... -
THE ROLE OF THE ‘PATH’ AND THE ‘CONTAINER’ IMAGE SCHEMAS IN POLITICAL DISCOURSE IN KENYA
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The study of conceptual interaction has attracted the attention of many scholars in Cognitive Linguistics. Primarily, the analysis has focused on the role of image-schemas in the construction of metaphors. This study ... -
Integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Farming System for livelihood improvement, “a case of Kieni East constituency, Nyeri County, Kenya
(Machakos University, 2019-04)In many developing countries, the agriculture sector is dominant in raising incomes among the poor by as much as four times than other sectors. According to the World Bank, 2013, annual report, agriculture reduce poverty, ... -
ANALYSIS OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL CAPITALS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AMONG THE RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN COASTAL REGION OF KENYA
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Community participation in development initiatives as beneficiaries of the intended outcomes is important to the Government and development partners as implementing agencies. Community capitals which include cultural, ... -
Comparative Analysis of Compressive Strength of Bamboo Leaf Ash and Baggash Ash Concretes
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Billions tons of conventional concrete are produced yearly as well as cement which emit large tons of carbon dioxide due to huge millions of metric tons produced annually. Sequel to this, there is need to produce a ... -
EFFECTS OF GENDER STEREOTYPING ON WOMEN’S SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: A CASE OF URBANIZED TURKANA WOMEN IN ELDORET TOWN-KENYA
(Machakos University, 2019-04)This study investigated the effects of gender stereotyping on urbanized Turkana women’s social development in Eldoret, Kenya. It identified the cultural factors that influence their involvement in social development. It ... -
The smart phone Revolution Has Arrived in Classroom! What Are my Options
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Smartphones can enhance universal access to education, equity, quality and efficiency in education. ICT can also play a major role in improving education management, governance and administration. While the introduction ...
