Conferences: Recent submissions
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Solar PV Potential and Energy Demand Assessment in Machakos County
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Machakos County has the need for renewable energy access due to its rapid industrial development, growing population, higher living standards and rural electrification. Wind-solar hybrid off-grid system has therefore been ... -
Effect of risk retention techniques on theft in SACCOs in Embu County, Kenya
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Majority of Kenyans receive financial services from SACCO’s. As a result, there is a need then to ensure that personal and SACCO properties are fully protected from theft. To guarantee this protection, SACCO’s have adopted ... -
Determinants of tax compliance by small and medium businesses in Embu County, Kenya
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Small and medium enterprises are a key engine of economic growth in both developing and developed countries. Small and medium businesses being profit making institutions are expected to pay taxes to the government. Therefore, ... -
INFLUENCE OF NON-GOVERMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATION SUPPORT ACTIVITIES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA: A CASE OF MACHAKOS COUNTY
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Non-governmental organizations have initiated education support activities which have improved school performance of students in public primary schools. The researcher looked at the influence of the nongovernment organizations ... -
Creating Favorable Macroeconomic Environment for Manufacturing Industry in Kenya
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Kenya’s vision 2030 which is a development blue print seeks to transform Kenya into a newly industrialized middle-income country that offers high quality life to all its citizens. To achieve its goal, it recognizes the ... -
Optimizing Access to Safe Water Through Chlorinated Dispensers in Rural Kenya, Uganda and Malawi
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The use of unsafe water has been the primary cause of diarrhea, the main child- Mortality contributor causing 1 in every 10-child deaths (WHO, 2009), yet 58% of diarrhea cases can be averted through safedrinking water, ... -
VALIDATION OF GIS BASED APPROACH OF OPTIMALLY LOCATING EXPLORATION TARGETS DURING GOLD EXPLORATION IN KAKAMEGA, WESTERN KENYA
(Machakos University, 2019-04)When a new borehole is drilled during mineral exploration, it needs to be located in the field at a location that will hit a mineral target yet not interfere with the exploration budget. Due to the heterogeneity in field ... -
Comprehensive sex education in Kenya: Islamic perspective
(Machakos University, 2019-04)This paper is an attempt to address the Comprehensive sex education debate in Kenya curriculum from a religious perspective. This is tackled from the Islamic perspective. The discussion is premised on the current debate ... -
THRESHOLD DETERMINATION FOR MAXIMUM PRODUCT OF SPACING METHODOLOGY WITH TIES FOR EXTREME EVENTS
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Extreme events are defined as values of the event below or above a certain value called threshold. A well chosen threshold helps to identify the extreme levels. Several methods have been used to determine threshold ... -
AN ASSESMENT OF HEALTH SYSTEM IN KENYA: TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Crude death rates and mortality rates have been high in most of the developing countries due to inaccessibility to health care facilities. For this reason the Kenyan Government, in its bid to realize the universal health ... -
INFLUENCE OF PARTICIPATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS, NYERI COUNTY, KENYA.
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of students’ council’s participation in conflict resolution on management in boys’ and girls’ public boarding secondary schools. The study adopted the descriptive ... -
Nonparametric Prediction Interval for Conditional Expected Shortfall Admittinga Location-Scale Model using Bootstrap Method
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Infinancialriskmanagement,theexpectedshortfallisapopularriskmeasurewhichisoften considered as an alternative to Value-at-Risk. It is defined as the conditional expected loss given that the loss is greater than a given ... -
Limestone Production Optimization by Fragmentation Control – Case Study of Bissel Quarry
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Blasting is one of the most economical production excavation method in hard rock mines. Few studies about blasting fragmentation exist due to lack of reliable fragmentation data. Many researchers have attempted to ... -
A Service Oriented Architecture Approach to Implementing an Omnichannel Personal Health Record System
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Interoperability of eHealth systems has been a problem that has been unresolved due to variations in platforms, protocols, data formats, patient matching criteria and lack of universal patient identification. Most of the ... -
THE EFFECTS OF HOLIDAYS ON THE GHANAIAN EQUITY MARKET
(Machakos University, 2019-04)This paper sought to determine if the Ghanaian equity market is a semi-strong efficient market by investigating whether or not the holiday effect exists by adopting an ARMAX (2, 2) - GARCH (1, 1) model with 𝐺𝐿+ innovation. ... -
The Contribution of the Bantu Mother Languages to Tanzanian Socio-economic Development through Media
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The study of mother language has been given much attention on the extent of which the language can be used as language of instruction in schools Qooro (2003); Simire (2004); and Rubagumya (1996) just to mention but a few. ... -
Mustakabali wa Ufundishaji na Ujifunzaji wa Fonolojia ya Kiswahili kwa kutumia Uwili Lugha katika Elimu ya Juu Tanzania: Mifano kutoka Programu za Uzamili
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Tangu serikali ipanue wigo wa utoaji elimu ya juu Tanzania, hususani elimu ya Chuo Kikuu, kumekuwa na ongezeko la vyuo vikuu vinavyotoa elimu ya Juu. Ongezeko hili limechangiwa na taasisi zisizo za umma kuanzisha vyuo ... -
How much does labour turnover cost? A case study of Kenyan Small and Medium Tour
(Machakos University, 2019-04)The hospitality industry is a service-based industry, which is highly dependent on a customer-focused approach, and a motivated and knowledgeable workforce. Any shift in human capital therefore is viewed as detrimental ... -
SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMMES, NATIONAL FOOD POLICIES, ACTION OF PLAN AND STRATEGIES ON SCHOOL MEALS AND FOOD SECURITY AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN KENYA. (REVIEW)
(Machakos University, 2019-04)School feeding programs have been implemented in Kenya since the 1979 with varying degrees of success (Langinger, 2011). It began in 1979 with a government led and short lived school milk programme (Ministry of ... -
Graffiti: A New Dimension in School Discipline in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Machakos University, 2019-04)Graffiti is writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings, and it has existed since ancient ...
