Kabarak Journals
Not a member yet
348 research outputs found
Sort by
Effective Internal Communication and Teacher Burnout: A Review of Relevant Literature
Get PDFTeacher burnout is a phenomenon that has ravaged the teaching profession over the years, drawing the attention of scholars from the education field. Due to its prevalence, numerous studies have been conducted to ascertain its causes, effects, and possible remedies. While there may not be a panacea for burnout, it is essential that continual research be undertaken to unearth more effective ways of tackling teacher burnout. Research has established that communication plays a significant role in impacting burnout. It is against this backdrop that the researcher aims to make a case for internal communication as a feasible solution to counteracting teacher burnout. In line with this purpose, this article reviews relevant literature on teacher burnout and internal communication, showing a connection between the two variables
First Principles Study of Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) in Manganese Nitride materials: Mn3AN (A= Al, Ga, Zn)
No full textWe report ab initio study of the electronic, mechanical and structural properties for the negative thermal expansion (NTE) application of antiperovskites manganese nitrides materials Mn3XN (X=Al, Ga, Zn). Using first principle calculations based on generalized gradient approximation (GGA), the electronic, structural, and mechanical properties of the Mn3XN (X = Al, Ga, Zn) phases were investigated. The optimized lattice parameters give the first reference to the upcoming theoretical and experimental studies. THERMO_PW as a post-processing code was used for the computation of elastic constants that were used to derive bulk modulus (B), shear modulus (G), Young\u27s modulus (E), Poisson\u27s ratio (õ), and hardness. The calculated elastic constants are in excellent agreement with the available data. Moreover, obtained elastic constants revealed that both the Mn3ZnN and Mn3GaN phases are brittle. The band structure and density of states analysis showed that these phases are electrical conductors, having strong directional bonding existing near the Fermi level between Mn -N atoms due to Mn-d and N-p hybridization. The Mn3GaN compound has the highest Debye temperature (452.8K), while Mn3ZnN has Debye temperature of (283.4K) indicating that they are thermodynamically and dynamically stable and can be synthesized experimentally. Mn3AlN compound has Debye temperature (0.000K) indicating the system is unstable for compressional deformation
Relationship between Increased Student Enrolment and Delivery of Accommodation Services in Public Boarding Secondary Schools in Kisumu West Sub-County, Kenya
Get PDFThe study aimed at determining the relationship between increased student enrolment and delivery of accommodation services in public boarding secondary schools in Kisumu West Sub-county, Kenya. The study used a descriptive survey approach. The research findings will assist school administrators when making decisions about the development of school resources, focusing on those that have significant impact on the students\u27 welfare. The sample size consisted of 357 students, 8 boarding mistresses/masters and 8 matrons from 8 public boarding secondary schools. The sample size of 357 students was arrived at using the Krejcie & Morgan table. A combination of census and proportionate sampling techniques was employed. Open-ended and closed-ended questionnaires were used. The validity of the data collection instruments was ascertained through content validity while the reliability was established using the test-retest method. Qualitative analyses was presented in narrative form while quantitative data was coded and entered into SPSS. The researcher adhered to the ethical research requirements. The results indicate that relationship between enrolment and accommodation was negative and statistically significant at .05 confidence level, r(292) = -.255, p = .000. It was concluded that increased enrolment negatively affects the quality of accommodation services provided to students
The effectiveness of the investigative powers of the Independent Policing and Oversight Authority : Christine Wanjiku
Get PDFIs the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) a toothless dog or a lame duck? Some have put forward that IPOA was set up for failure since inception. This commentary critiques the reality of these sentiments from the perspective of IPOA’s power to investigate complaints on Kenyan police use of excessive force. Investigations into the reported claims of police brutality is among IPOA’s key accountability measures over police (mis)conduct. However, IPOA has encountered various challenges in executing its mandate, especially the ‘blue conduct of silence’. This paper demonstrates that despite the challenges in executing investigations, IPOA has managed to complete some investigations and secure some convictions
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT BEFORE THE ECOWAS COURT: JURISDICTIONAL HURDLES FOR INDIVIDUALS: Julius Edobor
Get PDFThe Economic Community of West African States Court of Justice (ECCJ) was established in 1991 by the Protocol on the ECCJ. This article examines the jurisdictional challenges faced by individuals in approaching the ECCJ with regard to the violation of the right of establishment within the sub-region. Fundamentally, the inability of the ECOWAS citizens to access the ECCJ to litigate ECOWAS Protocols is given prominent emphasis with reference to the case of Pinheiro v. Republic of Ghana. Although, the ECCJ can now assume jurisdiction over cases of human rights violations through its expanded mandate, its jurisdiction is still very limited, given the inability of individuals to use the jurisdiction of the Court for the interpretation and application of ECOWAS Protocols. The study, therefore, argues for an amendment to the ECOWAS instruments to accommodate the protection of individual rights. It also argues for the Court’s courageous approach in interpreting ECOWAS Protocols in line with the object of ECOWAS, to accommodate suits by individuals seeking to enforce their Community right
Effect of Standard Costing on Financial Performance of Manufacturing Industries in the North Rift Economic Block, Kenya
Get PDFThe aim of this study was to examine the effect of standard costing on financial performance. The study adopted explanatory research design and stratified sampling technique for data collection on a questionnaire with closed-ended questions. The sample size for the study was 220 consisting of 63 auditors and 157 accountants from 48 manufacturing industries. Cronbach’s alpha and factor analysis were used to test for the reliability and construct validity of the research instrument respectively while the hypothesis was tested using regression analysis. The result of the study revealed that standard costing (β = 0.216, P>0.000) with R2= 0.662 had a positive significant effect on the financial performance of manufacturing industries. The study concluded that there is a significant correlation between standard costing and financial performance and that one unit change in standard costing would cause one unit change in financial performance. Likewise, the study recommended proper costing records and the application of standard costing by manufacturing firms to help them in financial performance assessment and gain control over costs. Further research studies should consider targeting operation managers and financial managers. The scope of the study was limited to manufacturing industries hence future studies should focus on service industries to establish whether the study would yield the same results
Internal Factors Influencing Gender-Responsive Monitoring in Non-Governmental Organizations: A Case of Norwegian Church Aid - Ethiopia
Get PDFStudies have shown that there is no information on gender-responsive monitoring systems in non-government agencies and that such systems leverage the realization of sustainable goals, outcomes and impacts of programs. A study was conducted at the Norwegian Church Aid Ethiopia (NCAE) to assess the internal factors influencing gender-responsive monitoring in organization. Data were collected from the staff of NCAE using a questionnaire that was administered on 30 technical staff and interviews with the senior management team. The results of the revealed major internal factors which the staff of NCAE perceived to be influencing gender-responsive monitoring in the organization, including mainstreaming gender in the strategic plan; mainstreaming gender in budgeting processes; mainstreaming gender norms and gender awareness concerns in day-to-day employee supervision; and mainstreaming gender in situational analysis and assessments. The results of the revealed that that major internal challenge faced by in promoting gender-responsive monitoring was gender-based stereotype. The study recommends NCAE to adopt the internal factors which the employees perceived to be the major ones in influencing gender-responsive monitoring in the organization mainly mainstreaming gender in the strategic plan; mainstreaming gender in budgeting processes; mainstreaming gender gender awareness in day-to-day supervision; and mainstreaming gender in research. The study recommends NCAE to address challenges faced in promoting gender-responsive monitoring, mainly gender-based stereotypes
Governance of Microfinance Institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to assess the governance factors affecting microfinance institutions in Nairobi County. Applying descriptive research design, the study targeted senior managers, management and supervisory board members. Data was collected using structured questionnaire and analyzed to obtain both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results show that financial controls and staff competency, significantly impact on the performance of these firms in terms of compliance, internal audits, reporting and payment systems, ethical and integrity values, risk assessment staff experience, training and skills match, employment procedures. It is recommended that financial controls in MFIs should be sustained, while, ensuring continuous adhering to the regulations governing the operations of MFIs. There is need for continuous provide capacity building to staff to ensure that they are updated with current issues in the sub-sector for purposes of making sound decisions to the benefit of the institutions as well as the clients
Effect of Porters Generic Strategies on Firm Performance of Tyre Dealers in Nairobi County, Kenya
Get PDFThe study sought to assess the effect of Porter’s generic strategies on firm performance of Tyre dealers within Nairobi County. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of the study were tyre dealers in Nairobi County. A sample of 200 tyre dealers was picked through random sampling in Nairobi County. Out of the targeted tyre dealers that were picked through simple random sampling, 108 were responsive indicating a 54% response rate, this large sample ensured the reliability of the responses while the mode of the structure of the questionnaires guaranteed the validity of the data collected. After analysis of the data through correlation and multiple regression, it was deduced that there is a strong effect of Porter’s generic strategies on firm performance, with a strong correlation coefficient of 0.975, 0.928 and 0.976 for cost leadership, differentiation and focus respectively. Multiple regression deduced that 95.2% of firm performance was attributed to cost leadership, differentiation and focus strategies based on the regression model. Based on the regression model cost leadership has a deduced coefficient of 0.84 implying that an increase in a unit of firm performance is due to an increase in 0.84 unit of cost leadership. Differentiation generated a co-efficient of 0.09 implying an increase in one unit of performance due to an increase in 0.09 unit of differentiation Focus strategy deduced a co-efficient of -0.05 implying a reduction of a unit of performance by an increase in practice of focus by 0.05. This overall indicated that cost leadership and differentiation have a positive effect on performance while focus strategy has a negative effect on firm performance
JURISDICTIONAL OVERLAPS IN TRADE AND INVESTMENT DISPUTES SETTLEMENT IN THE EAC: REFLECTIONS ON THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE’S ‘CONSTRAINED JURISDICTION’: Augustus Mutemi Mbila* and Edmond Shikoli
Get PDFThis study seeks to examine the jurisdiction of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) to hear and determine trade and investment disputes within the East African Community (EAC) in line with its principle of having a people-centred and market-based community. The research is anchored on the hypothesis that the jurisdiction of the EACJ to determine commercial disputes arising out of trade and investment activities within the region is constrained. The study establishes that there exist parallel dispute resolution mechanisms whose effect is to constrain the jurisdiction of the EACJ to hear commercial disputes within the EAC. This in turn affects both the consistency and predictability of trade and investment jurisprudence in the EAC. These mechanisms include the East African Committee on Trade Remedies, the EAC Competition Authority, arbitral tribunals within national jurisdictions of Partner States, and dispute resolution mechanisms of other regional economic communities (RECs) where EAC Partner States are also members. The study recommends treaty amendments to restate the Court’s jurisdiction and also to accord it exclusive original and appellate jurisdiction in matters of relevance to trade and investmen