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Management of Flash Floods in Marigat Sub County, Baringo County, Kenya
No full textFULL TEXTFlash flood is a natural disaster caused by the sudden onset of rainfall resulting in runoff waters from high to low altitude areas. This runoff waters leads to loss of lives, destruction of property, and environment; a problem experienced by residents of Marigat Sub-County. The purpose of the study was to investigate the management strategies of flash floods in Marigat Sub-County. The study used descriptive research management practices of flash floods on qualitative and quantitative methods. The target population was 120,263 people with 24,893 households. Purposive sampling method for three locations which were Ilng’arua, Ng’ambo and Salabani experiencing flash floods with a population of 13,885 translating to 3168 households, from which a sample size of 355 respondents was obtained. Stratified proportionate random sampling method was used to select household heads for the survey. Purposive sampling method was adopted for identifying key informants and one disaster management officer. Primary and secondary data were used. Questionnaires, key informants interview schedules, and observations were used to collect data. The validity of the study was achieved through the construction of relevant instruments to the objective of the study. To ensure reliability, piloting of the questionnaire was done and results obtained were 0.76 Cronbach’s alpha level. Collected data were coded and analysed using the SPSS software, where descriptive and inferential statistics were generated to test the study hypothesis. The findings of this study will be beneficial to Baringo County and the Kenyan government in the management of flash floods and the achievement of sustainable development goals
Awareness and Adaptation to Climate Change in Arid And Semi-Arid Lands. A Case of Baringo County
No full textFULL TEXTThe main objective of this study was to determine the awareness and adaptation to climate
change in Baringo County. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Purposive sampling
technique was used to obtain the sample. A total of 376 households were selected for the study.
Questionnaire, key informant interview schedule and observations were the main instruments of
data collection. Analysis of data was done using the SPSS. Percentages were used to analyze
awareness and adaptation to climate change. About 70% of the households in the area are aware
of climate change and have adapted to it by using small containers, storage tanks and dams..
However, many households use basic methods and technologies yet these are arid and semi-arid
lands (ASALS) where droughts are frequent and rains more erratic. There is need to increase
awareness on improved technologies in Baringo in order to adapt to changing climate.1. National Research Fund
2. Sentimental Energy Lt
FACTORS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OF ORAL LITERATURE IN THE INTEGRATED ENGLISH SYLLABUS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAKURU TOWN EAST SUB COUNTY, KENYA
No full textFULL TEXTOral literature has been taught as integrated in the English syllabus for some time in Kenya. Various researchers have carried out studies on the implementation of the integrated English syllabus. Their general conclusion is that there are factors influencing the implementation of oral literature. However, very little attention has been paid to factors influencing the implementation of oral literature in the integrated English syllabus in public secondary schools in Nakuru Town East Sub County. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the implementation of oral literature in the integrated English syllabus in public secondary schools in Nakuru Town East Sub County. In order to achieve this purpose, four objectives were addressed, namely: to examine the influence of school management support, learners‟ attitude, availability of learning resources and instructional strategies on the implementation of oral literature in the integrated English syllabus in secondary schools in Nakuru Town East Sub County. The study was guided by the curriculum implementation theory by Gross and the inquiry-discovery theory by Pestalozzi, Herbert Froebel, Montessori, and Dewey. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The target population included all teachers of English, all form four students, and all principals in secondary schools in Nakuru Town East Sub County. The accessible population was 80 teachers of English, 19 principals and 660 form four students. Krejcie and Morgan‟s (1970) table of determining sample size was used to select 66 teachers of English and 248 students as study participants. All the principals participated in the study. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedule. The questionnaire items were validated by the supervisors and other research experts in the department of curriculum studies. The questionnaire was piloted in 3 schools in Nakuru Town East Sub County. Cronbach alpha was used to determine the internal consistency of the questionnaire items. A reliability coefficient of 0.831 was obtained and considered satisfactory. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics which included frequency counts and percentages and inferential statistics which included correlation and regression analysis. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Data were analyzed with the aid of SPSS version 24. The study found out that school management support, the attitude of students, availability of learning resources and instructional strategies influenced the implementation of oral literature in the integrated English syllabus in public secondary schools in Nakuru Town East Sub County. There was a positive influence on school management support, the attitude of students, availability of learning resources and instructional strategies on the implementation of oral literature. The study recommends that schools should be well equipped with teaching and learning resources to ensure the effective implementation of oral literature. The study findings are expected to benefit teachers of English, the Ministry of Education, other researchers, KICD, school administrators, syllabus designers and developers in improving the implementation of oral literature in the integrated English syllabus
Weaknesses and Security Obstacles in The Application of MANETs for Provision of Smart Health Care
No full textFull textThe use of smart devices in provision of healthcare provides numerous benefits. Use of
technology in the healthcare profession has generally led to faster diagnosis, lower costs,
health workers and research collaboration, reliable services, efficient and effective
healthcare systems as well. The provision of smart healthcare services is dependent on
MANETs. While technology is particularly indispensable, security of the systems and data
remains a critical challenge that hinders the accelerated adoption of smart health care. It is
reported that smart healthcare devices experience twice the number of cyber security
attacks as opposed to other industries. These attacks and are made possible due to the
weaknesses and nature of smart devices in MANETS. These weaknesses give rise to
security obstacles that inhibit the adoption of smart health care. There is need to investigate
these weaknesses and obstacles in the application of MANETs for provision of smart health
care. This study will describe and enlighten the various obstacles so as to aid guide on the
best practices for provision of secure Smart Healthcare. This research used a desk research
of general literature review methodology. The results identify the various weakness and
outline commensurate vulnerabilities as well as attacks that take advantage of these
vulnerabilities. Ultimately this research gives design recommendations that can be
incorporated in providing ways to seal these gaps
Effects of Mobile Application Security Strategies on Privacy Invasion among Mobile Shop Operators in Nakuru East Sub-County, Kenya
No full textFULL TEXTPrivacy invasion is an offence perpetrated by availability, access, and use of advanced mobile devices when they land in the wrong hands of people who have the intention of infringing into the space of either organizations or individuals. There has been infringement of people’s rights by exposing their personal lives to third parties and the general public, a factor which is associated with detrimental effects, therefore the study sought to evaluate the effects of mobile application security strategies on privacy invasion with special focus on mobile shop operators within , Kenya, The study specifically sought to establish the effect of data encryption on privacy invasion and privacy settings on privacy invasion among mobile shop operators in Nakuru East Sub-County, Kenya. The study was guided by the Technology Acceptance Model and control theory of privacy. The study adopted a cross-sectional research design, and was carried out inNakuru East Sub-County. The units of observation were mobile shops withinNakuru East Sub-County, while the units of analysis were operators of mobile shops. According to Nakuru East Sub-County Business Register (2019), there are 221 mobile shops within Nakuru East Sub-County. The researcher purposively selected one respondent (Operators) from each of the 221 mobile shops therefore the study population had 221 respondents. Nassiuma’s (2000) formula was used to determine the sample size of 70 operators of mobile shops. The study used structured questionnaires to facilitate data collection. The pilot study was conducted in Eldoret town where questionnaires were issued out to 7 selected operators of mobile shops. The collected data was analyzed with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Descriptive statistics encompassing frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations, and chi-square were used in the analysis. In addition, inferential statistics such as correlation and multiple regression analysis were used. From the findings the researcher concluded that, mobile shopoperators in Nakuru East Sub-County always use specific keys on all the data that they save on their phones. From the findings the researcher concluded that, mobile phone operators in Nakuru East Sub-County have embraced most of the mobile application security strategies on their phones and thus, lowering the chances of becoming victims of privacy invasion.The study recommended that mobile shop operators within Nakuru East Sub-Countyshould adopt data encryption security because it allows protection of data that they do not want anyone else to have access to. The researcher also recommended that mobile should adopt privacy setting techniques
Evaluation of Selected Internship Factors on Mastery of Soft Skills among Interns: Evidence from Nakuru County Government, Kenya
No full textFULL TEXTThis study aimed to evaluate selected internship factors on mastery of soft skills among interns in the County Government of Nakuru. The specific objectives of the study are to analyse the effect of assessment criteria, competency of internship supervisors, person role fitness and institutional support on soft skills mastery among interns in Nakuru County Government. The studywas anchored on experiential learning theory and Dreyfus model. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population of the study was the 1300 interns stationed in the Nakuru County Government during the month of August from which a sample of 102 interns was obtained using stratified random sampling technique and a structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. A pilot study was conducted in Baringo County, Mogotio Sub-county to ascertain the validity and reliability of the research instrument. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data to obtain both descriptive and inferential statistics. The main descriptive statistics obtain were frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation. Inferential statistics employed were Pearson’s product moment correlation which helped to compute the direction and strength of the linear associations. Simple and multiple regression analysis were used to test the association between the variables. The study found out that assessment criteria significantly (β=0.772, Sig. <0.05) affected soft skills mastery among interns in Nakuru County Government. The study also found out that Institutional Support significantly (β=0.811, Sig. <0.05) affected soft skills mastery among interns in Nakuru County Government. This study further found out that person role fitness significantly (β=1.139, Sig. <0.05) affected soft skills mastery in Nakuru County Government. However, the study found outthat there is no statistically significant (<0.05) effect of competence of the internship supervisors on soft skills mastery among the interns in Nakuru County Government. Thus, it was concluded that assessment criteria, person role fitness and institutional support were significant factors of internship which affect soft skills mastery among interns in the County. The study recommends that college institutions should work in collaboration with the organizations or industries where the students are sent for their internship programs to ensure that there is a good assessment criteria put in place, that the interns are well placed as per their professions (person role fitness) and ensure institutional support in order to enhance soft skills mastery among the interns as evidenced from Nakuru County Government, Kenya
Furthering constitutions birthing peace
No full textRights regulate the relationship of individuals and corporations to the state. ... the reality
is that the State has effectively displaced the community, and increasingly the family, as the
framework within which an individual or group’s life chances and expectations are decided.
The survival of community itself now depends on rights of association and assembly. Yash Pal Ghai1
...the point of democratization cannot be just a simple reform of civil society. It also has
to be a dismantling of the mode of rule organized on the basis of fused power, administrative
justice and extra-economic coercion, all legitimized as the customary. Mahmood Mamdani
Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anaemia among Pregnant Women in Migratory Community, Narok County
No full textFULL TEXTGlobally, Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) has been known to have negative effects on the
lives of more than 2 billion people. Currently, pregnant women are the most vulnerable
population corresponding to 24.8% of 3.7 billion people. The highest prevalence of
anaemia exists in the developing world which is thought to be associated with the following
factors; socio-economic factors, inadequate food intake, cultural taboos that hinder intake
of certain foods known to be good sources of iron, infections, multiple pregnancies and low
contraceptive prevalence use. However, there is limited published data on prevalence of
Iron deficiency anaemia and possible risk factors among pregnant women attending
Antenatal clinics in Kenya including Narok County.Therefore, the aimof this study was to
establish the haemoglobinlevels of pregnant women in the migratory community, Narok
County.In this cross-sectional study, pregnant women aged 15-49 years and
wereattendingantenatal clinic at EwasoNgiro Health Centre in Narok Countywere randomly
enrolled into the study using the clinic registers and table of random numbers generated
using Micro Soft Excel 2007.Pregnant women who had Severe low haemoglobin levels
were 3.0%, Moderate Haemoglobin levels 19.6%, while Mild haemoglobin levels were
38.9%. Those who had low haemoglobin levels were 61.5%, while normal haemoglobin
levels above 11g/dL were 38.5%. The prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anaemia from the
findings was reported to be at 61.5%, which was much higher than the national figure of
55.1% according to KDHS, 2014. This depicted that IDA is still a major concern in the
migratory community. The County Ministry of Health should strengthen the policies for
combating micronutrient deficiencies through integration of programmes and services at the
community levels. In addition, review of the IFA policy should be done to incorporate
early screening and management of IDA.1. National Research Fund
2. Sentimental Energy Lt
Determining Information Security Maturity Level of an organization based on ISO 27001
Get PDFTechnology adoption is key critical
component for organization success. With
continued and rapid advancement in technology
especially brought by the need for employees to use
their personal devices, it presents a major
opportunity and challenge for enterprises, it poses
a challenge as adversaries have taken advantage of
widening cyber space to attack information and
information systems. Our study provides a solution
by designing a model to compute information
security maturity of universities. The research is
based on ISO 27001 by involving specific clauses
relevant to universities because of its unique
organizational ecocentric nature having varied
categories of user’s and extensive research
allowing it to serve as a plausible area for study
compared to other organizations. The cumulative
factors having being considered statistically varied
towards contribution towards the maturity model.
The model is then designed considering the different
information security levels of compliance suggested
by ISO 27001. The study adopted design research
approach to come with the model design
The Influence Of Competition On Market Performance Of Privately Owned TVET Colleges In Kenya
No full textFull textIn the last one hundred years, the higher education sector at a global stage has been rapidly
expanding, a phenomenon that education specialists call “massification” of education. From a net
enrolment of 500000 students in higher education institutions globally, at the turn of the last
century, the numbers had grown to 178 million by the year 2010. In Kenya, over 300,000
students are enrolled in universities and other higher education institutions in the country in the
current cohort. Approximately 20% or 60,000 of these students are enrolled in the private higher
education sector. In this context, the competition for students has become intense creating a need
for creation of competitive strategies in order to attract students faced with too many options. In
the process, private TVET colleges have become casualties as prospective students either join
universities or other government owned tertiary institutions. This has led to a dearth in
establishment of private mid-level colleges in the country and even those available are still
contending with several challenges among them student retention. However, despite the efforts
by private TVET Colleges in investing enormous resources to attract students, the level of
enrolment and retention of students remains unsustainable. However, the factors behind this state
of market performance of the privately owned TVET colleges remain relatively unknown. This,
therefore, motivated the need to determine effect of competition on market performance of
privately owned TVET colleges in Kenya. Guided by the Porter’s Five Forces theory, the study
employed descriptive survey design targeting privately owned TVET colleges drawn from 25
counties across the country. Kathuri and Pals formula was to select a sample size of 267 colleges
for the study from which members of the management provided the data for the study through
questionnaires and interview schedules. Data was be analyzed using descriptive statisticsand
inferential statistics, mainly Pearson product moment correlation and multiple linear regression
analysis. The findings revealed that there was a significant relationship between competition and
market performance of privately owned TVET colleges in Kenya. The study recommends that
the privately owned TVET colleges should adopt the competitive strategies proposed by Porter
in order to withstand the competition and thrive in the higher education sector