Browsing 9th Annual Conference Kabarak University 2019 by Title
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An Examination of Influence of Infrastructure on Destination Marketing Performance by Public Organizations in Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Kenya as a destination for tourists has unique features that make it attractive and competitive in the global tourism market. According to Brand Kenya, athletics, culture, tourism, horticulture, development in ICT, ... -
Exploring Strategies for Teaching Music and Aurals to the Hearing-Impaired Learners: The Case of Kakamega County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)This paper explores the strategies of teaching Music and aurals to the Hearing-Impaired learners in Kakamega County, Kenya. It: establishes the challenges likely to be experienced by learners with HI in handling Music; ... -
Exploring the New Ohangla Music in the Context Of Urbanization: The Search for Relevance for Sustainability
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10)Ohangla music can be traced to the Luo community of Kenya. Over the years, it has changed in form and texture with the rise of new generations and new demands on the artists. The initial intentions, which were basically ... -
Factors Contributing to Underutilization of IUCD Among Women of Reproductive Age Attending Eldama Ravine Sub county Hospital
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The factors impeding Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) implementation and carbon emissions reductions and energy management in relation to climate change and sustainable development in Africa.
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The paper focuses on experimentally researched information on factors that are an impediment to the implementation of clean development mechanism, the effects and solutions on carbon emissions reduction and energy ... -
Factors That Contribute To Stunting Of Children Less Than Two Years In Food Secure Regions: A Comparative Study Of Urban And Rural Uasin Gishu
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Stunting is low height for age with poor brain and physical development. It affects about one fifth of children less than five years globally with Africa having 39% in 2017. Stunting develops during pregnancy and in ... -
HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(Kabarak University, 2019-09-17)Computational modeling in materials science involves the employment of fundamental physical and life sciences as well as computer science to study the properties of matter at the microscopic level. Such studies can be ... -
High-Performance Computing in Materials Science
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)Computational modeling in materials science involves the employment of fundamental physical and life sciences as well as computer science to study the properties of matter at the microscopic level. Such studies can be ... -
Impacts of Infrastructure Development on African Cape Buffalo Behavior: A Case Study of Lake Nakuru National Park, Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Infrastructure development is a necessary activity; however, if the developers do not consider the environment during the design, planning and construction stages, ecosystem losses are bound to happen. African Cape buffalo ... -
The Influence Of Competition On Market Performance Of Privately Owned TVET Colleges In Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)In 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 ... -
Influence of Culture on Health Insurance Uptake Among Patients at Chogoria Mission Hospital, Tharaka Nithi County
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)The government of Kenya plans to largely finance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). However, most of the Kenyan population do not have health insurance cover. Studies have ... -
Influence of Family Constellations on the Psychosocial Adjustment of Regular Undergraduate Students in Universities within Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)University students are facing numerous challenges which affect their psychological and social adjustment. In view of the fact that the family and family structure play a significant role in the psychological and social ... -
Influence of Health Insurance on Clinical Decision Making Among Kenyan Doctors in Emergency Care
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Majority of Kenyans lack health insurance and therefore find it difficult to raise money for health expenditure. Studies elsewhere have shown disadvantage to uninsured individuals in terms of health care accorded to them ... -
Influence Of Polythene Bag Alternatives On Compliance To Environmental Legislation On Polythene Bag Ban In Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Polythene bags have been preferred for packaging purposes because they are light in weight, cheap and resistant to degradation. Despite the benefits, poor disposal of polythene causes degradation and pollution of soil, ... -
The Influence of Public Perception of Old People on the Uptake of Institutionalised Care for the Aged in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)This study investigated public perception on age and aging and its influence on the uptake of institutional care in Nakuru County, Kenya. This study was informed by the growing population of older people around the world ... -
The Influence of Public Perception of Old People on the Uptake of Institutionalised Care for the Aged in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)This study investigated public perception on age and aging and its influence on the uptake of institutional care in Nakuru County, Kenya. This study was informed by the growing population of older people around the world ... -
The Influence of Public Perception of Primary Care Givers on the Uptake of Institutionalized Care in Nakuru County, Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-10-16)Globally, few of the older people have access to institutional care homes for older people and African lags behinds. Nearly half of the population of the elderly people in the developed world have access to these services ... -
Influence Of Strategic Innovation On Revenue Streams Sources Of Public Universities In Kenya
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)In spite of rapid increase of number of public universities in Kenya from 5 to 31 in the last two decades, in the last three years the number of qualifying fresh undergraduate students has significantly decreased – yet ... -
Integrating Family Planning Data in Kenya’s DHIS 2
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Is the Size of Devolved Expenditure Optimal in Kenya? A Balanced Budget Approach
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2019-09)This study, assuming a balanced budget, attempts to estimate the optimal size of county government expenditure in Kenya using the panel ARDL regression and Scully (2008) model for the period 2013-2017. The panel ARDL ...