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Influence of Parental Economic Status and Utilization of Teaching and Learning Resources on Achievement of Basic Reading Skills among Grade Two Learners in Public Primary Schools in Nyamira South Sub-County, Nyamira County, Kenya

Influence of Parental Economic Status and Utilization of Teaching and Learning Resources on Achievement of Basic Reading Skills among Grade Two Learners in Public Primary Schools in Nyamira South Sub-County, Nyamira County, Kenya

Mamboleo Mary, Dr.Areba N. George & Dr. Ezekiel Omwenga – Kisii University Email: narebag@gmail.com Received January 2, 2020; Revised March 29, 2020; Accepted March 30, 2020 Abstract: Various studies a cross the world have shown that majority of public primary school learners do not perform well in reading skills. Despite this observation, no systematic studies…

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The influence of Medical Insurance Affiliation on Health Care Equity in Makueni County, Kenya

The influence of Medical Insurance Affiliation on Health Care Equity in Makueni County, Kenya

Mary Syokoli Mutisya, Johnson Nzau Mavole and Urbanus Mwinzi Ndolo – The Catholic University of Eastern Africa Email: marymutisya47@gmail.com Received November 13, 2019; Revised January 25, 2020; Accepted March 2, 2020 Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the influence of medical insurance affiliation on health care equity in Makueni County, Kenya. The…

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An Investigation into Availability of ICT Infrastructure and Adequacy of ICT Technical Personnel for Implementation of Digital Literacy Programme in Public Primary Schools in Waitaluk Division, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya

An Investigation into Availability of ICT Infrastructure and Adequacy of ICT Technical Personnel for Implementation of Digital Literacy Programme in Public Primary Schools in Waitaluk Division, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya

Melenia K. Okello, Dr.Areba N. George & Dr.Khisa Mbotela Kisii University Email: narebag@gmail.com Received January 4, 2020; Revised March 28, 2020; Accepted March 31, 2020 Abstract: The government of Kenya has been pushing for digital instruction content delivery in primary schools through implementation of the Digital Literacy Programme. However this programme has not been fully…

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Influence of Type and Availability of Play Materials on Acquisition of Mathematics Skills by Preschool learners in Baringo Central Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya

Influence of Type and Availability of Play Materials on Acquisition of Mathematics Skills by Preschool learners in Baringo Central Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya

Chepkonga Hellen, Dr. Areba N. George & Dr. Neliah Moige Kisii University E-Mail: narebag@gmail.com Received December 22, 2019; Revised March 26, 2020; Accepted March 28, 2020 Abstract: Research has linked the use of play to equipping learners with mathematics skills; yet early grade performance in mathematics remains low. The purpose of this study was to…

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Cashless Economy and Efficient Tax Collection: Case Study- Rwanda Revenue Authority and Rwanda Mobile Telephone Network (MTNR)

Cashless Economy and Efficient Tax Collection: Case Study- Rwanda Revenue Authority and Rwanda Mobile Telephone Network (MTNR)

Isingizwe RemigeAdventist University of Central Africa, Rwanda Email: isiremige@gmail.com Received December 4, 2019; Revised February 22, 2020, Accepted February 26, 2020 Abstract: The cashless economy is the way of making sales transactions via electronic means. According to BNR, (2018), in its report “Rwanda Payment System Strategy , towards a cashless Rwanda 2018-2024”, The Rwanda National…

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Disposal of Disposable Child Diapers by Caregivers and Their Environmental Health Implications in Kenya: A Review

Disposal of Disposable Child Diapers by Caregivers and Their Environmental Health Implications in Kenya: A Review

Justinah Kavata Maluni University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Kenya justinahkavata@gmail.com Received December 20, 2019; Revised January 18, 2020; Accepted February 11, 2020 Abstract: Disposal of soiled baby diapers is a major global environmental problem as they constitute a large percentage of the municipal solid waste. The disposable diapers require 500 years to fully decompose because…

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Bottlenecks to Early Childhood Education Curriculum Implementation in Primary Teachers’ Colleges: A Focus on Voices of Administrators

Bottlenecks to Early Childhood Education Curriculum Implementation in Primary Teachers’ Colleges: A Focus on Voices of Administrators

*Moses Wambi, Prof. Alice Merab Kagoda and Prof. Anthony Muwagga Mugagga – Makerere University-College of Education and External Studies *Corresponding author: moswambi@yahoo.com Received December 11, 2019: Revised January 11, 2020; Accepted February 11, 2020 Abstract: In Primary Teachers’ Colleges, the ECE Curriculum consists of content specifications for preparing teacher trainees with skills for promoting practical…

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Analysis of Psychopathological Characters with Reference to Selected Novels of Said Ahmed Mohamed

Analysis of Psychopathological Characters with Reference to Selected Novels of Said Ahmed Mohamed

Julius Tonui, Dr. James G. Mayaka & Prof. James O. Onyango Laikipia University, KenyaCorresponding Author: juliustonui10@gmail.com Received September 30, 2019; Revised November 20, 2019; Accepted November 22, 2019 Abstract: This study analysed psychopathological characters from the selected novels authored by Said Ahmed Mohamed namely; Tata za Asumini (1990), Kiza katika Nuru (1988) Babu Alipofufuka (2001)…

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Suitability of Methods Used by Tutors to Implement Early Childhood Education Curriculum in Primary Teachers’ Colleges in Eastern Uganda

Suitability of Methods Used by Tutors to Implement Early Childhood Education Curriculum in Primary Teachers’ Colleges in Eastern Uganda

Moses Wambi, Prof. Alice Merab Kagoda, Prof. Anthony Muwagga Mugagga Makerere University-College of Education and External Studies moswambi@yahoo.com Received October 31, 2019; Revised November 15, 2019; Accepted November 20, 2019 Abstract: This paper examines the suitability of methods used by tutors to implement Early Childhood Education Curriculum in primary teachers’ colleges in Eastern Uganda. It…

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Management and Utilization of Knowledge and Skills: Precursor for Sound Health Care and Food Security

Management and Utilization of Knowledge and Skills: Precursor for Sound Health Care and Food Security

Dr. Areba George Ngwacho – Kisii University Email: narebag@gmail.com Received September 27, 2019; Reviewed December 23, Accepted December 31, 2019 Abstract: People in opulent countries as compared with those in underprivileged nations are beneficiaries of virtuous standards of living, freedom from diseases related with ignorance, prolonged lifespan, food security and unrivaled power to change their…

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