Rongo University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Molecular characterization of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) germplasm in Kenya
(Kosmos Publishers, 2024-09-24)Globally, as a staple food crop, cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) provides millions of people with a substantial amount of carbohydrates. Selection of the appropriate parental forms for breeding programs is the most ... -
Media Framing of Climate Change Contents in News Coverage in Kenya
(International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2024-10)Climate change is a phenomenon whose consequences affect nations across the globe, limiting the growth of various sectors. Climate change risk stories affecting Kenya can only gain public attention and become part of the ... -
Plagiarism conundrum in Kenyan Universities: An impediment to quality research
(Emerald Insight, 2024)Purpose- Plagiarism has been on the rise, mainly because of increased access to the internet and digital sources. To combat the threat of plagiarism, various universities have implemented countermeasures such as capacity ... -
Harnessing the economic value of Indigenous Knowledge in Kenya: A Qualitative Review of the Legal Framework.
(Emerald Insight, 2024)Purpose – Commercial entities have recently expressed growing interest in commercialising Indigenous Knowledge due to its enormous economic and intrinsic value. As this happens, custodial communities must not be disadvantaged ... -
The emerging roles of academic librarians in Kenya: Apomediaries or Infomediaries?
(Emerald Insight, 2023)Purpose The main purpose of this study was to investigate the emerging roles of academic librarians in Kenya, with a view to determining whether they perform better as apomediaries or infomediaries. The specific objectives ... -
The status of school libraries in Migori County, Kenya
(2023)Whereas there is a general appreciation of libraries' role in educational performance and literacy development among learners, the status of school libraries still needs to improve. The struggle to secure a workable ... -
Protective Factors of Well-Being Among Students in Higher Education Institutions: From a Systematic Literature Review
(2024-10)Several issues affect students in higher education institutions including pressure of studies, cost of education, inadequate sleep, and stress. While mobile learning offers some advantages for the students in terms of ... -
Influence of Risk Transfer on Implementation of Kerra Road Construction Projects between 2019 and 2023 in Migori County, Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2024-09-28)The implementation of Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) construction projects faces high levels of risk, but these risks are often not adequately addressed, which is reflected in the low quality of work, as well as ... -
Establishing community and school libraries: African Library Project experience
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Influence of balance scorecard’s internal business process focus on the implementation of youth-based donor-funded projects in Homabay county, Kenya
(International Research Journal of Rongo University (IJORU), 2024-09-09)Ill-defined and un-streamlined business processes result in inconsistencies across various business functions and confusion that may slow down service delivery and attainment of organizational objectives. Therefore, a ... -
ICT4SDG 6: Embracing ICT Integration Attainment of Decency of Water Services Delivery
(Journal of Computing Research and Innovation, 2024-01-01)Technological opportunities should be leveraged for the attainment of SDG 8 in SDG 6. In the 21st century, the majority of organizations have adopted and incorporated computer technology for the ... -
Climate Change News Reporting in Kenya
(International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2024-09-03)The media's increased coverage of climate change has raised global climate change awareness. However, limited resources, and low access to information and scientific expertise have constrained climate change news coverage ... -
Quality of instruction in upcoming universities in the case of Rongo University, Kenya
(International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 2018-06-22)The study aimed at establishing the quality of instruction to Rongo University students with the aim of producing productive university graduates in all sectors of the world’s economy. To achieve this, the researcher ... -
Influence of community-level factors on alcohol consumption among Adolescents in secondary schools in Kakamega County, Kenya
(International Multidisciplinary Conference of Rongo University (IJORU), 2024-07-12)The alcohol abuse issue in Kenya poses significant challenges to health, the economy, and national security, particularly in the Western region where there is the highest prevalence of alcohol consumption among adolescents ... -
Balance Scorecard’s Financial Focus and its implication on the Implementation of Youth-Based Donor-Funded Projects in Homabay County, Kenya
(Eastern Africa Journal of Contemporary Research (EAJCR), 2024-07-28)Youth-based organizations are expected to engage the youth and tap into their energy and synergies while exploiting development opportunities that abound in most rural areas globally and more so in Africa. However, a myriad ... -
Hybridorganisations embedded in resource-poor contexts:
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024-08-07)Purpose– This paper aims to contribute to research on hybrid organizations operating within the information and communication technology for development paradigm to foster socio-economic inclusion through the capacity ... -
Management of student discipline: does the preventive approach work?
(International Journal of Research in Education Humanities and Commerce, 2021-10)The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of school principals’ Preventive approach in the management of students’ discipline in public secondary schools. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey ... -
Effectiveness of school principals’ positive reinforcement approach on management of students’ discipline in public secondary schools in Migori county, Kenya
(American International Journal of Business Management, 2021-11)The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of school principals‘ approaches on management of students‘ discipline in public secondary schools in Migori County, Kenya. The objective of the studywas to ... -
Improved Livestock Breeds and Household Social Capital: The Case of Sahiwal Cattle Adoption among Isiria Maasai of Narok County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2020-11-11)The utilization of pastoral resources such as grasses, shrubs, water and salt-licks is an aspect social capital. However, with climatic and socio-economic changes traditional cattle production and livelihood outcomes ... -
Adoption of Sahiwal Cattle and Household Food Security among Pastoralist Communities: The Case of Isiria Maasai of Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2020-12)Pastoralism enabled households to attain livelihood outcomes, including food security. Over the years climatic and socio-economic changes have affected livestock production practices and pastoralist have responded in a ...