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Teachers’ Gender Influence on Adoption and Use of Information and Communication Technology in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya by Oduor, Nekesa Hellen, Ayiro, Laban Peter, Boit, John

“…Use of printers had a mean of 4.1605 for males and 3.914 for females. Also, use of internet had a mean of 3.3765 for males and a mean of 3.353 for females. …”
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An assessment of the approaches employed in the management of conflicts: A case of Tana River County, Kenya by Musembi, Patrick

“…Moreover, there is need to integrate a comprehensive analysis of vis structural, proximate and trigger causes of the conflict in order to understand the structural context conflict and to inform any responses to the conflict in Tana River. There is also need for response to the conflict so as to respond to the opportunities for violence such as chronic poverty and unemployment among the youth.Qualitative research approach was adopted in this article to achieve at these assertions.…”
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11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-1 deficiency alters the gut microbiome response to Western diet by Johnson, Jethro S., Opiyo, Monica N., Thomson, Marian, Karim, Gharbi, Andreas, Heger, Chapman, Karen E.

“…The type 1 isozyme, 11β-HSD1, predominantly reactivates glucocorticoids in vivo and can also metabolise bile acids. 11β-HSD1-deficient mice show altered inflammatory responses and are protected against the adverse metabolic effects of a high-fat diet. …”
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The Impact of Talent Management on Organizational Performance (A Case Study of Ecobank Kenya) by Onwudinjo, Lilian N.

“…The study further recommended that the bank initiates employee satisfaction survey to establish exact factors affecting their level of satisfaction. The study also recommended that the Bank undertakes career advancement within the Bank seriously as indicated in the interviews. …”
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The Impact of an Educational Media Intervention to Support Children’s Early Learning in Rwanda by Borzekowski, Dina L. G., Lando, Agnes Lucy, Olsen, Sara H., Giffen, Lauren

“…Baseline and follow-up assessments evaluated 10 areas of early learning, using an adaptation of the International Development and Early Learning Assessment (IDELA), and also children’s media receptivity. At follow-up, children in the intervention program, Akili and Me, had signifcantly higher scores for counting, number recognition, shape knowledge, letter identifcation, color identifcation, body part recognition, health knowledge, and vocabulary. …”
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Relationship between Human Capacity Building and Performance of Micro and Small Enterprises (Mses) In Kisumu City by Kithae, Peter Paul, Keino, Dinah Chebet

“…*Despite*the* central* role* of* mses* in* employment,* industrial* transformation* and* poverty* reduction,* the* competitiveness* and* growth* prospects* of* Mses* Fall* below* the* levels* required* to* meet* challenges* of* increasing* and* changing* basis* for* competition.* Effective*management* of*a*company’s*human*resources* is*key*to* business*survival*in*today’s*world.…”
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Types of Abuse Experienced by Adolescents Living in Charitable Children’s Institutions in Nairobi County, Kenya by Nyagwencha, Stella, Munene, Alice, James, Naomi

“…The respondents were administered a socio-demographic questionnaire, which was asking questions about socio-demographic characteristics and previous experiences of abuse. The respondents also completed Beck’s Anxiety Inventory (BAI) to be able to establish the presence and severity of symptoms of anxiety disorder. …”
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The Influence of Mass Media in Shaping HIV and Aids Risk Perceptions: The Case of Secondary School Youths in Kisumu East District by Khasiani, Mercy Chiyumba

“…Further to this findings the study also established that the Mass Media did influence the shaping of risk perceptions with television and radio being the most popular sources of HIV and AIDS information among the youth compared to the Internet and Newspapers.…”
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Successful Factors for Business Turnaround in Retail Chain Stores: A Case Study of Uchumi Supermarket, Nairobi by Simba, Beryl R. A.

“…The study recommends that companies should focus on employees well being at work as it promotes advantages in the institution and further that companies should invest in training and development of staff to achieve desired productivity. The study also recommends that USL should develop a single promotional strategy to optimize awareness among its target customers.…”
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Treating Complicated Grief among Orphaned Children in Kenya: Effectiveness of Complicated Grief Therapy by Ngesa, Maureen O., Tuikong, Sylvia, Ongaro, Kennedy

“…Complicated Grief (CG) also referred to as complicated bereavement is a clinically significant condition even though there is limited evidence on its prevalence and treatment in Kenya and Africa in general. …”
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An Analysis of Social Media Usage by Public Relations Departments in Select Private Universities in Kenya. by Nyabera, N. Samwel, Lando, Agnes Lucy

“…This paper highlights need to pay more attention to the content and public’s need besides embracing other available social media tools and technologies to promote trust amongst the public and the organization. And also, need to devise means of adjusting to the inevitable changes regularly besides diverse approaches in strengthening PR practice and regulation.…”
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Patient Factors Which Contribute to Non-adherence to TB Treatment in Kericho and Nakuru Counties of Kenya by Sang, Richard Kiplangat, Obwoge, Ronald Omenge, Kangethe, Simon, Ayiro, Laban Peter, Changeiywo, Johnson Masai

“…Feeling well soon after medication initiation, drug side effects, low educational level, poor financial status, unemployment, shortage of Tb drugs including unavailability of pyridoxine which is essential in counteracting drug side effects and were associated with defaulting. Staff should also intensify adherence counselling targeting effect of personal factor to adherence. …”
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Types and Forms of Traumatic Events Experienced by the Internally Displaced Persons Living in Maai Mahiu Camp during the 2007/8 Post Election Violence in Kenya by Musau, Josephine, Munene, Alice, Khasakhala, Lincoln

“…Traumatic experiences have a psycho-social impact, not only on the survivors of such experiences, but also on the society. Over the years, it has become evident that a significant number of the survivors of potentially traumatic events such as human conflicts and violence may suffer from long-term psychosocial, physiological, emotional and spiritual effects. …”
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