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Terrorism, women, terrorist, radicalization, de-radicalization. women involvement in terrorism, religion, social-economic, social conflict theory. (1)
The career progress of women refers to the job advancement and development of women in both the formal and informal sectors. Often the career advancement and development of women in many fields is usually slow and most women start their careers either in lower status, lower paying jobs or as contract employees and they remain in those position most of their career life. This is because of the so many barriers and obstacles that they have to confront since they block their way. The general objective of the research was to study the factors that influence the career progress of women in Maasai Mara university. The study focused on the socio-cultural, economic and environmental factors that influence the career progress of Maasai women which acted as the three main objectives of the research. The survey also employed Rawls' theory of justice and random sampling in the research. This descriptive research will employ qualitative research design in order to provide answers to questions that arise during the study. The quantitative data was collected through administering unstructured interviews to the respondents. Then the quantitative data was statistically analysed by a computer programme known as statistical package for social science(SPSS) and presented using pie charts, tables and mean. (1)
The consequences of heavy or ‘binge‘ drinking pose serious risks for drinkers, but also for those in the immediate environment. This study therefore, was to investigate whether alcohol dependency has any negative influences on the academic performance on those who depend on it using the following objectives: to establish the causes of alcohol dependency, to investigate the effects of alcohol dependency on academic performance and to find out the economic constraints incurred by students as a result of alcohol dependency and how that influences their academic performance for undergraduate students in Maasai Mara University. This is important because the student fraternities of Maasai Mara University were enlightened and many respondents who participated in this study gained more knowledge on the topic. This study also helped the administrators to put in place the right measures to control consumption of alcohol within the University to control consumption within the university and improve the quality of education. Two theories were broadly discussed in this study. They include the behavioral theory and medical theory but for the purposes of this study, they were regarded as models. This study was be influenced by various dependent and independent factors as shown in the conceptual framework. Without these factors, this study would be impossible, as they are what facilitates alcohol consumption and affects the result of the study. This is a descriptive, cross sectional study utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection while purposive sampling was used in data collection. This study present two types of data, that is, primary and secondary data. The primary data was collected through administration of questionnaires while the secondary data was obtained from previous works done by our previous researchers. Data from the questionnaire was entered, checked and analyzed using SPSS. The results were then presented in form of tables, graphs, and pie charts. Bivariate analysis was performed in order to examine associations between independent variables and dependent variables. The findings of this study can also be used by NACADA as the main body of drug control to understand the current situation in Kenyan Universities. (1)
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The effects of total quality management practices on the performance of SMEs (1)
The factors that influence small enterprise development among groups (1)
The Film and Classification Board (KFCB) (1)
The future of any nation in this world lies basically on how they treat its youngest citizens. Provision of basic primary education therefore goes a long way in determining our future and the future of other generations to come. Education therefore, is a prerequisite for national development and world prosperity. Kenya has made numerous strides in its quest in advancement of education to its citizens since independence. However, the Kenyan education system has been hurdled by numerous challenges in terms of service delivery, effectiveness and steadfastness through numerous challenges encountered in its implementation. This study therefore aimed at creating an understanding of the multifaceted nature of the factors affecting enrolment and retention in public primary schools in Kampi ya Moto Division, Rongai Sub County in Nakuru County. The study population comprised of all educational stakeholders in Kampi ya Moto Division including the teaching and non-teaching staff, pupils, parents, education and the duty bearers in the education administration in the area. Data for this research was generated through structured questionnaires and interview schedules and the respondents were the respective school heads, parents in these school and officers in the education department in both Sub county and divisional levels. All data generated for the study was analysed descriptively using tables, frequencies and percentages and later construed graphically through pie charts, bar and line graphs. The study found out that a combination of factors underwrote the low enrolment levels in public primary schools including socio economic factors, family background aspects, conditions in these schools and the surrounding environment. Family background factors accompanied by political dynamics were seen to have a big effect on enrolment in primary education. HIV/AIDS prevalence also presented a numerous number of reasons for low enrolment levels in Kampi ya Moto division a trend that can present itself in several other ways in the future. The government ought to ensure that there are eminent measures and strategies in place to avoid disparities in enrolment levels and ease implementation of the salient policy provisions in administration of public schools such as the auspicious free primary education programme which has numerous potential in transforming our nation into a stable middle-income economy (1)