EFFECTS OF FAMILY CONFICTS AMONG THE YOUTH IN KENYA ACASE STUDY OF KESSES CONSTITUENCY IN USIAN GISHU COUNTY Today’s families experience problems like unfaithfulness, violence, child molestation, divorce and separation. These problems experienced in families affect the youth in those families. The purpose of the study was to find out the effects of family conflicts on the academic performance and interpersonal relationships of youth in Kesses Constituency. This study employed the descriptive survey research design to determine influence of family conflicts in academic performance and interpersonal relationship of the youth under study. The target population of the study was public primary society youth in Kesses Constituency which has 47870 youths. The study was carried out among youth in churches and eight in high schools purposively selected within Kesses Constituency. The study expected to elicit useful data on the effects that family conflicts have on national performance and inter personal relationships among youth. The study findings indicate that both youth and researcher’s agreed to the fact that family conflicts affected a youth cognitive and affective growth. There was low class concentration if parents or guardians were fighting, because the youth were always thinking about the happenings at home. It was also established that a majority of youth did not share with their peers when their parents or guardians were quarrelling. More female youth were exposed to violence or abuse. The study also revealed that youth who came from families where there was conflict did not relate well with their people in the society

The study was explored single mother parenting effects on children’s wellbeing inNifasSilk Lafto sub County. The researcher has employed qualitative research approach using 11children and 13 single mothers ‘participants based on data saturation principle. A purposive non probability sampling and snowball method, semi structured interview, observation, and document analysis also integrated in the study. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings from the study revealed that social acceptance of single mother families is very low, children themselves not comfortable about it. Have Psychological make up expressed by stress, loneliness, and frustration. In other way financial problems of their mother prohibited them to express their feeling and needs. Further, the extra burden and literacy level of single mothers hindered educational support for their children which has a negative impact on school performance. The study recommended that there is a need to recognize the challenges of single mother parented children. Collaborate for integrated interventions by social workers, government, non-government organization and policy makers to enable them cope up social stigma, psychological and financial challenges.

general objective of the study was to establish the factors affecting e-procurement in tea processing factories and it was guided by the following objectives; to establish the extent to which system security affects e-procurement implementation, to find out the extent to which cost affects e-procurement implementation, to determine the extent to which legal requirements affects e-procurement implementation in Tea Processing Factories In Nyamira County. This study employed a case study research design to assess e-procurement implementation in Tea Processing Factories in Nyamira County. This study targeted 50 individuals from Tea Processing Factories in Nyamira County. The heads of procurement and stores department and employees among other departments which work with procurement function will be targeted. This study adopted a stratified sampling technique whereby the researcher will carry out a simple random selection of five respondents from the procurement departments and 5 from given sections in finance, marketing and production functions giving a sample size of 40. From the findings it was revealed that; Legal protection of confidential information and the ability to authenticate and enforce electronic contracts were clearly the most cited challenges. Lack of support from the existing legal infrastructure and means for protecting and safeguarding business interest legally while using electronic platform was also seen to be a key challenge. This is clearly corroborated by the fact that currently the ICT policy in existence has not fully created a supportive legal framework where related issues are addressed. The integration of suppliers into a seamless procurement platform as a key objective of any e-procurement system was also noted. Notably internet connectivity and system integration with those of suppliers were key impediments. Lack of trained personnel and necessary support hardware were still key impediments just as was in the case of cost consideration. I recommend that, Supplier enablement to be considered since it might be a component that requires both the firms and its suppliers to work together and create a system that is efficient and mutually integrated. It is Is recommendation as well that both the company should look at a means of working together as a team and build systems that will allow easier e-procurement functionality. More so each party must solicit the support of the other either by sharing related costs, IT platform and resources. Despite internet connectivity being currently a challenge it may not last due to the advent of the fiber optic cable spreading across the country.

This document contains detailed, well-organized notes for the unit CCI 1102 – Operating Systems, designed specifically for Certificate in ICT students in Kenyan technical colleges. Topics covered include: Introduction to Operating Systems Types of Operating Systems Functions of an Operating System File & Memory Management Booting Process Processor Management CLI vs GUI Real-time and Distributed Systems Security & Modern Trends

In this lesson, I am going to discus the nature of physics and how it relates to science in general. Science has several branches and physics is one of these branches. Science is seen as a particular way of knowing about the natural world. In science, the explanations given are limited to those based on observations and experiments. These explanations can be substantiated by other sciences.

This unit deals with the history of physics which focuses on its origin, and its spread to other parts of the world. The unit then goes on to discuss the nature of physics and then finally examines the main contributions of physics to society.

This study surveyed the challenges faced by the Nyamira libraries in Kenya in selecting and acquiring resources. The descriptive survey research method was adopted for the study. The population consisted of 30. Questionnaire and interview were used for data collection. Data collected from the questionnaire were analyzed using simple statistics (mean). None of the libraries under study was into a consortium with one another. However, the study revealed twelve challenges with cost as a major challenge of selection and acquisition of resources. The study recommended that the Nyamira libraries in Kenya should improve on the libraries budget in order to attain to the cost of resources electronically and for the training of staff that will handle the resources collection development. That the libraries should take a drastic initiative of acquiring resources through a consortium in order to enjoy the discount associated with consortium subscription.

e main purpose of this project was an attempt to modulate and simulate two existing biogas plant, situated in Meru and evaluate how the process reacts to certain conditions regarding feeding, layout and substrate mixture. The main goal was to optimize the existing processes to better performance. Both the modeling and simulation were executed in Biogas with accordance to the real conditions at the plant in question. The simulation of each model was validated against data containing measurements of, CH4 yield, CH4 production. The data was obtained from each plant in accordance with scheduled follow ups. Both models were statistically validated for several predictions. Predictions of N-total and NH4-N concentration failed for some cases. Both plants were tested with new process lay outs, where promising results were obtained. The model was provided with a post-hygienization step to handle domestic tasks. The biogas model was provided with a dewatering unit, where 35% of the concentrate was recalculated back to the system. Both setups were configured to yield the highest CH4 production. This study suggests that Biogas can be a tool for predictions and optimizations of the biogas process.

The purpose of the study is to examine the influence of workplace on the performance of secretaries. To improve the performance of secretaries through identification and addressing workplace factors that affects the performance of secretaries. Specific Objectives: To establish the causes of poor performance of secretaries in the Ministry of Works and Transport. To find the influence of workplace factors to performance of secretaries To find the factors that affect performance of secretaries in the Ministry of Works and Transport.

The main aim of the study is to examine the impact of modern office technologies on secretaries’ level of productivity at the Head office of the Ministry of Education. Specifically, the research aims at achieving the following objectives. To ascertain the range of new office technologies existent at the MOE To investigate the level of usage of these new office technologies To identify the level of productivity of the secretaries at the MOE

The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing the performance of savings and credit co-operative societies in Kisii This study was guided by the following objectives: To determine the extent to which management competency influence performance of Saccos in Kisii County. To determine the extent to which personnel influence performance of Saccos in Kisii County. To determine the extent to which computerization influence performance of Saccos in Kisii County. To determine the extent to which market competition influence performance of Saccos in Kisii County. To determine the extent to which financial stability influence performance of Saccos in Kisii County.

This research work is an investigation into the challenges of modern automation on the job performance of secretaries in Kisii County Government Area of Kisii County. This research study has been broken down into five sequencing chapters. Each chapter dealt with an aspect of the entire work or goal of the study. The first chapter encompassed the introduction of this research work, and its compositions; the second chapter focused on the review of relevant literature on modern automation, the types of modern automation equipment, uses and advantages of each; the third chapter focused on the methods and materials used in the research study; fourth chapter is on analysis of collected data, discussion and interpretation of results and findings of the study; which shows that the modern automation office equipments are very important in Educational organization today and also shows that with the use of modern automation equipment, it facilitate speed of the activities in the office of a secretary and fifth chapter round off with summary, conclusion and recommendation. It is concluded that the researcher discovered the role of an investigation into challenges of modern automation on secretary job performance in Kisii County Government Area of Kisii County Kenya. It is recommended that secretaries should be trained with new modern automation machine in order to meet up. The new economy and modern automation machine should also be made available to schools and institutions where secretaries are trained.

Citrus fruits like lemon, limes, oranges, watermelon, pineapple and grapefruit have the highest concentration of citric acid giving which is produced from their juice, these fruits are sweet and tangy flavor. Citric acid is natural component of fruits. The main aim for study was the determination of the amount of citric acid in pineapple fruit obtained from local market. Also the percentage content in the fruit juice, titration method was used to carry out an experiment. Sodium hydroxide was acted as a base a undergoing neutralization process in presence of an acid to fulfill the project. During the process of titration the average volume of sodium hydroxide used, the number of moles of sodium hydroxide and citric acid, unknown concentration used, and standard solution were obtained. Also the percentage content of citric acid (fruit juice) was obtained.

ABSTRACT: In this project, the passion fruit extracted was used to determine the concentration of citric acid in citrus fruit were obtained from Daraja Mbili Market-kisii County. The method employed was simple titration where 2M of sodium hydroxide solution of known concentration was titrated against unknown concentrated solution of citric acid extracted until the neutralization was complete between the two solutions and phenolphthalein indicator was used to detect the color change. And some of the the experimental errors were encountered. By determining the volume of standard solution and unknown concentration used in the titration process as well as the concentration of standard solution, the concentration of unknown was determined. Where the concentrations were calculated using the values from the tabulated table

This study determines the relationship between Cost Accounting Techniques and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprise in Kisii County. In this study, we have two variables, Cost Accounting Techniques as the independent variables and Financial Performance as the dependent variable. Both of these variables have their dimensions and measures which will assist the researcher to find out the relationship Cost Accounting Techniques have on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprise in Kisii County. The methodology adopted was descriptive survey design to collect both primary and secondary data. The population of this study consist OF 4,535 registered owners of small and medium scale enterprises in Kisii County. The sampling technique used was the non- probability sampling technique, also the sample size was determined using the Taro Yamane’s formula (1964) which was 367. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire in five Likert scale. 367 copies of questionnaire were distributed which 248 was retrieved for the analysis. The data were analyzed using simple percentage and mean score, while hypotheses were tested using the Spearman Ranking Order Correlation with the help of SPSS to establish the significance of relationship between the various variables used in the Study. The result indicated that there is a significant relationship between Cost Accounting Techniques and Financial Performance y. From the above it was recommended that Small scale business operator units should ensure that complete and accurate business records are kept because they are essential for decision making. This can be ensured by undertaking course training about records keeping, and hiring knowledgeable and skilled workers.

SMEs play critical role in creating job opportunities and growth of the economy. Currently, the rate at which the new firms formed have stagnated and those with less than 5 years are closing down is very high. This has triggered research on the financial performance of the SMEs especially in areas with high levels of poverty since most studies concentrate on developed economies and urban centers. This study investigated the determinants of financial performance of processing SMEs in Kisumu County. The general objective of study was to determine the factors that affected financial performance of processing SMEs in Kisumu County. The specific objectives of the study included: determine the effect of access to finance on the financial performance; establish the effect of financial corporate governance on the financial performance; determine the effect of product costing on the financial performance; and to determine the effect of risk management practices on the financial performance of the processing SMEs in Kisumu County

The main objective of the study is to assess the effect of internal control on fraud prevention in manufacturing industry. Other specific objectives are to: Evaluate the control systems put in place in manufacturing industry to prevent fraud. To find out the causes of fraud in the manufacturing industry. Identify the problems the industry face as a result of the detection of manufacturing or financial fraud To find out effective internal control system influence on prevetion of fraud. To find out the problem of fraud and how to curb it. To find out the employees knowledge base on the concept of fraud in the industry.

The impact of bank services especially universal bank cannot be over emphasize. The main reason for this research work is to discover the problem militating against their operations, these problems have to be considered with the aim of giving relevant suggestion for improvement, the problem there among other things includes; those of poor record keeping, poor account system, embezzlement, fraudulent practices, poor organization, planning control and loan portfolio management. There is also the problem of competition. The market for banking services is not homogenous its differentiated by preferential to characterized clients or customer and by the traditional ethics to which banking houses are accustomed. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY The objectives of the study are; To ascertain the impact of Kisii economy on the banking sector To ascertain the role of banking sector in the Kenya economy To ascertain the relationship between Kenya economy and banking sector

impact of microfinance on the growth of SMEs in Kenya The broad objective of the study is to examine the extent of the impact of microfinance on the growth of SMEs in Kenya, while the specific objectives are as follows: To examine the extent of the impact of microfinance on the growth of SMEs in Kenya. Toexamine the extent of the effect of finance house strict condition in granting loans on the development of micro and small scale enterprises. To examine the extent of the problems and challenges facing SMEs in Kenya To examine the extent of the implication of multiplicity of policies and regulatory measures on micro and small enterprises To examine whether Micro Finance Banks give out loan to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to establish or enhance their businesses To examine the extent of accessibility of funds by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from Micro Finance Banks (MFB)? To assess the extent of the stringent conditions put in place before loans are granted to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)? To assess the extent of the effective mechanisms put in place by Micro Finance Banks to ensure judicious use of loans granted to beneficiaries (SMEs)?

The establishment of community banks by the Kenya Government with particular reference to Equity Bank Kisii was necessitated by the desire of Government to improve the standard of living of the rural dwellers and to encourage rapid development of the communities. It is in realization of these objectives that this study is being carried out to ascertain the impact of these community banks on rural development. Also the study is designed to determine the performance the community bank and the commitment of the staffs to realize this set objectives. The inscriptional survey method was used for the study with some fractional number of the total members of Equity Bank Kisii. Both primary and secondary data were combined in collecting information used for this study. A total number of 20 questionnaires were given our, though not all were returned and the information collected were very useful in achieving the objectives of this research.