Provisional Programme for the Maasai Mara University International
conference 11th to14th Nov. 2014. Theme: Knowledge management for
Transformation: Pitfalls, Synergy and Innovation
DAY ONE
TUESDAY 11TH TO 14TH NOVEMBER 2014
8.00 AM - 8.40 AM
REGISTRATION
EVENT
OPENING SESSION PLENARY
VENUE
ROOM ONE
MASTER OF
CEREMONY
RAPPORTEUR
Dr. Paul maithya - (The Chair of the Conference Organizing Committee)
8.40 AM - 8.45 AM
Welcoming Remarks: DVC (AR&SA) Prof. Misia M. Kadenyi
8.45 AM - 8.55 AM
Welcoming Remarks: DVC (A,F& P) Prof. Simon K. Ole Seno
8.55 AM - 9.10 AM
Opening Remarks: Vice Chancellor Prof. Mary K. Walingo
9.10 AM - 9.50 AM
OPENING SPEECH: CHIEF GUEST: Professor David .K. Some, The Secretary, Commission for University Education
9.50 AM - 10.50 AM
KEY NOTE ADDRESS: Professor Lawrence A. Larry, Clemson University, USA
M. Gathongo
10.50 AM - 11.00 AM
GROUP PHOTO/PLANTING TREE/TEA-HEALTH BREAK: Co-ordinator
EVENT
PARALLEL SESSIONS
VENUE
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
SUB THEME
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL
CHANGE
CHAIR
Prof. Ogola Fredrick
Mr. S. Tome
Prof. S. Omwoyo
RAPPORTEUR
Steven Kamau
M. Nabara
Faith Njeru
11.00 AM - 11.15 AM
An Exploration of the Influence of
Personality Traits on Suicide Ideation and
Attempts in Public Secondary School
Students in Muranga County, Kenya. Anne
Wanjiku Muiru
Secondary Schools Human Resource
Management: An Exploration of its Impact
on Quality of Education in Kajiado North
Sub County, Kenya. Bonface Njuguna
Mwangi
Future thinking in education, learning and
transformation in the 21st Century. Florence
K. Kisirikoi
Poverty, Sustainability, Indegenous
Knowledge and South-South Exchange
of New Technologies and Expertise.
Mpuria Kindiki
Face Management and Politeness in
Social Media: The Implication for a
United Kenya. Asiru Hameed Tunde &
Leonard Motari Omwenga
The Influence of Land use Activities
on Water Quality of the Sosiani River
Catchment in Uasin Gishu County,
Kenya. Ontumbi George Morara
Towards National Integration in
Kenya: Beyond Ethno-Centricism and
Class Conflict. Betty Kemboi
Samburu: Celebrating Pastoralism
through Leisure and Adornment in
Post Independent Era. Ruth Nyambura
& Tom Nyamache, PhD
EXPLORING INTERACTION ON
THE WEB: METADISCOURSE IN
KENYAN JOURNALISM BLOGS.
KHADOHI BONFACE ISALAMBO
11.45 AM - 12.00 PM
Best Practices in Addressing Examinations
Irregularities by the Kenya National
Examination Council [KNEC]. Gilbert
Nyakundi Okebiro & Musa Nyakundi Monda
Effectiveness of Electric Fence in
Mitigating Human - Elephant Conflict
in Aberdare National Park, Kenya.
Patrick Mwangi Gichohi and Christine
Njiru
Kiswahili Language and Media
Technology in Kenya: Investigating
the Language Security and Posterity.
Dr. Nancy K. Ayodi and Dr. Solomon
Waliaula
12. 00 PM - 12.15 PM
The Constraint of Academic Excellence in
Pursuit of University Education in Kenya.
Raphael Kiogora Kiugu, Eliud Kiruji Kirigia
& Albert Mugambi Rutere
Eco-centricism and Motoring Practices
among Teaching Staff in Maasai Mara
University. Dr. Solomon Waliaula and
Mr. Maurice Omollo
Redefining Herstories in
Contemporary Kenyan Theatre.
Rachael Diang’a and Charles Kebaya
12.15 PM - 12.30 PM
Eliminating Obstacles that Impede Access to
Equitable Quality Education for All within
Kenya’s Vision 2030. Mulaama D’Jivetti
Integrating Climate Change adaptation
into County Planning and Governance
in Kenya. Mageto E. Gichana
12.30 PM - 12.45 PM
THE ROLE OF PRESERVATION AND
MANAGEMENT OF DIGITAL CONTENT
IN PROMOTING EDUCATION IN
KENYA. RAPHAEL NAMARU AND
WASHINGTON OCHIENG’
COMPOSITION OF SOLID WASTE
IN NAROK TOWN AND THE
SURROUNDING ESTATES. Otieno
David Odhiambo, Dr. A Afullo,
Dr. M Maghenda and Dr E Githae
Policy, Institutions and Aid
Effectiveness: Literature Revisited. Dr.
Samuel N. Nyang’au and Kennedy
Mwengei Ombaba
FACTORS PERPETUATING THE
LEVIRATE CUSTOM AMONG THE
KENYAN LUO AND ITS
RELEVANCE TODAY. Abong’o
Ngore Vitalis
11.15 AM - 11.30 AM
11.30 AM - 11.45 AM
12.45 PM - 1.00 PM
EDUCATION CHALLENGES AND
ACHIEVEMENTS. ANNE W. MAINA
1.00 PM - 1.30 PM
DISCUSSANT
1.30 PM - 2.30 PM
An assessment of the efficiency and
effectiveness of cultural manyattas as
tools for wildlife conservation in the
Amboseli region, Kenya. Simon K. ole
Seno & Salaton Tome
DISCUSSANT
Assessment of social media influence
on termination of pregnancy by
teenagers in Nyalenda Slums, Kisumu
County. Philip Bill Okaka and Makori
Moronge
DISCUSSANT
LUNCH BREAK
EVENT
PARALLEL SESSIONS
VENUE
Room 1
Room 2
SUB THEME
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
CHAIR
Room 3
Dr. Ngao
BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE IN
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
FOR TRANSFORMATION
Dr. Kinanga Robert
EXPLOITING NATURAL AND
ENGINEERING SCIENCES TO
IMPROVE LIVES
Prof. Nathan Oyaro
RAPPORTEUR
Mr. Naftali Rop
Susan Ndung'u
Mr. Raphael Namaru
2.30 PM - 2.45 PM
State of Financial Challenges among Public
Universities Students in Kenya. Rose M.
Moindi
Microelectronic Circuit
Instrumentation for Monitoring
Temperature and pH. Indimuli
Maleche
2.45 PM - 3.00 PM
ICT Usage and Management of Education.
Mr. Kimeli Kemboi Amos
3.00 PM - 3.15 PM
Effectiveness of Teacher Counselors’
Delivery of Guidance and Counseling
Services Towards Enhancing Discipline
among Students in Olkurto Division, Narok
County, Kenya. Kamundia Robert Irungu and
T. Njoroge Kinga
Service Quality and Customers
Satisfaction in Financial Services:
Evidence from a Kenyan Bank Operating
in Tanzania. Nyangosi, R., Magusa, H.,
Okemwa, O.D., & Nyarondia, S.M.
An Assessment of the Impacts of the
Utilization of Decentralized Human
Resources on Organizational
Performance in Kisii County, Kenya.
Justus Mochama Gori, PhD
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Stress
Management Programs in Organizations.
Belinda Ashioya Kisia & Dr. Diana
Agoki
3.15 PM - 3.30 PM
PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF
EXAMINATION IRREGULARITIES AT
UNIVERSITIES LEVEL IN KENYA:
CHALLENGES AND BEST PRACTICES.
Zipporah Mutea
The Relationship between Financial
Market Development Indicators and
Economic Growth in East African
Community. Duncan Ochieng’ Elly
The Effects of Manures and
Fertilizer Types on the Soil
Microbial Counts and H+ under a Tea
Ecosystem. Cheruiyot H; Cheramgoi
E. and Talam D
3.30 PM - 3.45 PM
PRIMARY TEACHER TRAINEES
PREPAREDNESS TO TEACH SCIENCE:
A GENDER PERSPECTIVE. Dr. Sammy M.
Mutisya
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT
IN THE KENYA CIVIL SERVICE.
Kizito Gradus Wandera
Market Equilibrium Price model for
capital shares with respect to demand
and supply. Dr. Joseph Ouno
Omondi
3.45 PM - 4.00 PM
Sabbatical Leave in Institution of Higher
Learning in Kenya: Alive and Well or Barely
Surviving and limping? Raphael Kiogora
Kiugu, Eliud Kiruji Kirigia and Albert
Mugambi Rutere
Suitability of Fully Homomorphic
Encryption for Securing Cloud
Computation. Richard Omollo,
Omolo-Ongati, George Raburu and
Okelo Bernard
4.00 PM - 4.15 PM
INFORMATION ACCESS AND SERVICE
DELIVERY IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES:
THE CASE OF MAASAI MARA
UNIVERSITY. Mr. Alexander s. Meitamei,
Dr. Diana Agoki & Dr. Fredrick Otieno
4.15 PM - 4.30 PM
GENDER INFLUENCE ON SEXUAL
BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS IN
PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL IN
NYAHURURU SUBCOUNTY, LAIKIPIA
COUNTY, KENYA. Mr. Eshphan W.
Kingori and Dr. Kingori W. Isaac
HOW ADOPTION OF STRATEGIC
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
AFFECTS ORGANIZATION
PERFORMANCE; A CASE OF
EQUITY BANK. Alfred K. Mwangi and
Dancan Njagi Irungu
HOW DOES E-PROCUREMENT
STRATEGY INFLUECE SUPPLY
CHAIN MANAGEMENT? LESSONS
FROM KENYAN NGO SECTOR. Billy
Onyango Odero and Duncan Njagi
Irungu
INTEGRATED FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
SYSTEM AND ITS EFFECT ON CASH
MANAGEMENT IN ELDORET WEST
DISTRICT TREASURY, KENYA.
Adero Peninah; Dr. Odoyo Fredrick
Selfano; and Chumba Sarah
DISCUSSANT
4.30 PM - 5.00 PM
5.00 PM - 5.30 PM
DISCUSSANT
Recent advances in Molecular
biology studies in tea plant, Camellia
sinensis L. O Kuntze. Maritim T. K.,
Kamunya S. M., Muoki R. C.,
Wachira F N.
Hindrances to Pure Mathematics as a
Transformation Tool in the Society.
Dr. John Wanyonyi Matuya
CHRONIC GRANULOCYTIC
HUMAN EHRLICHIOSIS IN AN
ADULT AFRICAN MALE: A
CASE REPORT. Eshitera, E.E.,
Mwihia, E.W., Okumu, T.A., &
Kirui, G. A.
SMART PHONES FOR SMART
LEARNING IN KENYA
TERTIARY EDUCATION.
Nahashon Kiarie, Nkabune and
Martin Thuita
TEA-HEALTH BREAK/DEPATURE FOR THE DAY
DISCUSSANT
DAY TWO
WEDNESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2014
EVENT
MORNING SESSION PLENARY
VENUE
ROOM ONE
MASTER OF
CEREMONY
RAPPORTEUR
Dr. Afullo Augustine
8.00 AM - 9.00 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Professor Obonyo Digolo, University of Nairobi
Mr. Isalambo
EVENT
PARALLEL SESSIONS
VENUE
Room 1
SUB THEME
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
CHAIR
Room 2
Room 3
LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL
CHANGE
Dr. Gori
ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Dr. Maghenda
RAPPORTEUR
Mr. Augustine Kaara
Justin Muchiri
Mr. Isalambo
9.00 AM - 9.15 AM
TEACHER EDUCATION AND
MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION FOR
TRANSFORMATION IN MODERN
AFRICA. THE CASE OF
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
MODELS. Patrick A. Kafu
GASTRONOMIC IDENTITY: ROLE
OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND
CULTURE ON CULINARY
TOURISM. Eusabia B. Ondieki; Esther
J. Kotut, Caroline K. Gatobu and
Elizabeth M. Wambari
Gender and Power in Democracy and
Environmental Management in
Kenya and Ecuador. Mpuria Kindiki
9.15 AM - 9.30 AM
RELATIONSHIP MARKETING AND
PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC
UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA. Stephen
Wekesa Masinde & Rose Opiyo
DESIGNING SHORT COURSES FOR
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
PRACTITIONERS: THEORY AND
PRACTICE. Gladys A. Otieno
“Playing against Gender”: Female
Participation in Kenyan EnglishPremier-League-Electronic FootballFandom. Dr. Solomon Waliaula
9.30 AM - 9.45 AM
BULLYING IN SCHOOLS:
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
FOR COUNSELING IN KAKAMEGA
CENTRAL DISTRICT. Atieno Opiyo Rose
and Masinde Stephen
AN ASSESMENT OF EMPLOYEE
MOTIVATION IN THE HOTEL AND
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN
KENYA:CASE STUDY: (NAIROBI
HOTELS). Mr. Onesmus Muli Mwanza
THE ROLE OF LANGUAGE IN
SOCIOECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT: A CASE OF
KISWAHILI IN KENYA. Dr. James
Ontieri
9.45 AM - 10.00 AM
Nocturnal Enuresis in Boarding Secondary
School: Teenage Dilemma. Rosemary
Kawira Mucheke (MEd) and Dr Paul
Maithya (PhD)
LEVELS OF HEAVY METALS IN
SOLID WASTE GENERATED BY
RESIDENTS OF NAROK TOWN AND
ITS ENVIRONS. Otieno David
Odhiambo Dr . Afullo
Dr.
Maghenda Dr. Githae
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF
THE CULTURAL DYNAMICS
THROUGH ICONOGRAPHY OF
CELEBRITIES ON YOUTH
THROUGH PRINT MEDIA
AMONG MAASAI MARA
UNIVERSITY AND TECHNICAL
UNIVERSITY OF KENYA: CASE
OF DAILY NATION BUZZ PULLOUT. Nanncy Adagala-Ombuya,
Jaluo Murunga and Margaret
Okumbe
DISCUSSANT
10.00 AM - 10.30 AM
DISCUSSANT
10.30 AM - 11.00 AM
DISCUSSANT
Dr. Kindiki
TEA-HEALTH BREAK
EVENT
PARALLEL SESSIONS
VENUE
Room 1
SUB THEME
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
CHAIR
RAPPORTEUR
11.00 AM - 11.15 AM
Room 2
Room 3
LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL
CHANGE
Dr. Jepkemboi Ruth
ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Dr. Samson Mamboga
Ms. Susan Yego
M. Nambara
Ann Mumbi
AN ANALYSIS OF THE PREPAREDNESS
OF PRE-SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ICT
INTEGRATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRES IN
NAROK COUNTY, KENYA. Shinali, M,
Mutai, P, Kweingoti, R & Mnjokava, C
LOCAL COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT AND
SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION OF
WATER IN KENYA: A SURVEY OF
MT KENYA AND ABERDARE
RANGES IN NYERI COUNTY
CENTRAL KENYA. Machira J. Mwangi
Exploring the Viability of Apparel
Exportism in Post Crisis Capitalism:
The Case of Kenya. Mpuria Kindiki
Mr. Kuria Joshua
11.15 AM - 11.30 AM
LEARNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD:
ENHANCING QUALITY THROUGH
LEARNING RESOURCES. Mary Kerich
(PhD).
ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUAL WATER
FOOTPRINT HABITS AND
BEHAVIOR AMONG CITIZENS OF
KENYA AND THE USA. Augustine
Afullo
11.30 AM - 11.45 AM
EFFICACY OF GUIDANCE AND
COUNSELLING STRATEGIES IN
PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG
ADDICTION: THE CASE OF SELECTED
SCHOOLS IN KIAMBAA DIVISION,
KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA. Thomas
Njoroge Kinga
Teachers’ Maxims in English Language
Teaching, a Challenge in Education for
Social Transformation in Kenya. Beatrice N.
Manyasi (PhD)
EVALUATION OF
MICROBIOLOGICAL WATER
QUALITY SITUATION OF THE
RIVERS IN MAASAI MARA, KENYA.
Rosemary Wali, Mariane Maghenda and
Nabaala Moriaso
Environmental Impact Assessment of
Elgeyo – Eldoret Road Project: why an
EIA Report . Maithya J., P. Wanjala and
A. Rono
MAINSTREAMING GENDER IN
SOCIAL PROTECTION: POLICY
OPTIONS AND RESEARCH
PRIORITIES FOR KENYA. Ezekiel
Mbitha Mwenzwa
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES IN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:
EMERGING ROLES, CHALLENGES AND
OPPORTUNITIES FOR TVET IN KENYA:
ASURVEY OF TVETIs IN NYAMIRA
COUNTY. Maengwe J.O. , Omboto P. I. ,
Nassiuma B.K. & P. Arogo
VIDEO TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING
AND LEARNING: THEORETICAL
PERSPECTIVES. Makira Judy Njoki &
Mogeni Jackson Mobisa
TRADITIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL
KNOWLEDGE AND DISASTER
MANAGEMENT AMONG THE
ABAGUSII. Gilbert Nyakundi Okebiro&
Florence Boinett
IMPACT OF RELIGIOUS
INTOLERANCE ON SOCIAL
COHESION IN KENYA. Dr.
Richard Mutura Bariu & Anne Njoki
Wanderi
CHICKPEA - WHEAT ROTATION
EFFECTS ON SOIL MOISTURE,
MINERAL N AND YIELD OF
SUBSEQUENT WHEAT CROP.
Benjamin O. Danga, Isaiah I.C
Wakindiki, Josephine P. Ouma
12.30 PM - 12.45 PM
Relationship between Exams Anxiety, Locus
of Control and Academic Performance of
Form Four Students in Public Secondary
Schools in Khwisero Sub-County, Kakamega
County. Newton Mukolwe, Edward Oyugi &
Sammy Tumuti
WILDLIFE TRACKING AND HUMAN
SECURITY IN EASTERN AFRICA:
EXPLORING INTERNATIONAL
POLITICS. Shivachi Mbapale .H.; Dr.
Judah Ndiku ; Owiti Mark; and Francis
Mwangi Njoroge
SOCIO-LINGUISTIC
REFERENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
OF SOCIAL ACTORS IN
KENYA’S 2008 POSTCONSULTATION DISCOURSE:
SUB-THEME: LANGUAGE,
GENDER AND POWER.
MARGARET N. BARASA,
JACINTA M. NDAMBUKI, and
VICKY KHASANDI TELEWA
STRATEGIC PUBLIC-PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP AND
PERFORMANCE: THE
MODERATING EFFECTS OF
GOVERNMENT POLICY. Philip
Kibor Kogo and Ongeri Lucas
12.45 PM - 1.00 PM
INFLUENCE OF FAMILY
BACKGROUND ON GIRLS’
PARTICIPATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
EDUCATION IN NAROK NORTH
DISTRICT, KENYA. Mwangi Josphat & Dr
Paul Maithya
ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
IN THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY:
MONITORING & EVALUATION OF
PATTEC IN THE LAKE VICTORIA
BASIN, KENYA. Inganga S. Francis
1.00 PM - 1.30 PM
DISCUSSANT
11.45 AM - 12.00 PM
12. 00 PM - 12.15 PM
12.15 PM - 12.30 PM
1.30 PM - 2.30 PM
AN EVALUATION OF THE
‘WEKA CONDOM MPANGONI’
TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENT
AND ITS CULTURAL
IMPLICATIONS IN KENYA.
Nanncy Adagala-Ombuya and Davis
Mokaya
DISCUSSANT
LUNCH BREAK
EVENT
VENUE
DISCUSSANT
COMMUNICATING UNIVERSITY
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BY
KENYAN UNIVERSITIES ON
THE WEB. KHADOHI BONFACE
ISALAMBO & PROF. TABITHA
SEWE
DEVOLUTION AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID
AREAS [ASALS]. Gilbert Nyakundi
Okebiro
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Room 1
SUB THEME
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
CHAIR
Room 2
Room 3
Mr. Mwaura Kimani
BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE IN
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
FOR TRANSFORMATION
Prof. A. Obere
EXPLOITING NATURAL AND
ENGINEERING SCIENCES TO
IMPROVE LIVES
Dr. Fredrick Otieno
RAPPORTEUR
Ms. Zipporah Mutea
Mr. J. Wesonga
Mr. Maera John
2.30 PM - 2.45 PM
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AND
QUALITY LEARNING. Kwambai
Bernadette Jepkoech
THE ROLE OF CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE ON PERFORMANCE
OF STATE CORPORATIONS IN
KENYA. Pamela K. Mactolo and
Dancan Njagi Irungu
Methods Developed for the Analysis
of Some Biochemical Compounds
Found in Tea: A Review. Ruto
Henrik
EFFICACY OF UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION ON GRADUATES’
FINANCIAL LITERACY LEVEL: THE
CONTRADICTIONS AND REALITY
IN KENYA. Gitau Paul Mucai ,
Mungania Agnes Kinanu and Brenda
Chitechi Okwang’a
MARKET EQUILIBRIUM PRICE
MODEL FOR CAPITAL SHARES
WITH RESPECT TO DEMAND AND
SUPPLY. Dr. Joseph Ouno Omondi
MODELLING AND SIMULATION
OF SOLAR-PV-WIND FUEL CELL
HYBRID SYSTEM FOR OFFGRID APPLICATIONS. D. K.
Choge, S. K. Rotich, J. K. Tonui and
J. K Maritim
EXAMINGING STRATEGIES SCHOOL
MANAGERS EMPLOY TO MOTIVATE
TEACHERS A CASE OF SECONDARY
SCHOOL TEACHERS IN KYENJOJO
DISTRICT, WESTERN. Nganzi Christopher
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE
RATES ON PRICE PER SHARE.
Raymond Muasya and Odoyo Fredrick S.
A Study of the Fuel Properties of
Briquetted Finger Millet Straws.
Hesborn Rasugu Ayub, Osumo
Beavon Nyang’au and Danvas
Abdullah Kegesa
3.30 PM - 3.45 PM
THE RELEVANCEOF SCHOOL
COUNSELLING RESPONSE
STRATEGIES IN KIBWEZI SUB –
COUNTY MAKUENI COUNTY KENYA.
Haron M. Mutua & Pullah Mitto Tiego
AN ASSESMENT OF EMPLOYEE
MOTIVATION IN THE HOTEL AND
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN
KENYA: (A study of five Nairobi
hotels). Dr. Marianne W. Maghenda &
Onesmus M. Mwanza
3.45 PM - 4.00 PM
INFLUENCE OF GUIDANCE AND
COUNSELLING ON ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE AMONG THE
VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS: A
CASE STUDY OF ST ODA VOCATIONAL
INSTITUTE, MASENO-SIAYA COUNTY.
Nasimiyu Lilian Milimu, Mutai Paul
Kipkorir & Rop Naftali Kipkorir
CHALLENGES AFFECTING
UTILIZATION OF FUNDS IN PUBLIC
PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN TRANS-NZOIA
EAST SUB-COUNTY, TRANS-NZOIA
COUNTY, KENYA. Kenei A. K., Joseph K.
L., David W., Kemei K.W
Knowledge management: Key to
Sustainable Competitive Advantage.
Simel ole Sankei
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF
GASTROINTESINAL PARASITE
INFECTIONS OF THE
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
HIROLA (BEATRAGUS
HUNTERI) IN SOUTHERN
KENYA. Justin M. Njeru, Bernard
C. Soi, Samuel A. Andanje, Geoffrey
M. Wahungu and Paul M. Wanjala
A Study of the Fuel Properties of
Briquetted Finger Millet Straws.
Hesborn Rasugu Ayub, Osumo
Beavon Nyang’au and Danvas
Abdullah Kegesa
4.15 PM - 4.30 PM
THE UNMET NEEDS OF PRE-TEEN
GIRLS IN THE CURRENT SYLLABUS
ON REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY. J.A.
Kongoro
MENTORING AS A MANAGEMENT
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND
ITS EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE OF
KENYAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS. Dr.
Robert Kinanga & Father John Gichane
4.30 PM - 5.00 PM
DISCUSSANT
DISCUSSANT
5.00 PM - 5.30 PM
TEA-HEALTH BREAK/DEPATURE FOR THE DAY
DAY THREE
THURSDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2014
EVENT
MORNING SESSION PLENARY
VENUE
ROOM ONE
MASTER OF
CEREMONY
RAPPORTEUR
Dr. M Maghenda
8.00 AM - 9.00 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Mr. Parmain Ole Narikae, Chase Bank, Narok
2.45 PM - 3.00 PM
CURRICULUM DESIGN AS A MAJOR
HINDRANCE TO INCLUSIVE
EDUCATION IN KENYA. Pullah Mitto
Tiego
3.00 PM - 3.15 PM
ASSESSMENT OF THE TRAINING
NEEDS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL
TEACHERS IN MANGA SUB-COUNTY
IN NYAMIRA COUNTY- KENYA:
IMPLICATIONS FOR IN-SERVICE
TRAINING. Tom M. Kabage
3.15 PM - 3.30 PM
4.00 PM - 4.15 PM
EXTRACTION,
CHARACTERISATION AND
APPLICATION OF BANANA
FIBRES FROM BANANA STEM
IN SACK MANUFACTURE.
Osumo Beavon Niangua, Danas
Abdullah Kegs & Hebron Raghu
Aye
EVALUATION OF WIND POWER
POTENTIAL AT MOI
UNIVERSITY, UASIN GISHUKENYA. Simiyu Sitati, Agustine
Makokha, Zachary Siagi &
Wyckliffe A. Okatch
DISCUSSANT
Susan Mbugua
EVENT
VENUE
Attracting and Retaining Lecturers: A
Question of Motivation in Kenya. Maasai
Mara University Perspective. Daniel
M.N Naikuni, Carlton K. Kavitah &
Simel Sankei
Design, Fabrication and
Optimization of Microbial Fuel
Cells. Danvas Abdullah Kegesa,
Hesborn Rasugu Ayub and Osumo
Beavon Nyang’au
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
SUB THEME
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL
CHANGE
Dr. Mutisya
ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Dr. Waweru Kamundia
CHAIR
RAPPORTEUR
Ms. Anne Maina
Justin Muchiri
Maitamei Alexander
9.00 AM - 9.15 AM
USE OF COMPUTER BASED LEARNING
IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS TO
STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL
DISABILITIES IN KENYA: WAY
FORWARD. Rop Naftali Kipkorir and Paul
Kipkorir Mutai
LITERATURE GENDER AND
IDEOLOGY: EMBU WOMEN
RECONSTRUCTING THEIR
IDENTITY IN ‘KAMWERETHO’
PERFORMANCE. Faith Wambogo
Njeru and Dr Waliaula
9.15 AM - 9.30 AM
ANALYSIS OF THE INTEGRATION OF
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING ON
STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC
SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAKURU
COUNTY, KENYA. Stephen Ngugi Mbugua
& Prof. Edward Tanui,
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE
HEADTEACHERS’ MANAGERIAL
EFFECTIVENESS: A STUDY OF
SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAKURU
MUNICIPALITY, KENYA. Janet M.
Kinyua and Peter Koros.
AN EXAMINATION ON THE LEVEL
OF CLIMATE CHANGE
VARIABILITY AWARENESS AND
ITS IMPCATS ON SOCIAL
ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF
NAROK COUNTY RESIDENTS. Dr.
Marianne W. Maghenda & Onesmus M.
Mwanza
BORAN PASTORAL INNOVATIONS
IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE
CHANGE: A CASE OF MERTI
DIVISION, ISIOLO COUNTY,
KENYA. Aga Omar Boru Jillo; Samuel
Kimani Kiumbuku; and James Koske
PHYTOPLANKTON DISTRIBUTION
AND ABUNDANCE IN SMALL
WATER BODIES OF THE LAKE
VICTORIA BASIN OF KENYA. J.M
Babu., A.M Getabu., R Omondi., M.
Njiru ., P. Boera, G.O Ogendi,L Sitoki,
W.Ojwang.
THE IMPACTS OF LAND USE
CHANGES ON LIVELIHOODS OF
THE MAASAI COMMUNITY IN
KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA. George
Tom Ekisa and Paul Nakhungu Kombo
VISUAL RHETORIC: A PRAGMALINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF
KENYAN POLITICAL
EDITORIAL CARTOONS IN THE
DAILY NATION NEWSPAPER.
KHADOHI BONFACE
ISALAMBO
THE IMPLICATIONS OF
EXISTENTIALISM FOR THE
PRACTICE OF ‘WIFE
INHERITANCE’ AMONG THE
LUO IN KENYA. Abong’o Ngore
Vitalis
DISCUSSANT
9.30 AM - 9.45 AM
9.45 AM - 10.00 AM
10.00 AM - 10.30 AM
IMPACT OF FUNDING ON EXTERNAL
EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC TECHNICAL
TRAINING INSTITUTES IN KENYA.
Janet M. Kinyua
DISCUSSANT
10.30 AM - 11.00 AM
Winning the War against FGM: A
Critique of the Justification given for
the practice among the Maasai
Community of Kenya. Abong’o
Ngore Vialis, Adagala Ombuya
Nancy & Omolo Ruth Jael
TEA-HEALTH BREAK
EVENT
VENUE
DISCUSSANT
Dr. Ontieri James
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Room 1
SUB THEME
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
CHAIR
Room 2
Room 3
LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL
CHANGE
Dr. Alexanda Rono
ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Dr. Samsom Maboga
RAPPORTEUR
Ms. Lucy Ndegwa
Mercy Kirumba
Chemilili Philip
11.00 AM - 11.15 AM
INFLUENCE OF INDIGENOUS
KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS ON
MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC PRIMARY
SCHOOLS. R. Okumu, M. Nekesa, M.Yugi,
M. Mwarania and L. Namai
LINGUISTIC HUMAN RIGHTS OF
SIGN LANGUAGE DEAF USERS:
PITFALLS IN INTEGRATING
THE DEAF IN NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT. Norah Mose
11.15 AM - 11.30 AM
MENTORING OF NEWLY EMPLOYED
LECTURERS: BENEFITS, PERCEPTIONS
AND BEST PRACTICES. Anne Njoki
Wanderi, Moses Gatambuki Gathigia & Jane
Wanjiru Theuri
THE CONSTRAINT OF ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE IN PURSUIT OF
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN KENYA.
Raphael Kiogora Kiugu, Eliud Kiruji Kirigia
and Albert Mugambi Rutere
Leadership Development for School
Principals in Kenya: Specialised Preparation
or Post-Hoc Repair? Jepkemboi R. Choge
URBAN YOUTHS PARTICIPATION
IN VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN
KAKAMEGA TOWN:
OPPORTUNITIES AND
CHALLENGES. Juma, E. A. B., Simiyu,
R. R., Kombo, N.P., Kemei. W. K
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
AND WASTE MANAGEMENT: A
CASE STUDY OF TEN TOWNS IN
KENYA. Gilbert Nyakundi Okebiro,
Brenda Mana &Kiprop Anthony
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF WILDLIFE
POLICY IN KENYA AND ITS
CONTRIBUTION TO WILDLIFE
CONSERVATION. Christine W. Njiru
and Patrick M. Gichohi
A STANDARD LEXICON FOR
CONSERVATION EFFECTIVENESS:
A CASE STUDY OF THE LOITA
FOREST IN NAROK COUNTY,
KENYA. Miriam Westerville
11.30 AM - 11.45 AM
11.45 AM - 12.00 PM
Prof. Tabitha Sewe
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL SELF OR
SOCIAL SELF? M/s Esther G.
Wanjau
INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF
POLITICAL PARTIES IN KENYA:
THE MISSING LINK. Sammy
Mwangi Waweru
INFLUENCE OF GENDER
STATUS ON DISCOURSE
BEHAVIOUR OF MEN AND
WOMEN. RUTH ABAYA &
ELIZABETH OLUOCH
12. 00 PM - 12.15 PM
An Evaluation of the Management of Work
Place Safety of Auxiliary Staff and Their
Performance in Secondary Schools in Nandi
County. Susan Chepkonga
POLICIES AND STRATEGIES FOR
TACKLING INFORMAL
SETTLEMENTS; LESSONS FOR
KENYA. Opata G P,Mulongo L
S,Ngetich J K
Challenges Associated with Adults
exhibiting Autistic Spectrum of
Behavior Patterns in Uasin County,
Kenya. Jennifer, K. Munyua, Mary,
W. Njogu, and Margaret, A. Disiye
12.15 PM - 12.30 PM
Best practices in addressing examinations
irregularities. Veronica Onjoro and Millicent
Wandia
Ecological effect of Lantana camara L.
on grass biomass of invaded habitats in
Nairobi National Park, Kenya. Yusuf R.
Simba
The Dialectic Nexus of Foreign
Language Learning/Peace Education:
A critical Pedagogy Perspective.
Phoebe Akinyi-Dar NYAWALO
12.30 PM - 12.45 PM
Evaluation of Peer Counsellors’ Competence
At Moi University, Kenya. John S. Ayieko;
H. N. Kodero; and Aggrey A. Walaba
Ecological Evolution of Lake Sare: The
need to develop and manage Fisheries
Resources of the Small Water Bodies in
Kenya. Maithya J, and R. Abila
12.45 PM - 1.00 PM
INTEGRATION OF ICT IN KNOWLEDGE
MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATION FOR
ENHANCING E-LEARNING: PROFILING
KENYAN UNIVERSITIES. John Oluoch,
Jeremiah Osidaand Sharon Onditi
Designing short courses for hospitality
and tourism practitioners: Theory and
practice. Gladys A. Otieno
1.00 PM - 1.30 PM
DISCUSSANT
1.30 PM - 2.30 PM
EVENT
VENUE
SUB THEME
DISCUSSANT
DISCUSSANT
LUNCH BREAK
PARALLEL SESSIONS
Room 1
Room 2
Room 3
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND
SOCIAL
TRANSFORMATION/BUSINESS
PERSPECTIVE IN KNOWLEDGE
MANAGEMENT FOR
TRANSFORMATION/EXPLOITING
NATURAL AND ENGINEERING
SCIENCES TO IMPROVE LIVES
Dr. Beatrice Manyasi
ENVIRONMENT, TOURISM AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
KNOWLEDGE
MANAGEMENT/EXPLOITING
NATURAL AND ENGINEERING
SCIENCES TO IMPROVE LIVES
EXPLOITING NATURAL AND
ENGINEERING SCIENCES TO
IMPROVE LIVES
Dr. Jedida Kongoro
Dr. Khamadi S.
RAPPORTEUR
Ms. Lilian Milimu
Njuguna Edward
Ms. Mercy Kirumba
2.30 PM - 2.45 PM
CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL
PEDAGOGIES FOR SOCIETAL
TRANSFORMATION: AFRICAN
ORATURE AND THE KENYAN VISION
2030. Faith Wambogo Njeru
The Role of Tree Nurseries on Global
Climate Change Mitigation and
Sustainable Development: A Case Study
of Moi University Tree Nurseries and the
Adjacent Rural Communities. Kirwa D.
K.; J. Maithya, D.K Kandie, A. Rono and
P. Wanjala
2.45 PM - 3.00 PM
Maasai mara Universit in the Context of
Change and Development. Fredrick O.Ogola
3.00 PM - 3.15 PM
PRODUCT INNOVATION STRATEGIES
AMONG BANKS IN ELDORET TOWN,
UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA. Dr.
David Kiprop, Dr. Omwono Gideon A. &
Caroline Cheruto Yego
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN
OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS AND
LATES NILOTICUS IN KISUMU AND
HOMA BAY, LAKE VICTORIA,
KENYA. Kamundia P.W., Mbuthia P.G.,
Waruiru R.M., Njagi L.W., Nyaga P.N.,
Mdegela, R.H., Byarugaba D.K., Msuya
C and Otieno R.O
Growth performance of Oreochromis
variabilis larvae: A case Study of Effect
of Live and Formulated Diets on Growth
and Survival rates. Maithya J; J. B.
Okeyo-Owuor and R. Abila
SOURCES, SURVIVAL AND
TRANSMISSION OF
CRYPTOSPORIOPSIS SPP, LEAF
AND NUT BLIGHT PATHOGEN
OF CASHEW (ANACARDIUM
OCCIDENTALE LINN). Dominic
Menge, S. Shomari and A. V.
Tiedemann
Application of Kaizen Principles in
the Design of Manual Interlocking
Block-Making Machine (Chapa
Machine). Okach Wyckliffe
Angienda, Janet Kipsanai and
Augustine Makokha
3.15 PM - 3.30 PM
SYNTHETIC SINGLE CRYSTAL
DIAMOND FOR RADIATION
DETECTION AND MEDICAL X-RAY
IMAGING APPLICATIONS. Maritim J. K.,
Rotich S.K., Kiprop A., Choge K.D and Sigei
F.
CHAIR
EXACT CONTROLLABILITY OF A
QUASI-LINEAR HEAT EQUATION
WITH SEVERAL BOUNDARY
CONDITIONS, Mulambula Andanje &
John Wanyonyi Matuya
MODELLING AND SIMULATION
OF SOLAR-PV-WIND FUEL CELL
HYBRID SYSTEM FOR OFFGRID APPLICATIONS. D. K.
Choge, S. K. Rotich, J. K. Tonui and
J. K Maritim
DEVELOPMENT OF SPICED
TEAS (CAMELLIA SINENSIS)
PRODUCTS FROM UN-AERATED
AND AERATED TEAS. S. O.
Ochanda, J. K. Wanyoko, A K Faraj,
C. A. Onyango
3.30 PM - 3.45 PM
THEORETICAL DETERMINATION OF
SPECIFIC HEAT OF HIGH-TC CUPRATE
SUPERCONDUCTORS BASED ON
INTRALAYER AND INTERLAYER
INTERACTIONS. Sigei K. F, Maritim J.K,
Khanna K.M and Choge K.D
3.45 PM - 4.00 PM
4.00 PM - 4.15 PM
4.15 PM - 4.30 PM
4.30 PM - 5.00 PM
DISCUSSANT
5.00 PM - 5.30 PM
5.30 PM - 7.30 PM
A Review of the Status of Underground
Water in Kenya: Abstraction, Pollution
and Societal demand. P. Wanjala, J.
Maithya, A. Rono, D. K. Kirwa
REGULAR CONSUMPTION OF
THE “POOR MAN’S TEA”, A
POSSIBLE APPROACH IN
HIDDEN HUNGER
ALLEVIATION. K.O. Moseti
A SIMPLE LOW COST SOLAR CELL
CHARACTERIZATION
LABORATORY EXPERIMENT FOR
SENIOR UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS, Sebastian Waita*, Justus
Simiyu, Alexander N. Kiragu, Vivian
Imali and Bernard Aduda
POTENTIAL OF LUBRICATING OIL
(MGALO) AND ORGANIC BIOFERTILIZER PRODUCTION FROM
MARINE GREEN ALGAE (PATENT
NUMBER, KE/UM/2012/00295).
Bonface Jiveri1, Brendah Adhiambo and
Sylvester Anami
ADOPTION OF INTEGRATED
HEALTHCARE INFORMATION
SYSTEM IN NAIROBI COUNTY:
KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL
VERSUS MATER HOSPITAL.
KIRICHU CAROLINE NJERI
DISCUSSANT
A Review of Fisheries Management
Systems in Kenya: Good ideas,
Strategic management, Production
estimates. Maithya J., P. Wanjala and
A. Rono
ON CHARACTERIZATION OF
POSINORMAL OPERATORS AND
THEIR APPLICATIONS IN
QUANTUM MECHANICS. N. B.
OKELO,
CONDITIONS FOR POSITIVITY
OF OPERATORS IN NONUNITAL C*- ALGEBRAS. Obogi
Robert Karieko, Benard Okelo and
Prof Omolo Ongati
DISCUSSANT
TEA-HEALTH BREAK
CLOSING REMARKS FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR, MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES
COCKTAIL
DAY FOUR
FRIDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER 2014
6.00 AM - 4.00 PM
EXCURSION: MAASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
SUMMARY OF SOME OF TOPICS TO BE PRESENTED AS PER BOOK OF ABSTRACS
(NB: Some of the topics may be missing in the list provided though they have been approved for presentation)