Laikipia University

Neuroticism Personality Trait and Stress Resilience among Teacher Counsellors in Secondary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya

Authors: Monica Okubo1, Isaac Kingori2, Janerose Mayabi3 1University of Kabianga, P.O.BOX 2030 – 20200. Kenya. 2&3Laikipia University, P.O. Box 1100-20300, Nyahururu, Kenya Corresponding Author Email: okubomonique@gmail.com   Abstract: Personality traits comprise of behavior patterns that reveal the individual’s character and expose their abilities. An individual’s reaction to any given situation is dictated by their personality. Personality […]

Self- efficacy Beliefs as a Predictor of Attitudes towards Mathematics among Secondary School Students in Laikipia County, Kenya

Author: Mbuthia Ngunjiri Laikipia University P.O. Box 1100 – 20300. Nyahururu, Kenya Author Email address: mbuthiangunjiri@gmail.com Abstract This study examined the influence of students’ self-efficacy beliefs on attitude towards mathematics of secondary school students in Laikipia County, Kenya.  Cross sectional survey design was employed in the study. The target population consisted of all 8357 Form Four […]

An Overview of the Causes of Suicide and Preventive Strategies in Kenyan Universities

Author:  Peterson KabugiDepartment of Public Affairs and Environmental Studies, Laikipia University, P.O. Box 1100 – 20300, Nyahururu – Kenya Author Email: rkabugi09@gmail.com Abstract Students attending college undergo a significant transition in their lifetime. Further, there are a lot of demands in terms of academics, adaptation to the college environment, school fees as well as relationship […]

Gender Representation in Political Election Campaign Songs in Bomet County, Kenya

Authors: Nancy Kones1, Mayaka Gwachi2 and Abdulrahim Hussein Taib Ali3 1Department of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, Egerton University Author E-mail: konesnancy2013@gmail.com 2Lecturer, Department of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, Laikipia University Co-author E-mail: jmayaka@laikipia.ac.ke 3Lecturer, Department of Literature, Languages and Linguistics, Egerton University Co-author Email: husseintaibali@gmail.com ABSTRACT Generally women have always been typecast as incapable of […]

Opportunities for Faith Based Organizations in Substance Use Prevention: A Christian Perspectives

African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 6(1), 2019Author: Peterson Kabugi Department of Public Affairs and Environmental Studies, Laikipia UniversityP.O. Box 1100 – 20300, Nyahururu – KenyaEmail: rkabugi09@gmail.com Abstract Despite efforts by government and non-governmental organizations across the world to reduce cases of drug and substance abuse, the prevalence of substance use among the […]