http://repository.tuc.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/14 SESS Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:34:33 GMT 2026-04-21T13:34:33Z http://repository.tuc.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/443 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND BUSINESS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC Turkana University College, FIRST VIRTUAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE, Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.tuc.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/443 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.tuc.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/436 PINE TREE AS A SOURCE USED TO LIT CHARCOAL STOVES AND A RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Nyakundi Okebiro, Gilbert Pine trees are widely distributed conifers, most common in cool temperate regions. The pine tree was introduced in Kenya by foreigners. It is grown in most towns and round in most homesteads along the fences in Kenya. Pine has been discovered through innovation to be a source of energy when cut /chopped into small pieces and used to lit charcoal stoves and firewood more easily and quickly. The problem is that many people are cutting pine trees and splitting into pieces to be sold in market. As a consequence it is becoming extinct in Trans-Nzoia. The objective is to study the best strategy to be used to sensitize the people to preserve/conserve pine tree till mature stage and use it as a source of renewable energy. The research employed survey method and data collected through oral interview from 300 small scale businesspersons who sale punches of small pieces of pine in open markets in Kitale town. Sample size of 5% was drawn from the total population. The findings are: one, pine trees chopped pieces are used to lit charcoal stoves in western Kenya especially in Kitale town where it is sold; pine tree is grouped into seven clusters such as sugar pine, pitch pine, longleaf pine, ponderosa pine, lodge pole pine, Virginia pine and pinyon pine. Two, Pine tree is going to be extinct in Trans-Nzoia region if it not planted after cutting. The paper concludes that pine tree is a source of energy which can be renewed for sustainable development in urban and rural communities. It is recommended that people to be encouraged to plant more pine trees as they cut to be a source of generating income in western region. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.tuc.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/436 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.tuc.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/435 CIVIC EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRATIC VOTING SYSTEM IN KENYA Nyakundi Gilbert, Okebiro Civic education seeks to enable the people to acquire knowledge, skills and personal attributes that would make them understand and appreciate the processes, values and systems by which they are governed and the means by which they can participate in those processes. In Kenya majority of Kenyans do not understand the concept clearly and that is why they make errors or poor decisions during election process, and once they vote and after voting process and declaration of results, they start lamenting. The problem is in essence many Kenyans do not know their rights and responsibilities in socio-economic, political, environmental, legal and cultural contexts of their country. Civic education refers to the type of education that equips citizens with the knowledge, skills and desired attitudes, which in turn enable the recipients to make informed participation, choices and decisions about various issues of life. The objective of the research is to study the appropriate and applicable strategy to be used to teach the Kenyans to be open minded and critical to identifying problems facing them and exploring options or solutions to such problems for example elections. The research will be survey and data will be collected through both interview and questionnaires, from the common man in the villages and civil servants in offices in urban areas. The analyzed data will be presented in graphs and tables. The findings will be vital for citizens by increasing peoples’ awareness and levels of civic responsibility resulting in more stable, informed and consensus-based leadership and governance within our counties in the country. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.tuc.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/435 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.tuc.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/265 GENDER AND GLOBAL CRISIS, SOCIAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON VULNERABLE YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS. Karimi Mwabu, Sylvannah COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on people's lives, networks, and institutions all over the world, affecting them on social, economic, and health levels. The paper examines Covid-19 pandemic's impact on adolescent girls and young women in particular. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a wide-ranging impact on adolescent girls and young women, affecting education, livelihoods, sexual and reproductive health, sexual- and gender-based violence, the burden of unpaid care, and early and forced marriage. These increased barriers to economic and social opportunities, as well as the resulting loss of human capital, have the potential to stymie progress toward equality.Despite the dire situation, there is room for adaptation and resilience. Adolescent girls' groups provide safe and supportive environments in which participants can lay the groundwork for future health, social, and economic success(Burzynska & Contreras, 2020). Findings from this paper indicate that: Lockdowns and social distancing were intended to reduce social interaction and mobility while these policies are important tools for combating COVID-19, they further restrict girls' already limited mobility, increasing their isolation and amplifying their vulnerabilities, such as the risk of domestic violence.The educational attainment of girls is a critical investment in their future earning power. Many communities' livelihoods have been ruined as a result of COVID-19 and the policy responses that have accompanied it. Disruptions to essential health services, early and forced marriage, transactional sex, and work that increases time spent with men all contribute to an increase in the risks of adolescent pregnancy and sexuality. Paper recommends mentors should play an important role in reconnecting with and supporting girls, and they are especially useful when they live in the same communities as the girls they serve. The availability of distance-learning resources during school closures varies, as does the ability of programs to support girls' learning during the pandemic. Government should work hand in hand with non-governmental organizations as well as private sector for welfare of girls and young women in society. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.tuc.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/265 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z