Abstract:National development has come to an era of industrialization and globalization marked by the development of industrial with an advanced technological process as part of the business model, this also means it is necessary to increase the quality of human resources and complete implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Management System.The Occupational Safety and Health Management System is a part of the organizational management as a whole which cover organizational structure, planning, responsibilities, implementation, procedure and process, and many more in order to control the work-related risk to create safety work environment. This study aims to test the effect of Employee Characteristic, Equipment Management, Employee Behaviour to Working Accident. This study is using random sampling, and the number of selected sample is 130 people that work in Fire and Rescue Service State Department. Data collected by using a set of questionnaire that were given to selected sample, and this study is using Structural Equation Modelling for data analysis and interpretation.
Keywords:Employee Behaviour, Employee Characteristic, Equipment Management, Working Accident.

Abstract:The infrastructural projects are key to the economy of any country worldwide. They contribute to around 20% of the global GDP. Completion of projects along the quadruple constraints of time, scope, cost and quality needs good planning requirements. The purpose of the study was to establish the determinants of completion rate of county funded infrastructural projects a case study of Nyamira County. The study also looked at the specific objectives on how monitoring and evaluation, availability of resources, competency of staff and stakeholder participation influence the completion rate of county funded infrastructural road projects in Nyamira county. The design of this study was descriptive survey research. The population of this study was approximately 2500 individuals drawn from 60 road projects that were at different stages of completion. The sample size of the study comprised of 42 participants. The study covered roads in within all 5 sub-counties of Nyamira County. Nyamira County allocates an average of 20% of its budget on road construction and maintenance. The purpose of this study was to explore the Determinants of completion rate of infrastructural county funded projects case study of Nyamira County. The researcher used questionnaires as instruments of collecting data from various stakeholders. A pilot study was conducted to pre-test the validity and reliability of instruments for data collection. Data collection was done through the use of questionnaires constructed on a 5 point Likert scale. The instrument for the collection of data was pre-tested where the coefficient of Cronbach’s Alpha was utilized in examining the reliability of the instrument. Examination of compiled information was prepared by utilizing software known as statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Information was evaluated employing explanatory figures and association scrutiny. The scrutinized data was shown and discussed in form of tables. The study observed that taking all factors (Funding, competence of staff, stakeholder participation and monitoring and evaluation tools) constant at zero, the completion rate would be 1.224. The data findings analysed also indicated that taking all other independent variable at zero , a unit increase in availability of funding would lead to an increment of 0.217 of completion rate of a road project. A unit increase in competence of staff led to an increment of 0.272 on completion rate of infrastructural road project. A unit increase in stakeholder participation led to an increment of 0.299 on completion rate of infrastructural road project. It was further observed that a unit increase in monitoring and evaluation tools led to an increment of 0.118 on completion rate on infrastructural road project. It was therefore concluded that stakeholder participation contributes most to the completion rate of county funded infrastructural county funded road projects followed by competence of staff. Monitoring and evaluation contributed the least to the completion rate of county funded road projects. The study recommends that there is need to of ensuring that all stakeholders are engaged effectively when planning and executing the construction of roads at the county level. The study further recommends that each road project should have a mechanism to ensure that the beneficiaries and project implementers get involved in decision making at all stages of the project lifecycle. The study also recommends that project staff should undergo continuous in house trainings to ensure that they are aware of the emerging skills in the construction industry. The study finally recommends that counties should incorporate information technology in their monitoring and evaluation tools to accelerate the completion rate of infrastructural road projects.
Keywords:Determinants of completion rate of county funded infrastructural projects.

Abstract:The increase transition of students from the primary school to secondary school following the provision of free primary education program that was launched in 2003 and the subsidized secondary school education launched in 2008 has put pressure on the existing physical infrastructures   in most secondary schools creating need to increase infrastructure facilities in secondary schools. In most of the secondary school there is faulty projects implementation such as uncompleted buildings, schools without mandatory instructional materials, schools laboratories with little or no equipment among others. The purpose of this study is to establish the factor that influences implementation of school infrastructure projects in public secondary schools in Kenya case study of Trans Mara West Sub County Narok County.The objectives of this study are as follows: To determine the extent to which availability of funds influence successful implementation of infrastructural projects in public secondary schools in Kenya. To establish the extent to which stakeholders involvement in project cycle influence successful implementation of infrastructural projects in public secondary schools in Kenya. To determine the extent to which project governances influence successful implementation of infrastructural projects in public secondary schools in Kenya. To determine the extent to which project management skills and knowledge of school managers influence successful implementation of infrastructural projects in public secondary schools in Kenya.A descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. Public secondary schools in Trans Mara West Sub County were considered as a representative of all secondary schools in Kenya. The study was limited to one sub county director of education (MOE) one sub county quality assurance and standards officer, 16 principals, 16 BOM chairpersons, 16 PTA chair persons 16 chairpersons on project implementation committee, 16 chiefs and 10 sponsors.Purposive research design was used to select 1 sub county director of education (MOE) one sub county quality assurance and standards officer while 16 principals 16 BOM chair persons, 16 PTA chair persons 16 Chairpersons on project implementation committee and simple Random sampling was used to select the chiefs.Questionnaires were used as main tool for data collection. Validity of the research questionnaires were ensured through judgment of experts or professionals in particular fields which helped in discovering questions content, corrections in wording and the sequencing of questions before actual study. The data collected were analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPSS) and descriptive statistic were used to present the results of the study.
Keywords:Determinants of Successful Implementation of Infrastructural Projects in Secondary Schools In Kenya.

Abstract:Effectiveness of performance management systems in an organization is normally affected by many factors but three are most important. First, the system needs to be aligned with and is supported by the organizational direction and critical success factors. Then, well developed, efficiently administered tools and processes are needed to make the system user-friendly and well received by organizational members. Lastly, the managers and members must use the system in a manner that brings visible, value-added benefits in the area of performance planning, performance development, feedback and achievement of results. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of performance management strategies on service delivery in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government; a case of Gucha South Sub County, Kisii, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives, namely to find out the influence of performance planning on service delivery in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government in Gucha South Sub County, Kisii, Kenya; to examine the influence of  staff appraisal on service delivery in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government in Gucha South Sub County, Kisii, Kenya; to determine the influence of staff  training  on service delivery in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government in Gucha South Sub County, Kisii, Kenya; to find out the influence of rewards and recognition on service delivery in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government in Gucha South Sub County, Kisii, Kenya. The entire population was 229 civil servants in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government in Gucha South Sub County. A sample of 172 respondents was selected from each of the department using the Krejcie and Morgan sampling table. Data was collected by use of a structured questionnaire that was pretested in Kisii South Sub County. Data analysis was done by use of SPSS version 22 computer package. Data was summarized into frequencies and percentages. Hypothesis testing was achieved by use of Pearman’s product moment correlation analysis and indicated a significant relationship at 87.7% between performance planning, performance appraisal at 84.9%, staff training and employee rewards at 75.3% and staff are likely to be given promotions after training at 78.1%. Data presentation was done by use of tables. Study findings indicated that performance planning was being conducted in the ministry, trainings were being conducted, performance appraisal was being done and methods for recognizing and rewarding staff that excelled in service delivery were in place. The study recommended that the reward system, staff training and staff appraisal be redesigned so that the strategies can motivate staff to improve service delivery.
Keywords:Influence of Performance Management Strategies on Service Delivery in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government.

Abstract:The purpose of the study was to establish the determinants of successful implementation of county government infrastructural projects in Nyamira County. The objectives of the study were to determine the influence of governance structure son implementation of County government infrastructural projects in Nyamira County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to assess the influence of governance structure on the implementation of county government infrastructural projects, to examine the influence of project management practices on implementation of county government infrastructural projects, to determine the influence of resource allocation on implementation of county government infrastructural projects, and to establish the influence of stakeholder involvement on implementation of county government infrastructural projects. The study was guided by four research questions derived from the research objectives. The study used Descriptive research survey design. The target population for the study comprised of, the department of roads, transport and public works staff with 65 staff, 38 community representatives(chiefs), Chief officers 15, 15 Contractors of completed and ongoing projects and 20 members of the county assembly. This makes a target population of 153 respondents. Structured Questionnaires were used to collect information from the sampled respondents. The data was analyzed using the SPSS 25.0 software program. Data was presented using tables and associated explanations. Correlation was used for hypotheses testing. The study established that governance structure, project management practices, resource allocation and stakeholder involvement influenced implementation of infrastructural projects as was indicated by 37.4 percent of the respondents for governance structure, 40.7 percent of the respondents for project management practices, 34.1 percent of the respondents for resource allocation and 31.9 percent of the respondents for stakeholder involvement. The study recommended that the county government should allocate substantial infrastructural development budget; that the county government should set up strategic communication unit so as to engage with stakeholder and the general public on matters of development effective; that the county government should raise the level of stakeholder involvement so as to ensure that there is ownership and sustainability of projects  and the county should ensure that there is fairness in hiring of County staff so that all  County clans and ethnic groups in Nyamira are represented in the county  government.
Keywords:Determinants of Successful Implementation of Infrastructural Projects.

Abstract:The purpose of the study was to explore the influence of monitoring and evaluation strategies on the performance of County Government funded projects in Tranzoia County. The specific objectives of the study were to determine influence of skills of M&E team on the performance of County Government funded projects, to establish the influence of stakeholder involvement on the performance of County Government funded projects, to examine the influence of frequency of M&E on County Government funded projects, to determine the influence of M&E planning on the performance of County Government funded projects, and to find out the influence of organization leadership on the performance of County Government funded projects in Tranzoia County Government. The field survey employed self-administered questionnaire instrument as well as random sampling. The study used quantitative research methodology and employ field survey design as well as literature review. The Target population was 159, and the sample size114. Questionnaires were distributed to employees of project management department in the County Government. The quantitative data and descriptive statistics were analyzed by the use of statistical package for social scientists (SPSS) and results reported in the tables showing percentages, frequency distributions. The data also was analyzed using regression and Pearson product moment Correlation. The findings of the research showed that there was a positive correlation between the specific objectives and the performance of County Government funded projects. The null hypotheses for the specific objectives were nullified with 99% confidence. This implied that the specific objectives were found to have an effect on the performance of county funded projects. Reliability analysis was done using Cronbach’s Alpha and the composite α was 0.828. The study recommends the inclusion of all stakeholders in project M & E in each stage for the sake of sustainability. There is need to carry out studies to determine how to strengthen primary stakeholders’ participation in M & E of County funded projects particularly how to ensure the beneficiaries can participate effectively in monitoring and evaluating projects. The study also recommends the introduction of contract management training for relevant stakeholders in County Governments.
Keywords:Influence Of Monitoring And Evaluation Strategies On Performance Of County Government Funded Projects.

Abstract:the main goal of this study is to re-investigate the relationship between inflation, economic growth, financial development and remittance in Burkina Faso employing the cointegration, vector Error- Correction Model (VECM) and Granger causality frameworks. This study covers the sample period from 1975 to 2017 and examined the presence of a short run and long-run equilibrium relationship using the Johnsen cointegration approach and vector Error- Correction Model (VECM). additionally, we examine the direction of causality between inflation, economic growth, financial development and remittance in Burkina Faso using the Granger causality test. As a summary of the empirical findings, we find that inflation, economic growth, financial development and remittance in Burkina Faso are cointegrated and there is positive long run relationship between inflation and economic growth whereas financial development and remittance have long run negative relations with inflation and its statistically significant at 5% significance level. Furthermore, the results of granger causality indicate that there is no causality between all the variables that implies there is no short run relationship between inflation, economic growth, financial development and remittance in the context of Burkina Faso.
Keywords:Inflation, Economic growth, Burkina Faso, cointegration, Error-Correction Model.

Abstract:English, as a language for international communication, has a special place in the educational systems of most countries of the world. However, among non-English speakers or speakers of English as a second language (L₂), learners tend to code-switch back and forth between English and their first languages (L₁). This tendency has been viewed as a hindrance to students’ mastery of the language. The KNEC examinations reports have decried poor performance in English. Reports from seminars conducted for teachers of English have also shown growing concern that students code switch whenever they write essays. This study sought to establish the cause and effects of code switching on students’ performance in oral and written English with a view to suggesting possible solutions to the adverse effects of code switching on proficiency in English. The samples of the study were seven out of seventeen secondary schools in Nyatike District, Migori County, Kenya. A total student sample of 112 was used. The researcher used descriptive survey design. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques. Howard Giles’ Speech Accommodation Theory and Gumperz’s Conversational Functions Theory constituted the theoretical framework employed in the study. The findings showed that the students code-switched at the intra-sentential more than inter-sentential level. Majority of the students switched from L₂ to L₁. Code-switching was influenced by the context and the school environment. Code switching affected the students’ oral performance more than written performance in terms of syntactic, phonetic, prosodic and lexical error levels. The strategies used to navigate CS were mainly out-of class learning activities, language policy and teaching methodology. The study recommended that these strategies should be reinforced. Further research was recommended to establish the impact of language policy on students’ English language proficiency, and the impact of teachers’ professional qualification and experience on students’ communicative competence.
Keywords:Inter-sentential Code Switching, Intra-sentential Code Switching, Tag switching.

Abstract:The study used a multinomial logit regression model with MLE estimating method to evaluate the impact of poverty alleviation programs on the ability of escaping from poverty of ethnic minority households. A sample of 260 ethnic households in Bac Ai district, Ninh Thuan province were employed in this study. The results show that the probability of a poor and pro-poor ethic minority household escaping from poverty is 8.1% and 12.35%, respectively. In addition, factors affecting the ability of escaping from poverty are household head age, education level, labor rate, agricultural land area, the occupation of the household head and supporting policy. Another finding is while supporting policy has positively affected pro-poor households, it has negatively affected poor households.
Keywords:Poverty, poverty alleviation, multinomial logit model.

Abstract:The present investigation was intended to ascertain the relationship between forgiveness and life satisfaction among college students. The sample of the study consisted of 240 college students. The forgiveness Heartland scale (HFS) made by Thompson, Snyder, Lesa Hoffman, Scott, Heather, Laura Billings, Laura Heinze, Jason, Hal Shorey, Jessica, Danae, (2005) with the subscale of self-forgiveness, forgiving others, and forgiving situations, and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) developed by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffin (1985) were used for the data collection. Pearson’s product moment correlation was applied to study the relationship among forgiveness, and life satisfaction. T-test was applied for the study of mean difference between male and female. Findings shows that forgiveness with its three dimensions (i.e. self-forgiveness, forgiving others, and forgiving situations) positively correlated with life satisfaction. It means that when forgiveness will increase life satisfaction also will increase and vice-versa.
Keywords:Forgiveness, Life satisfaction and College Students.
Title:ROLE OF FORGIVENESS ON LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
Author:Javed Alam, Masaud Ansari
ISSN 2394-9694
International Journal of Novel Research in Humanity and Social Sciences
Novelty Journals

Abstract:Aranyer Adhikar(1977), Mahashweta Devi’s Bangla Growing up narrative depicting the growth of Birsha Munda, the legendary revolutionary leader, and the ‘Bhagwan’ of the Mundas throws light on the then socio-political history and struggle of the Munda tribe against the colonizers, both Indian and the British. This growing up narrative or bildungsroman achieves somewhat epical proportion as we find Birsha, a demi-God in the eyes of his followers fights against all odds and on his success depends the fate and future of an entire race. But Birsha is a historical figure as well and this bildungsroman is a historical novel, thoroughly researched and mostly authentic. This paper attempts to look into the novel, in terms of its features as a bildungsroman.  
Keywords:Birsha Munda, bildungsroman, Growing up naarrative, Mahashweta Devi, Postcolonial, Tribal.

Abstract:Developments in the corporate landscape have resulted in more women seeking gainful employment and advancing their careers. A failure to realize work-life balance, however, results in many of such women opting to sacrifice their careers. The key intention of the inquiry was to determine the impact of the balance between one’s career and their life on performance of women workers at Audit firms in Kenya. The balance between life and work was modelled utilizing the following independent variables: leave policies, job sharing, teleworking, and flexible task arrangements. Performance of women workers, the dependent variable, was modelled using timeliness, turnover and job satisfaction. The research reviewed the spillover phenomenon, Maslow hierarchy and gender inequality theories in determining the theoretical influence of a balance in life and work on performance. A research design that is descriptive was used for this research .To determine the relationship between the variables, the study collected information relating to employee performance and the balance between their life and work for a three month period. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data that was qualitative from primary sources. Descriptive statistical techniques were used to analyse data collected. For analysis SPSS version 21.0 was used to produce the desired statistics to describe and establish the how Performance of women workers and the following: leave policies, job sharing, teleworking, and flexible work arrangements are related. Graphs and charts were utilized to exhibit the information
Keywords:Work life Balance; performance; Women; Employees; Audit firms; Kenya.