Abstract: The study was carried out within the older Kiambu District in three banks; Equity Kenya Commercial Bank and Cooperative Bank. The research primary focus was to attest the effect of agency banking satisfaction in relation to customers’ growth in the banking sector. This is because Commercial banks have pioneered in ascertaining colossal agents despite the short period after the instigation of the program by Central bank. Descriptive research design was adhesively used to hold together critical research variables. It afforded researcher with a pathway that aided in spawning a well-defined structure. The researcher beheld research design as the engine that drove his entire research to its packed completion [1]. The descriptive design selected provided genuine means in achieving the itemized research objectives through empirical evidence that was acquired economically. Both non-probability and probability sampling techniques were used. Purposive sampling was used in selecting the three banks of study out of the eight banks practicing the agency banking, the scope area of study and the sample size drawn to represent the customers and the bank employees. Stratified randomly technique was used to survey two customers from each of the 28 agents sampled. The findings of the study shows that 54 out of 56 customers responded giving a 96.33% Response rate. Descriptive research design was used to analyze information statistically. From the findings, an average of 600,000 customers transact on agency banks daily. This stimulates an opening of decongesting the banking halls. The study also found that 80.3% of these customers are satisfied by services rendered by branchless banking.

Abstract: Media remains an important institution that continues to transform lives of people in Kenya as in any part of the world. News is a basic need and continues to shape the perceptions of people on issues affecting them socially, politically and economically. Studies suggest (as will be demonstrated in this paper) a steady increase of media and news consumption as well as coverage throughout the country since 2002. However, we cannot run away with the fact that the ideology of the government of the day is seen to determine media policy framework in Kenya. The paper compares media issues (ownership, usage and control) in the regimes of Mwai Kibaki (2002-2012) and that of Uhuru Kenyatta (2013-2017). The paper seeks to answer three questions: what are the trends of media ownership between the two regimes? What are the media ownership patterns within the established legal framework that defines ownership patterns of media outlets? The paper tackles the issue of media ownership together with technological adoption policy of each of the two regimes. The second question is whether the two regimes used media (including mainstream media and social media) in their political communication process the same way. Here, the implementation of the constitution to accord the media freedom as provided is explored and the enacted legislation is analysed. The third is what is the nature and level of media control and manipulation by the both regimes? Through analysis of already existing literature and reviewing of unfolding events, the paper explores the social, economic and political influence of both presidents to establish these differing relations with the media.

Abstract: Co-curricular activities, including literary competitions, recreational activities, cultural activities and sports clubs, provide an opportunity to learn and socialize outside the classroom. In Kenya, many resources are allocated to support these activities in schools. However, there is little research on the importance of these activities in enhancing secondary students’ academic performance in KCSE across the country. The purpose of this study therefore, was to assess the influence of student’s participation in music and their academic performance in public secondary schools in Kenya. The study adopted the descriptive survey design with the target population comprising of 285 public secondary schools. The sample size was selected using the simple random sampling and purposive sampling technique and these were 86 public secondary schools from which 344 students’ representatives, 86 teachers in charge of co-curricular activities and 86 head teachers were reached as respondents of the study. Data from the head teachers and teachers was collected using questionnaires, while that from the students’ representatives was collected by use of interview schedules. Data collected was then analysed with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences computer software for descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages and means) and inferential statistics such as Pearson moment correlation (r); z score analysis. The results were presented using tables and charts, and interpreted accordingly. The study found that participation in music is moderately correlated with students’ academic performance. The findings of this study may be useful in informing the school administration on the benefits arising from students’ participation in music and its relationship with academic achievement.

Abstract: Success of a complete denture relies on the basic principles of retention, stability and support. The increased interarch space in severely resorbed ridges of maxilla and mandible provides decreased support, retention and stability. In order to decrease the leverage, reduction in the weight of the dentures is recommended. This article describes a case report of an edentulous patient with severely resorbed maxillary ridge in which a simplified technique for fabricating a light weight hollow maxillary complete denture was used.

Abstract: We applied the wavelet methodology to study the results of the chaotic behavior of the production of particles in relativistic collisions of heavy ions. We use wavelet coherence to analyze the correspondence between theoretical and experimental data. We examined the 1-D phase space of variable (the case -space). We also compared the wavelet coherence values for -space and -space. It was also shown that the values of the wavelet of coherence depend on the values of the parameters p and q. We discussed our new results for the comparison purpose and findings were in the good agreements.

Abstract: The principle of non-refoulement is seen by most in the international law arena as fundamental to refugee law. Since its expression in the Refugee Convention in 1951, it has played a key role in how states deal with refugees and asylum seekers. Scholars and Experts in refugee law define it as the idea that ‘no refugee should be returned to any country where he or she is likely to face persecution or torture’. This paper discusses the non-refoulement in Canada, Australia, and Belgium–three western States knowing for their constant reference to international law. When deporting a person can lead to torture and arbitrarily deprivation of life, that deportation potentially violates an international obligation or a State’s constitution. It is now well established that International Human Rights treaties impose obligations on States to protect persons from refoulement beyond the terms of the Refugee Convention. The paper expresses its concerns for the violation of international conventions from these Western States. I argue that these developed States’ application of these norms reflects partial compliance with its obligations, as it acknowledges important humanitarian concerns regarding international protection. This paper argues that these States’ application of these norms reflects partial compliance with their obligations, as it acknowledges important humanitarian concerns regarding international protection. The paper offers suggestions, which might assist their respective governments in developing a more effective approach to the assumption and implementation of international human rights obligations.

Abstract: In recent years, ground penetrating radar (GPR) has been widely used as a technical means to understand the characteristics of subsurface geological deposition. However, there has not been any ground penetrating radar to recognize the internal configuration of the dam. The aim of this study is to form a composite dam with a point bar stack. Firstly, the highest resolution frequency of GPR is selected, and then the data are taken in the study area. And eliminate the influence of various factors on data volume. On the basis of the previous work, the location, the formation mechanism and the spatial distribution of the composite dam are determined by measuring the location of the point dam overlap and the dip angle, inclination and thickness of the lateral accretion.