Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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BURNOUT BEHAVIOUR AND ITS INFLUENCE ON PRODUCTIVITY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN BUNGOMA SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-11-15)Burnout is persistent physical, mental or emotional exhaustion caused by long term stress, usually as a result of excessive workplace and/or personal responsibilities. Since burnout cannot coexist with engagement it's a ... -
A DIGITAL IMAGING MODEL FOR PLANT STRESS DETECTION
(MMUST, 2020-08-07)Detection of stress in plants has been one of the many difficulties faced by the farming industry in the developing world. This difficulty has been attributed to a variety of factors, namely; reduced food production and ... -
DETERMINANTS OF MATERNAL HEALTH CARE SERVICE UTILIZATION AMONG MOTHERS OF MOUNT ELGON CONSTITUENCY BUNGOMA KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-08-24)Since independence, the Government of Kenya has made lots of efforts to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity through some women-oriented programs. These programs are included in the marginalized groups like Ogiek in Mt. ... -
STUDENTS’ BACKGROUND CHARACTERISTICS AND CHOICE TO ENROL INTO DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-09-24)Every year the Ministry of Education places students in various categories of public secondary schools in Kenya. However, the final form one enrolment in these school categories do not adhere to the Ministry of Education’s ... -
DROUGHT EARLY RECOVERY STRATEGIES INFLUENCING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD OPTIONS AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN TURKANA CENTRAL SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-09-20)Drought has significant impacts in climate sensitive sectors in ASAL areas of Kenya. Despite the existence of drought early recovery strategies, Turkana central suffers from extreme drought conditions with negative ... -
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, EXTERNAL DEBT AND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-06-19)ABSTRACT Development of the real estate sector immensely contributes to the economic growth and development of the country through upgrading the living standards of the people by providing better infrastructural facilities, ... -
SUSTAINABILITY OF FM RADIO STATIONS IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AMONG SELECTED FM RADIO STATIONS IN BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-08-24)As a result of the liberalization policies in the early 1990s, the broadcast media in Kenya has grown exponentially. The number of radio stations has multiplied significantly bringing with it cut throat competition among ... -
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES, ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS AND SERVICE DELIVERY OF COUNTY OWNED WATER ORGANIZATIONS IN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-02)Corporate governance practices enable organizations to achieve their objectives through better decision making, effective use of scarce resources and good service delivery. County owned water organizations in Western ... -
DISTRIBUTION, MOLECULAR DIVERSITY AND BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF BEAN COMMON MOSAIC NECROSIS VIRUS IN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-03-16)on bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is the main high protein legume crop in the cropping system of western Kenya. The crop is mainly grown by small-scale farmers for food and cash. Despite its importance, common bean yields ... -
OCCURRENCE, DISTRIBUTION AND MOLECULAR DIVERSITY OF GROUNDNUT ROSETTE ASSISTOR VIRUS CAUSING GROUNDNUT ROSETTE DISEASE IN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-02-20)Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea Linn) is an important legume in western Kenya, but yields are low and declining. Pests and diseases are ranked high among the yield reducing factors. Groundnut rosette disease (GRD) is the main ... -
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING ACQUISITION OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS BY TRAINEES IN PUBLIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA Josephine Muthike
(2019-11)Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) are anchored in the Technical Vocational Education and Training ACT (2013), which emphasis on imparting vocational and technical skills. The purpose of this study was to determine the ... -
ADOPTION OF DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGIES AND THE PERFOMANCE OF STATE OWNED SUGAR FIRMS IN WESTERN REGION IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-11)Diversification as strategy has been widely discussed in the strategy field, where the majority of studies have examined the performance consequences of diversification even though the nature of this relationship still ... -
SIMULATION OF GRAVIMETRIC CAPACITY, STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF VANADIUM DISULPHIDE AS ANODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION BETTERY
(MMUST, 2019-10)Various energy sources are utilized at present with a challenge of energy storage in many cases. The existing rechargeable storage batteries which include sodium-ion and lithium-ion have some limitations in their gravimetric ... -
WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES INSURANCE COMPANIES IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-10)The study examined the impact on the performance of insurance companies in Kenya using working capital management practices. The allocation of work assets is of major importance to the success of the organization. A moderate ... -
NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES AMONG CATARACT PATIENTS ATTENDING SABATIA EYE HOSPITAL, KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-11)Cataract, the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment globally, induces damage to the eye through mechanisms like oxidative stress. Antioxidants are the first line of defense against oxidative stress and are ... -
EFFECT OF DEVOLVED FUNDS ON GROWTH OF YOUTH ENTERPRISES IN BUNGOMA COUNTY KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-12)Despite the initiative by the government to introduce devolved funds in Kenya, the real effect of these devolved funds is yet to be experienced on growth of the youth enterprises. There has been overemphasis by previous ... -
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION OF RANGELAND VEGETATION IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-10)ABSTRACT Rangeland vegetation are important resources for livestock, wildlife and human beings and are largely influenced by climatic conditions. The effects of climate change are varied and among them is uncertainty in ... -
CONTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-11)Environmental degradation and loss of resources that requires conservation is a pressing developmental issue. The scope of study Public participation is emphasized as a factor by Public participation bill 2018 and remains ... -
INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION ACCESS ON ADOPTION OF IMPROVED SWEETPOTATO VARIETIES IN MIGORI COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-11)Sweetpotato (Ipomea batatas) (L) Lam is a root crop and the seventh most important food crop after wheat, rice, maize, potato, barley and cassava in Sub- Saharan Africa and in Kenya. It is rich in carbohydrate offering a ... -
STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS OF HIGH TCTWO BAND SUPERCONDUCTIVITY IN MgB2
(MMUST, 2019-10)Thermodynamic properties of the multiband high critical temperature superconductors have been described previously with simple standard BCS expressions corresponding to and bands, but the microscopic mechanisms that ...