MMUST Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effects of climate variability on maize yield in the arid and semi arid lands of lower eastern Kenya
(Agriculture & Food Security, 2015-06-09)Background Climate is a key input of rain-fed agriculture. Climate variability and change has been the most important determinant of crop yields in Kenya and other parts of the world. However, there has been not much ... -
Transformational leadership and innovation in deposit taking SACCOs. The moderating role of competitor orientation
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, 2022-11-13)With the drive for enhanced financial inclusion of the population through encouraging savings and investments in a bid to spur economic growth and attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the critical role played ... -
Shareholder Rights and Performance of Deposit Taking SACCO’s
(Journal of Acounting and Finance in emerging Economies, 2022-09-09)Purpose:Greater attention has paid on shareholder rights in the 21st century by shareholders, regulators and the general public. Effective shareholder protection mechanisms have played a crucial role thus bolstering ... -
Mitigation of mental health effects of COVID-19 pandemic among healthcare workers in Western Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2022-06-09)Introduction: COVID-19 caused severe detrimental effects on the mental health status of people. The pandemic has seriously affected Healthcare Workers (HCWs) who have been on the frontline responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... -
Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders among Healthcare Workers in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic in Western Region, Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2022-12-05)Background: Globally, mental health disorders are on the rise with the COVID-19 pandemic worsening the situation. These disorders are affecting many people with no defined treatment or management. Health care workers (HCWs) ... -
Strategic Direction and Firm Performance: Evidence from the SACCO Secto
(Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, 2023-03-31)Purpose: Strategic direction setting is a critical leadership practice to be adopted by organizations that intend to attain good performance. This study sought to examine the influence of strategic direction on Sacco ... -
Hygiene Practices and Early Childhood Development in the East Asia-Pacific Region: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
(Internatiuonal Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023-02-04)Poor hygiene might be a risk factor for early childhood development (ECD). This study investigated the associations of three hygiene practices (‘wash hands before a meal,’ ‘wash hands after going to the toilet,’ and ‘brush ... -
Assessment of groundwater quality in Vihiga County, Kenya
(Progress in Sustainable Development, 2023-03-17)Vihiga County does not have a sewerage system and therefore people rely on onsite sanitation system. Poorly designed and located on-site sanitation systems are potential threats to groundwater which is the main source of ... -
Molecular Characterization and Mineralizing Potential of Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria Colonizing Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Rhizosphere in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Microbiology, 2023-03-01)Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria (PSB) are a category of microbes that transform insoluble phosphates in soil into soluble forms that crops can utilize. Phosphorus in natural soils is abundant but poorly soluble. Hence, ... -
Adoption of ICT-in-Agriculture Innovations by Smallholder Farmers in Kenya
(Scientific research, 2022-08-23)Agricultural development is a powerful tool for raising incomes for deprived population in developing countries, such as Kenya and to support livelihoods by ensuing food security. This has seen the agricultural sector ... -
A Semantic Analysis of Lubukusu Cut and Break Verbs
(Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social sciences, 2023-01-12)his paper analyses the separation events, as manifested in the cut and break verbs in Lubukusu. This is done with a particular reference to the intention behind the separation, the instrument used in the disintegrating ... -
International Journal for Disaster Management & Risk Reduction
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International Journal for Disaster Management & Risk Reduction
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High seroprevalence of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals amidst vaccination roll-out in western Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2022-12-22)The population’s antibody response is a key factor in comprehending SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology. This is especially important in African settings where COVID-19 impact, and vaccination rates are relatively low. This study aimed ... -
Effect of accounting information and communication control on financial performance of Sacco’s in Kenya
(international journal of research in business and social science, 2022-12-31)The study sought to examine the effect of Accounting Information and Communication control on the financial performance of Sacco’s in Kenya. The study employed a mixed research design targeting 175 Sacco’s with 875 ... -
Estimation of Spatially Varying Parameters with Application to Hyperbolic SPDES
(Journal of Applied Mathematics, 2023-01-10)Parameter estimation is a growing area of interest in statistical signal processing. Some parameters in real-life applications vary in space as opposed to those that are static. Most common methods in estimating parameters ... -
Estimation of Spatially Varying Parameters with Application to Hyperbolic SPDES
(Journal of Applied Mathematics, 2023-01-10)Parameter estimation is a growing area of interest in statistical signal processing. Some parameters in real-life applications vary in space as opposed to those that are static. Most common methods in estimating parameters ... -
Water quality status of a stream receiving fish pond discharge using physicochemical indicators in lake Victoria catchment, Kenya
(international Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 2019-10-10)This study assessed the water quality of a stream receiving discharge from Tilapia and catfish fish ponds using some physicochemical parameters as key indicators. Measurements were done both in the field and in the laboratory ... -
A review of the state of sugar cane crisis in Kenya
(International Journal of Agricultural Policy and Research, 2022-10-29)In Kenya sugar cane farming was once vibrant and source 15% of the agricultural GDP. However, Kenya’s sugar industry is under a state of sugar cane crisis as reflected in limited availability of sugar cane for milling ... -
Simulation of deformation behaviour of Aluminium 7075 during Equal Channel Angular Pressing (ECAP)
(MATEC Web of Conferences, 2023-01-05)This paper presents a finite element simulation of equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) since it is one of the most common and successful severe plastic deformation techniques. This study reports the influence of the most ...