Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTMENT AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF NON - ACADEMIC STAFF IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN REGION, KENYA
(2023-11)Csiugrnriefnictalyn,t odrigfafnerizenatcieo nbse’ tiwneteerne stth teo phearvfeo rcmomanmceit toedf ceommplmoiyteteeds heams pilnocyreeeass eadn bde cthaue sere tsht eroef itsh ae aecmhpielovyee ae sc.o Cmopmetmitiivttee ... -
EFFECT OF BLENDING SAND FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES ON COMPRESIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE 'CASE STUDY OF WESTERN KENYA
(2023-11)which exhibit different formation process. Previous research has extensively examined sand properties according to standards such as BS 812 and KS-02-21. However, limited information is available concerning the blending ... -
EFFECT OF SELECTED MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON THE GROWTH RATE OF TOURISM SECTOR IN KENYA
(2023)Tourism has evolved into a vital sector of Kenya’s economy by contributing to employment, alleviation of poverty, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), foreign exchange earnings, and a balance of payments surplus. Tourism is a ... -
ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN URBAN AND PERI-URBAN AREAS OF WEBUYE MUNICIPALITY, BUNGOMA COUNTY KENYA
(MMUST, 2023)Population growth in urban areas has led to increased occupancy on small pieces of land, where occupants develop groundwater sources, onsite sanitation systems, composting sites and gardens on small pieces of land. This ... -
DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF CALL-IN CONVERSATIONAL TEXTS OF VERNACULAR RADIO STATIONS: THE CASE OF VUUKA FM
(MMUST, 2023)This is a pragmatic study of call-in discourses in vernacular radio stations with a particular focus on Vuuka FM, a radio station that broadcasts in LulogooliThe research determined and detailed the language discourse ... -
EFFECT OF NICHE MARKETING ON PERFORMANCE OF INTERNATIONAL COURIER COMPANIES IN KENYA
(2023-11)CCK (2022) found that 11.8% of the consumers were based in Nairobi, while 8.2% and 5.5%, respectively, were from Mombasa and Laikipia. The findings revealed that the average level of satisfaction with private courier ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING GENDER DISPARITIES IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AMONG EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TEACHERS IN KAKAMEGA EAST SUB-COUNTY, KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA.
(2024)The ability of individuals to connect and communicate with one another is determined by education. Despite this view, the gaps in education opportunities in most developing countries are large. Public schools in Kakamega ... -
PREDICTORS OF COVID-19 PREVENTION PRACTICES AMONG HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AT BUSIA COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL-KENYA
(2024-01)SARS-COV-2 is a subgenus of the Sarbecovirus, a member of the Coronaviridae family, and an enveloped RNA virus. November 2019 saw the discovery of the first COVID-19 human case in China's Wuhan live market. The earliest ... -
EVALUATION OF TEACHER SUPERVISION PRACTICES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EARLY YEARS EDUCATION PROGRAMMEME IN KHWISERO SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-03)Early Years Education (EYE) is the crucial stage in the child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. With the promulgation of the Kenya Constitution in 2010, the responsibility of EYE was delegated ... -
NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF MOTHERS AND THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN 6-59 MONTHS IN MALAVA, KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2023)The Kenyan government has been implementing programmes aimed at promoting good maternal nutrition practices through nutrition education programs. Despite the efforts, childhood malnutrition is still a challenge in Kenya ... -
Quality of Financial Reporting and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya.
(2023)Even though manufacturing firms in Kenya are of great value, there exists inadequacies in their Financial Performance. Kenyan Manufacturing firms are reporting losses as evidenced through accounting conservatism, audit ... -
i INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION ON PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KISUMU, KENYA
(2023-11)Kenya witnessed collapse of several banks such as Imperial Bank and Dubai Bank regardless of the corporate aggressively building new competencies and capabilities, to remain competitive and grow profits. The study sought ... -
LYMPHEDEMA MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES AND THEIR DETERMINANTS AMONG PATIENTS TREATED FOR BREAST CANCER AT SELECTED HOSPITALS IN WESTERN REGION OF KENYA
(2023-11)Globally, 28% to 38% of breast cancer survivors develop lymphedema following breast treatment affecting one in five patients, Symptoms vary but include swelling, heaviness and pain, when severe, significantly impact the ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE WELL BEING THERAPY IN DEPRESSION MANAGEMENT AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)Depression is the third leading serious public health problem for adolescents. It is also the second leading cause of death among this population. Well-Being Therapy (WBT) is a psychotherapy that improves optimal psychological ... -
COVID-19 RELATED STRESS, ADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS AND ACADEMIC STAFF PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN, KENYA
(2023-11)The emergence of Covid-19 was unexpected and has kept on toes education stakeholders globally in preparation for any future health menace. Covid-19 related effects have caused stress among professionals especially to the ... -
THE NATIONAL, CULTURAL AND PERSONAL IDENTITY STRUGGLES IN SELECTED TEXTS BY YVONNE ADHIAMBO OWUOR
(MMUST, 2021-07)This study analyses the representations of identity struggles in three texts by Owuor Yvonne Adhiambo: the short stories “Weight of Whispers” and “The Knife Grinders Tale” and the novel Dust. The selected texts are studied ... -
STUDENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF PHYSICS PRACTICAL WORK IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA EAST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2017-11)In the last ten years, The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has reported unsatisfactory performance in the physics practical paper 232/3 despite the enthusiasm for practical work among the teachers of physics. ... -
STRUCTURAL, ELECTRONIC AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF NIOBIUM NITRIDE POLYMORPHS FOR SUPERCONDUCTING APPLICATIONS: AN AB-INITIO STUDY
(MMUST, 2021-03)The quest for a hard superconducting material with engineering applications has been going on for some time. Among the hard superconducting materials is Niobium Nitride which superconducts at 17 K. Niobium nitride has ... -
SOCIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ATTENDANCE OF BOY CHILD IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EMUHAYA SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2021-07)During Pre-colonial period a lot of emphasis was placed on the boy child education with almost no attention to the girl child. After independence, however, the government in a bid to address social injustice begun to ... -
PRINCIPALS’ MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BUNGOMA EAST SUB - COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2021-05)The success or failure of a school in academic achievement is determined to a large extent by principal’s management practices. Therefore the purpose of this study was to investigate influence of principals’ management ...
