Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, GOVERNMENT POLICY AND PROCUREMENT FUNCTION PERFORMANCE IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)In every organization procurement function plays an important role. Due to competition and a fast changing market environment many organizations have started implementing supply chain management practices so as to survive ... -
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS’ PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS DURING THE COVID – 19 PANDEMICS AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)promotion of well-being for all. However, COVID – 19 pandemic is an unprecedented challenge to economies, livelihood, physical and mental well-being of people globally hindering the achievement of the goal. The purpose ... -
THE EFFECT OF EXPANSION OF KIMILILI TOWN ON PERI URBAN LAND USE FROM 1990 TO 2020
(2023)Urbanization has caused unprecedented land use changes around urban settlements leading to enormous social-economic impacts on peri urban residents. Currently, 55% of the world's population lives in urban areas, a figure ... -
EFFECT OF SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE OF COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN WESTERN REGION, KENYA
(2023-11)According to World Bank, supply chain performance has declined at an alarming rate resulting to a decrease in global GDP. This study sought to investigate effects of supplier management practices on supply chain performance ... -
EFFECT OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN RURAL AND PERI-URBAN AREAS: A CASE OF KANDUYI SUB-COUNTY, BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)Human activities and land use changes stand as the primary drivers of groundwater pollution, a consequence of growth in population, urban expansion, and heightened demand for farming and the escalated application of ... -
EFFECTS OF OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS ON PERFORMANCE OF POLICE OFFICERS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)protecting property, and providing security. Police officers perform best when they have a high degree of psychological well-being at work, which leads to competence in dealing with operational challenges. According to ... -
INFLUENCE OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM IN PREPRIMARY SCHOOLS IN WEBUYE EAST SUBCOUNTY, BUNGOMA, KENYA.
(2023-11)The competency-based curriculum was first offered to Kenyan schools in 2017 as a pilot program, and it was adopted in January 2019. As a drastic departure from the 8-4-4 education system, a new 2-6-3-3-3 system was ... -
MODELLING QUEUING PHENOMENON OF HOSPITAL CONGESTION WITH APPLICATION TO MOI TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(2023)Queuing theory is the mathematical study of waiting lines or queues, a phenomenon which is very common in any service provision facility such as supermarkets, banks, hospitals, library, transport and telecommunication ... -
FRONTLINE HEALTH PROVIDERS COMPETENCE IN TRIAGING AT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH FACILITIES IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-10)Triaging is characterized as assigning patients a priority based on the severity of their disease and giving the majority of patients the best treatment possible in the shortest amount of time feasible. Long waiting times ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE ABOUT COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTAINMENT MEASURES AMONG STUDENTS IN TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)Public health is in danger globally due to the COVID-2019 pandemic, a highly contagious illness. This has had far-reaching effects on the educational experience of students worldwide in different regions, not only those ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING STUDENTS’ RETENTION IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA MUNICIPALITY, KAKAMEGA COUNTY
(2023)The fourth UN Quality Priority states that education is the key to achieving more Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), although urbanization factors limit student retention. World economies support the advancement of ... -
INFLUENCE OF COMMUNITY POLICING ON CRIME REDUCTION IN LURAMBI SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)globally. Kenya is not an exception thus community policing was adopted to enhance security and safety, reduce crime, fear and improve social order in the neighborhoods through engagement of the community members and ... -
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 ...