Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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SITUATING BULLFIGHTING CULTURE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ABAKAKAMEGA OF WESTERN KENYA SINCE 1850
(2023)Worldwide bullfighting culture is believed to have been born out of spiritual beliefs. The cultural sport is known for entertainment, cultural, economic and political development. The current study unraveled the phenomenon ... -
MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION AND MINERALIZATION POTENTIAL OF PHOSPHORUS SOLUBILIZING BACTERIA COLONIZING COMMON BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) RHIZOSPHERE IN WESTERN KENYA
(2023)Phosphorous solubilizing bacteria (PSB) are a category of microbes that transform insoluble phosphates in soil into soluble forms that crops can utilize for growth and development. Phosphorous in natural soils is abundant, ... -
“INFLUENCE OF SELECTED FACTORS ON SUICIDAL IDEATION AMONG STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BUTERE SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)According to the 2017 Center for Disease C ontrol (CDC) report, suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages ten to twenty-four globally. More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart ... -
EMPLOYEE EMPOWERMENT PRACTICES AND SERVICE DELIVERY AMONG THE ACADEMIC STAFF IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN KENYA
(2023)of a myriad of challenges experienced. Academic staff are regarded as the key resource of any institution of higher learning in the achievement of its goals. Despite the empowerment strategies adopted, concerns on quality ... -
SIMULATION OF CANAL CONVEYANCE EFFICIENCY FOR AHERO IRRIGATION SCHEME USING HEC-RAS MODEL
(2023)Irrigation plays a critical role in addressing food security as envisaged in one of the six key pillars (agriculture) of the Kenyan government's economic model. The government's strategy, among others, seeks to ensure ... -
THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACING SMALL SCALE SUGARCANE FARMERS IN MALAVA SUB-COUNTY, KAKAMEGA COUNTY
(MMUST, 2023)Sugarcane production worldwide has been declining due to many challenges in several countries as their population grows. Earlier studies in the sugar industry have through years offered suggestions and solutions to how ... -
DEVELOPING A CONCRETE MIX DESIGN FOR A SIMULATED AGGRESSIVE ACIDIC SEWER ENVIRONMENT USING RICE HUSK ASH AS AN ADMIXTURE
(2023-11)When sewage flows through closed concrete pipes, sulphuric acid (H2SO4) generated from the sewage interacts with elements of concrete leading it to corrode. This leads to reduced durability and reduction of lifetime of ... -
CONTEXT AND COGNITION IN THE TRANSLATION OF GEORGE ORWELL’S ANIMAL FARM TO KISWAHILI
(2023)The translation of Animal Farm from English to Kiswahili was examined in this study in terms of context and cognition. The study aimed at highlighting how non-equivalence may be viewed as a key strategy in translation ... -
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 ...