Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF PLEUROTUS GENOTYPES AND MICROCLIMATE INTERACTIONS UNDER INDOOR AND OUTDOOR BANANA-INTEGRATED SYSTEM ACROSS SEASONS IN KAKAMEGA, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Growing of mushrooms is a sustainable opportunity that enhances availability of food and improving nutrition in Kenya. Its productivity however has since remained limited due to over reliance on controlled indoor ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF DISCOURSAL STRATEGIES IN THE CAMPAIGN MANIFESTOS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES IN THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTION IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Manifestos in political discourse are a key component of the democratic process regionally and internationally. They play are used to present the candidates ideologies, present policy packages and articulate the vision, ... -
A MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF ABBREVIATED NEOLOGISMS OF SOCIAL MEDIA DISCOURSES AMONG KENYANS ON X
(MMUST, 2025-10)In recent years, the rise of social media platforms has transformed communication patterns and language use across the globe. Among these platforms, X (formerly known as Twitter) stands out as one of the most influential, ... -
A CROSS-CULTURAL TRANSLATION OF PROVERBS IN CHINUA ACHEBE’S THINGS FALL APART FROM ENGLISH INTO EKEGUSII’S BINTO MBISEBEREREKANI
(MMUST, 2025-10)Proverbs play a crucial role in the cultural expression of a community’s wisdom, beliefs and worldview through various forms of figurative language. Due to this cultural significance, the translation of proverbs requires ... -
A CRITICAL PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF THE DISCURSIVE STRATEGIES IN SOCIOCULTURAL HEGEMONY IN MWALIMU ANDREW'S STAFFROOM DIARY TEXTS
(MMUST, 2025-10)The current study sought to uncover the use of discursive strategies in order to uncover language manipulations that provoke understanding of sociocultural hegemony within Mwalimu Andrew’s columns. The use of pragmatics ... -
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE MORPHO-SEMANTIC VARIATIONS IN BORROWED FORMS OF LUKABARAS TOPONYMS
(MMUST, 2025-10)The study of borrowed toponyms is significant because its analysis provides insight to the morphological processes, the structure, and lexical changes within a language and the resultant meanings on borrowings among ... -
A CRITICAL PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF THE DISCURSIVE STRATEGIES IN SOCIOCULTURAL HEGEMONY IN MWALIMU ANDREW'S STAFFROOM DIARY TEXTS
(MMUST, 2025-10)The current study sought to uncover the use of discursive strategies in order to uncover language manipulations that provoke understanding of sociocultural hegemony within Mwalimu Andrew’s columns. The use of pragmatics ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE IN BUMULA SUB-COUNTY, BUNGOMA COUNTY - KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) offers a promising approach to simultaneously enhance agricultural productivity, build resilience to climate change, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, the uptake of CSA, ... -
EFFECT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES ON SCHOOL KCPE PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NAMBALE SUB-COUNTY, BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025)Kenya is experiencing low performance in KCPE according to recent research. If it were not for the government directive that all KCPE candidates transit to the next level of education, many could not due to poor KCPE ... -
UTILIZATION OF CULTURE IN PEACE-BUILDING AMONG THE POKOT AND MARAKWET COMMUNITIES OF ELGEYO MARAKWET AND BARINGO COUNTIES, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024)Sustaining peace is essential for the advancement of any nation or region, and it also fosters cohesion among individuals from various cultural and religious backgrounds. Cultural practices and festivals, while sometimes ... -
LINKAGE BETWEEN GUT HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG CHILDREN AGED 12-15 MONTHS WITH COMPROMISED WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE ACCESS IN SIAYA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024)The Kenyan government has implemented programs to improve child nutrition, yet malnutrition persists in Siaya County, where stunting affects 19% of children, higher than in other regions. Poor access to water, sanitation, ... -
EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL TRADE SHOCKS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-10)