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THE NEXUS BETWEEN CHILDHOOD VICTIMIZATION AND JUVENILE OFFENDING, A STUDY OF SHIKUSA BORSTAL INSTITUTION KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)This study aimed at establishing the nexus between childhood victimization and juvenile offending on a social structural level. This study sought to meet the following specific objectives; to investigate the effect of ... -
THE NEXUS BETWEEN CHILDHOOD VICTIMIZATION AND JUVENILE OFFENDING, A STUDY OF SHIKUSA BORSTAL INSTITUTION KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)This study aimed at establishing the nexus between childhood victimization and juvenile offending on a social structural level. This study sought to meet the following specific objectives; to investigate the effect of ... -
ROLE OF INDEPENDENT PENAL MONITORING BODIES IN PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES IN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA.
(MMUST, 2023-09)This research examined the role of independent penal monitoring bodies in promoting best practices within correctional facilities in Kisumu County, Kenya. These monitoring bodies were established in compliance with ... -
RANK-SHIFTING OF CLAUSES IN THE TRANSLATION OF THE ENGLISH HOLY BIBLE NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION INTO DHOLUO BIBLE; MUMA MALER MAR NYASAYE (1976)
(MMUST, 2024-10)This study analyzes rank-shifting of clauses in the translation of the English Holy Bible New International Version (NIV), into Dholuo Bible “Muma Maler Mar Nyasaye (1976). The study investigates whether the translation ... -
METAPHORICAL CONCEPTUALIZATION OF EKEGUSII EUPHEMISMS IN TRADITIONAL CIRCUMCISION SONGS
(MMUST, 2024-10)Circumcision as a cultural rite among the AbaGusii involves the use of language that is loaded with harsh or blunt words including sexual connotations. However, there are situations when it is prudent to avoid the use ... -
INFLUENCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE PUPILS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)A technical report on improving the lives of vulnerable children in Kenya 2013, states that the number of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Kenya is about 2.6 million. The report further states that about 46% ... -
EFFECTS OF FARM CRIME VICTIMIZATION ON LIVELIHOODS IN AWENDO, MIGORI COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-02)Farm crime victimization is a widespread environmental situation that has contributed to economic losses among farmers across ages and in many parts of the world. Farm crime victimizations are linked to increased risks ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL PROTECTION INTERVENTIONS IN CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AMONG SELF-HELP GROUPS IN SOUTH KABRAS KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)The National Adaptation Plan and the Kenya Climate Act of 2016 have significantly enhanced opportunities for climate change adaptation, particularly for vulnerable populations in Kenya. Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are ... -
COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR ADOPTION OF MOBILE BANKING AMONG ABSA BANK CUSTOMERS, KAKAMEGA BRANCH
(MMUST, 2024-11)Mobile banking, as a channel, is offering many benefits for customers and their banks. The internet has been speeding up development of technology in a lot of sectors in the corporate world as well as the banking ... -
NEXUS BETWEEN CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN BUNGOMA DISTRICT SINCE 1960
(MMUST, 2022-05)Citizen participation is one of the most needed approaches to achieve socioeconomic development in the world today. It is the dream of every country to have an economy that recognizes the contribution of citizens towards ... -
EFFECTS OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN KIAMBU: A CASE OF KIAMBAA SUB COUNTY
(MMUST, 2025-03)World over, where drugs and substances are known, patterns for their use and abstinence are proscribed. In Kiambu County, various nationally and internationally recognised drug and substance abuse management practices ... -
THE PINK OCTOBER CAMPAIGN AS A TOOL FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: A STUDY OF STUDENTS AT MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(MMUST, 2025-11)The Pink October Campaign is a global month-long event that is held annually to create awareness about Breast Cancer (B.C) signs and symptoms, treatability and preventive measures.B.C is the leading and most common ... -
JOSEPH MARTIN SHIKUKU OYONDI AND POLITICAL PLURALISM IN KENYA, 1932-2012
(MMUST, 2025-08)The plural society has both a lot that the citizens have to expect out of the government and vice versa. This study questioned the article by Joseph Martin Shikuku Oyondi and Political Pluralism in Kenya, 1932-2012 due ... -
EVALUATION OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES USED TO SHAPE VOTING BEHAVIOR IN RURAL SETTINGS: A CASE OF SHINYALU CONSTITUENCY DURING THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTIONS.
(MMUST, 2025-11)Many studies have been undertaken on the role of interpersonal communication in elections in different countries. However, the role and efficacy of this mode of communication in politics has not been fully interrogated. ... -
EVALUATION DES CONNAISSANCES EN CONJUGAISON DE VERBES DU FRANÇAIS CHEZ LES APPRENANTS DU NIVEAU SECONDAIRE DANS LE COMTE DE VIHIGA AU KENYA.
(MMUST, 2025-11)This study focuses on mastery of French verb conjugation. Kenyan learners of French as a foreign language at secondary level encounter difficulties with verb conjugation. These difficulties are mainly due to the ... -
COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY 103.9 MMUST FM TO CAPTURE LISTENERS’ ATTENTION REGARDING COVID-19
(MMUST, 2025-11)The COVID-19 pandemic occurred unexpectedly and spread rapidly, prompting the media to play a crucial role in informing and educating the public about it. This saw media stations such as 103.9 MMUST FM adopt strategies ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF DIVERSION PROGRAMMES ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF CHILD OFFENDERS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-09)Child offending continues to pose a significant challenge to juvenile justice systems in Kenya, particularly due to the limitations of custodial sentences in promoting meaningful transformation. In response, diversion ... -
THE EFFECTS OF IMPRISONMENT ON RECIDIVISM AMONG RECIDIVIST OFFENDERS: A STUDY OF KIBOS MAIN, KIBOS MEDIUM AND KISUMU WOMEN PRISONS, KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-11)Despite significant governmental efforts in Kenya to reduce recidivism, the rate of reoffending among ex-convicts remains high, raising concerns about the effectiveness of existing correctional programs. This study ... -
PUBLIC MAKING OF MASCULINITIES IN BARACK OBAMA’S DREAMS FROM MY FATHER AND NELSON MANDELA’S LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
(MMUST, 2025-11)This study analyzed Barack Obama’s Dreams from My Father and Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom to flesh out political masculinities constructed by the two leaders in their autobiographies. It examined how Barack ... -
NARRATIVES OF DOMESTIC NEOCOLONIALISM AND DECOLONISATION IN THE NOVELS OF MIA COUTO AND JOSE EDUARDO AGUALUSA
(MMUST, 2025-11)This study examined the themes of domestic neocolonialism and decolonisation as portrayed in Mia Couto’s Sleepwalking Land and José Eduardo Agualusa’s The Society of Reluctant Dreamers. This study offered a critical ...
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