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MODELLING OF ENERGY GENERATION FROM OPEN NON-EQUILIBRIUM STEADY STATE THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEMS
(2023)Affordable and sustainable energy system is a critical ingredient that supports life. The overall objective of this study was to model electrical energy generation from open non equilibrium steady state thermodynamic ... -
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERNS OF PATHOGENIC BACTERIA RECOVERED FROM UNPROCESSED BOVINE MILK PRODUCED IN NDIVISI WARD, BUNGOMA COUNTY
(2023)Milk is an essential and nutritive product that fulfills the increasing demand for food in the rising population in the former western province of Kenya. Milk can be easily contaminated by bacteria posing a health risk to ... -
ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES TO AGRICULTURAL DROUGHT EFFECTS ON SMALL SCALE CROP PRODUCTION IN KAKAMEGA SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, KAKAMEGA COUNTY
(2023)This study was undertaken in Kakamega South Sub-County in Kakamega County where small-scale farmers depend on rain fed agriculture and over the years have had frequent crop failure due to seasonal drought. This study’s ... -
RESOURCE-USE PRACTICES INFLUENCING INTER-ETHNIC CONFLICTS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)Globally, conflicts arising from resource-use are increasingly becoming common. This generated inter-ethnic violence that have caused death, strained relations among communities, led to loss of property, displacements, ... -
CHINESE ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY IN FOSTERING INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA
(2023)The study area for this thesis was Kenya and specific study locations were Nairobi, Kiambu and Lamu counties since they host KUTRRH, SGR, Moi International Sports Centre and Lamu Port which were the infrastructure under ... -
ENTOMOLOGICAL AND PARASITOLOGICAL INDICES OF MALARIA TRANSMISSION AMONG RESIDENTS OF GOLD MINING AND SUGARCANE FARMING AREAS IN WESTERN KENYA
(2023)malaria and its subsequent eradication, the disease remains a major public health concern. Of the deaths due to the malaria scourge, Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 92% with children under 5 years old accounting for 61% ... -
VICTORY OUTREACH MINISTRY SERVICES ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2023)Globally, the role of religious to povAeBrtSyT aRllAevCiaTti on has not been adequately studied. Bungoma County has been experiencing persistent poverty that denies people basic needs, exposing them to a lot of untold ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN HORIZONTAL INEQUALITIES AND INTRACTABLE ETHNIC CONFLICTS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)One important hypothesis concerning the causes of violent conflict focuses on the presence of major horizontal inequalities. This argument is based on the notion that when cultural differences coincide with economic and ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
EVALUATION OF HOSPITAL SURGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH MASS CASUALTY INCIDENTS ALONG NAKURUELDORET- MALABA A-104 ROAD, KENYA
(2023)victims of mass casualty incidents (MCI) which may include man-made and natural disasters. Despite the awareness of the fact that poor response strategies lead to increased morbidity and mortality, many hospitals are ill ...