Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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EFFECTIVENESS OF THE UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN’S PEACE-BUILDING STRATEGIES IN SOUTH SUDAN
(MMUST, 2024-10)Peace Support Operations (PSOs) aim to create and maintain conditions for lasting peace by reducing tensions, supporting ceasefires, and establishing buffer zones between antagonistic parties. The UN and AU have conducted ... -
EFFECT OF EXAMINATIONS AS A DOMINANT EVALUATION APPROACH ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2023-07)Examinations have been widely used as a tool for curriculum evaluation not only in Kenya but across the globe. Examinations are used for promotion of learners, promotion of teachers and placement of learners in colleges ... -
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF MULTI-CLASS POLLUTANTS AND THEIR EFFECT ON MICROBIAL ASSEMBLAGES IN THE WINAM GULF OF LAKE VICTORIA, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-10)Lake Victoria in East Africa is an important source of fish for domestic, regional and global market. Recently the lake has suffered massive pollution from industrial and wastewater discharge. Microplastics, pharmaceutical, ... -
DYNAMICS OF WEAPONIZED ETHNICITY AND INTERMITTENT POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA; 1850 - 2022
(MMUST, 2024-11)Since the 1990s, political violence in Kenya has created the impression of an ethnically split nation. This research examines the pre-colonial and post-colonial roots of the weaponization of ethnicity and political ... -
DYNAMICS OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY REGIONAL FORCE’S INTERVENTION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO’S INTRACTABLE INTRA-STATE CONFLICT
(MMUST, 2024-11)The protracted new generation warfare in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the intervention by the EAC Regional Force (EACRF) are indicative of the need for a comprehensive security ... -
DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODEL FOR DOMESTIC WATER SECURITY IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)Attainment of water security in urban informal settlements in developing countries can be complex undertaking due to various factors that affect water service provision such insufficient water quantities, unreliable ... -
Corporate Governance Practices, Liquidity and Dividend Policy of Deposit Taking SACCOs in Kenya
(MMUST, 2024-10)Corporate governance is increasing interest to Saccos as it is contemplated to be one of the weakest areas in the finance industry. Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority insisted that any decisions to pay dividends must ... -
CONTEXTUALISING IMPLICATIONS OF TRANSITION OF KENYAN CONTINGENT IN AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SOMALIA ON KENYA’S NATIONAL SECURITY
(MMUST, 2024-10)This study sought to contextualise the transition implications of the Kenyan Contingent in the African Mission in Somalia on Kenya's National Security. Peace support operations portend challenges to, as well as ... -
CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON FOOD SECURITY AMONG SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN NYAMIRA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)Climate change and climate variability threaten global food security, especially in sub Saharan Africa, where agriculture is central to income generation and the economy. Nyamira County in Kenya, despite its high ... -
ASSESSMENT OF COMPOSITE FILTER PERFORMANCE AND COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE ON QUALITY OF EFFLUENT AT SHIRERE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN KAKAMEGA MUNICIPALITY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-03)Release of effluent directly from aerobic maturation ponds into natural water bodies has presented not to be very efficient. Consequently, people downstream are exposed to greater risk of contracting waterborne diseases ... -
A PRAGMATIC INTERPRETATION OF VERBAL SEXIST HUMOUR IN KENYAN STAND-UP COMEDY: A CASE OF THE CHURCHILL SHOW
(MMUST, 2024-10)This study examined verbal sexist humour in live performances on The Churchill Show which aired on TV47 in Kenya, focusing on episodes in November 2023. Drawing upon the theories of Conversational Implicature by Paul ... -
A HISTORY OF COALITION POLITICS AND PARTY DISCIPLINE IN KENYA SINCE 1945
(MMUST, 2024-11)Globally, political coalitions and party dynamics have shaped the course of nations, including Kenya. Prior to and after gaining independence in 1963, Kenya has experienced an intricate and ever-changing political ... -
A HISTORY OF BORDER SECURITY AND ECONO-DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN KENYA AND UGANDA SINCE 1902
(MMUST, 2024-08)Historically, border security and econo-diplomatic relations are inevitable and inseparable themes in states that border each other. Border security can enhance, develop, grow or destroy econo-diplomatic relations. ... -
A HISTORICAL STUDY OF THE LAND QUESTION IN RELATION TO INTER-ETHNIC CONFLICTS IN LAIKIPIA AREA SINCE 1895
(MMUST, 2024-11)Land like any other natural resource was analysed broadly with the view of unraveling its ramification in the expression of inter-ethnic conflicts globally. In light of modernism, institutional land reforms and new ... -
ONLINE PEDAGOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND THEIR EFFECT ON LEARNING IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES. THE CASE OF MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-03)The demand for higher education has tremendously increased in the past few decades. With increased population in universities and unplanned pandemics like Covid-19, technology has provided universities with the ... -
STOCHASTICMODELLINGOFPREDATOR-PREYDYNAMICSINA THREE-PATCHECOSYSTEMWITHOPTIMALHARVESTING
(MMUST, 2025-11)Predator-prey interactions play a pivotal role in shaping ecological dynamics, and understand ing these interactions is critical for sustainable resource management and effective conservation. Existing literature ... -
THE STRUCTURES OF MATRICES AND INDICES OF ZERO DIVISOR GRAPHS OF 3,4-RADICAL ZERO COMPLETELY PRIMARY FINITE RINGS
(MMUST, 2025-09)A zero divisor graph of the ring R is a graph whose vertices are entirely from the set of zero divisors of the ring and two vertices of the graph are adjacent if and only if their product is zero. The study of zero divisor ... -
THE EFFICACY OF MORAL EDUCATION IN ADDRESSING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN VIHIGA COUNTY, KENYA: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH
(MMUST, 2025-11)Moral education had long been recognized as a cornerstone of character development, emphasizing respect, empathy, and justice. In the context of secondary education, moral education provides students with tools to ... -
SYNCHROTRON-BASEDIN-SITUANDEX-SITUINVESTIGATIONOF PEROVSKITEFORPHOTOVOLTAICAPPLICATIONS
(MMUST, 2025-06)The advancement of perovskite-based optoelectronic devices hinges on overcoming their intrinsic instability challenges. Synchrotron-based techniques have been widely employed to characterize various materials, including ...