Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS IN MITIGATING DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN SELECTED COUNTIES OF THE COASTAL REGION, KENYA
(2023)making it a profound concern among the comity of nations owing to the significant detrimental effects it has in almost every aspect of life and development. In Kenya, it has become one of the major social catastrophes ... -
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CHARACTERISATION OF Groundnut Ringspot Virus (GRSV) INFECTING GROUNDNUTS AND OTHER PLANTS IN WESTERN KENYA
(2023)Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an annual oilseed legume crop grown by small holder farmers in Kenya for its economic and nutritive value. However, its yield has declined upto 680 kg ha-1 than its genetic potential of ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
INTERACTIVE MARKETING AND MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES IN NYANZA REGION, KENYA
(2023)Currently, Interactive marketing strategies are widely recognized by marketers as key in customer acquisition. The advent of interactive marketing has been accompanied by the declining influence of passive broadcast ... -
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 ... -
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION AS A TOOL FOR ENHANCING WOMEN’S UPTAKE OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)This study assessed interpersonal communication as tool for enhancing uptake of cervical cancer screening among women seeking healthcare services at Maternal and Child Health and Family Planning (MCH/FP) clinic in Moi ... -
SELF-EFFICACY, PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND BURN OUT AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SABATIA SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-11)Self-efficacy is a vital variable in evaluating teachers’ performance and its relationship on their burnout. The purpose of the study was to assess how teachers’ self-efficacy affects perfomace appraisal and burnout among ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ...