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OPTIMIZATION OF BIOGAS PURIFICATION USING WATER-SCRUBBING TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCED GAS QUALITY
(MMUST, 2025-11)Biogas has been found to be a green source of power. It consists majorly of methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and water vapour. Use of biogas has never reached its potential with the problem ... -
OPTIMAL SIZING AND ANALYSIS OF A SUSTAINABLE SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC-BIOMASS HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEM FOR LEARNING INSTITUTIONS
(MMUST, 2025-08)Access to quality energy is a necessity for the growing world. There is an increasing demand for clean and quality energy due to the ever-growing world population and development of new technologies. However, energy ... -
META-ANALYSIS OF MICROPLASTICS AND ASSOCIATED MICROBIOMES IN WINAM GULF OF LAKE VICTORIA, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)In recent years, an imperative discussion has been built around microplastics across different landscapes pointing to the threat of microplastic toxicity, including complexes with their environmental interactions ... -
HAEMATOLOGICAL CHANGES, CYTOKINE AND ANTIBODY PROFILES IN GUINEA PIGS INFECTED WITH Tunga penetrans
(MMUST, 2024-06)Tungiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTDs) caused by the permanent penetration of the female sand flea into the epidermis of its host and get embedded. The disease causes swelling and intense inflammation associated ... -
EFFECT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES ON SCHOOL KCPE PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NAMBALE SUB-COUNTY, BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)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 ... -
DETERMINATION OF COMBUSTION PROPERTIES OF BLENDED BRIQUETTES OF SAWDUST, MAIZE STALKS, AND COFFEE HUSKS
(MMUST, 2025-11)The tea industry in Kericho is among the main consumers of firewood for its intensive thermal energy demand used in industrial steam boilers. Concerns over firewood depletion have led tea producers to switch to alternate ... -
TRANSIENT AND STEADY-STATE STABILITY ANALYSIS OF SOLAR PV- WIND GRID-TIE HYBRID SYSTEM
(MMUST, 2025-08)The global energy landscape is rapidly evolving towards increased reliance on renewable energy sources, driven by concerns over climate change and the finite nature of fossil fuels. However, the integration of variable ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL-LEVELFACTORS AND GIRLS’ PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KURIA WEST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-08)Educating girls is one of the most important investments that any country can make. However, despite the remarkable success in reducing the basic education access gap worldwide and in Kenya, challenges still exist in ... -
SOLVENT ENGINEERING FOR ENHANCED CRYSTALLIZATION, STABILITY AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF CH3NH3PBI3 PEROVSKITES
(MMUST, 2025-04)Perovskite materials are promising for solar cells due to their high absorption, long carrier diffusion lengths, and tunable band gaps. However, their instability under ambient conditions hinders commercialization. ... -
MACHINE LEARNING BASED SPECTRUM SENSING FOR INTERFERENCE REDUCTION IN 5G COGNITIVE RADIO NETWORKS
(MMUST, 2025-09)The rapid increase in global population has driven a surge in users of radio technology, leading to a shortage of available frequency spectrum for wireless systems. To optimize the use of limited spectrum, secondary ... -
EFFECTS OF SELECTED PARENTING STYLES ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PRE-PRIMARY LEARNERS IN LURAMBI SUB-COUNTY KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-09)Parenting plays a central role in a child’s growth and development, as early learning and social-emotional competencies often depend on the quality of parent–child relationships. Parents strongly influence children’s ... -
Adsorptive Removal of Selected Halogenated Pharmaceuticals from Water Using Iron Modified Kenyan Natural Zeolite: An Experimental Study
(MMUST, 2025-11)A worldwide basic human right is the availability of affordable, trustworthy, and safe water. Pollutants of emerging concern like halogenated pharmaceuticals have been documented in all environmental matrices. Their ... -
A CRITIQUE OF CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR MORAL REASONING AMONG STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA CENTRAL, KENYA :APHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH
(MMUST, 2025-07)Educational institutions have long served as the foundation for developing moral character and ethical reasoning. Thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle emphasized that moral excellence emerges from habit-based learning ... -
SIMULATION OF WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND IN KIPKAREN RIVER SUB-CATCHMENT OF UPPER NZOIA CATCHMENT
(MMUST, 2025-07)Water allocation and planning have faced significant challenges globally, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where rapid population growth, climate change, and insufficient infrastructure exacerbate existing pressures. ... -
IN-SILICO SCREENING AND IN-VITRO VALIDATION OF PROTEIN INHIBITORS WITH PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITY AGAINST PLASMODIUM MALARIA
(MMUST, 2024-07)The World Health Organization (WHO) documents malaria as one of the leading causes of high morbidity and mortality worldwide. The disease affects millions and kills thousands of people annually. Efforts to reduce the ... -
EFFICACY OF TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN REALIZING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN KENYA: A PRAGMATIC APPROACH
(MMUST, 2025-11)UNESCO, World Bank and different countries including Kenya have placed education and training as a central tool towards youth employability and realization of the industrialization agenda. Despite the dying industries ... -
EFFECTS OF LAND COVER ON GROUNDWATER DYNAMICS IN MIDDLE YALA CATCHMENT, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-10)Groundwater depletion is on an increasing trend. Soil moisture content plays a major role in plant growth, nutrient transport, and oxygen balance. Assessment of soil water balance is crucial for understanding water ... -
EFFECT OF GLASS POWDER ON DURABILITY PERFORMANCE OF HARDENED CONCRETE IN AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT
(MMUST, 2025-10)Concrete structures exposed to aggressive environment such as sewer water, sea fronts, drains among others are susceptible to abrasion, chemical seepage among other factors that lead to its deterioration. To mitigate ... -
DISEASE INCIDENCE AND GROWTH LEVELS OF SELECTED BRACHIARIA CULTIVARS IN SELECTED AGRO- ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF WESTERN REGION IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-11)Brachiaria is a new forage grass that has been introduced in Kenya and other nations with a big potential of enhancing the productivity of livestock. Its small seed size is however a major limitation to mass adoption. ... -
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF Leuconostoc mesenteroides ISOLATES AND THEIR BIO-DEGRADATION LEVELS OF SELECTED POST HARVESTED SUGARCANE (Saccharum officinarum) VARIETIES IN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-11)Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) is a highly perishable crop that must be processed promptly after harvesting. In many countries that cultivate sugarcane, such as Kenya, there is typically a delay of three to seven ...