MMUST Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
THE CONTRIBUTION OF ISLAM TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY ,KENYA :A CASE OF KAKAMEGA MUSLIM SECONDARY SCHOOL 1983-2023.
(MMUST, 2025-08)This study set to examine the Contribution of Islam to the development of education with special reference to Kakamega Muslim Secondary School, Kakamega County, Kenya. This study cramped itself to a period between 1983 ... -
STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TIMBER SPECIES FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-08)Timber has been a key material in construction for centuries, offering strength, durability, and versatility. In Kakamega County, Kenya, both indigenous and exotic timber species are used in construction, with cypress ... -
RESOURCE ALLOCATION OPTIMIZATION IN IEEE 802.11AX FOR ENHANCED INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS APPLICATIONS LEVERAGING DEEP REINFORCEMENT LEARNING
(MMUST, 2025-08)The Internet Things (IoT) is set to multiply the number of connected gadgets tremendously and the current Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) technologies face huge challenge of handling the immense flood of data. In contrast ... -
MOLECULARCHARACTERISATIONOFStaphylococcusaureus SUBTYPES INFECTINGPOST-SURGICAL WOUNDSOFPATIENTSREPORTING TOKAKAMEGACOUNTYTEACHINGANDREFERRALHOSPITAL
(MMUST, 2025-09)Post-surgical wounds are progressively becoming hotspots for multi-drug resistant (MDR) Staphylococcus aureus infections globally. S. aureus has been attributed to more than 1.1 million hospital deaths as of 2019, marking ... -
MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF BURGLARY DYNAMICS INCORPORATING UNEMPLOYMENT IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Burglary remains a significant concern in Kenya, affecting the country’s economy and social fabric. It is often driven by the perceived presence of valuable commodi ties in targeted premises and has been linked to other ... -
INFLUENCE OF INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT PRACTICES ON THE ACQUISITION OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS AMONG TVET TRAINEES IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Industrial attachment is a key and integral part of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) education meant to bridge theory and practice. A notable number of graduates churned out by TVET institutions ... -
INFLUENCE OF HUNDRED PERCENT TRANSITION POLICY ON PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT OF LEARNERS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BUTULA SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Studies conducted globally have demonstrated that there are specific variables that are essential for the provision of high-quality education. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the impact of the one ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF E-LEARNING IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(MMUST, 2025-11)Although eLearning has many advantages, students have different opinion towards this modern process of learning; this to some extent has influenced its adoption. This study examined factors influencing the adoption of ... -
LAND USE, LAND COVER CHANGES AND IMPLICATIONS ON SURFACE WATER ACREAGE IN KOITOBOS RIVER CATCHMENT IN TRANS NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA.
(MMUST, 2025-03)Globally, many countries are facing pressure to meet the livelihood needs of their fast-increasing populations. This often leads to overuse of natural resources and consequent encroachment on fragile ecosystems such ... -
INTERNAL FACTORS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE-LISTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)The banking sector in Kenya plays a vital role in providing financial services, which contributes to the economy's growth. Despite these contributions, commercial banks in Kenya have faced extreme challenges in the ... -
INFLUENCE OF YOUTH PARTICIPATION ON POLITICAL PARTY VIOLENCE AT NOMINATION STAGE IN HOMABAY COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-03)Youth participation influencing political party violence is a global concern, affecting democratic processes worldwide. In Africa, this issue undermines stability and governance. Regionally, within East Africa, such ... -
IMPLICATIONS OF BIOMETRICS TECHNOLOGY IN MANAGEMENT OF IDENTITY-BASED CONFLICTS BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-07)Nairobi being a highly populated and cosmopolitan city has faced personal identification challenges due to the influx of people from other countries, impersonation, increased criminal activities, identification of ... -
IMPACT OF SPATIOTEMPORAL LAND USE AND LAND COVER CHANGE ON LAND UNDER MAIZE CULTIVATION IN LIKUYANI SUB-COUNTY, KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2023-12)Likuyani Sub -County is ideal climate and high-quality soil for farming, especially maize cultivation—a major crop in Kenya—Likuyani Sub-County has established itself as the nation's main hub for the production of maize ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF USABILITY LEARNING MODELS AND USER SATISFACTION IN UNIVERSITIES IN NAKURU COUNTY, IN KENYA.
(MMUST, 2023-06)Effectiveness has been increasingly recognized as a significant quality dimension to determine the usability of mobile applications. Mobile learning applications on the other hand are different in many ways from those ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF ECOSYSTEM-BASED ADAPTATION STRATEGIES FOR FLOOD MITIGATION IN LAKE NAIVASHA CATCHMENT, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-03)Several factors are affecting the hydrological cycles but human activities have played a major role in the experienced hydrological changes. Some human activities such as agriculture and industrialization have contributed ... -
EFFECT OF SELECTED MACROECONOMIC DETERMINANTS ON AGRICULTURAL EXPORT PERFORMANCE IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-06)Agricultural exports are key drivers of the Kenyan Economy. They contribute significantly to foreign exchange earnings, job creation, and economic growth. Kenya’s Vision 2030 highlighted agriculture as a crucial economic ... -
ROUTINIZATION ARCHITECTURE FOR e-HEALTH IMPLEMENTATION IN KENYA: A CASE OF KAKAMEGA COUNTY
(MMUST, 2025-10)Routinization is the process by which practices, procedures or a technology becomes standardized or routinized into daily workflows (no longer questioned, becomes norm). The incorporation of e-Health into healthcare ...