MMUST Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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A DISRUPTIVE ICT INNOVATION MODEL AND REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE FOR DEVELOPING ECONOMIES: A CASE STUDY OF KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-07)Information Technology innovations are evolving very fast. Understanding the process by which innovations in this sector are taking place is of central importance for the future development and sustainability of the ... -
A CHARACTERIZATION OF CLASSES OF LINEAR TERNARY CYCLIC CODES, THEIR DESIGNS AND LATTICES
(MMUST, 2025-11)Linear cyclic ternary codes defined over the Galois field GF(3) exhibit several ad vantages over their binary counterparts. They provide an extra option for each pulse resulting into a larger set of available codes at ... -
BEHAVIORAL INVESTMENT TRAPS, FUND SIZE AND PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE OF MUTUAL FUNDS IN KENYA.
(MMUST, 2025-09)This study investigated the decline in financial performance observed among mutual funds in Kenya, focusing on the potential role of behavioral investment traps in influencing portfolio trends. The objectives were to ... -
BANANA FIBRE PAPER AS A SUSTAINABLE NEMATICIDE DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED NEMATODE MANAGEMENT, CROP PRODUCTIVITY AND SOIL HEALTH
(MMUST, 2025-11)Potato (Solanum tuberosum) and green pea (Pisum sativum) are important staple and legume crops in Kenya, yet their productivity is increasingly constrained by plant parasitic nematodes (PPN), including root-knot nematodes ... -
AN IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK FOR MOBILE VIRTUAL NETWORK OPERATORS (MVNOs)
(MMUST, 2025-06)Wireless technology is evolving fast towards Software Defined Networks (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) to a real wireless world and space roaming featuring 5G networks and beyond. Mobile Virtual Network ... -
A PRAGMA-DIALECTICAL APPROACH TO THE DISCOURSAL FUNCTIONALITY OF ARGUMENT SCHEMES IN COUNTY ASSEMBLY DEBATES, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-08)The communicative interaction between discussants in parliamentary debates is aimed at exchanging different viewpoints through discussion in order to arrive at a policy decision. In debates in Nairobi County Assembly, ... -
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF NYERERE’S PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION FOR SELF-RELIANCE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS TO COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM IN TRANZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-07)The impact of global technological advancements is transforming education systems across Africa, with many countries, including Kenya, striving to align with global standards of economic development and knowledge. As ... -
A MORPHO-PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF ANAPHORA RELATIONS IN LUTSOTSO
(MMUST, 2025-10)Syntactic constituents, particularly Noun Phrases (NPs), are often interpreted as co referential with other elements within the sentence where both the anaphoric element and its antecedent appear. Understanding the ... -
CURBING WOMEN GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN KENYA: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH REJOINDER IN VIHIGA COUNTY
(MMUST, 2024-08)Gender-based violence is a phenomenon that affects individuals in every corner of the world and more so women. Various institutions, individuals, organizations, and governments are working hard to ensure equity, equality, ... -
CREATIVE ACCOUNTING TECHNIQUES, UNIVERSITY SIZE AND QUALITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTING IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-11)Institutions need to report their financial status regularly over a prescribed period so as to enable the stakeholders be aware of their performance. According to IPSASB, a key component for quality financial reporting ... -
CORPORATE LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS AND PERFORMANCE OF WATER SERVICE COMPANIES IN WESTERN REGION, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-11)The study examined influence of corporate leadership and organizational factors on performance of water service companies in Western Region, Kenya. Specific objectives were to evaluate the influence of four components ... -
CONFLICT INTERVENTION BY THE UNITED NATIONS STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO’S PEACE AND SECURITY PROCESSES
(MMUST, 2024-12)The Democratic Republic of Congo has been marred by protracted conflict, instability, and human suffering for decades. This study examines chronology and nature of external interventions, including peacekeeping missions, ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA RECOVERED FROM SURGICAL SITES AT KAKAMEGA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
(MMUST, 2024-08)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a significant pathogen in surgical site infections (SSIs) due to its diverse virulence factors and high antibiotic resistance. It is important to understand its prevalence, resistance profiles, ... -
BEHAVIOURAL BIASES, RISK TOLERANCE AND INVESTMENT DECISION BY LISTED COMPANIES IN NAIROBI SECURITY EXCHANGE, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Investor often makes incorrect decisions often due to and not limited to inadequate technical expertise, overconfidence, herding, disposition effect and desire for faster returns. Researchers have however proved that ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON UTILIZATION OF ALTERNATIVE BIRTHING POSITIONS DURING SECOND STAGE OF LABOUR AMONG PARTURIENT WOMEN IN FORMER WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-02)Alternative birth positions are one of the interventions in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity (WHO, 2020).The use of supine positions during second stage has been associated with maternal neonatal ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF BëST SOCIAL SUPPORT MODEL ON MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG STUDENTS EXPERIENCING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN UNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Intimate partner violence (IPV) encompasses sexual, psychological and physical abuse committed by a partner either during marriage, cohabitation, or any other type of partnership. Global estimates of IPV are at 30% ... -
EFFECT OF TEACHERS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING ON PUPILS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-07)Globally, teachers’ performance appraisals have been used for enhancing the quality of education and providing quality learning experiences. For a long time, the teaching service in Kenya was under a closed performance ... -
EFFECT OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-09)The school environment has a substantial impact on the quality of education. A well resourced, supportive, and positive environment can result in enhanced student outcomes, both academically and personally. This study ... -
EFFECT OF CRICKET ENRICHED PORRIDGE AND NUTRITION EDUCATION ON GROWTH AND GUT HEALTH OF INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN IN ALEGO USONGA, SIAYA COUNTY
(MMUST, 2025-10)Globally about 45% of all deaths in children is attributed to undernutrition. Children who survive severe undernutrition suffer long-term growth retardation. There is a growing interest in insects for alleviation of ...