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EVALUATION OF THE RE-EMERGENCE OF LEPTOSPIROSIS AND ITS IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGIES IN BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)Leptospirosis is an important re-emerging but neglected zoonosis with a worldwide distribution and it has socio-economic and public health implications. Leptospirosis is caused by the bacteria of the genus Leptospira. ... -
EVALUATION OF PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF SPIRULINA PLATENSIS AGAINST AFLATOXIN B1 INDUCED TOXICITIES IN SWISS ALBINO MICE
(MMUST, 2024-08)Aflatoxins are toxic metabolites produced by Aspergillus species principally by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxins are teratogenic, mutagenic, carcinogenic, immunosuppressive and have been ... -
EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND TALENT ENGAGEMENT IN PRIVATE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)The Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is essential for TVET institutions to attract and retain skilled educators in a competitive environment. However, numerous institutions in the region and other private and public ... -
EFFICACY OF THE SELECTED PROCESSES IN CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2023-12)The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of selected Processes in Curriculum Implementation of Pre-Primary Education. The study objectives were;i)To establish the relationship between Professional Documents ... -
EFFECTS OF AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM IN THE OUTCOME OF NORMAL CHILDBIRTH: A CASE STUDY OF KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-09)Women experience severe childbirth pain, which is one of the most agonizing pains experienced by women in their lifetime. As such, there are attempts to effectively manage childbirth pain. However, limited studies have ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LEBED METHOD THERAPY ON INTRINSIC PHYSIOLOGICAL RISK FACTORS OF FALLS AMONG ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS IN KAKAMEGA, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-10)The physical fitness of elderly individuals deteriorates as they grow older, and falls and fall-related injuries are common manifestations of this degradation. Existing interventions lack practical applicability, and ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF TARGETED ANTENATAL FAMILY PLANNING INFORMATION PROVISION ON EARLY POSTPARTUM FAMILY PLANNING UPTAKE IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)The need. for. early. Postpartum. Family. Planning. (PPFP). is. often. overlooked, resulting. in. missed. opportunities. to. achieve. inter-birth. interval. of. at. least. three. years. to. improve. maternal, perinatal. ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF MIDWIFE LED DEBRIEFING ON POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION IN WESTERN, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-09)Childbirth is a stressful event in women’s lives and could influence emotions which may lead to mental ill health like depression in the postnatal period if not resolved. Depression is a common mental disorder with ... -
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 ...