Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Integrating urban agriculture into urban Landuse planning of Eldoret municipality
(Maseno University, 2017)Urban agriculture is practiced globally as a livelihood strategy; in Kenya it is in response to the current food insecurity situation. However, spatial development plans do not provide for urban agriculture in the urban ... -
Pragmatics of Dholuo panegyrics
(Maseno University, 2018)Dholuo panegyrics (pakruok) reflect social issues that can only be contextually understood with reference to societal norms and Luo cultural practices. Dholuo panegyrics entail deliberate use of indirect references comprising ... -
Determinants of quality of maternal child health services in the tier 3 public health facilities of Kisumu county after the declaration of free maternal health care.
(Maseno University, 2016)The goal of service delivery of any government is to provide quality essential priority health packages that are acceptable, affordable and accessible to all its citizens. The declaration of free maternal Health Care ... -
Effect of demand driven approaches on sustainable supply chain: a case of Homa-bay county government
(Maseno University, 2018)Devolution is meant to enhance accountability and bring resources closer to the people they intend to serve. However, the implementation of devolution has not been easy, as the County Government of Homa Bay needed to engage ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, practices and prevention of malaria: a statistical perspective of Kabras north division, Kakamega county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)An elaborate understanding of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of particular community can inform the design of Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) campaigns to influence acceptance and use of Malaria control ... -
Relationship between agency banking and investment Performance of fishing entrepreneurs in selected beaches in Siaya county, Kenya
(2017)Agent banking is quickly become recognised as a viable strategy in many countries. In recent years agent banking has been adopted and implemented with varying degrees of success by a number of developing countries particular ... -
The influence of strategic change on employee Performance: a case of Kenya airports authority, Nairobi
(Maseno University, 2017)Kenya Airways contributes to the growth and development of our economy by creating job opportunities hence growth in the GDP as per the audit report on the importance of the various public sectors of 2015. Kenya Airways ... -
Effect of short term debt financing on financial performance of small and medium enterprises in Bondo
(Maseno University, 2017)According to the World Bank, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contribute to over 60 per cent of total employment in developed countries and 80 percent in developing ones, including the estimated informal sector whereas, ... -
Factors affecting utilization of skilled delivery services in public health facilities by women of Somali origin in Kamukunji sub-county, Nairobi county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)In Kenya, 21% of deaths to women of reproductive age were due to pregnancy related causes in 2014. Nairobi County is ranked 3rd amongst the leading 15 Counties in Kenya in maternal deaths. Kamukunji sub County, with a high ... -
Influence of cash management practices on performance of Small scale enterprises in Mbale town, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Globally, Small scale enterprises (SSEs) are acknowledged as vital and significant contributors to economic development through their critical role in providing job opportunities, nurturing the culture of entrepreneurship ... -
Relationship between online tax filing system and tax compliance level of small scale businesses in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between online taxes filing system on tax compliance level of small scale businesses in Kisumu Central Sub – County in Kenya. The study concentrated on small ... -
Acquired plasmodium falciparum-specific antibody responses are associated with efficacy to artemisinin-based combination therapy (act) in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Kombewa, western, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Significant advancement achieved in the chemoprophylaxis and chemotherapy of malaria has been pivotal for eventual reduction of malaria prevalence. However, a major setback has been the emergence of resistance to antimalarial ... -
Influence of forgone earnings on primary to secondary education transition in Mbita sub-county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2018)Free Secondary Education policy was introduced in Kenya in 2008 with an aim of making secondary education affordable so as to enhance access, transition, retention and student academic performance. However this has not ... -
Assessment of road contractors’ e-procurement adoption level, drivers and barriers in Kenya rural roads authority, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Whereas e-procurement is globally acclaimed, evidence indicates a slow adoption rate from 18-30 percent at inception. Launching of Integrated Financial Management System on 9th February 2016 by Kenya aimed at facilitating ... -
The effect of plasmodium Falciparum parasitemia on the incidence of severe clinical events among HIV-1 exposed uninfected infants at Chulaimbo sub-district hospital in Kisumu county, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and malaria pose major public health problems due to their high overlapping global geographic distribution and resultant high rates of coinfection. Sub-Saharan Africa bears the greatest ... -
Effect of working capital management on financial performance of sugar companies in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Globally, studies on how various working capital elements impact on the firm’s profitability have focussed on listed firms and small businesses. The performance of the Kenyan sugar companies has for a long time been wanting ... -
Residents association as a livelihood strategy in Obunga informal settlement Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Globally, the role of resident associations (RAs) as a social organization to uplift community services, community empowerment and cooperation are recognized. In Kenya, contributions of RAs in provision of services such ... -
An evaluation of the determinants of effectiveness of Bilharzia awareness campaigns in Kisumu West sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia), is a one of the major tropical diseases affecting many people in developing countries, and is considered the second most important human parasitic disease after malaria in terms of morbidity ... -
A comparative analysis of vehicle traffic flow at Jomo Kenyatta and Julius Nyerere international airport
(Maseno University, 2017)Traffic flow management is an ever-growing challenge in airports around the world as the number of travellers is continually increasing. Parking availability, in turn, is one of the most significant challenges that airport ... -
Factors affecting financial reporting of community based organizations in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Financial reporting by Community Based Organizations (CBOs) has become an issue of global concern; because of their local operations CBOs do not use standards in their operations. The financial reporting of the CBOs do not ...