Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The effects of free primary education on barriers to universal access to education in Kawino location, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Free primary education programme was launched in Kenya to support realization of universal primary education. Despite the fact that free primary education programme is in place, the enrollment rate is of 73% in Kawino ... -
Relationship between green manufacturing practices and performance of Kibos sugar and allied industries limited Kisumu, Kenya
(2016)Green Manufacturing (GM) refers to production processes which use inputs with relatively low environmental impacts, highly efficient, and generate little or no waste or pollution. The sugar sector in Kenya contributes up ... -
Influence of enterprise risk management strategies on performance of medium scale businesses in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The ability of the management of medium scale enterprises (MEs) to carefully identify the risks that their businesses could face and take appropriate counter-actions will certainly lead to successful and profitable ventures ... -
Analytic solutions of call and put options of nonlinear black-scholes equation with transaction costs and price slippage
(Maseno University, 2016)A nonlinear Black-Scholes Partial Differential Equation whose nonlinearity is as a result of transaction costs and a price slippage impact that lead to market illiquidity with feedback effects was studied. Most of the ... -
Application of life table model in studying progress of public primary school pupils in Migori sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Education progress plays a very important role in determining the future of a pupil and even in planning for the schools and education sector as a whole. Primary Education forms the basis of implementing Poverty Reduction ... -
Effect of competitive strategies on non-financial performance of Kenya commercial bank, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The financial sector plays a vital role in economic growth for instance it contributed 83.2% of GDP in 2015. Despite being one of the largest banks with an asset base of KES 366 Billion and KES 266 Billion in customer ... -
Effects of management and rainfall simulation on soil respiration and soil carbon store in a moist Kenyan Savanna, ruma Lambwe valley
(Maseno University, 2015)The demand for agricultural land is driving the conversion of moist Kenyan savannah into agroecosystems (grazing fields and croplands) and together with altered rainfall patterns, is likely modifying soil moisture, soil ... -
Eating habits and their association with nutritional status of school going adolescent girls in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Adolescents form 20% of the world‟s population, with 85% living in developing countries. In Kenya, they comprise 23.8% of the population. Nutritional status of adolescent girls has been reported to influence future maternal ... -
Effect of teacher appraisal on academic Performance in Homabay sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Kenya government through Ministry of Education has invested heavily on teacher appraisal with the hope of improving education standards. This has been evidenced through funds directed to the department of Quality Assurance ... -
Determination of effective combinations of selected local materials for treatment of borehole water and to compare their effeciency with municipal water treatment technology
(Maseno University, 2016)Use of contaminated water risks human lives hence should be treated to meet drinking water quality guidelines. The most applied technique is municipal water treatment technology (MWTT) though inaccessible in peri-urban/rural ... -
An evaluation of moderators’ performance and perceptions on coverage of issues in 2013 presidential debate in Kenya by Citizen Television
(Maseno University, 2017)This study evaluated performance of moderators and perceptions of viewers on coverage of issues in 2013 presidential debate in Kenya. A consortium of major media houses in Kenya organized the 2013 televised presidential ... -
Effect of debt financing on performance of non-financial Firms listed at Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Various firm stakeholders have interest in the financial health of their firms. Efforts to increase financial performance of companies have focused on financial restructuring. The effectiveness of this strategy has however ... -
Public relations in strategic management of firms in Kenya: a case of Unilever (k) ltd
(Maseno University, 2017)Public relations (PR) in Kenya is a significant discipline and a growing industry. However, it still faces many challenges with one of the major challenges is the misconception of PR in the country. Seemingly, many people ... -
Mwingiliano matini wa maumbo ya fasihi simulizi ya Kiafrika na matini teule za Biblia
(Maseno University, 2017)Biblia takatifu inayo misingi yake mikuu katika tamaduni za Wayahudi, yaani ni mkusanyiko wa vitabu vyenye maumbo ya fasihi simulizi. Ingawa kumekuwa na tafiti anuai kuhusu maumbo ya fasihi simulizi, chache zimefanywa ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices associated with HIV risk among men who have sex with men in Kisumu city, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains the region most heavily affected by HIV and AIDS. Most countries in SSA report a generalized epidemic with pockets of concentrated epidemics in key populations. Men who have sex with Men ... -
Uchanganuzi wa kileksikografia wa hiponimia za leksimu nomino na vitenzi vya kiswahili na tafsiri zake katika kiluo
(Maseno University, 2018)Ingawa hiponimia hudhihirika miongoni mwa kategoria mbalimbali za maneno, tafiti za Kiswahili zimeelekea kushughulikia hiponimia za nomino na kupuuza kategoria nyingine kama vile vitenzi, vielezi na vivumishi. Tafiti hizi ... -
School administrators’ contribution to students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Emuhaya and Vihiga sub-counties, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Studies have revealed that school administrators contribute to students’ academic performance by enhancing instructional supervision, teacher motivation, teaching /learning resources and physical facilities. Notwithstanding ... -
Influence of cyp2b6 polymorphisms on cd4+ t cell count and HIV RNA viral load changes among individuals on nevirapine Containing highly active antiretroviral therapy
(Maseno University, 2016)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya with a prevalence of 6.5%. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is used to manage the disease by increasing the CD4 ... -
Influence of electronic procurement implementation on procurement performance of Migori county government, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Public procurement has evolved overtime by integrating information technology and internet to carry out all functions of procurement including; search, sourcing, negotiation, ordering, receipt, and post-purchase review. ... -
Effect of capital market development on economic growth of Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Globally, the role of Capital market development in promoting economic growth has attracted a lot of attention among scholars, with several studies conducted to ascertain the relationship between capital market development ...