Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Contribution of non-financial and financial investment appraisal factors in influencing the choice of Investments by real estate investors in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The last decade has seen phenomenal investments in real estate. According to a report by Wisconsin School of Business in 2016, Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE) with an estimated $2 trillion or more ... -
Multifunctional land use planning for informal traders in the central business district in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Rapid urbanization in the global South has resulted into increased urban unemployment and the ultimate growth of informal trade. Despite its importance in employing about 60% of the world’s population and 52% in Kisumu ... -
Influence of lending practices on investment performance of commercial banks in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Globally, lending practices are central to the realization of critical banking objectives with investment performance being the baseline yardstick for the sector. Prior to 2015, Kenya’s banking sector was vibrant and highly ... -
Assessment of utilization of voluntary counseling and Testing services by Maseno University students, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Globally, 4.9 million young people aged between 15-24 years are living with HIV and AIDS, and 75% of them live in sub-Saharan Africa. Maseno University students fall in this age bracket. In 2001, Commission for University ... -
Impact of diaper television advertisements on consumer purchasing behavior in Kisumu city, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)Advertising is a form of communication and a marketing strategy that marketers can use to make their products known. There are various marketing strategies and communication media today but not all of them are effective, ... -
Effect of micro- credit financing on the growth of women based enterprises in Kisumu county
(Maseno University, 2017)Micro-credit financing is the provision of small loans through Micro- Finance Institutions to, people who operate Small and Medium Enterprises; of which women based enterprises is part, in order to achieve sustained and ... -
Uchanganuzi wa uwasilishaji wa kifo katika mashairi teule ya Kiswahili
(Maseno University, 2014)Kifo ni swala zito na linaloibua hisia zaidi. Uwasilishaji wa dhana ya kifo katika tanzu anuwai za fasihi huwa kwa namna tofauti. Katika ushairi kifo huibuliwa kwa lugha ya pekee yenye mnato wa hisia na mashiko zaidi. ... -
Effect of strategic logistics practices on performance of Kibos sugar company, Kisumu, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Sugar processing industries have in the recent past suffered continuous losses arising from mainly operational challenges attributed to poor planning of logistics management practices. Sugar is an important commodity though ... -
Implementation and effect of integrated financial management information system on public financial management in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Integrated Financial Management Information systems (IFMIS) is believed to enhance Public Sector financial management by providing real-time information used in decision making by managers. However, while other studies ... -
Effectiveness of strategic control among commercial Banks in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)According World Bank report banking industry contributes enormously to socio -economic developments of regions and countries. Banks employ, finance and contribute to GDP. However, a report by Central Bank of Kenya indicates ... -
Factors determining choice of a banking service provider by small scale businesses in Homa bay town, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The business environment is complex and dynamic in nature. In Kenya, this characterized by stiff competition among the players, and banking industry is not exceptional. To address the competition attributed to long queues ... -
Effect of customer loyalty programs on performance of Nakumatt supermarket in Western region in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Kenya’s worth of retail industry has reached 1.8 trillion with increase in 13% of consumer spending in the industry. However, in spite of being Kenya’s biggest retail chain, Nakumatt supermarket is currently facing ... -
Influence of fiscal, trade and monetary factors on Inflation in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Inflation has been a topical issue since the 1970s oil price instability which resurged in the 2000s with a rate of 3.6% for advanced economies and 10.2% for Africa. In Kenya, labour unrests have mainly been attributed to ... -
Accessibility and Utilization of Basic Health Care Services by Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in Lurambi Division, Kakamega District, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Global estimate shows that Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) comprise at least 15 percent of all children less than 15 years. In Kenya, approximately 2.6 million (12 percent), of children below 18 years of age are OVC, ... -
Maternal demographic, economic and health factors Influencing child health services uptake in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2016)Improving the wellbeing of children through uptake of child health services is an important public health goal for Kenya. It determines the health of the next generation and can predict future public health challenges ... -
The Influence of Blood Meal on Susceptibility to Pyrethroids in Anopheles Gambiae From Bungoma, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Malaria continues to be an important disease in the tropics posing a major obstacle to sustainable development. Malaria control is dependent on pyrethroid insecticides yet resistance to these insecticides in the malaria ... -
Determinants of and levels of client satisfaction associated with waiting time at Nyakach district Hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Client satisfaction is influenced by the efficiency of services offered in health facilities. When services are offered promptly, clients are more likely to comply with prescribed treatment. Long waiting time has frequently ... -
Factors affecting adherence to anti-hypertensive medication regimen among Hemodialysis patients attending Pandya memorial hospital, Mombasa, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis are usually co-morbid with hypertension that contributes to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality if not controlled. A number of factors are targeted ... -
Effect of integrated financial management information system implementation on service delivery in Homabay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)The role of public sector and more specifically the civil service in the effective delivery of public services that are key to the functioning of a state economy cannot be overemphasized. Constrained or ineffective service ... -
Assessing the influence of community led total sanitation approach on diarrhea occurrence in households living in the intervention and control villages, Boro division, Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is an innovative way to achieve communities free from open defecation. Globally 1.1 billion people still practice open defecation and are at risk of diarrhea resulting in 2 million ...