Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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Implications of Girl Child Labour on Primary School Attendance in Wagusu Beach, Nyangoma Division, Siaya County Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Reports show that approximately 1.01 million children aged 5-17 years are engaged in child labour, with 90% in the rural areas, working in agriculture, domestic work, informal sector, mining and fisheries. Although ... -
The Influence of Social Media on Youth Leisure in Rongo University College Town Campus, Kenya
(2013)The study focuses on the influence of social media on youth leisure. The past has witnessed a growing interest among researchers in exploring the linkages between the media attitudes and behaviours of youth in Kenya In ... -
The Involvement of Pupils in Sustaining Water Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash) Projects in Kisumu West District Schools Kenya
(2015)The concept of stakeholder participation was embraced in response to inadequacies in community development planning of 1950s and 1960s, which mainly adopted topdown approach in decision making. In recent years, development ... -
The Effects of Education on Management of Women Owned Small and Medium Enterprises in Kisumu Town East Constituency: A survey of Women Enterprise G Fund
(Maseno University, 2013)Education is a powerful tool for building capacity which can lead to reducing poverty, redressing inequality, improving health and social well-being and creating a foundation for sustained economic growth. However, ... -
Factors Influencing Rainwater Harvesting Technology in North Nyakach Location, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)In Kenya, where a large part of the population live in rural areas and rain fed agriculture is the main livelihood, droughts and floods have far reaching impact? on communities. One form of mitigating the negative effects ... -
Tobacco Farming and Its Implications on Alternative Crops in Kuria West Sub-County of Migori County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Tobacco is grown in about 120 countries of the world, occupying over 4 million hectares of land despite its poor returns compared to alternative crops. The main objective of the study was to examine tobacco farming and ... -
Factors Promoting Female Genital Mutilation Practice among Girls in Kuria West Sub-Ounty, <: Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a traditional practice that involves the partial or total removal of the external female genital organ for cultural reasons. This practice condemned by the Kenyan government because of ... -
The Causes of Early Pregnancy on Academic achievement of Primary School Girls in Migori County
(Maseno University, 2013)The Kenyan Educational system has failed to ingrain key values of morality and democracy because it focuses on academic achievement as an end in itself. Children, who enter the school system at the primary level, do not ... -
Factors Influencing Inter-Ethnic Conflict Between the Luo and Abagusii Communities in Angaga Village, Migori County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Conflict is a global phenomenon that afflicts all types of cultures. The presence of ethnic conflict in Kenya is as old as pre colonial rule in Africa. In spite of government and other institutions' desires for peace and ... -
The Safety of Children in Charitable Institutions in Kisumu East District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)A Charitable Children's Institution (CCI) is a home or institution which has been established by a person, corporate, a religious organization or a non-governmental organization and has been granted approval by the ... -
Improving Civil Registration through Introduction of Information and Communication Technology in Siaya District
(Maseno University, 2013)Civil registration is a fundamental step towards good governance because it makes it virtually possible to plan or implement effective development strategies. The process requires an efficient system for quick dissemination ... -
The Challenges of Solid Waste Management in Nyalenda Estate - Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Solid waste management comprises the functions of generation, storage, collection, transportation,treatment and disposal of solid waste with the objectives of protecting the health of the population, promotion of ... -
Socio-Cultural Factors Affecting Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV Patients in Mabera Division, Kuria West Sub County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Human Immuno-deficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV and AIDS) has had a devastating effect on humanity. The gains made in research have seen improvements in managing the condition and transforming ... -
Effects of Management on Teachers Turnover in Private Secondary Schools in Oyugis Township, Rachuonyo South District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Managementis an important phenomenon that defines the success or failure of a school as an institution. Poor management in private secondary schools accelerates teacher turnover and thereforereduces the quality of service ... -
The Impact of Microfinance on Economic Empowerment Of Beneficiary Households within Kisumu Municipality
(Maseno University, 2016)Microfinance has become very important in global poverty reduction debates. The popular assumption is that enabling poor households access to credit helps households begin micro entrepreneurship which would enable them ... -
Alcohol Intake among Secondary School Students in Ndhiwa Division, Ndhiwa Sub County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Globally, alcohol intake among secondary school students has been recognized as a serious problem that needs quick government attention. For example in Netherlands, underage binge drinking rose from 700 teenage drinking ... -
Relationship between non-monetary employee motivation And employee retention in the insurance sector: a case of Madison insurance company Kenya limited
(Maseno University, 2016)The insurance sector in Kenya is one of the contributors to the Kenyan Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As part of organizational growth the sector has to find a way of maintaining its most important capital, the human ... -
A case study on influence of investment diversification on Financial performance of investment firms
(Maseno University, 2019)Organizations are operating in environments that are complex and unpredictable. Diversification has assumed position of universality in management process. The relationship between diversification and firm performance ... -
The safety of children in charitable institutions in Kisumu east District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)A Charitable Children's Institution (CCI) is a home or institution which has been established by a person, corporate, a religious organization or a non-governmental organization and has been \ granted approval by the ... -
Contribution of Risk Management Practices on Service Delivery among Counties in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Risk management practices including risk identification, analysis and control, as well as monitoring have been proved to be essential in reducing losses and improving profitability. However, the contribution of such ...