Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Effect of business continuity planning practices on performance of supermarkets: case of supermarkets in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT The rise of data processing technologies, globalization of trade, and high-speed communication and travel provided businesses having an unprecedented set of opportunities for growth. With this new paradigm of ... -
Response of selected sorghum (sorghum bicolor (l.) Moench) genotypes to striga hermonthica (del.) Benth in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)ABSTRACT Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is an important staple food crop in western Kenya, but its yields are low due to many constraints including; pest and diseases, drought, soil acidity, and parasitic weed ... -
Analysis of Pottery Production for rehabilitation of Women Prisoners in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)ABSTRACT In developed countries studies show that pottery is used in prisons as a tool for rehabilitation as it encourages self-expression, assist inmates to adjust to the prison environment and prepare inmates for release ... -
Effect of Non-Monetary Rewards On Employee Performance in Homabay County Government
(Maseno University, 2021)ABSRACT The Constitution of Kenya among other changes allows for the establishment of forty-seven (47) County Governments which has the main mandate to give local people and communities an opportunity to make decisions ... -
Social determinants of adoption of on-farm tree planting and its contribution to household income in Shinyalu, Kakamega, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)ABSTRACT Throughout the world, deforestation continues at an alarming rate of about 13 million hectares a year. Human activities are by far the most common and most destructive cause of deforestation in Africa and other ... -
Foreign Aid and the Political Economy in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Globally, foreign aid forms one of the largest components of foreign capital flows to low-income countries. For the last four decades, countries of Sub-Saharan Africa including Kenya have relied on external aid to alleviate ... -
Strategies used by learners with physical disabilities to cope with environment in regular primary schools in Mumias sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)ABSTRACT Learners with physical disabilities face various challenges in regular schools which lead to high rate of drop out. Currently the learning environment including the location of institution, buildings, amenities, ... -
Factors Affecting Male Partners' Involvement in The Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (Pmtct) of Hiv/Aids In Asego Division, Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Abstract HIY/AIDS pandemic has far-reaching social, economic, health and population effects. In addition to the harms directly inflicted on HIV -infected individuals and the households in which they live, AIDS has had ... -
Effect of outsourcing on performance: a case of spectre International, Kisumu Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Abstract Globalization and increasing consumer demand for value have pushed firms to efficiently use limited resources efficiently; outsourcing is one of the ways through which firms attempt to address the new ... -
Analysis of seasonal time series with Missing observations: A case of harvesting of fish in Lake Victoria Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT Time series is a measured observation recorded with time. This statistical procedure is applicable in many fields of study including engineering and economics. The process of collecting data sometimes faces a ... -
On Schwarz norms
(Maseno University, 2015)Abstract Investigation of the properties of the numerical radius by Berger and Stampfli showed that indeed numerical radius norm is a Schwarz norm. Later on James P.Williams determined a family of distinct Schwarz norms ... -
Analysis of the relationship between procurement best practices And procurement performance in public institutions in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)ABSTRACT According to the Kenya Economic Survey 2014 public institutions are the major contributors to the country economic growth. In recent time there has been reports of public sector facing challenges on procurement ... -
Challenges of commercialization of rural water service Provision in Rabuor sub- location, Kisumu county
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT More than 80% of the world's population in rural areas currently has no access to improved safe water supplies. The Kenya Census of 2009, indicates that, more than 35.4% of Kenyan households depend on point ... -
Application of seasonal Autoregressive integrated moving Average (sarima) to model and Forecast water demand in Kisumu City, Kenya
(2014)ABSTRACT Increased population of Kisumu City over the past years has resulted into high demand and competition for water and related facilities. This is evident in the persistent water scarcity within the City, use of ... -
The effects of reforms on welfare of assistant chiefs’ in Emuhaya district, Vihiga county
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT Reforms in the Provincial Administration have been very critical for the sound development of Kenya. Assistant Chiefs operated under the Chief's Act which vested undue powers on them. These powers were either ... -
Effect of strategic logistics practices on performance Of Kibos sugar company, Kisumu, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)ABSTRACT 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 ... -
An assessment of the effect of tax obligations Awareness on compliance behaviour among Partnership registered businesses in Machakos County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)ABSTRACT Kenya Revenue Authority is expected to meet its annual revenue targets to enable the Government meet its recurrent and development expenditure with minimal borrowing. In doing so, the Authority has substantially ... -
Two-Factor Factorial Design:Application in analyzing Differential performance between Single-Sex Schools (Boys Only and Girls only Schools) and Mixed Schools in Compulsory Subjects at K.C.S.E ; A case study in Homa Bay County
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT Despite the recent unabated proliferation of mixed schools, no effort has been directed towards finding out whether they are just as good or even better than single - sex schools. This is in spite of the ... -
The socio-economic impact of artisanal gold Mining in Ikolomani division, Kakamega county; Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT Land is the most coveted and jealously guarded resource for Socio-economic development among Kenyan rural households. Most artisanal gold miners are from socially and economically marginalized communities, and ... -
Effective research methods support to large surveys; a scene for the Climate change, agriculture and food security on a field typology survey
(Maseno University, 2013)ABSTRACT The main objective of this work was to find strategies to support science projects with limited research methods support. Many research projects face major challenges in the full implementation on the ground. ...