Doctoral Theses: Recent submissions
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Determinants of Milk Market Participation and Viabilty of Community Milk Cooling Plants in Bungoma and Kakamega Counties, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Several community milk cooling plants were constructed and equipped in Western Kenya counties through joint funding of the World-Bank and the Government of Kenya between the years 2008 to 2016 to promote milk production ... -
Influence Of Open Source Enterprise Resource Planning and System Success Features On Performance of Saving and Credit Co-Operatives in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Kenya‟s vision 2030 under the economic pillar on financial services sector, seeks to create a vibrant and globally competitive financial sector that seeks to transform the country Deposit-Taking SACCOs operation through ... -
Growth Performance, Survival and Economics of Clarias Gariepinus (Burchell 1822) Under Mono- And Polyculture with Oreochromis Niloticus on Varying Crude Protein Levels
(Maseno University, 2019)With the progressive decline of capture fisheries and human population upsurge worldwide, aquaculture is expected to play a great role in ensuring sufficient fish in the market. Thus, aquaculture is promoted by world food ... -
Cognitive Processing Effort of Financial Budget Jargon and Its Effect on Public Participation in Homa Bay County
(Maseno University, 2019)Comprehension of financial jargon and how people participate in budget hearing process ultimately enhances communication and participation. If people fail to process financial jargon, it would be difficult to create ... -
A Portrait of 2014 Fifa World Cup Television Football Commentary as Narrative
(Maseno University, 2019)The role of television in human endeavours has significantly heightened in the recent past. Lately, the media has assumed the role of the traditional story teller. Narratologists readily acknowledge the narrative qualities ... -
Development and validation of a drying model for rastrineobola argentea fish in an indirect forced convection solar dryer
(Maseno University, 2019)Rastrineobola argentea, (R. argentea) is a commercially important fish species in Lake Victoria, with a characteristically smaller size compared to the other fish and high surface moisture content. However the prevalent ... -
Influence of Strategy Formulation on the Relationship Between Quality Management System and Access to Water and Sanitation Services in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Access to water supply and proper sanitation is fundamental to the elimination of poverty and the achievement of Millennium Development Goals. In Kenya, over 3,100 children die annually for using unsafe water and poor ... -
Socio-Cultural and Institutional Determinants in the Uptake of Horticulture Farming in Aldai Division, Nandi County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Horticultural farming has been identified as the key to eradicating poverty and addressing food insecurity in many African countries including Kenya. However, its growth has not been as envisaged despite favorable climatic ... -
EFFECT OF ORGANIZATION CULTURE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ADOPTION AND PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(Maseno University, 2018)Globally, the capacity of Higher Education institutions to serve as drivers to economic competitiveness has been negatively impacted due to the exponential growth and numerous constraints which interfere with their ... -
The Contribution of Non-State Actors to Inclusive Public Policy Process in Kenya
(2019)Whereas non-state actors seem to have contributed towards removing obstacles to citizens’ engagement in public policy process, their actual role in public policy process remains unclear particularly, how they have opened ... -
Role of Entrepreneurial Networks and Eefect of Failure Attributions on Growth Orientation of Survival-Focused Micro-Entrepreneurs in the Slums of Nairobi, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Micro-entrepreneurs have opened up international markets, increased exports and created employment worldwide. However, among many of the Africa informal economies, approximately 400,000 micro-entrepreneurs do not survive ... -
Influence of Institutional Inputs On the Quality of Secondary School Education in Migori County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Institutional inputs are resources invested in the school system to enhance quality. In Kenya quality is measured primarily by performance in education but it can also be measured by availability, adequacy and utilization ... -
Assessment of Principals’ Leadership in Information communication Technology Integration in Public Secondary Schools Management in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)In this 21st century, there is global recognition of Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a tool for best management practices in various sectors. The Kenya government encourages ICT integration in school management ... -
Influence of Iso 9001:2008 Quality Management System On Academic Staff’s Service Delivery in Public Universities in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)The implementation of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 Quality Management System (QMS) in education has become a debated trend on whether or not the certification is appropriate for the Education ... -
Evaluation of Taro Leaf Blight (Phytophthora Colocasiae) Disease Incidence, Severity, Environmental Effects And Relationship Between Resistance And Agronomic Traits of Selected Taro (Colocasiae Esculenta) Accessions in Western Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2019)Taro (Colocasiae esculenta L. Schott) popularly known as ‘nduma’ is an aquatic plant grown for its edible leaves and corms. It is mainly cultivated in Western and Central Kenya but its production is constrained majorly ... -
Determinants of The Implementation of Inclusive Education in Public Secondary Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2019)Education empowers citizens and hence reduces poverty by enhancing livelihood. Globally, 77 million children are out of education and 25.7 million (33.4%) are those with disabilities. In Kenya 1,504 (0.48 %) Students with ... -
Effect of Service Quality Management on The Relationship Between Market Challenger Strategies and Performance of Vernacular Radio Broadcasting Firms in Western Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2018)Globally, Kenya inclusive evidence shows that Radio remains crucial in the advertising market and development of democracy. Despite this, evidence shows that these firms face challenges in their performance in terms of ... -
Assessment of Planning Factors Influencing Commercialization of Smallholder Dairy Value Chain Development in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)In developing countries, 70% of the population lives in rural areas and of these 75% are smallholder producers who derive their livelihoods primarily from agriculture. Kenyan smallholder dairy producers constitute 80% of ... -
Unsteady MHD heat and mass transfer over an infinite Porous flat plate with convective surface boundary Conditions
(Maseno University, 2018)Unsteady MHD heat and mass transfer over an infinite flat plate with convective surface boundary condition problems have received little attention yet they are of great importance in many scientific and engineering fields. ... -
Ethnography of woodcarving and basketry in socio-economic enterprises in Kiruhura district, South-Western Uganda
(Maseno University, 2017)Many households in the globe continue to depend on woodcarving and basketry among other forms of traditional material culture to support their daily activities despite competition from factory-made items, whether imported ...