Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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The national government affirmative action fund and youth Employability: a comparative study of Homa Bay and Kisumu Counties, 2017-2022
(Maseno University, 2023)The global youth demographic bulge presents a pressing challenge that requires strategic public policy interventions. Projections indicate that the current youth population, as defined by the United Nations, will increase ... -
Effects of devolution on the road sector and livelihoods in Kisii County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)After a successful general election on 9th March 2013, Kenyans launched a devolved system of governance that was brought about by the new Constitution, in 2010. The constitution established two levels of government ... -
The influence of caregivers’ formal and nutrition literacy levels on health care of children born to adolescent girls in Ndhiwa sub county, Homa Bay county
(Maseno University, 2023)Child deaths have been a serious health challenge in Kenya and this is attributable to poor nutrition and frequent bouts of illness in children. Despite government efforts to curb this menace, data from the Kenya ... -
Extent of farmers’ participation in agricultural development projects, perceived project sustainability and their effects on poverty situation in Kakamega county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2023)In recent years the agriculture sector has been highly affected by increasing climate variability and enhanced exposure to extreme weather events. These changes have reduced productivity and led to greater instability ... -
Inculturation in the Roman Catholic Church: the integration of polygamy among Lou ethnic community of Kisumu deanery
(Maseno University, 2023)Polygamy is one of the pastoral challenges facing the Roman Catholic Church in the world. The 1962 Second Vatican Council, 1981 Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar and 1986 Association of Member ... -
Uchanganuzi wa mofosintaksia ya Luganda katika matumizi ya kiswahili sanifu wilayani Kampala, Uganda
(Maseno University, 2023)Kiswahili ni lugha ya Kibantu yenye mifumo na miundo ya kiisimu ambayo ina upekee wake. Upekee huu husababisha tofauti za kiisimu na lugha nyinginezo za Kibantu kimuundo na kimfumo na kujenga athari za mwingiliano wa ... -
Comparative effects of maize-soybeans and maize-desmodium intercropping systems on yield of component crops and rainfall use efficiency in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Inadequate soil moisture ensuing from climate change and variability limits the effectiveness of legumes to increase maize production. Soybeans and desmodium are legumes intercropped with maize to control striga weed, ... -
Effect of inorganic and organic nitrogen sources on the yield, agronomic efficiency and land equivalent ratio of sorghum - groundnut cropping systems in Migori County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Persistent droughts, soil infertility and reduced land sizes are major limitations to agricultural productivity in Migori County. Intercropping drought tolerant legumes with cereals such as sorghum and groundnuts is ... -
Implementation of inclusive education practices in regular Primary schools in Kisumu east sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Inclusive Education requires general education schools to restructure and reorganize their practices and routines to accommodate students with disabilities. Baseline survey conducted in 2017, indicated that between 2012- ... -
Effects of rural tourism practices on socio-economic Development of communities living in Machakos county
(Maseno University, 2022)Rural tourism has grown in prominence over the last decade and is considered as a tool for revitalizing rural economies including Machakos County in Kenya. Machakos County is endowed with vast touristic resources that can ... -
Perceptions of patients and clinicians on integration of human immunodeficiency virus and non- communicable diseases care in Jarmogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital, Kisumu- Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among patients with HIV has led to the need to re-think of how best to manage the patient with both conditions in the HIV clinic. Despite the evidence suggesting ... -
Assessing the contribution of fisheries management strategies on compliance to fisheries regulations by fisher folk in lake Victoria: a case study of Busia county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Fisheries resources in Lake Victoria have been under immense pressure leading to over utilization and decline of fish. Fisheries resources support livelihoods, generate income, ensure food security, and provide raw ... -
A comparative analysis of bornhuetter ferguson and basic chain ladder model in motor insurance: a case study of CIC insurance
(Maseno University, 2022)Claim reserving for motor insurance business is critically important.This has led to a slight mystery in motor insurance on how to go about claim reserving for which claims has not yet come in and there are still ... -
Comparative analysis of the performance of open shortest path first and openflow on quality-of-service metrics in a large simulated mobile core network
(Maseno University, 2022)Mobile application systems are increasingly being defined using Internet Protocol (IP). Therefore, one of the challenging tasks that mobile IP phone service companies have to deal with as their networks expand is an upsurge ... -
Influence of selected behavioral factors on financial performance of deposit-taking saccos in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) are the major drivers of economic growth in developing countries and promise future growth and departure from poverty among the low economic regions. In Kenya, there was an increase ... -
Determinants of credit accessibility in the informal sector: the Case of smallholder businesses in Migori county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2022)The informal sector, estimated to constitute 98% of businesses in Kenya, represents 83% of total employment and created 768,000 new jobs which represents 90.7% of total new jobs created in 2019 alone. Despite the critical ... -
Social factors influencing participation of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga university of science and technology students in Sports betting in Bondo sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)The legalization of betting in Kenya has resulted in widespread availability of betting in the society compared to when gambling was exclusive to casinos and clubs. A poll carried out in six African countries established ... -
Analysis of inflation, interest rate, exchange rate and financial performance of real estate investment, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Real estate as an investment has continued to form an important part of investments held by both retail and institutional investor’s portfolio over the years. This has been attributed to its ability to generate continuous ... -
The assessment of implementation of monitoring systems in settlements upgrading projects: the case of Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP) in Munyaka, Uasin Gishu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Globally, it is estimated that 70 million new residents get added to urban areas of the developing countries each year. In the next two decades, the urban population of the world’s two poorest regions, South Asia and ... -
Analysis of financial control practices on performance of manufacturing firms in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Globally, manufacturing play a vital role in an economy of any nation as evidenced by its increase in Gross Domestic Product which is approximated $2.1 trillion in GDP (12.5% of total U.S. GDP) and industry supports almost ...