Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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Effect of Foreign Exchange Exposures on Revenue Performance of Export Companies in Eldoret Town, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)Globally, there have been dramatic swings in foreign exchange exposures since 2013 as evidenced by Sterling Pound appreciation in 2015 and the value of the dollar soared between 2015 and 2016. Between 2014 and 2013, the ... -
Effects of cash transfer on social networks of older persons in Ndhiwa district, Homa-bay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Cash transfer program for older persons in Kenya started in 2007; the program is nationwide and is currently covering over 58,600 older persons aged over 65 years old. Without a reliable data concerning the effectiveness ... -
Regression analysis of entry behaviour And final performance and one "way Anova of kenyan schools: A Case Study of Nyamira District, Nyamira County
(Maseno University, 2014)The performance in Kenyan Certificate of Primary education (KCPE) is very crucial in determining the learner's final grade in Kenya Certificate of Secondary the learners get admitted to, they can improve, maintain or ... -
Screening new strains sugarcane by augmented block design and randomized complete block design
(Maseno University, 2013)Of the three pillars in which the Kenya vision 2030 is anchored, agriculture is a key sector. Over the past few years the challenges to sugar production i.e. the choice of the variety to plant, soil nutrients variation ... -
Prevalence of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli Among Children Under Five Years in Siaya County, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)One of the most common causes of moderate to severe diarrhea among children and adults in developing countries is enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). It causes an estimated 400 million diarrheal episodes and 380,000 ... -
Influence of Buffer Zone Regimes on Treespecies Health, Richness, Abundance and Density in Kakamega Forest, Kakamega County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Worldwide, Buffer zone regimes (BZRs) have been established as designated areas to protect tropical forests from human activities. In Kenya, Nyayo Tea Zone (NTZ) was established around all gazetted forests as BZR. In areas ... -
Characterisation of Bradyrhizobium Liaoningense of Wild Soya Beans (Glycine Soja) and Determination of Its Inoculation Effect on Growth, Chlorophyll Concentration, Nodulation and Yield of Glycine Max
(Maseno University, 2021)Soya beans are important staple food crops in western Kenya. Legumes play a key role in agriculture by fixing nitrogen in the root nodules in symbiosis with rhizobia. Currently Kenya is experiencing low yield of soya beans, ... -
Challenges Faced by Principals in Enhancing Students’ Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Globally, principals play a very important role in enhancing students‟ academic achievement. However, in the process of doing this, studies have shown that, principals are faced with a number of challenges resulting in ... -
Assessing Achievements of Resilient Livelihoods Programme in Increasing Community Capacity to Respond to Climate Related Shocks in Kalawani Location, Makueni County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Climate change is creating vulnerability in communities living in Arid and semiarid lands the world over. It is threatening lives of millions of people in the Arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya. This necessitated humanitarian ... -
Effect of Foreign Direct Investment, Inflation, Real Exchange Rate and Transfer Payments On Trade Deficit in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Across all the countries, the balance of trade has remained a key indicator of economic activities as it shows a country’s level of competitiveness in the world market. Previous studies have entrenched that Kenya needs to ... -
Mtazamo wa Wanafunzi wa Vyuo Vikuu Kuhusu Matumizi ya Lugha ya Kiswahili Katika Mabango Yenye Jumbe za Ukimwi
(Maseno University, 2021)Posters have been used as one of the strategies of creating awareness of the AIDS pandemic among the university students in Kenya. Despite this, the pandemic has continued to be a challenge in these institutions. As a ... -
Perceived Teacher Related Factors Influencing Academic Performance Among Public Secondary School Students in Suba Sub-County, Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Education, all over the world, is regarded as key to overall national development as it improves the productive capacity of its citizens. Academic performance in terms of grades and mean scores may be a yardstick propelling ... -
An Assessment of Boda Boda Motorcyclists’ Compliance to The National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Motorcycles) Regulations, 2015 In Mbita Sub-County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)The National Transport and Safety Authority (Operation of Motorcycles) Regulations, 2015, is a Kenyan comprehensive plan designed to address safety in themotorcycle sector.Despite this, there still exist high rate of ... -
Generalized Bloch Spaces of the Upper Half-Plane and Their Composition Semigroups
(Maseno University, 2021)Banach space structure of the Bloch space of the unit disc B(D) has been studied widely by many Mathematicians. Cima, Anderson, among others have proved that the Bloch space of the unit disc, B(D) and the little Bloch space ... -
The Linkage Between Environmental Management Practices and Financial Performance of Three to Five Star Hotels in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Environmental management has become an important issue of concern in the tourism industry particularly the hotel sector. The sector consumes large amounts of non-durable products, water and energy due to its functions, ... -
Effect of Corn Oil Emulsion Formulation of Cercospora Piaropi Tharp and Myrothecium Roridum Tode Fries in The Control of Water Hyacinth Under Greenhouse Conditions in Kibos, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Accelerated settlement and industrialization around Lake Victoria have led to alarming pollution levels in the lake. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Sol. Laub.) that thrives best in polluted waters has therefore ... -
Uchanganuzi wa Kisemantiki-Leksia wa Maneno Teule ya Kiswahili Yaliyotumika Katika Nyimbo Teule Zilizoimbwa na Nonini na Juacali
(Maseno University, 2019)Previous studies indicate that artists generally create abstract art forms that are mostly not comprehensible to the audience. Artists normally use commonplace lexicon in novel ways in their bid to communicate with their ... -
Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli Isolates from Patients in Selected Hospitals in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the major cause of community and hospital-acquired UTI cases.However,there is increasing resistance to antibiotics used in the treatment of UPEC infections. Escherichia coli can be ... -
Effect of Biochar Amendment On Ph, Selected Nutrients Availability and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in A Paddy Soil from Yala Basin Under Anaerobic Conditions
(Maseno University, 2021)Although tropical paddy soils have high levels of phosphorous (P), most of it is in forms that are not available for crops. Water logging of paddy soils during rice cultivation leads to anaerobic conditions which could ... -
Educational Assessment Service For Learners With Special Needs in Regular Primary Schools; Opportunities and Challenges for Teachers and Parents in Ugunja Sub- County, Siaya County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2020)Assessment in special education is an important ingredient in the entire process of education. Unfortunately, records in Ugunja Sub County education office indicated that from the year 2012-2014 there were 227 learners ...