Projects, Theses and Dissertations

INFLUENCE OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MODES ON PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN MACHAKOS TOWN, KENYA

OSINDE, TRUPHENA N. (2019-10)

The aim of the study was to investigate influence of strategic management modes on performance (sales) of SMEs in Machakos Town, Machakos County. The specific objectives of this study were to establish influence of ...

SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING FEMALE STUDENTS’ RETENTION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MUKAA SUB-COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA

NZINA, JACINTA W. (2019-10)

Education for females has been widely valued across the world. Since independence female students’ retention in schools has been found to be a major challenge in Kenya. Socio- economic factors have ...

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY - KENYA

MWANTHI, WINFRED M. (2019-10)

This study investigated how performance appraisal practices affect performance of commercial banks in Machakos County. The specific objectives were to: establish how preparation for performance appraisal influences performance ...

LANGUAGE MANAGEMENT IN FAMILY PLANNING DISCOURSES AT MACHAKOS LEVEL 5 HOSPITAL, KENYA

MAITHA, JULIANA N. (2019-10)

In Kenya and particularly Machakos County, there is low prevalence of family planning uptake which stands at 49.7%. Family Planning (FP) is not only a health issue but also a cultural and linguistic concern. Therefore, ...

INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ON LEARNING OUTCOMES AMONG PRESCHOOL LEARNERS IN MBOONI EAST SUB COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY

MWANIA, JUDITH M. (2019-10)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of parental involvement on children’s learning outcomes among preschool learners in Mbooni Sub County, Makueni County. Three research objectives guided the study. ...

USAWIRI WA MWANAMKE KATIKA NYIMBO ZA SIFO ZA WAKAMBA

KIMONDIU, DORCAS K. (2019-10)

Utafiti huu ulihusu usawiri wa mwanamke katika nyimbo za sifo za jamii ya Wakamba. Ulikusudia kuchunguza iwapo mwanamke anadunishwa katika nyimbo hizi, anadunishwa vipi na iwapo anatetewa katika jamii dhidi ya imani dunishi ...

INFLUENCE OF SELECTED FACTORS ON EDUCATIONAL WASTAGE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MBOONI WEST SUB-COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA

ANTHONY, ANNE N. (2019-10)

The Government of Kenya invests immensely every year in the education sector to provide the appropriate training to its citizens. This is geared towards developing her human capital which is very crucial for nation building. ...

INFLUENCE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF UNIVERSITIES IN MACHAKOS AND KITUI COUNTIES, KENYA

MBITI, ANNAH M. (2019-10)

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of human resource management practices on organizational performance: A case of Universities in Machakos and Kitui Counties in Kenya. The specific objectives were to ...

TEACHER FACTORS INFLUENCING USE OF QUESTIONING TECHNIQUE ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MWALA SUB-COUNTY, MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA

MUTHUSI, FRANCIS M. (2019-10)

Mathematics teachers play an important function in coaching necessities in arithmetic and in making sure that scholars sign in desirable grades. This is completed with the resource of adopting a couple of additives of ...

COMPETENCE BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND EMPLOYABILITY OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED LEARNERS IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA

MUTUA, PRISCILLAH N. (2019-10)

Curriculum is the vehicle through which a nation empowers her people with the essential knowledge and skills, attitudes and values that allow them to be empowered for individual and general development. Therefore, the ...

The Effects of HIV/AIDS on Human Resource Operations in the Hospitality Industry. "A Case Study of the Coastal Region of Kenya

Nzioka, Alice Mueni (2007-07)

There are about 39.5 million people globally living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest prevalence with just over 24 million people who are HIV positive. Kenya has approximately ...

Multiplicativity of the Generating Functions for the Refined Node Polynomials on Toric Surfaces

Kikwai, Benjamin Kipkirui (SISSA, 2016)

The advent of tropical enumerative geometry [Mik05, BM07, FM10], led to emergence of combinatorial strategies for tackling enumerative problems on complex algebraic varieties. In this thesis, we use long-edge graphs, which ...

A critique of Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission’s initiatives in combating corruption and its implications for education in the light of Aristotelian concept of akrasia

Amukowa, Wycliffe (2010)

The causes and effects of corruption, and how to combat it, are issues that are attracting national and international agenda. On the international scene, the formation of the UN Convention ...

Role of Remuneration Practices on the Retention of Employees in Public Health Institutions in Machakos County, Kenya

Kinyili, Jacinta (2018)

Health workers are vitally important for the effective functioning of healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to explore the role of remuneration practices on the retention of health care staff in public health ...

The critical period for weed competition in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)[in Kenya]

Kinyili, Jacinta (1983)

This thesis reports on experimental work carried out on Irish potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) during the 1980-81 short rains and 1981 long rains. The work was conducted at Kabete, Faculty of Agriculture Field Station, ...

Effects of Community Health Strategy Implementation on Health Care Utilization Among Residents of Nakuru Central Sub County, Nakuru County

Kwasira, Tabitha Mukolwe; Makind, Stanley; Some, Eliab; Muchiri, Joseph (IJSEAS, 2017)

Background: Community health strategy (CHS) is an approach of one of the Kenyan Vision 2030 flagship projects that intends to improve the health status of communities. The overall goal of CHS is to enhance community ...