MKSU Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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DIGITAL FINANCE AND THE GROWTH OF THE JUA KALI ENTERPRISES IN MAKUENI COUNTY
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of digital finance on the growth of Jua Kali enterprises in Makueni County, Kenya, focusing on four key tools: mobile money, mobile banking, internet banking, and ... -
STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION FACTORS AND PERFORMANCE OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)Microfinance institutions play a vital role in financial inclusion, providing access to credit, savings, insurance, and other financial services to low-income individuals and marginalized communities. This study ... -
AGROECOLOGICAL PRACTICES AS DETERMINANTS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF FARMERS IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)Small-scale farmers worldwide are struggling to produce enough food to feed a growing population. Farmers are increasingly being asked to produce in huge quantities while still being ecologically friendly, economically ... -
THE ROLE OF CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION: A CASE STUDY OF MAKINDU SUB-COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY- KENYA
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HOME LITERACY ENVIRONMENT AND ITS IMPACT ON LEARNING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN MAKUYU ZONE IN MURANG’A COUNTY KENYA
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INTERROGATING THE NATURE AND FUNCTION OF ARTIVISM IN THE KENYAN SOCIETY THROUGH THE XYZ SHOW
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EFFECT OF DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES ON SALES PERFORMANCE OF INSURANCE FIRMS IN KENYA
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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN KENYA
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FOOD SECURITY AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN KENYA
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CONSUMER SALES PROMOTIONS STRATEGIES AND BRAND LOYALTY: A SURVEY OF INTERNATIONAL FASTFOOD BRANDS IN NAIROBI, KENYA.
(MksU Press, 2023)The purpose of this research survey was to investigate the influence of consumer sales promotions strategies on brand loyalty of International Fast-Food brands in Nairobi, Kenya. Consumer sales promotions strategies ... -
DETERMINANTS OF STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(MksU Press, 2023)Students' academic achievement is one of the indicators of quality education. This study aimed to establish the determinants of students' academic achievements in public secondary schools in Machakos County. Establishing ... -
MCHANGO WA MANDHARI KATIKA KUFANIKISHA UJUMBE KATIKA RIWAYA ROSA MISTIKA NA MAISHA KITENDAWILI
(MksU Press, 2023-03)Lengo la kila mwandishi wa kazi ya fasihi ni kufikisha ujumbe kwa msomaji. Ili kuwasilisha ujumbe huo kikamilifu, inambidi mwandishi atumie mbinu za kisanii mbalimbali. Mbinu za kisanii hujumuisha jinsi masimulizi hufanywa ... -
ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN WATER, SOIL AND VEGETABLES IN TWO URBAN STREAMS IN MACHAKOS MUNICIPALITY, KENYA.
(MksU Press, 2022)Presence of heavy metals in our environment is of great concern since the heavy metals bio-accumulate in food chains posing harmful health effects to humans who are consumers of food grown in such environments. This study ... -
UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA AND QUALITY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MBOONI EAST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(MksU Press, 2023-03)In Kenya, the teaching of English language in public secondary schools is a matter of concern. The performance of English language in examinations has been below average nationally. This has prompted the researcher to ... -
EXAMINING THE USE OF STYLE TO FOREGROUND THEMATIC CONCERNS IN RONALD ONTIRI ONCHURU’S POPULAR MUSIC
(2023-03)This study examined how Ronald Ontiri Onchuru, popularly known as Bikundo, deploys style to foreground particular thematic concerns in his popular music. Bikundo is one of the popular musicians among the Abagusii of ... -
CHOOL RELATED FACTORS INFLUENCING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF GRADE ONE COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM IN MBOONI EAST SUBCOUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(MksU Press, 2023)The purpose of this study was to investigate school related factors influencing effective implementation of competence-based curriculum in Mbooni East Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following ... -
REPRESENTATIONS OF HEGEMONIC MASCULINITY IN SELECTED KENYAN FEATURE FILMS BY WOMEN FILMMAKERS
(MksU Press, 2023-03)This study was premised on the notion that feature films by Kenyan women filmmakers are an important part of cultural discourses about hegemonic masculinity, and has a bearing on the ways in which practices of hegemonic ... -
INFLUENCE OF NON-MONETARY INCENTIVES ON PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES IN MACHAKOS COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA
(MksU Press, 2023)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of non-monetary incentives on performance of employees in Machakos County Government. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the influence of ... -
ANALYSIS OF SMALLHOLDER TOMATO FARMERS AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF ICT-BASED PEST INFORMATION SERVICES IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF KENYA
(MksU Press, 2022-07)Tomato is a widely consumed vegetable in Kenya and globally. It is an essential source of nutrients, income and employment. Pest infestation is one of the major challenges in tomato farming that leads to low- and ...