Projects, Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF THE EXPRESSIONS OF VERBAL BULLYING IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MACHAKOS SUB-COUNTY
(MksU Press, 2023)The study aimed at analyzing linguistic expressions of verbal bullying and its harm on students in selected public schools in Machakos sub-county, Kenya. Bullying is a worldwide problem in schools and can have detrimental ... -
COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM AND CREATIVITY LEARNING OUTCOMES AMONG GRADE FOUR PUPILS IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(MksU Press, 2023-02)21st century is an era of technological advancement, unpredictability and unfamiliar demands. Consequently, it is vital that creativity remains at the heart of learning in order to foster life-long skills such as idea ... -
A SOCIAL SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF GENDER REPRESENTATION IN SELECTED KENYAN SECONDARY SCHOOL ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS
(MksU Press, 2023)The present study is a social semiotic analysis of gender representation in selected Kenyan secondary school English textbooks. Textbooks are a powerful instrument for creating social identities. As a result, how male ... -
PORTER’S GENERIC COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES, ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIPS AND PERFORMANCE OF MOBILE TELEPHONE NETWORK SERVICE PROVIDERS IN KENYA
(MksU Press, 2023-03)Past studies on the relationship between Porter’s generic strategies and firm performance in the presence of alliance partnerships continue being an unresolved predicament with most studies resulting to diverse outcome. ... -
EFFECTS OF MASTERY LEARNING STRATEGY ON MATHEMATICAL COMPETENCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(MksU Press, 2023)Despite the fact that Mathematics is considered as a vital subject that supports the development of critical and logical thinking., majority of students across the world dislike mathematics and stay away from many careers ... -
EFFECTS OF ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION ON POST EXAMINATION SERVICE DELIVERY IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(MksU Press, 2023)The quality of education offered by public universities in Kenya has on several occasions been questioned particularly in as far as the integrity of examinations is concerned. Several complaints relating to missing marks, ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS TEACHING APPROACH AND LEARNING OUTCOMES IN BIOLOGY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(MksU Press, 2023-03)Biology makes students aware of the nature of their daily life, and the care and protection of the environment. This study looked at the relationship between Science Process Skills Teaching Approach and learning outcomes ... -
Physical activity, dietary practices and nutrition status of hypertensive patients attending Kiambu District Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya
(2017)Globally, uncontrolled hypertension is a health priority since it raises the risk for the onset of renal failure, heart disease and diabetes. Hypertension complications contribute to high rates of morbidity and mortality. ... -
On irreducible representations of Sn
(2009)In chapter 1 and 2, We begin by introducing a few elementary aspects of the symmetric group Sn and there after we give a brief discussion on the representation theory with emphasis on the symmetric group. In chapter ... -
ANALYSIS OF SMALLHOLDER TOMATO FARMERS AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF ICT-BASED PEST INFORMATION SERVICES IN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2022)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 ... -
The effect of microfinance institutions’ products on financial performance of small and medium enterprises: A case of Machakos Town, Kenya
(2015)Vision 2030 has emphasized the importance of SMEs in Kenya. Small and Medium Enterprises are noted as a crucial catalyst for achieving vision 2030. The research was done on the effects of Microfinance institutions` on ... -
The Ethical Dilemmas of Global Warming and its Mitigation Strategies
(2015)This research titled, “The Ethical Dilemmas of Global Warming and its Mitigation Strategies”, focuses on the ethical issues arising from global warming and especially the implications of mitigation and adaptation on the ... -
Assessment of Research and Statistical Related Processes in selected Institutions of Higher Learning Kenya
(2012)Institutions of higher learning are mandated to conduct applied research and promote innovations among other functions. The purpose of this study was to assess four research and statistical-related processes in three ... -
INFLUENCE OF COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES ON SMALL AND MICRO ENTERPRISES’ PERFORMANCE: SURVEY OF ELECTRONICS SHOPS IN MACHAKOS TOWN AND ENVIRONS
(Machakos University Press, 2021-11)Small and Microenterprise (SME) is a vital economic sector in Kenyan since it employs about 85% of the total Kenyan workforce.Competitive strategies practiced by SMEs determine their growth and longtime survival.This study ... -
INTERSECTIONS OF KNOWLEDGE, POWER AND RESISTANCE IN THE POETRY OF MAYA ANGELOU
(Machakos University Press, 2022-02)Guided by hermeneutics, intersectionality and Mikhail Bakhtin’s concept of dialogism, the study investigated manifestations of knowledge, power and resistance as motifs in Maya Angelou’s poetry. Hermeneutics was used in ... -
INFLUENCE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON EMPLOYEES’ PRODUCTIVITY, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL REGISTRATION BUREAU, NAIROBI COUNTY
(Machakos University Press, 2022-02)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence human resource practices on the employees’ productivity, department of National Registration Bureau Nairobi County.National Registration Bureau (NRB) department is ... -
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Academic performance trend in K.C.S.E. in Machakos County has been on a declining trend in the recent past , hence the need for the study. The aim of the study was to establish the influence of Human Resource Management ... -
EFFECTS OF PRINCIPALS’ ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES ON TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KATHIANI SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2022-01)School principals’ administrative practices are an important management function in relation to obtaining, developing and motivating the human resources required by a school to achieve its objectives. The effectiveness of ...
