Projects, Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED POLITICAL SPEECHES OF PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA AND THE FORMER PRIME MINISTER, RAILA AMOLLO ODINGA
(Machakos University Press, 2022-02)Political discourse is one of language domain that has attracted the interests of researchers for a long while. This is because political discourse is a complex human activity that deserves critical study particularly ... -
INFLUENCE OF PRINCIPALS’ INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISORY PRACTICES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MASHURU SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2022-03)This study was set to establish the influence of principals’ instructional supervisory practices on students’ academic performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in public secondary schools in Mashuru Sub-County, ... -
EFFECTS OF INQUIRY-BASED SCIENCE TEACHING APPROACH ON LEARNING OUTCOMES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICS STUDENTS IN KITUI COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2021-11)The present study was inspired by the consistent posting of dismal performance in Physics in the Kenya as depicted in the annual KNEC report on KCSE performance for the duration 2014-2019. The same trend was observed for ... -
ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY, STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES AS PREDICTORS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG STUDENTS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES IN CENTRAL REGION, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2022-01)Poor performance has been reported in Kenya's Public Primary Teacher Training Colleges from 2014 onwards. The goal of this study was to see if there was a link between students' Academic Self-efficacy, Stress and coping ... -
INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOUR IN MACHAKOS SUB-COUNTY, MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2022-03)Social media is one of the most used interactive communication tools in the current world. Almost every person of above ten years is operating an account of any social media platform. The purpose of the study was to establish ... -
Development of a Small-scale Machine for Extraction and Brushing of Sisal Fiber
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Sisal fibre is a raw material used in the production ropes, mats, gunny bags, carpets and polymer composites. UNIDO, in 2001, revealed that there is large amount of small-scale sisal in East Africa that is inadequately ... -
APPROPRIATENESS OF MNEMONIC TECHNIQUES ON LEARNING OUTCOMES IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MACHAKOS SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2020)Mnemonic techniques are memory strategies that help learners recall large pieces of information. They link new information to prior knowledge through the use of visual and acoustic cues. They have been proven effective ... -
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2020-07)of Directors are not only expected to monitor a company management; they are also held responsible for an organization’s failure to conform to rules and regulations or failure to attain organizational performance goals. ... -
The Major Causes Of The Rural Poverty A Case Study Of Kenya
(2009)Poverty is a multi-dimensional phenomenon whose causes are complex and difficult to Measure precisely. The need to articulate causes of poverty in developing countries is Paramount given its effects. This study examines ... -
INFLUENCE OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MODES ON PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN MACHAKOS TOWN, KENYA
(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
(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
(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
(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 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF UNIVERSITIES IN MACHAKOS AND KITUI COUNTIES, KENYA
(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
(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
(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 ... -
INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ON LEARNING OUTCOMES AMONG PRESCHOOL LEARNERS IN MBOONI EAST SUB COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY
(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
(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
(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. ... -
The Effects of HIV/AIDS on Human Resource Operations in the Hospitality Industry. "A Case Study of the Coastal Region of Kenya
(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 ...
