Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Relationship between non-discretionary organization social responsibility and performance of county government of Kisumu
(Maseno University, 2017)Organizational social responsibility has become a main priority in current society given that as is evidenced by many global corporations integrating organization social responsibility (SR) programs into their business ... -
Influence of financial sustainability factors on growth of non-governmental organizations in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Kenya has experienced enormous growth in establishment of NGOs, with more than 100% increase between 1977 and 1987, striking over 23,000 by 1997 and 47,000 by 2016; thereby attracting increased foreign and local funding ... -
Relationship between currency spread determinants and financial performance of foreign exchange Bureaus in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)The major problem facing forex bureaus is a performance drop trend which has fallen to just 77 in 2017 from 80 in 2015 according to the report on financial sectors. Forex bureaus recorded an 80% drop in their total earnings ... -
Effect of customer-centric strategies on non-financial Performance of KCB bank ltd, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Customer-centric strategy (CCS) refers organizational orientation and aligning of resources to effectively respond to the ever-changing needs of the customer while building mutually profitable relationships. KCB Bank adopted ... -
Analysis of relationship between supplier quality management practices and procurement performance of South Nyanza sugar company limited, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Procurement performance has been identified as a key indicator to the overall organization’s performance. By ensuring better procurement performance, most organizations would have a competitive edge over others. This is ... -
Relationship between internal controls and the implementation of projects: a case of Kimira-Oluch smallholder farm improvement in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Project implementation globally continues to form a crucial part of most developing economies. In Africa this is manifested in initiation of projects aimed at improving livelihoods of the citizenry. The problem especially ... -
Relationship between strategic human resource management practices and service delivery in the ministry of information, communications and technology, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Strategic management literature show that strategic human resources management practices (SHRM) drive firm performance. However, prior studies focus on SHRM practices in developed countries but none has been done in Ministry ... -
Analysis of consumer attitudes on use of internet banking Services in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Technology use especially Internet banking has become a vital issue in the business world today. The need for convenient ways of accessing financial resources beyond the conventional norms has seen the recurrent ... -
Effect of credit risk management strategies on credit recovery in savings and credit cooperatives: a case of Stima savings and credit cooperative society Kisumu
(Maseno University, 2018)Credit risk management is the practice of mitigating losses by understanding the adequacy of a bank’s capital and loan loss reserves at any given time. To comply with the more stringent regulatory requirements and absorb ... -
Factors influencing compliance to mass drug administration for schistosomiasis in primary schools along the shores of lake Victoria, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Schistosomiasis is endemic in Kenya along the Coast, Lower Eastern, and the Lake Victoria Basin. Its prevalence ranges from 5% to 100% and is highest along the shores of Lake Victoria, with those most at risk aged between ... -
Effects of artisanal gold mining on agricultural land use in Karemo division, Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Artisanal Gold Mining (AGM) is an economic activity particularly in developing countries. The activity has various negative effects on agricultural productivity like loss of farm land as reported in Peru and Ecuador. In ... -
Electronic procurement adoption practices on supply chain performance in Kenya power limited, south Nyanza region
(Maseno University, 2017)The government of Kenya considers Information Communication Technology as a key pillar in implementation of vision 2030 which targets to transform this country into an industrialized nation. Recently, the ministry of Finance ... -
Application of Markov chain Model in transition of girls in Public secondary schools; a case Study of Kisumu west sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Transition is a very important factor in determining success of a student in secondary school. It forms a basis for implementing poverty reduction strategy by the government through acquisition of basic literal skills ... -
Quantum entanglement properties of polarization states of a semi-classical optical parametric oscillator
(Maseno University, 2017)Entanglement is a fundamental feature of quantum mechanics which originated from the 1935 paper of Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen (EPR) and has been demonstrated in many quantum systems for development of quantum technology. ... -
Effect of lease financing on the financial performance of Homa-bay county government, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The main problem facing institutions is on how to finance their assets using cheaper ways. Thus, lease financing has been adopted over the years as a robust method of financing assets by both the private and public sector ... -
Integrating urban agriculture into urban Landuse planning of Eldoret municipality
(Maseno University, 2017)Urban agriculture is practiced globally as a livelihood strategy; in Kenya it is in response to the current food insecurity situation. However, spatial development plans do not provide for urban agriculture in the urban ... -
Pragmatics of Dholuo panegyrics
(Maseno University, 2018)Dholuo panegyrics (pakruok) reflect social issues that can only be contextually understood with reference to societal norms and Luo cultural practices. Dholuo panegyrics entail deliberate use of indirect references comprising ... -
Determinants of quality of maternal child health services in the tier 3 public health facilities of Kisumu county after the declaration of free maternal health care.
(Maseno University, 2016)The goal of service delivery of any government is to provide quality essential priority health packages that are acceptable, affordable and accessible to all its citizens. The declaration of free maternal Health Care ... -
Effect of demand driven approaches on sustainable supply chain: a case of Homa-bay county government
(Maseno University, 2018)Devolution is meant to enhance accountability and bring resources closer to the people they intend to serve. However, the implementation of devolution has not been easy, as the County Government of Homa Bay needed to engage ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, practices and prevention of malaria: a statistical perspective of Kabras north division, Kakamega county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)An elaborate understanding of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of particular community can inform the design of Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) campaigns to influence acceptance and use of Malaria control ...