Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Moderating effects of service failure and customer communication on the relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction among mobile phone firms in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Worldwide, Telecommunication Industry revenue has reached 2.1 trillion dollars in 2013 and is expected to grow by 3.4% by 2014. In Kenya, the mobile phone sector is growing at 80.5% adoption rate and contributed 12% GDP ... -
Serum electrolyte changes associated with kidney and liver function markers in HIV-infected individuals attending Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital, Kisumu county, kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Serum electrolytes disorders in HIV patients in addition to resulting from disease induced fluids losses or accumulation could be attributed to a wide range of structural defects of cellular apparatus, tissue or organs ... -
A study of selected determinants of achievement in English functional writing skills among secondary school students in West Pokot county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Functional writing is a pragmatic use of language for social and personal expression. It is a universal communication tool that determines achievement of students‟ lifelong goals. Teacher factors, resources, attitudes and ... -
Mathematical modeling of HIV/aids co-infection With tuberculosis and pneumonia incorporating protection
(Maseno University, 2016)The synergistic relationship between HIV/AIDS and respiratory infections, such as tu- berculosis(TB) and pneumonia not only results in high mortality rates but is also a source of economic burden borne by many nations ... -
Effect of financial leverage and ownership concentration on performance of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Financial leverage literature shows plausible but mixed relationships between leverage and performance. Prior studies show mixed relationships between ownership concentration and performance. Ownership concentration has ... -
Genetic Diversity of Legume Nodulating Bacteria and the Effect of Nitrogen Sources on the Yield of Common Bean in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Declining soil fertility in general and nitrogen (N) in particular limit crop production on many smallholder farms in western Kenya. Soil N deficiency is usually ameliorated with inorganic N fertilizers but their high costs ... -
Gender stereotyping and women involvement in cycling: a study of market traders in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2015)Socially constructed basis of differences between women and men, and the need to challenge existing gender stereotyping marks a shift in thinking about gender issues. In Kisumu City, boda-bodas (bicycle taxis) account for ... -
The determinants of interest rates spread in the Kenyan economy
(Maseno university, 2015)There has been an increasing disparity between the lending rates and the deposit rates in Kenya over the last decade. In the Kenyan history, 1982 saw the lowest interest rate spread at 2.3% with the highest spread experienced ... -
The differing worldviews on childlessness between the Catholic Church and the Luo community in Kisumu diocese-Kenya
(Maseno university, 2015)Infertility in marriage is generally viewed as something unfortunate. Each community desires to have itself perpetuated through the birth of children. The traditional Luo society strived toward its perpetuation and in cases ... -
Matumizi ya ngeli miongoni mwa wanafunzi wa kiswahili wa chuo kikuu cha Maseno, nchini Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Utafiti huu unachunguza matumizi ya ngeli miongoni mwa wanafunzi wa Kiswahili wa Chuo Kikuu cha Maseno. Sura ya kwanza imeshughulikia ngeli kama msingi muhimu wa usarufi wa lugha za KiBantu hususan lugha ya Kiswahili. Dhana ... -
Sustainable storm water management in Nyalenda informal settlement in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Rural urban migration in developing countries has contributed to increase in population of urban centres with majority of the migrants settling in poorly drained informal settlements because they cannot afford to rent or ... -
The determinants of inflation in the Kenyan economy
(Maseno University, 2015)Since 2003, the monetary policy in Kenya has pursued inflation targeting policy that pegs the desired inflation rate at 5 per cent. However, Inflation targets in Kenya have been missed frequently and the CBK has been ... -
Factors determining primary school educational access by orphans and vulnerable children in Malanga zone, Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2016)In parts of the developing countries, there is low access rate of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in primary education, despite support from the government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Malanga zone is ... -
The denigration of the male image in Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye’s selected novels
(Maseno University, 2015)This study investigates Marjorie Oludhe’s portrayal of male image in Coming to Birth and The Present Moment. Of primary influence to the study is that little attention has been given to the analysis of women’s writings in ... -
The socio-cultural context of men’s sexual behaviour during post- voluntary medical male circumcision in Usenge sub-location, Bondo sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2014)Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is an additional HIV preventive measure that is performed globally. In Kenya, the Ministry of Health added VMMC to its HIV preventive strategies after a series of consultations ... -
Contribution of dairy goat farming to household income and dietary diversityin Thurdibuoro location, Nyakach sub county, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Over the years, poverty and food insecurity have arisen as some of the major global issues facing people worldwide. 414 million people in Sub Saharan Africa, according to Gorta, an Irish Charity, live on less than 1.25 ... -
Effects of conversation repair strategies on counselling discourse in secondary schools in Kakamega Central sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2015)Guidance and counselling programmes in high schools in Kenya are communicative events organised in group or individual sessions to remedy social or academic issues affecting students. Particular breakdowns often arise in ... -
Linguistic naturalization of the English premier league football discourse by Radio jambo, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Cameron (2001) argues that linguistic forms can be manipulated to suit context and serve intended purposes. Although there is evidence of widespread coverage of proceedings of the English Premier League ( EPL) by media in ... -
Effect of real interest rate, income and inflation On savings in Kenya
(Maseno university, 2015)One of the principal strategies of development necessary for any country’s take off is the mobilization of domestic and foreign savings in order to generate sufficient investment to accelerate economic growth. According ... -
Analysis of the relationship between trade openness, foreign aid, external debt and economic growth in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Since 1950, trade openness and aid has led to the expansion of world output by fivefold. Trade accounted for 20% of Gross domestic Product (GDP) in 2002 and according to the Vision 2030 blue print, trade is a promising ...