Doctor of Philosophy Theses and Dissertations(PHD): Recent submissions
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Intensity of research and development expenditure, impact of firm-level innovation, and productivity growth of the Kenya national innovation system
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Since the 2010s, Kenya has embraced and invested in Science, Technology, and Innovation as the key driver of economic development and firm productivity. The strategies include establishing a National Innovation System in ... -
Profitability and technical efficiency analysis of pigeon pea production in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Pigeon pea is a drought-tolerant crop mainly grown by small-scale growers in arid and semi-arid regions mostly for income generation and enhancing food security. Pigeon pea is a very essential crop, particularly in ... -
Efficiency and competitiveness of chicken production in Machakos, Kiambu and Uasin Gishu Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)A company's or industry's competitiveness is its capacity to successfully compete in order to achieve sustainable growth and earn at least the opportunity cost of the resources used. The poultry sector is very important ... -
Phenotypic characterization and evaluating the response of sweetpotato genotypes for drought tolerance as an adaptation to climate change in Ethiopia Selamawit Abebe Gitore
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Sweet potato plays a major role as a food security crop in many countries particularly in the sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Despite its importance, current identification is still limited, which is one of the reasons for ... -
Improving soil properties and growth of casuarina equisetifolia through use of biochar, manure and inorganic fertilizer in kilifi county, kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Soil fertility challenges coupled with frequent droughts in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) have led to massive crop failures thereby increasing the problem of food insecurity. As climate change unfolds, there is a need ... -
Household educational costs and their effects on students’ participation in public boarding secondary schools in uasin gishu county, kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Investment in education at all tiers involves incurring educational costs which are mainly met by the government and households. Kenyan Government has invested massively in education in order to enhance access and ... -
A comparative analysis of Aembu and Anglican rites of passage for child socialization in Kigari Archdeaconry Embu County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The main objective of this study was to have a comparative analysis of the Aembu and the Anglican Church‟s rites of passage for child socialization in order to come up with Afro-Christian mores for instilling moral virtues ... -
Influence of land use and land cover changes on groundwater recharge and pollution in stony Athi Subcatchment, Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The global economic growth and population increase has translated into increased anthropogenic land use and land cover changes. Changes in land use and land cover have the potential of altering the hydrological cycle. In ... -
A Phenomenological Evaluation of the Strategies that Create Spaces for Male and Female Hearing-Impaired Persons in Uasin Gishu County
(kenyatta university, 2021)The study focused on the spaces that lead to the inclusivity of the Deaf within Uasin Gishu County. In particular, the study specifically undertook to evaluate the strategies that can create spaces for inclusivity of ... -
Total blood volume, iron status and hematological profiles of whole blood donors at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The effectiveness of blood donation exercises relies on safeguarding prospective blood donors’ and recipients’ health. This may be realized through collection of safe and appropriate blood volume. An ineffective donor ... -
Thermodynamic modelling and optimization of biomass gasification system for fischer-tropsch synthesis
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Biomass is a feasible route for producing transport fuels through Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTs). Production of transport fuels from biomass gasification output gas by FTs has become more attractive due to its ability to ... -
Relationship between attitudes towards career counselling and uptake of career counselling services among students in universities in Nairobi city County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Despite the importance of career counselling, there is evidence that a marginal number of student’s use career counselling services. Increasing uptake of career counselling could be a critical factor in enhancing employability ... -
Regime change, police reforms and their implications on human rights practice in Kenya; 1920-2014
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Historically the police institution has been linked to human rights violations. With the political transformation taking place across the world to change the institutions of governance, reforms in the police institution ... -
Radicalization of prisoners on prison security management in maximum security prison facilities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Radicalization is emerging as a big security threat and concern in all nations more so when it takes place in prison facilities. This raises serious concerns on the prison security management. This study therefore examined ... -
Quantification, characterization and carry over effect of aflatoxin in broiler chicken raised in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Aflatoxin is a threat and a food safety concern particularly in developing countries due to the climatic conditions that favor the growth of the aflatoxin fungi. Consequently, this a major risk to feed ingredients used in ... -
Maendeleo ya kiswahili nchini Uganda katika karne ya ishirini na moja
(Kenyatta university, 2023)Utafiti huu umejitenga na tafiti zilizopo kwa kuwa, ulitathmini maendeleo ya Kiswahili nchini Uganda katika muongo wa pili wa karne ya ishirini na moja, kwa kuchunguza uhusiano katika ukuaji na ueneaji wa matumizi yake. ... -
Literary study of invectives in selected works of H. K. Bidi Setsoafia
(Kenyatta university, 2023)This research studies how Setsoafia creatively uses invectives to address critical social issues like corruption, greed, poor governance, educational illiteracy, drunkenness, and prostitution as a method of literary ... -
Interagency operational dynamics and collaborative disaster management in Nairobi city county, Kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2023)The increasing frequency and severity of disasters is a global security concern which has led to adoption of new disaster management tools embracing collaborative disaster management (CDM). However, to achieve effective ... -
Influence of policy networks on policy process outcomes in road transport sector within Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2023)Policy networks approach has gained prominence among scholars. This is due to myriad complex problems in public policy processes and management. Many policies are designed and implemented without meaningful participation ... -
Influence of financial policy on performance of selected public secondary schools in the North Rift Region, Kenya between 2015 and 2020
(Kenyatta University, 2023)The importance of financial policy in the performance of educational institutions cannot be underestimated. Key performance indicators would largely depend on funding. The performance of educational institutions is a key ...
