Master Theses and Dissertations(MST)
Browse by
This collection contains bibliographic information, abstracts and full text of master theses and dissertations held in Research and Special Collections Section in Kenyatta University Library
Kenyatta University (c)
Sub-communities within this community
-
MST-School of Business [2085]
-
MST-School of Economics [142]
-
MST-School of Education [2065]
Recent Submissions
-
Determinants of Contested Decisions in Kenya Government: A Case of the Appeal Process at Kenya Immigration Department
(Kenyatta University, 2019)The department of immigration makes decisions in the course of discharging their mandate some of which are contested by those seeking services from the department. The post-work permit verification period has seen an ... -
Agricultural Transformation in Nyamira County, Kenya; 1945-2002
(Kenyatta university, 2019)The study focused on agricultural transformation in Nyamira County between 1945 and 2002.The study objectives included process of agricultural transformation and policies during the onset of the Second World War, drivers ... -
Capital Market Conditions and Listing of Small and Medium Enterprises at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2013)SMEs are an integral part .of the economy and contribute significantly in socioeconomic development. In Kenya, SMEs were allowed to start raising equity capital at NSE through GEMS from year 2013 to facilitate their ... -
An Impact of Tripartite Arrangement: a Kenyan Case
(Kenyatta University, 2003)Tripartite arrangement in Kenya functions largely around the government, workers and employers and their associations or unions. This study reviews this relationship with a particular emphasis on how it has impacted on ... -
State of School Safety in Public Urban Primary Schools: A Case of Kasarani Sub-County in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)School safety is an essential and invaluable element of the schooling process. Certainly no sound and significant learning can happen in a dangerous and risky environment to learners and teachers. It is of vital importance ... -
Influence of Refugee Affairs Secretariat in the Delivery of Services in Dadaab, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Refugee support is an imperative aspect in government administration of affairs regarding asylum seekers. Effective administration of refugee affairs requires an efficient support program that coordinates with other agencies ... -
Effect of User Charges on Participation in Education among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)In Kenya, user charges can be classified as one of the factors that influence the participation in secondary education; they typically add to the cost of education faced by households resulting to children from the poor ... -
Determinants of Women Participation in Political Leadership: the Case of Turkana Central Constituency, Turkana County
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Over the years, many interventions have been used to enhance women participation in political leadership. However, despite efforts to ensure that women ascend to elective leadership positions, women in both developed and ... -
Determinants of Voting Behavior among the Youth in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Voting behavior has been a factor of interest in political science studies. With the youth making the largest percentage of the population and registered voters in Kenya and the world, they still remain underrepresented ... -
Small Scale Wood Carving Enterprises and their Contribution to Rural Livelihoods in Wamunyu, Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-01)At a time of rising food insecurity and high rates of poverty as a result of drought, rural communities have to find alternative means of livelihoods apart from crop and livestock agriculture which are susceptible to ... -
Enhancing National Security by Strengthening the Immigration System: The Case of Terrorism in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-05)In Kenya, various departments are established constitutionally or through legislation to carry out prescribed functions to pursue or enhance national security interests. One of the key legislations is the Kenya Citizenship ... -
Effects of Job Evaluation on Employee Performance in the Public Sector in Kenya: A Case of the Department of Immigration
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)The study on job evaluation and employee performance in the public sector set out to investigate process its contribution to employee output in the public sector. The study is anchored on the assumption that employee ... -
Risk Management Techniques and Financial Performance of Islamic Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-02)Islamic banks are financial institutions that rely totally in their operations on Shari'ah legislations which prohibit all kinds of interest, uncertainty, and gambling. The establishment of Islamic banks has ... -
Relationship between Public Financial Management Practices and County Government Funds Absorption Rate in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-05)The study sought to find out the relationship between public financial management practices and county government funds absorption rate in Kenya. Many studies have been done on this field of public finance but none has ... -
Determinants of Devolved Service Delivery in the Public Health Sector in Marsabit County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)In 2010, a new constitution was promulgated in Kenya. This introduced the concept of devolution of resources and power from the national government to 47 counties formed after the March 2013 general elections. Health service ...
-
Determinants of Contested Decisions in Kenya Government: A Case of the Appeal Process at Kenya Immigration Department
(Kenyatta University, 2019)The department of immigration makes decisions in the course of discharging their mandate some of which are contested by those seeking services from the department. The post-work permit verification period has seen an ... -
Agricultural Transformation in Nyamira County, Kenya; 1945-2002
(Kenyatta university, 2019)The study focused on agricultural transformation in Nyamira County between 1945 and 2002.The study objectives included process of agricultural transformation and policies during the onset of the Second World War, drivers ... -
Capital Market Conditions and Listing of Small and Medium Enterprises at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2013)SMEs are an integral part .of the economy and contribute significantly in socioeconomic development. In Kenya, SMEs were allowed to start raising equity capital at NSE through GEMS from year 2013 to facilitate their ... -
An Impact of Tripartite Arrangement: a Kenyan Case
(Kenyatta University, 2003)Tripartite arrangement in Kenya functions largely around the government, workers and employers and their associations or unions. This study reviews this relationship with a particular emphasis on how it has impacted on ... -
State of School Safety in Public Urban Primary Schools: A Case of Kasarani Sub-County in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)School safety is an essential and invaluable element of the schooling process. Certainly no sound and significant learning can happen in a dangerous and risky environment to learners and teachers. It is of vital importance ... -
Influence of Refugee Affairs Secretariat in the Delivery of Services in Dadaab, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Refugee support is an imperative aspect in government administration of affairs regarding asylum seekers. Effective administration of refugee affairs requires an efficient support program that coordinates with other agencies ... -
Effect of User Charges on Participation in Education among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)In Kenya, user charges can be classified as one of the factors that influence the participation in secondary education; they typically add to the cost of education faced by households resulting to children from the poor ... -
Determinants of Women Participation in Political Leadership: the Case of Turkana Central Constituency, Turkana County
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Over the years, many interventions have been used to enhance women participation in political leadership. However, despite efforts to ensure that women ascend to elective leadership positions, women in both developed and ... -
Determinants of Voting Behavior among the Youth in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Voting behavior has been a factor of interest in political science studies. With the youth making the largest percentage of the population and registered voters in Kenya and the world, they still remain underrepresented ... -
Small Scale Wood Carving Enterprises and their Contribution to Rural Livelihoods in Wamunyu, Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-01)At a time of rising food insecurity and high rates of poverty as a result of drought, rural communities have to find alternative means of livelihoods apart from crop and livestock agriculture which are susceptible to ... -
Enhancing National Security by Strengthening the Immigration System: The Case of Terrorism in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-05)In Kenya, various departments are established constitutionally or through legislation to carry out prescribed functions to pursue or enhance national security interests. One of the key legislations is the Kenya Citizenship ... -
Effects of Job Evaluation on Employee Performance in the Public Sector in Kenya: A Case of the Department of Immigration
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)The study on job evaluation and employee performance in the public sector set out to investigate process its contribution to employee output in the public sector. The study is anchored on the assumption that employee ... -
Risk Management Techniques and Financial Performance of Islamic Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-02)Islamic banks are financial institutions that rely totally in their operations on Shari'ah legislations which prohibit all kinds of interest, uncertainty, and gambling. The establishment of Islamic banks has ... -
Relationship between Public Financial Management Practices and County Government Funds Absorption Rate in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-05)The study sought to find out the relationship between public financial management practices and county government funds absorption rate in Kenya. Many studies have been done on this field of public finance but none has ... -
Determinants of Devolved Service Delivery in the Public Health Sector in Marsabit County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)In 2010, a new constitution was promulgated in Kenya. This introduced the concept of devolution of resources and power from the national government to 47 counties formed after the March 2013 general elections. Health service ... -
Constraints on Pupils Transition from Primary to Public Secondary Schools in Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-04)The purpose of this study was to assess constraints on pupils’ transition from primary to public secondary schools in Bureti Sub-County, Kericho County, Kenya. The objectives of this study were to determine trends and ... -
Effect of Devolved County Administration Initiatives on Maintenance of Law and Order in Laikipia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-07)is scanty data that shows the influence of devolved administration on crime reduction, social harmony and dealing with anti-social behaviour at the sub-county level within Kenya in general and particularly in Laikipia ... -
An Analysis of Community Based Policing Initiative in Kenya; the Case of Nakuru County
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The Kenyan government adopted Community Policing initiative as a crime fighting tool in the year 2002. The Community Policing initiative was aimed at enhancing security and safety, reducing crime, fear and improving social ... -
Assessment of Compliance of Budgeting Practices to Established Norms on Budgeting by Government Entities in Kenya (A Case of the Legislature)
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The current public finance architecture brought about by the Constitution of Kenya 2010 resulted to far reaching changes on the management of public resources in Kenya. One of the key departures from the past is the ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation among Sacco’s in Central Business District (CBD) in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2013)Implementation of strategies IS one of the biggest challenges in modern day strategic management. This study sought to determine the challenges of strategic implementation among SACCOs in Nairobi, Kenya. To achieve the ...
RSS 1.0