Master Theses and Dissertations(MST)
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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
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Teacher indiscipline and the effectiveness of disciplinary measures employed by head teachers in public secondary schools in Githunguri, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)Discipline is fundamental to productive performance of any school. Schools need both highly disciplined students and staff. However, many studies have tended to focus on the students‘ discipline at the expense of staff ... -
The adequacy of Kenya education management institute training of secondary school principals in attaining teacher motivation in Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)Principals play an essential role in the implementation of curriculum in secondary schools, hence training is anticipated to facilitate teacher motivation. Even with the effort that has been put in place by the Ministry ... -
The construction of gender in opinion articles from Kenya: a case study of magazines from the Saturday nation and the standard newspapers
(Kenyatta University, 2017-10)Gender is a socially constructed unit in society. This means that society assigns identities as either masculine or feminine through studying behavior. Language too has been categorized as either feminine or masculine. ... -
The impacts of forestry clean development mechanism projects on community livelihood in Aberdare forest, Nyandarua County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Over the past five decades, global forest area has been diminishing rapidly due to deforestation. Over 1.6 billion rural people globally depend on forests for their livelihoods, with about 70% of the African population ... -
Use of instructional media in teaching of Kiswahili language in public primary teachers’ colleges in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Instructional media has gained prominence in the recent past, especially given that the process of teaching is currently gravitating towards constructivist learning where the teacher is no longer the sole source of knowledge. ... -
Diversification of higher education loans board funding in public university education and its impact on access in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)The main purpose of this study was to determine diversification of HELB funding of public university education and its impact on access in Kenya and seek for suitable solutions. It has been realized that the funds are not ... -
Dietary practices, physical activity and blood glucose levels among adults with type 2 diabetes attending Meru Hospital, Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Diabetes mellitus is a persistent metabolic disorder, characterized by high levels of blood glucose due to defects in secretion of insulin, action or both. Globally, due to lifestyle changes, type 2 diabetes is widespread ... -
Determinants of students’ choice of French language subject: a case of public secondary schools in Nairobi City County, in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)The French language was introduced into the secondary school curriculum in Kenya with the aim of producing a specialised workforce with the requisite skills needed in the diplomatic and foreign affairs sectors. Initially ... -
Determinants of physical violence on married women by spouses in Kandura sub county, Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)Despite the many efforts put in place globally, regionally and at national level to reduce and eliminate Physical Violence against married women, this violence is still prevalent. It is one of the major forms of oppression ... -
Open Source Software Features and Performance of Kenyan University Libraries in Nairobi Metropolitan, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016)Open Source Software is quickly gaining popularity among academic libraries in Kenyan and its presence is being felt by librarians everywhere. The perceived cost-effectiveness of OSS have significantly attracted managers ... -
Development and Management of Institutional Repositories in Selected University Libraries in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)University libraries should consider institutional repositories as ongoing projects in order to cater for the changing needs of modern scholarly communication. Many universities have not made all research outputs from their ... -
Evaluation of Apiculture in the Context of Food Security and Environmental Management in Kathonzweni Division, Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Kenya holds a huge honeybee population and the ability of honey production is high due to different ecological conditions. Beekeeping therefore has the potential of promoting economic development by supplementing household ... -
Total reward system and employee retention at Mukurwe-ini Wakulima Dairy Limited, Nyeri County.
(Kenyatta University, 2018)xiii ABSTRACT Employee retention remains a key challenge facing the Dairy Industry in Kenya. The implication lies in the costs related to labour turnover. Costs related to directly replacing an employee can be as high ... -
Total quality management practices and customer satisfaction in institutions of higher learning in Kenya (case of selected universities in Nairobi County)
(Kenyatta University, 2018)ABSTRACT Total Quality Management has been proposed to improve customer satisfaction and has received considerable attention in the recent studies. Despite the recent effort on Total Quality Management, little work has ... -
Total quality management on organizational performance of 5-star hotels in Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Hotel industry business in the past evidence has shown that Total Quality Management programs have failed because the success factors were not in place. In order for hotel business to increase performance, the critical ...
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Teacher indiscipline and the effectiveness of disciplinary measures employed by head teachers in public secondary schools in Githunguri, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)Discipline is fundamental to productive performance of any school. Schools need both highly disciplined students and staff. However, many studies have tended to focus on the students‘ discipline at the expense of staff ... -
The adequacy of Kenya education management institute training of secondary school principals in attaining teacher motivation in Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)Principals play an essential role in the implementation of curriculum in secondary schools, hence training is anticipated to facilitate teacher motivation. Even with the effort that has been put in place by the Ministry ... -
The construction of gender in opinion articles from Kenya: a case study of magazines from the Saturday nation and the standard newspapers
(Kenyatta University, 2017-10)Gender is a socially constructed unit in society. This means that society assigns identities as either masculine or feminine through studying behavior. Language too has been categorized as either feminine or masculine. ... -
The impacts of forestry clean development mechanism projects on community livelihood in Aberdare forest, Nyandarua County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Over the past five decades, global forest area has been diminishing rapidly due to deforestation. Over 1.6 billion rural people globally depend on forests for their livelihoods, with about 70% of the African population ... -
Use of instructional media in teaching of Kiswahili language in public primary teachers’ colleges in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Instructional media has gained prominence in the recent past, especially given that the process of teaching is currently gravitating towards constructivist learning where the teacher is no longer the sole source of knowledge. ... -
Diversification of higher education loans board funding in public university education and its impact on access in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)The main purpose of this study was to determine diversification of HELB funding of public university education and its impact on access in Kenya and seek for suitable solutions. It has been realized that the funds are not ... -
Dietary practices, physical activity and blood glucose levels among adults with type 2 diabetes attending Meru Hospital, Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Diabetes mellitus is a persistent metabolic disorder, characterized by high levels of blood glucose due to defects in secretion of insulin, action or both. Globally, due to lifestyle changes, type 2 diabetes is widespread ... -
Determinants of students’ choice of French language subject: a case of public secondary schools in Nairobi City County, in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)The French language was introduced into the secondary school curriculum in Kenya with the aim of producing a specialised workforce with the requisite skills needed in the diplomatic and foreign affairs sectors. Initially ... -
Determinants of physical violence on married women by spouses in Kandura sub county, Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)Despite the many efforts put in place globally, regionally and at national level to reduce and eliminate Physical Violence against married women, this violence is still prevalent. It is one of the major forms of oppression ... -
Open Source Software Features and Performance of Kenyan University Libraries in Nairobi Metropolitan, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016)Open Source Software is quickly gaining popularity among academic libraries in Kenyan and its presence is being felt by librarians everywhere. The perceived cost-effectiveness of OSS have significantly attracted managers ... -
Development and Management of Institutional Repositories in Selected University Libraries in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-11)University libraries should consider institutional repositories as ongoing projects in order to cater for the changing needs of modern scholarly communication. Many universities have not made all research outputs from their ... -
Evaluation of Apiculture in the Context of Food Security and Environmental Management in Kathonzweni Division, Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Kenya holds a huge honeybee population and the ability of honey production is high due to different ecological conditions. Beekeeping therefore has the potential of promoting economic development by supplementing household ... -
The working capital management practices and financial performance of middle level colleges in Eldoret town, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The financial performance of any organization is crucial dependent on the efficient management of working capital management. In virtually all cases, educational institutions is afflicted by poor financial performance due ... -
The role of playground facilities on preschool children’s participation in outdoor play activities in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Studies show that there has been a decline in children’s involvement in play. Some studies have therefore sought to establish factors that influence children’s participation in play but availability of playground facilities ... -
Total reward system and employee retention at Mukurwe-ini Wakulima Dairy Limited, Nyeri County.
(Kenyatta University, 2018)xiii ABSTRACT Employee retention remains a key challenge facing the Dairy Industry in Kenya. The implication lies in the costs related to labour turnover. Costs related to directly replacing an employee can be as high ... -
Total quality management practices and customer satisfaction in institutions of higher learning in Kenya (case of selected universities in Nairobi County)
(Kenyatta University, 2018)ABSTRACT Total Quality Management has been proposed to improve customer satisfaction and has received considerable attention in the recent studies. Despite the recent effort on Total Quality Management, little work has ... -
Total quality management on organizational performance of 5-star hotels in Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Hotel industry business in the past evidence has shown that Total Quality Management programs have failed because the success factors were not in place. In order for hotel business to increase performance, the critical ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Variable Viscosity Hydromagnetic Boundary Layer Flow with Thermal Radiation and Newtonian Heating
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Magnetohydrodynamic boundary layer flow involving a fluid of varying viscosity subject to thermal radiation and Newtonian heating has various applications in industry and engineering some of the applications include designing ... -
The impact of external debt servicing on capital formation and gross domestic product in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Kenya is seeking to meet the Sustainable Development Goals-2030 agenda. The serious challenge to this course remains the soaring debt obligations, capturing a significant portion of the national budget. Kenya has been ... -
The extent of ICT integration in public secondary school management and the stakeholders’ perception on the usefulness of the technology in Nairobi county Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of ICT integration in school management and the perceptions of teachers on its usefulness. It focused also on the level of foundation skills and training of school managers ...
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