Browsing Master Theses and Dissertations(MST) by Title
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A survey of factors affecting safety and health practices of manufacturing firms' within the tea sector in Kenya:a case study of KTDA ltd managed factories, West of Rift
(2011-08-24)This study intended to investigate the factors that affect safety and health practices of manufacturing firm's within the tea sector in Kenya by taking a survey study of KTDA Ltd managed factories, West of Rift. ... -
The Ab'atachoni theatre: its aesthetics and social significance
(2012-05-17)The aim of this study is to investigate the nature and character of the Ab'atachoni indigenous theatre forms as they are seen and observed today. At the core of this study is the search for viable definitions of the ... -
Abandonment of Church by Youth-Believers in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The study sought to explore the rationale behind the abandonment of the Church, mainly among the youth-believers in the Adventist Church in Kisii County, Kenya. It has investigated why an otherwise committed youth, who ... -
Abundance and Conservation Status of Prunus Africana in Western Mau Forest, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-03)Prunus africana (Hook. f) Kalkman, 1965 (formerly Pygeum africanum Hook.f) is a geographically widespread tree restricted to highland forest of main land Africa and outlying islands. The species is commercially important ... -
Abundance and potential use of grevillea robusta in the wood carving industry. a case of Embu district, Kenya
(2012-03-30)Closed canopy forests cover about 2% of Kenya's total land area (Crafter, Awimbo and Broekhoven, 1997) with an annual deforestation rate of 54km2 between 1980 and 1990, but rank high as one of the country's most important ... -
Abundance, genetic diversity and symbiotic potential of common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) nodule associated bacteria in Western Kenya soils
(Kenyatta University, 2016-07)Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are beneficial native soil bacteria that colonize plant roots and result in increased plant growth. Those that colonise the nodules of legumes are known as nodule associated ... -
Academic Achievement of Learners with Down Syndrome in Special Primary Schools for Learners with Intellectual Disability in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-09)This study sought to analyse academic achievement of learners with Down syndrome in special primary schools for learners with Intellectual disability in Kiambu county. The study was guided by the following objectives: To ... -
Academic Engagement and Learning Approaches as Predictors of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The academic achievement of most secondary school learners in Kangundo Sub County has been below average for the period between 2015 and 2019. Studies have shown that cognitive variables influence academic achievement of ... -
Academic Implications of Defiant Behavior Disorder on Performance of Learners with Hearing Impairment in Selected Special Schools, Kilifi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)This survey aimed to explore the implication of defiant behavior disorder on academic performance of learners with hearing impairment in Kilifi County, Kenya. The study was prompted by the increasing number of learners ... -
Academic Resilience and Self-Efficacy as Predictors of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)For the past five years, 2015 to 2019 Trans-Nzoia County has shown a low academic achievement in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) among students. Little has been done in this area to establish how academic ... -
Acccess and Utilization of Artemether Lumefantrine as First Line Non-over the Counter Treatment for Malaria in Masii Division, Mwala District, Kenya
(2012-04-18)Prompt and appropriate case management has remained a major challenge in the fight against malaria in Kenya especially due to limited timely access to recommended drugs and development of resistance to drugs by malaria ... -
Accelerated student enrolments in Kenyan public universities: implications for quality instruction
(2012-04-05)The purpose of this study was to investigate implications of student enrolments in Kenyan public universities on factors of quality instruction. Focus was put on selected departments in the Faculties of Medicine and ... -
Access and effective participation of adult basic education programmes in Nakuru-North Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya: C. 1963-2014
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)According to 1999 Population and Housing Census, an estimated 4.2 million adults in Kenya were illiterate, 60% being women. According to vision 2030, Kenya aims at achieving 80% adult literacy in order to transit the country ... -
Access and participation of adult and continuing education learners in adult basic literacy programme in Kiambu District, Kenya
(2012-02-20)Access and participation of adult education learner in adult basic literacy programme is poor in most regions in Kenya, this is supported by the findings released by Kenya national literacy survey which show that 7.8 million ... -
Access and quality of services in the prevention of mothers to child transmission of HIV in public health institutions in Thika district, Kenya
(2011-11-21)PMTCT of HIV has become an important intervention for prevention and control of HIV and AIDS in developing countries. MTCT is the most significant source of HIV infection in children below the age of 15 years, with ... -
Access and retention of girls in primary education, Wajir district, North-Eastern provision of Kenya
(2013-01-22)Investment in female education especially at primary level is increasingly being realized to improve nutritional practices, proper hygiene and management of their households, increased earning and economic productivity as ... -
Access and Use of Dairy Agricultural Information by Small-Scale Young Farmers in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-08)Access to agricultural information influences the farming practices adopted by farmers. Information centres are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that there are adequate, relevant and up-to-date information ... -
Access and utilization of immunization services among refugees in Eastleigh North section of Nairobi, Kenya
(2013-02-01)Immunization has been shown to be one of the most cost effective health prevention and intervention against childhood morbidity and mortality. Over 30 million children especially from Sub-Sahara Africa are not reached each ... -
Access of Primary Education to the pastoralist: a case Study of Namanga division Kajiado county
(2013-08-08)In this research project, the researcher dealt mainly with access of primary education to the pastoralist of Namanga division, Kajiado County in the Rift valley province of Kenya. The objectives of the study were to find ... -
Access to and participation of women in science-oriented vocational education and training programmes in Kenya
(2011-08-08)Since the women's decade conference in Nairobi, various efforts have been made by governments and international donors to increase women's participation in formal schooling and the labour market. However, evidence still ...
