Master Theses and Dissertations(MST): Recent submissions
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Effect of Rights Issue, Bonus Issue and Stock Split Announcements on Share Returns of Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Several studies on rights issue, bonus issue and stock split announcement have been performed in different stock markets around the globe, resulting in mixed outcomes. Some of the studies discovered that these announcements ... -
Performance and nutritional assessment of transgenic tropical maize (zea mays l.) harbouring isopentenyl transferase gene under drought stress
(Kenyatta university, 2022)Maize productivity is significantly influenced by various abiotic factors key among them drought. Development of crops that are tolerant to drought via genetic engineering is considered the best possible solution to this ... -
Quota admission policy and its impact on equitable access to quality secondary school education in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2022-09)Through its secondary school quota admission policy, the Ministry of Education in Kenya seeks to ensure equitable access to quality secondary school education by placing students into various categories of secondary schools ... -
Survival rates and blood meal patterns of aedes aegypti and aedes simpsoni mosquitoes in Kerio Valley and Rabai Arbovirus Ecologies, Kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2022)Understanding the vectorial capacity for arboviruses transmission can allow for improved prediction and of arboviral disease outbreaks and control. Like other vector-borne diseases, transmission of arboviruses is influenced ... -
In Vitro Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities of Ethyl Acetate Extracts of Xerophyta Spekei (Baker), Senna Singueana (Delile) and Grewia Tembensis (Fresen)
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Bacterial infections are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. During bacterial diseases, the elevation of host immune response occurs, which involves production of free radicals in response to the bacterial ... -
Efficacy of fabric panels impregnated with metarhizium anisopliae against adult glossina fuscipes fuscipes in Manga and Magare islands, lake Victoria, Kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2022-06)Tsetse flies (Glossina sp.) transmit parasites of the genus Trypanosoma that cause Human African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) in man and Animal African trypanosomiasis in livestock and wildlife. African Trypanosomiasis ... -
Phytochemical and mosquito larvicidal studies of stachytarpheta urticifolia (sims)
(Kenyatta university, 2022-10)Malaria is one of the most common and severe tropical diseases on the planet, transmitted by the Anopheles gambiae mosquito. Malaria affects more than 300 million people each year, according to the World Health Organization. ... -
Molecular characterization of tp53 gene diversity among elephant populations in kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2022-05)P53 is the protein encoded by the TP53 tumor suppressor gene. P53 plays an essential role in cancer prevention. In-depth analysis of comparative genomics might hold the promise of overcoming cancer in the near future. ... -
Socio-economic determinants of integrated floods management for vulnerability reduction in Kano Plains, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2022-08)For several decades floods have continuously threatened communities’ livelihoods and caused destruction to properties and the ecosystem as a whole. In an attempt to minimize the destructive nature of these events, different ... -
Autonomy, attitude and interest to learn as predictors of academic performance among secondary school students in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2022-10)From 2012 to 2018, performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education by students in Kitui County has been consistently low. Learner autonomy, attitude towards school, and interest in learning were all linked to ... -
Dynamics of economic diplomacy in east Africa: a case of relations between Kenya and Tanzania: 1963-2015
(Kenyatta university, 2022-10)Kenya and Tanzania have had both mutual and frosty relations since independence. Both countries on many occasion have had hostile economic relations toward each other, but they have never been to war. However, however, ... -
Effect of rights issue, bonus issue and stock split announcements on share returns of firms listed in Nairobi securities exchange
(Kenyatta university, 2022-10)Several studies on rights issue, bonus issue and stock split announcement have been performed in different stock markets around the globe, resulting in mixed outcomes. Some of the studies discovered that these announcements ... -
Emotional Marketing Strategy and Consumer Brand Perceptions among Customers of East African Breweries Limited in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The amount of available information is one of the key issues that customers face that complicates the decision-making process and leads to the standardization of items that are similar. East African Breweries Limited ... -
Prudential Regulations and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Globally, commercial banks are vital financial intermediaries because they have the ability to offer different financial services needed for effective operation of the economy. Prudential regulations are issued by the ... -
Enhancing access to braille materials for optimal Learning at Kibos primary school for the blind, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta university, 2022-10)The purpose of this study was to enhance access to Braille materials for optimal learning at Kibos primary school for the blind, this study was guided by four main objectives, which were: Establish the enrolment of learners ... -
Government interventions and performance of micro and small enterprises in the manufacturing sector in Mombasa County, Kenya
(2022-10)Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) segment has been recognized worldwide for its role in wealth generation, employment establishment, and poverty reduction. Nevertheless, there is an increasing inability of Small-Scale ... -
Project Life Cycle Costing and Sustainability of Public Housing Upgrading Construction Project in Kibera Soweto Slum in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Public housing construction projects in Nairobi City County have faced a lot of challenges hence not achieving sustainability. The Public construction projects have failed to incorporate economic, environmental, and social ... -
Phytochemical and Mosquito Larvicidal Studies Of Stachytarpheta Urticifolia (Sims
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Malaria is one of the most common and severe tropical diseases on the planet, transmitted by the Anopheles gambiae mosquito. Malaria affects more than 300 million people each year, according to the World Health Organization. ... -
Quality Of Life for Family Caregivers to Cancer Patients in Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Quality of life (QoL) among cancer patient caregivers is significantly affected by characteristics such as age, educational level, economics, and geographical setting during the care provision. Objective: To explore the ... -
Evaluation of Occupational Health Practice in the Laundry and Linen Service at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Health facility laundry ensures provision of enough, dirt free and continuous provision of garments for medical use. Main activities involve: Arranging, thorough cleaning, disinfecting, packing and dispatch of blankets, ...
