Master Theses and Dissertations(MST)
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A Survey of Factors Influencing Performance of Security Guards in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2007)This study was a survey or the factors that influence the performance or security guards in Kenya. The principle objective of this study was to investigate the factors that influence the performance of security guards ... -
Establishment of Reference Ranges for Biochemical Parameters in Children and Adolescents of Ages 1-17 Years in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Clinical Biochemistry (Clinical Chemistry/Chemical Pathology) is the study of the biochemical basis of disease, and the application of biochemical and molecular techniques in diagnosis. An understanding of the ... -
Factors Influencing Knowledge Levels of Climate Variability Adaptation Strategies among Small-Scale Farmers in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Climate variability poses as a major challenge for small holder rain fed agricultural production with a relatively greater impact on small scale farmers worldwide. Despite this, adoption of climate variability coping ... -
Caregivers' Hygiene and Sanitation Conditions Associated with Nutrition Status of Children 6-59 Months in Kiandutu Informal Settlement, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)It is estimated that, undernutrition in all its forms accounts for 45% of all deaths of children aged less than five years and contribute to 3.1 million child deaths each year. Poor Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) ... -
Housekeeping Service Quality and Guest Satisfaction in Selected Star Rated Hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)The major contributors to guest patronage in a hospitality organization are the standards of cleanliness and quality of services offered. In Kenya, despite the knowledge, set rules and guidelines of housekeeping practice, ... -
Infleunce Of Students And Teachers Attitudes On Students Enrollment In Physics In Secondary Schools In Imenti South Constituency , Meru County, Kenya
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2015)The study examined the influence of students and teachers attitudes on students’ enrolment in Physics in secondary schools in Imenti South constituency of Meru County. This study was premised on the component theory of ... -
The Malady of Boys' Performance: What are the Effects of Institutional Variables on Students’ Performance at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Subukia Sub-District, Nakuru County, Kenya?
(iiste.org, 2015)This study examined institutional variables affecting the performance boys at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KSCE) examinations in Subukia District, Nakuru County. The study adopted a descriptive survey research ... -
The Subsidized Secondary Education Policy: What are the Socio- Economic and Cultural Implications on Equitable and Quality Education in Madera West District, Mandera County; Kenya.
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2014)The gist of this paper was to examine the socio-economic and cultural implications of subsidized secondary education policy on equity and quality education in Mandera West District, Mandera County, Kenya. The study was ... -
The Style and Performance of Kenyan Somali Oral Poetry
(Kenyatta University, 1994)This thesis investigates the style and modes of performance of Kenyan Somali oral poetry. Several aspects of the oral poetry of this community are discussed, including both verbal and non-verbal elements. In addition, the ... -
Disaster Preparedness in Public Secondary Schools in Matinyani, Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The frequency of disasters has increased and the nature of these events has been changing in Kenyan schools making it cumbersome and complex to deal with them. Despite the efforts of the Ministry of Education Science and ... -
Internal Efficiency and Its Effects on Growth of Early Childhood Education in Public Pre-Schools in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Despite the government efforts to promote growth of ECE in public pre-schools in Kenya, there exist inefficiencies in performance at local level particularly in Kisii County. The purpose of the study was to establish the ... -
Influence of Performance Appraisal on Service Delivery among Public Secondary School Teachers in Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)This study sought to examine the influence of Performance Appraisal on service delivery amongst public secondary school teachers in Kericho County. The objectives of the study were to determine the influence of performance ... -
Influence of Selected Job Factors on Job Satisfaction of Deputy Principals in Public Secondary Schools in Tana River County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Tana River being an Arid and Semi-Arid Land region has its own unique issues on the work force. The deputy principals work in this unique environment compared to their counterparts working in urban and other geographical ... -
Influence of Teachers’ Preparedness on Implementation of Life Skills Education in Public Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)There has been a concern over the rising cases of drug and substance abuse, adolescent pregnancies, abortion, poor performance, school dropout among others in secondary schools in Kenya. While Life skills education (LSE) ... -
Determinants of Performance in Mathematics and Science Subjects among Female Learners in Public Secondary Schools in Kirinyaga West Sub- County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Female students in Kenyan secondary schools have been facing a lot of setbacks with regard to mathematics and science subjects’ performance. In countless advancing nations in terms of industrialization including many parts ...
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A Survey of Factors Influencing Performance of Security Guards in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2007)This study was a survey or the factors that influence the performance or security guards in Kenya. The principle objective of this study was to investigate the factors that influence the performance of security guards ... -
Establishment of Reference Ranges for Biochemical Parameters in Children and Adolescents of Ages 1-17 Years in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Clinical Biochemistry (Clinical Chemistry/Chemical Pathology) is the study of the biochemical basis of disease, and the application of biochemical and molecular techniques in diagnosis. An understanding of the ... -
Factors Influencing Knowledge Levels of Climate Variability Adaptation Strategies among Small-Scale Farmers in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Climate variability poses as a major challenge for small holder rain fed agricultural production with a relatively greater impact on small scale farmers worldwide. Despite this, adoption of climate variability coping ... -
Caregivers' Hygiene and Sanitation Conditions Associated with Nutrition Status of Children 6-59 Months in Kiandutu Informal Settlement, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)It is estimated that, undernutrition in all its forms accounts for 45% of all deaths of children aged less than five years and contribute to 3.1 million child deaths each year. Poor Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) ... -
Housekeeping Service Quality and Guest Satisfaction in Selected Star Rated Hotels in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)The major contributors to guest patronage in a hospitality organization are the standards of cleanliness and quality of services offered. In Kenya, despite the knowledge, set rules and guidelines of housekeeping practice, ... -
Infleunce Of Students And Teachers Attitudes On Students Enrollment In Physics In Secondary Schools In Imenti South Constituency , Meru County, Kenya
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2015)The study examined the influence of students and teachers attitudes on students’ enrolment in Physics in secondary schools in Imenti South constituency of Meru County. This study was premised on the component theory of ... -
The Malady of Boys' Performance: What are the Effects of Institutional Variables on Students’ Performance at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Subukia Sub-District, Nakuru County, Kenya?
(iiste.org, 2015)This study examined institutional variables affecting the performance boys at Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KSCE) examinations in Subukia District, Nakuru County. The study adopted a descriptive survey research ... -
The Subsidized Secondary Education Policy: What are the Socio- Economic and Cultural Implications on Equitable and Quality Education in Madera West District, Mandera County; Kenya.
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2014)The gist of this paper was to examine the socio-economic and cultural implications of subsidized secondary education policy on equity and quality education in Mandera West District, Mandera County, Kenya. The study was ... -
The Style and Performance of Kenyan Somali Oral Poetry
(Kenyatta University, 1994)This thesis investigates the style and modes of performance of Kenyan Somali oral poetry. Several aspects of the oral poetry of this community are discussed, including both verbal and non-verbal elements. In addition, the ... -
Disaster Preparedness in Public Secondary Schools in Matinyani, Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The frequency of disasters has increased and the nature of these events has been changing in Kenyan schools making it cumbersome and complex to deal with them. Despite the efforts of the Ministry of Education Science and ... -
Internal Efficiency and Its Effects on Growth of Early Childhood Education in Public Pre-Schools in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Despite the government efforts to promote growth of ECE in public pre-schools in Kenya, there exist inefficiencies in performance at local level particularly in Kisii County. The purpose of the study was to establish the ... -
Influence of Performance Appraisal on Service Delivery among Public Secondary School Teachers in Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)This study sought to examine the influence of Performance Appraisal on service delivery amongst public secondary school teachers in Kericho County. The objectives of the study were to determine the influence of performance ... -
Influence of Selected Job Factors on Job Satisfaction of Deputy Principals in Public Secondary Schools in Tana River County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Tana River being an Arid and Semi-Arid Land region has its own unique issues on the work force. The deputy principals work in this unique environment compared to their counterparts working in urban and other geographical ... -
Influence of Teachers’ Preparedness on Implementation of Life Skills Education in Public Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)There has been a concern over the rising cases of drug and substance abuse, adolescent pregnancies, abortion, poor performance, school dropout among others in secondary schools in Kenya. While Life skills education (LSE) ... -
Determinants of Performance in Mathematics and Science Subjects among Female Learners in Public Secondary Schools in Kirinyaga West Sub- County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Female students in Kenyan secondary schools have been facing a lot of setbacks with regard to mathematics and science subjects’ performance. In countless advancing nations in terms of industrialization including many parts ... -
Influence of Principals’ Administrative Tasks on Learners’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Education has remained at the center of our nation’s development thus academic performance has attracted the interest of many stakeholders. Secondary education is a great determinant for provision of quality human capital ... -
Influence of Head Teacher’s Discipline Management on Students’ Academic Performance in Private Secondary Schools in Heliwa District, Benadir Region, Somalia
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Head teacher discipline management plays a crucial role in students’ academic performance. This study investigated the influence of head teacher discipline management on students’ academic performance in private secondary ... -
Challenges Facing Principals in Instructional Supervision in Public Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Studies have shown that instruction supervision in most countries has failed to meet its objectives of enhancing the implementation of school programmes. Supervision has been reduced to a bureaucratic legacy of fault ... -
Effects of Social Media on Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Waberi District, Mogadishu Somalia
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of social media on academic performance in selected secondary schools in Waberi District, Mogadishu Somalia. The usage of social media among students has weakened ... -
Influence of Principal's Management Practices on Implementation of Guidance and Counselling Programme in Public Secondary Schools in Migwani, Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Guidance and counseling are crucial and the most effective method of maintaining school discipline. Guidance and counseling in most Kenyan schools are not effective as evidenced by the many cases of indiscipline in the ...
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