PhD. Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Product Life Cycle Extension Strategies, Market Based Policies, Customer Loyalty and Performance of Fast Moving Consumer Goods Firms in Kenya
(UoEm, 2024-09-02)Proliferations of strategic interplay among manufacturing firms threaten the sustainability of fast-moving consumer goods in Kenya. In realization of vision 2030, manufacturing was envisaged as a core area in job creation ... -
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES IN KENYA
(UoEm, 2024-08-08)ABSTRACT The Kenyan government has adopted several major management reforms, one of which is the implementation of performance evaluation in public institutions, such as Public Primary Teacher Training Colleges (PPTTCs). ... -
The discourse of televised political news interviews and ethnic polarization in Kenya
(UoeM, 2017)Political interviews have been used as genres for dissemination of political information. The way they are presented is a subject of concern as they are thought to be causing division among the Kenyan audience along political ... -
Does Inquiry-Based Learning Approach In Chemistry Practical Lessons Affect Students’ Nzomo Attitudes And Self-Efficacy In Chemistry? A Case Of Meru South Sub-County,Kenya
(UoEm, 2023-05)xiv ABSTRACT Chemistry is a crucial subject for a country like Kenya that seeks to be industrialized by the year 2030. Even though the subject is important, performance in the subject has been declining consistently in ... -
Functional Diversity and Ecological Role Of Nematodes in Pigeon Pea And Maize-Pigeon Pea Agro-Ecosystems
(UoEm, 2023-08)Kenya relies heavily on pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) as essential food crops, widely grown by small-holder farmers for food, feed, and income. These crops face significant production challenges due ... -
A Hybrid Of Capsule and Dense Neural Networks with backward Regression model for Coffee leaf disease identification
(UoEm, 2023-04)Diseases that affect coffee have serious repercussions for policymakers, seed industries, farmers, and consumers. Over the years, farmers have had to travel long distances searching for pathologists to check their coffee ... -
Control of termites and land use effects on their Diversity in Machakos and Embu Counties, Kenya
(UoEm, 2022-06)GENERAL ABSTRACT Termites cause damage to agricultural crops, forests and natural vegetation, in several parts of Africa. In Eastern Kenya, termites have been reported to cause between 50 to 100% yield losses in maize ... -
Diversification Strategies, Corporate Cannibalisation, Environmental Munificence and Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(UoEm, 2023-09-15)Insurance industry in Kenya is an important contributor to the economic growth of the country. Provision of financial security, extension of financial services, guaranteeing of future continuity of businesses are just part ... -
Genetic Diversity of Alternaria solani and Phytophthora infestans isolates and their Management using crude Extracts and Essential Oils of Selected Plants in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2021-07)Kenya is rated 6 in Africa with an annual overall production of 397,007 tons of tomato fruit. Tomato production in Kenya is constrained by many biotic and abiotic factors and among them, diseases such as early and late ... -
Influence of Macro Environment on the Performance of Business Process Outsourcing Companies in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2021-09)Business Process Outsourcing is one of the six priority sectors in the economic pillar of the Kenya Vision 2030. The vision envisages that the country becomes the top business process outsourcing destination in Africa. ... -
Formulation and Characterization of Prototype Particleboards using selected Crop Residue and Starch from Cassava Peels as a Binder
(University of Embu, 2020-11)Particleboards are formulated from lignocellulose material bound with adhesives. Conventional lignocellulose material used is wood particles and adhesive is formaldehyde-based resin. Due to reduction of tree cover, wood ... -
Contribution of the Agricultural Teaching Approaches to Food Security: A Case of Secondary Schools in Embu County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-11)Continued food insecurity is a major global concern especially in Africa and Kenya in particular. The threats of the desert locust and the novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic have further accelerated this challenge. ... -
Internal Control System and Fraud Prevention in Banking Sector in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-11)The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of the internal control system on fraud prevention in the Banking Sector in Kenya. Studies have been carried out by different researchers some focused-on fraud ... -
Influence of Macro Environment on the Performance of Business Process Outsourcing Companies in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2021-09)Business Process Outsourcing is one of the six priority sectors in the economic pillar of the Kenya Vision 2030. The vision envisages that the country becomes the top business process outsourcing destination in Africa. ... -
Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Aspilia pluriseta And Phosphorus Availability on Sorghum Growth
(University of Embu, 2021-09)Global reserves of phosphorus (P) are continually getting depleted and this poses an enormous challenge to food production. Phosphorus is one of the major limiting nutrients for plant productivity. Use of plant-mycorrhizal ... -
Sustainability of the Small-Scale Tea Processors in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2019-04)The tea industry remains vital for export earnings, employment creation and GDP growth. These processors, however, are experiencing a persistent rise in their cost of production. They have pursued sustainability initiatives ... -
Epidemiology of Foot and Mouth Disease, Brucellosis and Leptospirosis at the Livestock Wildlife Interface Area in Maasai Mara, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-10)Intact ecosystems can regulate the transmission of infectious diseases by maintaining the diversity of species in equilibrium. However, human driven land use change is a major driver of environmental change and can affect ... -
CONTRIBUTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL TEACHING APPROACHES TO FOOD SECURITY: A CASE OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(Universiy of Embu, 2020-09-27)Continued food insecurity is a major global concern especially in Africa and Kenya in particular. The threats of the desert locust and the novel Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic have further accelerated this challenge. ... -
Practices of policy and the implementation of inclusive education in public secondary schools in tharaka-nithi county- kenya
(UoEm, 2020-09-15)Practices of policy are critical towards the successful implementation of inclusive education in schools. The approach recognizes the learners’ diversity, enabling them to access course content, fully participate in ... -
Effects of Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilizer Levels on Water and Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Yield of Drought Tolerant Hybrid Maize (Zea mays L.) in Embu County, Kenya
(2019)Food grain shortage in Kenya is attributed to low rainfall and poor distribution in maize growing areas particularly as well as low soil fertility associated mainly with nitrogen deficiency. Use of irrigation water and ...
