MUT REPOSITORY: Recent submissions
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Confronting the challenges of Journalism Education in Rwanda in the context of educational reforms
(2019)Policy reforms aimed at improving access to and equity in tertiary education have meant that university classes are not only larger, but more diverse in terms of students’ competencies and experiences. Despite the increase ... -
INFLUENCE OF COMPETITIVE AGGRESSIVENESS ON THE GROWTH OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Novel Research in Marketing Management and Economics, 2025)This study investigates the impact of competitive aggressiveness on the growth of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Murang'a County, Kenya. In the dynamic landscape of the financial sector, MFIs face increasing pressure to ... -
INFLUENCE OF INNOVATIVENESS ON GROWTH OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance (IAJEF), 2025)Innovation stands at the forefront of contemporary strategies for enhancing the growth and impact of microfinance institutions (MFIs) worldwide. This study investigates the multifaceted influence of innovativeness on ... -
THE CONTROLLING EFFECT OF FIRM SIZE ON THE NEXUS BETWEEN INTEREST RATE RISK AND VALUE OF THE FIRM: A CASE OF SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVES IN KENYA
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 2024)The purpose of this study was to determine the controlling effect of firm size on the relationship between interest rate risk and value of the firm among Saccos in Kenya. The study was anchored on positivism ... -
The Polysemy Of The Gĩkũyũ Nouns That Denote Celestial Bodies
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2018)This paper examines from a Cognitive Linguistic approach the polysemy of the GĩKũYũ nouns from the semantic field of celestial bodies namely: mweri “moon”, njata “star” and riua “sun”.These nouns have multiple meanings ... -
The Polysemy of the Gikũyũ Body Part Terms Kĩongo ‘Head’ and Gũtũ ‘Ear’: a Cognitive Linguistic Approach
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2018)Polysemy is defined as a phenomenon where a single linguistic unit has several yet related meanings (Evans and Green 2006). Using the Cognitive Linguistics Approach, this paper analyses the polysemy of two Gikũyũ body ... -
Systematic Polysemy in Gĩkũyũ
(Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research, 2018)Polysemy is a phenomenon whereby words have multiple distinct yet related senses. These senses are related in a systematic way and form systematic patterns. This paper explores the different systematic patterns of polysemy ... -
Conceptual Metaphors and Perception Verbs in GĩKũYũ
(International Journal of Linguistics, 2018)This paper examines the polysemy that exists in the semantic field of perception verbs in Gĩkũyũ which is a Bantu Language of the Niger – Congo group spoken in Kenya. These verbs do not only convey the meanings that are ... -
Building Trust in AI: How Ethics, Standards, and Blockchain are Redefining Global Governance
(International Journal of Computer and Information Technology, 2026)The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has amplified concerns around trust, transparency, and accountability in automated decision-making systems. This paper explores the foundational concept of AI with ... -
Procurement Financing and SMEs Growth: Insights from Public Procurement Practices in Nyamira County, Kenya
(International Journal of Finance and Accounting,, 2026)Access to procurement financing remains one of the most pressing challenges hindering the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya. Despite deliberate policy interventions aimed at increasing SME participation ... -
Nexus between Service Quality and Graduate Student Retention in Selected Universities in Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, 2024)Higher education has been identified as a veritable vehicle for the growth of economies and fostering development internationally. Customer satisfaction with the quality of services provided largely depends on the ability ... -
Effects of Relational Marketing Strategies on Marketing Performance of the Retail Banking Segment in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2025)Background: The banking industry plays a vital role in driving global economic transformation; however, its marketing performance has faced challenges due to inadequate diversification strategies, evolving customer and ... -
Effects of Emotional Marketing Strategies on Marketing Performance of the Retail Banking segment in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), 2025)Background: The banking industry is crucial for global economic transformation, but its marketing performance has been slowing due to inadequate diversification strategies, changing customer and market dynamics, technological ... -
Effectiveness of Experiential Learning Strategy on Graduate Students’ Retention in Selected Universities in Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, 2025)Higher education has been identified as a veritable vehicle for the growth of economies and fostering development internationally. Experiential marketing entails customer recognition in purchasing goods and services from ... -
Effect of Dispute Resolution by Consumer Federation of Kenya on Consumer Protection in Commercial Banks of Kenya.
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 2025)Background: Many governments have yet to establish consumer protection laws, despite the financial services sector's expansion. This necessitates providing financial services clients with fundamental protections in order ... -
Power System Analysis with Metaheuristics.
(Doch Sustainable Solutions Ltd,, 2026)Modern electric power systems are becoming increasingly complex due to the integration of renewable energy sources, distributed generation, electric vehicles, and intelligent control technologies. Traditional analytical ... -
Optimal Sizing and Techno-Economic Analysis of Battery Energy Storage System for Peak Shaving and Voltage Profile Improvement on a Rural Distribution Network
(Electrical Engineering and Energy, 2026)Distribution networks are increasingly strained by peak load demands and voltage regulation problems. This paper benchmarks Particle Swarm Optimization, Boda-Boda Optimization, and Adaptive Boda-Boda Optimization Algorithm ... -
Automated Conversion of Unstructured Geospatial Feeder Data into Analytical Models: An 11 kV Case Study
(Electrical Engineering and Energy, 2026)The modernization of power distribution grids, driven by the integration of DER, necessitates advanced modelling capabilities. A critical challenge is the semantic gap between the extensive geospatial asset data and the ... -
The Polysemy of the Gikũyũ Body Part Terms Kĩongo ‘Head’ and Gũtũ ‘Ear’: a Cognitive Linguistic Approach
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2018)Polysemy is defined as a phenomenon where a single linguistic unit has several yet related meanings (Evans and Green 2006). Using the Cognitive Linguistics Approach, this paper analyses the polysemy of two Gikũyũ body ... -
Systematic Polysemy in Gĩkũyũ
(Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research, 2018)Polysemy is a phenomenon whereby words have multiple distinct yet related senses. These senses are related in a systematic way and form systematic patterns. This paper explores the different systematic patterns of polysemy ...