Browsing Publications 2019 by Title
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Influence of Competitive Strategies on Firm Performance in the Telecommunication Industry: A Case Study of Telkom Kenya in Nakuru East Sub County
(World Journal of Innovative Research, 2019-10)Firm performance of the telecommunication companies is thus important in Kenya's context. However, comparing the firm performance of Telkom Kenya Limited with other mobile phone service providers, Telkom Kenya Limited ... -
INFLUENCE OF COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE OF SECOND HAND VEHICLE DEALER FIRMS IN NAKURU EAST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Business Management and Processes, 2019-11)The second hand vehicle dealership in Kenya has continued to be an extremely competitive sector. In the context of performance, the sector is considered to account for over 70% of the vehicles in Kenyan roads. This ... -
INFLUENCE OF MOBILE-BASED LENDING ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MICROFINANCE BANKS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Business Management and Processes, 2019-11)The microfinance banks face challenges in their financial performance which include profitability, loan processing costs, and number of non-performing loans. This study sought to examine the influence of loan disbursement, ... -
Influence of Polythene Bag Alternatives on Compliance to Environmental Legislation on Polythene Bag Ban in Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Open Access Library Journal, 2019)Polythene bags have been preferred for packaging purposes because they are light in weight, cheap and resistant to degradation. Despite the benefits, poor disposal of polythene causes degradation and pollution of soil, ... -
The Influence of Public Perception of Institutional Efficacy to Provide Care for the Elderly on the Uptake of Institutionalized Care for the Elderly in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Editon Consortium Journal of Psychology, Guidance, and Counseling, 2019-09)This study’s purpose was to investigate the public perception of institutional efficacy to provide specialized care for elderly people and its influence on the uptake of institutional care in Nakuru County, Kenya. Specifically, ... -
Influence of Volunteer Leaders’ Competence on Church Performance: Evidence from the Presbyterian Church of East Africa Nakuru East Presbytery, Kenya
(International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research, 2019-11)Volunteer leaders’ competence is emerging as one of the changes that both profit and non-profit organizations have to accommodate especially as more people look for opportunities to serve, learn, gain new organization ... -
Influence of Workforce Diversity on Team Cohesion of Employees in Kenyan Private Universities: Evidence from Kabarak University
(The International Journal of Business Management and Technology, 2019-11)Workforce diversity provides an environment for employees to learn more from each other thus making an institution stronger in terms of tolerance, ideas, innovation and creativity. The changing demographics in workforce ... -
L2012-06 Judicial Radical Surgery in Kenya: Beyond Independence and Accountability
(Kabarak University, 2015-03)A 1989 World Bank Development Report recognized anticorruption and good governance as prerequisites for Sub-Saharan economic development. Kenya’s democratic transition entailed inter alia economic liberalization and ... -
LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AND THE TRIPS AGREEMENT: ARGUMENTS FOR A SHIFT TO VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE
(African Journal of International and Comparative Law, 2012)Following years of intense lobbying, disagreements and a circus of back and forth arguments, intellectual property rights eventually found their way into the legal framework regulating global trade.1 This followed the ... -
Management and sustainability of external debt: A focus on the emerging economies of Africa
(Kabarak University, 2011-10)African countries have had the notoriety of being characterized by unsustainable external debt. Despite several announced intents by world development agencies to reverse this trend, there appears to be only minimal ... -
Management of Flash Floods in Marigat Sub County, Baringo County, Kenya
(Editon Consortium Journal of Economics and Development Studies, 2019-10)Flash flood is a natural disaster caused by the sudden onset of rainfall resulting in runoff waters from high to low altitude areas. This runoff waters leads to loss of lives, destruction of property, and environment; a ... -
THE MODERATING EFFECT OF SUBJECTIVE NORMS, PERCEIVED BEHAVIOURAL CONTROL AND GENDER ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTITUDE TOWARDS INTERNET ADVERTISING AND PURCHASE INTENTION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN KENYA
(Kabarak University, 2014-01)Advertising through the internet is now an important source of consumer information as the number of internet users continues to increase. Internet usage trends and advertising in Kenya has been growing faster than any ... -
Musa germplasm diversity status across a wide range of agro-ecological zones in Rwanda
(Kabarak University, 2014-01)Objectives: This study assessed the on-farm Musa germplasm diversity across different agro-ecologies of Rwanda and the socio-economic utilization options and selection practices that create/maintain this diversity ... -
The Nexus between Public Perception of the Elderly Person’s Self-Efficacy and the Uptake of Institutionalised Care for the Elderly in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Editon Consortium Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies, 2019-09)This study sought to determine the public perception of self-efficacy of the older people to take care of themselves. It was also intended to determine the factors influencing the uptake of formal care services in Kenya. ... -
ntrogression of Pythium root rot resistance gene into Rwandan susceptible common bean cultivars
(Kabarak University, 2011-03)A breeding scheme was carried out to introgress resistance genes to bean Pythium root rot in various commercial varieties grown in Rwanda. The achieved crosses were performed between three selected susceptible varieties ... -
nvestigating the Role of Local Community in Preventing Teenage Girls’ Pregnancy in Nyandarua North Sub-County, Kenya.
(2022-03)The study aimed to investigate the local community’s role in preventing teenage girls’ pregnancy in Nyandarua North Sub-county, Kenya. The study applied Social Cognitive Theory, using a descriptive cross-sectional survey ... -
On-farm Musa germplasm diversity in different agro ecologies of Burun
(Kabarak University, 2013-12)urundi is part of the secondary centre of diversity for the east African highland bananas (Musa AAA EA). However, Musa diversity in Burundi has declined in the past two decades due to pests, diseases and civil unrest. A ... -
PERCEIVED DETERMINANTS OF ADHERENCE TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AMONG LABORATORY PERSONNEL AS PER THE STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT IN BOMET COUNTY, KENYA
(2022-11)Laboratory errors are a major burden in health care systems. To decrease laboratory error and increase laboratory quality international health organizations such as the World Health Organization developed laboratory ... -
Physical Proximity and Awareness of Financial Service Access Strategy on Farmers Economic Empowerment in Kenya: A Case of Small Scale Agricultural Tea Farmers in Kisii County
(World Journal of Innovative Research, 2018-10)The focus of this research was to identify physical access, that is, presence of bank branches that is often considered the most important source of access to finance in developing countries and awareness. Despite the ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION, EMPLOYMENT FACTORS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN HIGH AND LOW PERFORMING PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN HOMA-BAY COUNTY, KENYA
(Kabarak University, 2014-10)The study analyzed relationship between teachers’ job satisfaction, employment factors and academic performance among secondary schools in Homa-Bay County. Ministry of Education Report (2012) indicates that Homa-Bay ...