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OPERATIONAL DETERMINANTS AND REVENUE COLLECTION EFFICIENCY IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF NANDI, KENYA

Abstract The purpose of revenue collection is to lessen inequalities in the distribution of income and wealth, in modern economics taxes are the most important sources of revenue. Since the introduction of devolved system of Government counties have witness increased cases of financial deficit in their budget. The main objective of this study was to establish the operational determinants of revenue collection efficiency in County Government of Nandi. The specific objectives were as follows: ...

EFFECT OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF HOUSING COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN NORTH RIFT COUNTIES, KENYA

Abstract Chapter four of the constitution, the Bill of Rights in Article 43, states that every person has a right to accessible and adequate housing, and to reasonable standards of sanitation.This has prompted the Kenyan government to recognize housing as one of the big four agenda of the current Jubilee government.The study sought to determine the effect of financial management practices on performance of housing cooperatives in North Rift counties, Kenya. Specifically, the study determined...

MICRO CREDIT FINANCE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NYAMIRA TOWN, KENYA

Abstract The critical role played by small and medium enterprises in growing economy cannot be underestimated. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are characterized by rapid growth and the potential to create employment and boost the GDP. Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are signs of economic growth in many counties in Kenya and beyond.Although there has been improved access to credit by SMEs overtime, SMEs have continued to suffer financial challenges. Existing research in...

EFFECT OF PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING ON PERFORMANCE OF THE STATE OWNED SUGAR COMPANIES IN WESTERN KENYA

Abstract oor performance in the Kenya public sector consistently hindered the realization of sustainable economic growth and development since the country attained her independence in 1963. Among the noted factors that contributed to poor performance included: excessive regulations and control, frequent political interference, poor management, outright mismanagement of resources and poor guiding vision, unclear focus as to what is expected from employees and poor or no methods of measuring p...

CHANGE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract Change is what brings forth new ideas, solutions and growth. It’s about breaking free from our circle of comfort in order to start seeing alternative routes offered to our organizations to progress in the right direction. It’s about embracing business transformation, making an organisation more agile, ready to adapt, and taking advantage of the latest innovations to boost competitiveness. County governments in Kenya have become a point interest especially in service delivery at ...

A Catalogue and Inventory of Cultural Heritage Sites, Artifacts and Features in Kisumu City and its Environs in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Most of the cultural heritage sites, artifact and features are under constant threat from human activities and natural processes. Oral traditions of these sites are under threat. This threat is occasioned by the lack of appreciation of oral traditions as authentic transmitter of history. KLIP is keen at conducting documentation of the existing oral traditions related to these sites both in print and audio for future generations. The most serious problem faced is the grab...

EFFECTS OF MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON TAX REVENUE PERFORMANCE IN KENYA

Abstract For any government to effectively carry out its primary function and other subsidiary functions, it requires adequate funding. Taxation generates public funds to governments through structured approaches. The amount of tax revenue realized or expected by any state is determined and influenced by various economic factors ranging from micro to macro-economic. In Kenya, tax revenues have, for quite some time, remained low relative to the effort and tax policies in place. This study exa...

REWARD MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT INTHEPUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR OFSELECTED SUB-COUNTIES IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract Reward management serves thestrategic purposes of attracting, motivating and retaining employees who remain committed and enablethe organization to achieve itsgoals andobjectives. ThePublic health sector in Kenya has had numerous strikessince the sector was devolved to the county governments causing poor service delivery.This study aimedat assessing the effect of reward management practices on employee commitment.Specifically,the study sought to establish:the effect of: reward polic...

Thinking Through the Crisis of Intra-Party Democracy in Kenya: Reflections on Kenyatta's KANU Leadership (1963-1978)

Abstract/Overview Purpose: This paper explores the tripodic relation in Kenya from 1963 to 1978 between party leadership, intra-party crisis, and democratic consolidation. Methodology: It relies on the collection and analysis of primary and secondary data materials. Using elite and practical group conflict theories as theoretical frameworks, the study states that KANU's intra-party crises during the Kenyatta regime were due to the high-handedness of party leadership and political elites a...

INFLUENCE OF STRATEGIC BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF WOMEN OWNED MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KISII COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract The state of women in enterprise development, the startingand growing of individual enterprises is a major concern among governments in most countries from the early days. The main objective of the study wasto investigatethe influence of strategic business supportservices on the performance of women ownedmicro, small and mediumenterprises in Kisii County. The general objective was addressed by five specific objectivesthat sought to establish the influenceof technology transfer, Acce...

TALENT RETENTION STRATEGIES AND COMPETITIVENESS OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN REGION OF KENYA

Abstract Public Universities are currently facing challenges in retaining talent. This has been crucial to the changing prospects and potentials of knowledge formation and learning. Organizations loose key talent for many reasons; lack of job satisfaction, poor reward systems and management, poor organizational policies, lack of opportunities for growth, training and development, lack of work life balance with regard to work life conflicts and poor working conditions. Retention of employees ...

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, EXTERNAL DEBT AND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT IN KENYA

Abstract ABSTRACT Development of the real estate sector immensely contributes to the economic growth and development of the country through upgrading the living standards of the people by providing better infrastructural facilities, social amenities, telecommunication facilities and better housing. Kenya in recent years has experienced a surge in the growth of real estate in the suburbs of its major towns and cities. This has been brought about by the increasing pressure for modern housing u...

ADOPTION OF DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGIES AND THE PERFOMANCE OF STATE OWNED SUGAR FIRMS IN WESTERN REGION IN KENYA

Abstract Diversification as strategy has been widely discussed in the strategy field, where the majority of studies have examined the performance consequences of diversification even though the nature of this relationship still remains largely unresolved. Several scholars view diversification as the strategy of adding related or similar product/service lines to existing core business, either through acquisition of competitors or through internal development of new products/services, which im...

APPRAISAL OF SECTION 4 (b) OF THE BORSTAL INSTITUTIONS ACT IN JUVENILE OFFENDERS’ REHABILITATION AT SHIKUSA IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA.

Abstract With modernization and industrialization, the magnitude and complexity of crimes committed by juvenile offenders has changed over time. This prompted governments and other international institutions such as the United Nations to come up with measures to address challenges of Juvenile crime. Therefore, as a response to challenges of Juvenile crime, the government established institutions to address Juvenile crime in Kenya. These institutions aim at disciplining the child, provision o...

Factors Influencing Boy Child Retention in Public Secondary Education in Nyamira Sub-County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Despite the fact that the government of Kenya has introduced free day secondary education (FDSE) many school going aged students are at home, also repetition and dropout rate continues to rise. Although many studies have been carried out in other parts of Kenya, none has investigated the factors behind the increased dropout rate of the boy child in secondary education particularly in Nyamira Sub County. The purpose of this study was to explore the factors facing the boy ...


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