ABSTRACT Entrepreneurship is a vehicle to improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities and to sustain growth of the economy and livelihoods improvement. Farmbased entrepreneurship has been eclipsed by traditions and cultures as more a way of life rather than a business opportunity based on desired economic gains. Farm based entrepreneurship is driven by farmers who respond to new opportunities related to farm based activities. This study was carried out to assess the...
ABSTRACT Interest rate capping is a form of government control in the financial sector. Over the recent years, there has been a decline on the number of countries using this form of control mainly because most countries are aiming at having liberal financial policies. There are several reasons why governments may opt to use interest rate caps, most of which are political and economic. One of them could be to support an industry or sector where there is a market failure or in areas where a gre...
ABSTRACT Although the Government remains the main provider of health care services in Kenya, Faith Based Hospitals are a crucial component of our society today. Faith Based Health System operates a total of 993(about 40%) health facilities in the country comprising of large (secondary) and medium (primary) referral hospitals, health centres, dispensaries and community based health care programs (MOH 2011). Faith Based Hospitals have complemented the role played by the government in the provis...
ABSTRACT Kenya‟s banking industry has for many occasions experienced turbulence, leading to growing aspersions as to its stability and continued performance. Commercial banks have consequently been seen to be putting in place measures to enable them continue performing as expected. Some of these strategies have included embracing organization development interventions, such as technostructural interventions. From the literature, studies still point to the fact that there exists a theoretica...
ABSTRACT Organizations seem to have difficulties in implementing their strategies. The construction industry is the engine of infrastructure development in the country. The industry from independence has experienced substantial growth. Despite such growth, major construction works in Kenya have been undertaken by foreign firms due to lack of adequate local capacity in the industry. There is non-implementation of the national planning and building authority regulations 2010. This fairly compre...
ABSTRACT Organizations seem to have difficulties in implementing their strategies. The construction industry is the engine of infrastructure development in the country. The industry from independence has experienced substantial growth. Despite such growth, major construction works in Kenya have been undertaken by foreign firms due to lack of adequate local capacity in the industry. There is non-implementation of the national planning and building authority regulations 2010. This fairly compre...
Abstract Ever-increasing urban and industrial development throughout the world is leading to levels of waste and pollution, which seriously threaten the natural resources upon which humankind depends for its survival. International commitments to principles of sustainable development include consideration of waste and the use of renewable resources. Therefore, the implications of waste disposal throughout a product’s life cycle need to be recognized in order to assess the true environmental...
ABSTRACT Government expenditure is a key component for guaranteeing a nation assigns and spend budgetary resources to accomplish a robust economic performance. However, the achievement of macroeconomic objectives, from time immemorial, has been a policy priority of every economy whether developed or developing. However, government expenditure still remains an important issue in global debates. The concern is whether or not government expenditure increases the output of different sectors in t...
ABSTRACT Khat farming in Embu County was introduced to replace the dwindling income from the coffee sector and cotton farming. Small scale farmers have increasingly cut down coffee stems and replaced them with Khat. The influence by the Meru khat farmers who grow the crop in large scale has greatly contributed to this. Khat growing in Embu County is associated with easy and quick economic value compared to coffee and other crops whose payment comes after a prolonged period. In Embu County Kha...
ABSTRACT With increased competition, changing consumer needs, influence of globalization and employees’ diversity, commercial banks are driven to adopt strategic information systems to enhance their competitiveness in the changing business environment. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of Strategic Information System and performance of Commercial Banks in Nyeri County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to; determine the influence of internet banking, mobile bank...
ABSTRACT Monitoring and evaluation has been a key performance management tool for planning, decision making and economic policy management. However, evidence from literature point out that in Sub-Saharan Africa substantial M&E achievements on the ground are rare. The County Governments has been facing serious challenges in managing the projects and meeting the conditions required for the success of these projects. Inadequate personnel with the required project management skills, inadequate f...
ABSTRACT This study sought to analyze women leaders‘ experiences as they try to navigate a balance between their home and work responsibilities. Specifically, this study aimed at: Assessing the perceptions and attitudes of teachers towards female leaders; Establishing the government policies on gender parity in managerial positions in primary schools in Kenya; evaluating the barriers and hindrances that women encounter in their quest to top leadership positions in primary schools and to sug...
ABSTRACT Recognizing the need for change and leading organizations through that change is one of the most challenges for any leadership. Transformation is the only constant in today’s life for individuals and organizations. Some changes can be reversible while others are not hence the risk involved in managing change. Many of these change programs arise from management such as corporate culture change, corporate selfrenewal, and operational improvements. The purpose of this study is to est...
ABSTRACT Revenue efficiency is recognized as a major ingredient in sustainable growth in insurance business. The growing complexity in the insurance business characterized by the constant change in the operating environment has increased the significance of the effect of revenue efficiency in resource utilization in the sector. The continuous decline in revenue efficiency in the Kenyan insurance has affected profitability and sustainability of insurance companies. The main objective of this s...
ABSTRACT Strategic change management entails thoughtful planning, sensitive implementation and above all consultation with, and involvement of the people affected by the change.The purpose of this study was to assess the management practices and implementation of strategic change at selected Government Ministries in Kenya.This study was guided by the following specific objectives; to determine the extent to which organizational structure influences strategic change implementation; to examine...