ABSTRACT There is a need for healthcare workers to acquire managerial and leadership skills for their training to be relevant to the needs of the country and the community they serve. The main challenge is lack of leadership and managerial skills. With this gap in mind, Strathmore Business School (SBS) launched an MBA in Healthcare Management in 2013 to train health care workers and managers in leadership and managerial skills. The main objective of the study was to assess the experience of ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine how safety compliance influences performance among small and medium construction enterprises in Nairobi County. The specific objectives were to determine the influence of leadership involvement in safety, safety management practices, staff safety training, and investment in safety on the performance of SME construction firms in Nairobi County. Accident theory formed the theoretical framework of the study. The study subscribed to the pragmatic...
ABSTRACT This study assessed the role of table banking on socio-economic empowerment of women in Laikipia County. The main objectives of the study were to measure the level of awareness of table banking in the county, determine the factors motivating women to borrow using table banking, examine the benefits of table banking as well as investigate the sustainability of table banking. The study was carried out in Laikipia County targeting women who currently belong and those who had left table...
ABSTRACT Audit firms are associated with intense work load, long hours, a stressful environment and cut throat competition among associates. Is it possible for a woman to succeed in this environment and rise to the level of Partnership? The purpose of the study was to examine the low representation of women at Partnership level in the Top 4 Audit firms in Kenya. The objectives of the study were to examine the factors that contribute to the career progression of women; assess the factors that...
ABSTRACT There has been a concern, on the effectiveness of the audit units in the public sector given the way, this unit is considered by the management and the fact that, still in public institutions, embezzlement and misappropriation of funds is rampant. This study was therefore put in place in order to fulfil three objectives namely; to identify main factors influencing internal audit effectiveness, to explore managers and internal auditors‟ perceptions on the perceived factors affectin...
ABSTRACT Approximately half of the customers that have tried electronic banking services in Kenya will not become active users. Given the almost comprehensive adoption of electronic banking in the developed economies, the reasons behind the slow adoption of e-banking channels in Kenya are important research questions. In the banking world, the growth of information technology has a massive effect on the development of more flexible payment methods and more-user friendly banking services. The...
ABSTRACT The role of small and medium sized companies cannot be understated in the global economy. Though appreciated for growing the economy both in developed and developing economies, SMEs are faced with challenges including lack of proper corporate governance and lack of access to finances, among others. With lack of proper financing from sources such as venture capital, SMEs face high risk of collapse which limits social and economic growth. However, while SMEs can be adequately funded t...
ABSTRACT The threat of terrorism has emerged as one of the biggest influences of modern day public policy. High profile events such as the August 1998 bombing of the US Embassy in Nairobi, West Gate Mall and Garissa University attacks have transformed the manner in which the government and citizens conduct their day to day affairs. Kenyan government has employed institutional and legislative actions aimed at addressing this threat as reflected in the national counterterrorism policy document...
ABSTRACT The challenge of affordable housing remains front and central not only in developing but also in established economies. It is however more pronounced in the former than the latter countries given the economic hardships faced by a relatively higher population. In Kenya, recent developments – such as the 2018 signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United Nations Office for Projects Service and the Government of Kenya – indicate that initiatives are in place to ...
ABSTRACT Insurance sector contributes to the growth of the economy in addition to providing risk distribution avenue to asset owners. Whereas it is mandatory in Kenya, for all public service vehicles to have an insurance policy, at least third-party cover, many insurance firms in Kenya have shied away from providing insurance cover to public service vehicles plying for hire (commonly referred to as matatus). This has left only three insurance firms representing (6%) of all insurance firms re...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate determinants of delays in the payment of private health insurance claims in Kenya. The study was guided by the following research questions: What is the influence of internal industry practices on the payment of private health insurance claims processing in Kenya? What is the influence of systems availability on the payment of private health insurance claims in Kenya? What is the influence of laws and regulations on the payment of private health insu...
ABSTRACT Accreditation is an externally administered instrument to promote continuous quality improvement. In July 2013, Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH)-Nairobi was accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). It became the first hospital in East Africa to receive this accreditation. The JCI accreditation process is both time consuming and resource intensive. It brings about various organisational and job-related changes, which ultimately affect the workload and quality of wor...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the impact of small-scale aquaculture on food security and poverty reduction in Nyamagana District. Four streets namely Lwanima, Mkuyuni, Sweya and Luchelele were involved. Purposive sampling was used to select 6 key informants. Small-scale fish farmers were randomly picked in each street leading to a sample size of 100 respondents. Field physical visit, questionnaire survey, interview, and documentary review were used in data collection. Collected...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at establishing the extent to which different factors affect the financial performance of non-life insurers in Kenya. The study used return on equity as the measure for financial performance since from a shareholder theory perspective, a firm should aim at maximizing its return to shareholders. From the resource based theory, an insurance firm should aim at owning strategic resources and capabilities in order to improve its competitive advantage and consequently incr...
ABSTRACT The stability of exchange rate of a currency is an integral function of the overall economic performance of a country. This study sought to evaluate the effect of interbank transaction volumes on the exchange rate volatility of the Kenya Shilling against the US Dollar. The specific objectives were: to determine the causal relationship between interbank transaction volumes and exchange rate volatility of the Kenya Shilling against the US Dollar; to investigate the dynamic response of...