School of Business & Economics (JA): Recent submissions
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Entrepreneurial Education in Financial Management and Performance of Youthowned Micro and Small Enterprises in Bungoma County, Kenya
(2018-12)The objective of the study was to establish the influence of entrepreneurial education on the performance of youth-owned Micro and Small businesses in Bungoma County. The study used descriptive survey. The study focused ... -
Effect of Member Income on Additional Voluntary Contributions to Pension Funds in Kenya: Case of Universities in South Eastern
(2019-03)The focus of this study was to investigate the determinats of additional voluntary contributions to pension funds in Kenya with Specific aim of finding out the effect of member’s income to additional voluntary contributions. ... -
Effect of Youth Enterprise Development Fund Programme on Youth Economic Empowerment in Kenya, Matayos Sub- County in Busia County
(2019-03)The Youth Enterprise Development Fund has made a significant contribution to the livelihood of many youths through provision of financial and supporting services especially in the rural communities in Kenya. However, ... -
Electronic Material Management Practice on Supply Chain Performance of Sugar Processing Firms in Kenya
(2020-06)The objective this study is to assess the influence of electronic material management practice on supply chain performance. The study applied a mixed research design with a survey of 12 sugar processing firms with a ... -
Factors Influencing Learning Programmes in Technical and Vocational Training Institutions in Kenya during Covid 19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Tvets in Western Kenya.
(2021-04)In the recent past months, there has been a growing focus on the various learning methods that TVET institutions management needs to adopt in this time of COVID 19 pandemic. Therefore, this research aimed to establish the ... -
The Contribution of Personality Trait in Entrepreneurial Intentions among University Students in Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2016)Promotion of entrepreneurship in Kenya has existed ever since independence. The Government has shown tremendous support to entrepreneurship growth. Among the support shown by the government of Kenya includes of availing ... -
Factors Affecting Intention to Join and Remain in The Trade Unions by Security Firms’ Employees in Kenya: G4s Security Services Limited, Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Sciences Management and Entrepreneurship, 2018)There seems to be widespread recognition of the rational base of trade unions in the literature on industrial relations throughout the twentieth century. However, in the recent years, union membership has drastically ... -
Kenya-China Trade in Manufactured Goods: A Competitive or Complementary Relationship?
(2021-03)Trade between Kenya and China has increased in recent years, with a significant increase in imports from China. This study’s objectives were to examine the nature of trade between Kenya and China in manufactured goods, ... -
The Successes and Challenges of Kenya‟s Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway Transport Operations: A Special Reference to the Users
(2021-03)This article examined the successes and challenges of Kenya’s standard gauge railway for users in transport operations. The constrained operations in Kenya’s existing colonial railway system have contributed to connectivity ... -
The Belt and Road Initiative: Opportunities and Risks for Africa’s Connectivity
(2019-01)This article examines the implications of the Chinese-led Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for Africa’s connectivity. The BRI seeks to rebuild the ancient Silk Road trade route with the overall goal of opening global markets, ... -
Belt and Road Initiative in Africa: The Impact of Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya
(2019-08)China’s Belt and Road has been billed as the single most significant undertaking by the country on the international stage. In Africa, Kenya is a core part of both the Maritime Silk Road and the Belt. The authors have ... -
Assessment of the Relationship Between Entrepreneurial Orientation, Organisational Culture Adaptability And Performance Of Christian Faith-Based Hotels In Kenya
(2019-03)Organisational culture has been the focus in both theory and practice and has captured attention throughout the last decade because of its substantial relationship between the concept itself and its outcomes such as gaining ... -
The role of liquidity risk in augmenting firm value: lessons from savings and credit cooperatives in Kenya
(International Journal of Financial, Accounting, and Management (IJFAM), 2020)Purpose: The study aimed to examine the interaction between liquidity risk and the firm's value among Kenyan SACCOs. Research methodology: This study adopted the positivism research philosophy and utilised both descriptive ... -
A Comparative Study on Contribution of Governance on Economic Growth Countries in the East African Community
(2016-09)This study sought to explore the relationship between good governance and economic growth among the East Africa Community (EAC) countries. The study utilized panel data to analyse six major World Bank governance indicators ... -
Historical Development of Land Disputes and Their Implications on Social Cohesion in Nakuru County, Kenya
(2020-10)Globally, land related conflicts have deep social implications; they lead to deaths, hate, intimidations, tensions, dislocations and displacements of many people from their homes, thereby adversely affecting social cohesion ... -
Health Insurance Deepening and Its Impact on Maternal Healthcare Demand in Private Hospitals in Kenya
(2020-09)Promotion of maternal healthcare services through the expansion of health insurance coverage has been a core strategy that has been adopted in the reduction of maternal and child mortalities in Kenya. In this study, we ... -
Influence of Televised Crime news on Audience Actions
(2018-09)Most television newscasts often relay crime stories with detailed descriptions and vivid images. Literally, the media set the agenda of what the audience should pay attention to and think about by selecting crime stories, ... -
Silence as Communication: A Phenomenological Study of Cervical Cancer Patients and Caregivers in Kenya
(2019-02)Managing a serious diagnosis is a complex and challenging process thus effective communication is a critical aspect of cancer management. However, this has not been given the much needed emphasis. This study therefore ... -
Youth deradicalization as a post-terrorism security intervention and its effect on social relations in Nairobi county, Kenya
(2019-10)De-radicalization among young people is a crucial fight of national and international terrorism globally. It is one of the post-terrorism security intervention strategies that is thought to address the root causes of youth ... -
Experience of communication among cervical cancer patients in Kenya
(2020-10)Communication influences patient disclosure, treatment adherence, and outcome, adaptation to illness, and bereavement. Different cancer patients and caregivers communicate their various experiences in unique ways. These ...
