School of Business & Economics (JA): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Institutional Innovations for Smallholder Agricultural Production Systems in Kenya: A Case of Smallholder Tea Subsector
(2016-10)The smallholder tea sub-sector which is part of the larger Kenyan tea industry has enjoyed considerable success since its inception in the early 1960s. The planted area under the smallholder system, expanded from 2,522 ... -
Can the TV makeover format of edutainment lead to widespread changes in farmer behaviour and influence innovation systems? Shamba Shape Up in Kenya
(2018-07)Edutainment, the combination of education with entertainment through various media such as television, radio, mobile phone applications and games, is increasingly being used as an approach to stimulate innovation and ... -
Intentions to consume foods from edible insects and the prospects for transforming the ubiquitous biomass into food
(2018-12)Edible insects are a potentially less burdensome source of proteins on the environment than livestock for a majority of rural consumers. Hence, edible insects are a timely idea to address the challenges of the supply side ... -
The Influence of Police-Community Partnership Strategy on Social Relations in Nairobi County, Kenya
(2019-10)Post terrorism security intervention strategies cut across social, cultural, economic and political lens of the society. It is a vague area in social life that calls for sociological approach and few studies have been ... -
Consumers’ Salient Beliefs Regarding Foods From Edible Insects In Kenya: A Qualitative Study Using Concepts From The Theory Of Planned Behaviour
(2016-11)Population growth, urbanization and climate change, are among the factors that have created uncertainties and pressures on current global food and economic systems. Agricultural intensification can no longer support the ... -
Evaluation of seasonal variation of MODIS derived leaf area index at two European deciduous broadleaf forest sites
(Elsevier, 2005-05)We present an evaluation of the operational MODIS Leaf Area Index (LAI) product over two temperate deciduous forests and focus on the seasonal variation. Two EUROFLUX beech (Fagus sylvatica) sites, Hesse, France and Sorø, ... -
Effect of Transformational Leadership Style on Employee Engagement In Public Secondary Schools, Murang’a County, Kenya
(Society for Science and Education, 2018-11-25)This study sought to examine the effect of employee transformational leadership style on employee engagement in public secondary schools of Murang’a County in Kenya. A survey research design was employed. The target ... -
Effect of Authentic Leadership Style on Employee Engagement In Public Secondary Schools, Murang’a County, Kenya
(Society for Science and Education, 2018-11-25)This study sought to examine the effect of employee authentic leadership style on employee engagement in public secondary schools of Murang’a County in Kenya. A survey research design was employed. The target population ... -
Effect of Transactional Leadership Style on Employee Engagement
(Strategic Journals, 2020-11-12)This study examined the effect transactional leadership style on employee engagement in public secondary schools of Murang’a County in Kenya. A survey research design was employed. The target population was 3,860 teachers. ... -
Gender, Leadership Style and Employee Engagement
(IOSR Journals, 2021-01)This study sought to establish the relationship between gender, leadership styles and teacher engagement in public secondary schools of Murang’a County, Kenya. A survey research design was used. A sample of 368 respondents ... -
Level of Education, Leadership Style and Employee Engagement
(IISTE, 2021-01-31)This study sought to establish the relationship between the level of education, leadership style and teacher engagement in public secondary schools of Murang’a County, Kenya. A survey research design was used. A sample of ... -
Effect of Dark Leadership Style on Employee Engagement
(Strategic Journals, 2020-11-12)This study examined the effect of dark leadership style on employee engagement in public secondary schools of Murang’a County in Kenya. A survey research design was employed. The target population was 3,860 teachers. ... -
Effect of Governace on Performance of County Governments In Kenya
(2020-10-25)This study’s purpose was to evaluate the effect of governance on performance of county governments in Kenya. The data collection instrument used was Questionnaire. The questionnaire collected primary data from seven counties ...
