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TITLE: Overall Determinants of foreign direct investment Inflows in Kenya
(1997-02-14)Empirical literature on the determinants of FDI flows is extensive but controversial over some determinants of FDI in-flows in developing countries. The objective of this study therefore was to investigate the overall ... -
University Education Liberalization Process and Challenges in Kenya: Options for Strategic Planning and Management.
(researchgate, 2005)Worldwide, higher education is undergoing major changes in its structure and organization. Kenyan universities are benchmarking with top universities in the world, struggling very hard to compete for limited resources. ... -
Effect of Commercial Bank Loans on Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Co-Operative Societies in Kisumu, Kenya
(2006)Savings and credit cooperative societies' core business is mobilizing savings from members, and then providing them with credit at affordable interest rates. However, SACCOs have received stiff competition from commercial ... -
Responses adopted by private universities in Kenya to cope with the changing higher education environment
(School Of Business, 2007)This study was on responses adopted by private universities operating in Kenya to cope with the changing higher education competitive environment; and the challenges, which the private universities are facing in responding ... -
Causality between current account and budget deficits in Kenya
(Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2009-01-01)The theoretical framework of National Income Identity in economic theory shows that there exist a relationship between the budget and the current account deficit. In this paper, we provide an exhaustive characterization ... -
An Empirical Analysis of Cigarettes Demand in Kenya: A Health Policy Perspective
(2009-07)This study focuses on empirical measurement of cigarettes demand in Kenya with an emphasis on regulatory effects of cigarette prices and health warning labels on cigarette packs. A myopic addiction model of cigarettes ... -
Assessing the productivity of indigenous chickens in an extensive management system in southern Nyanza, Kenya
(Springer Netherlands, 2010)The present study was conducted to assess the performance of indigenous chickens under extensive system in southern Nyanza, Kenya. The study was carried out in two phases in Komolorume and Kawere villages in Rongo and ... -
The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Micro-enterprise Development in Kenya: A Study of Obunga Slum in Kisumu
(Maseno University, 2010)—The performances of small and medium enterprises have stagnated in the last two decades. This has mainly been due to the emergence of HIV / Aids. The disease has had a detrimental effect on the general economy of the ... -
Chronic dietary aflatoxins exposure in Kenya and emerging public health concerns of impaired growth and immune suppression in children
(Ivyspring International Publisher, 2011)Page 1. Available online at http://ajol.info/index.php/ijbcs Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 5(3): 1325-1336, June 2011 ISSN 1991-8631 © 2011 International Formulae Group. All rights reserved. Review http://indexmedicus.afro.who.int ... -
Adding Customer Value Through Effective Distribution Strategy: The Case of Coca-Cola's Equator Bottlers Limited, Kenya
(VDM Publishing, 2011)Adding Customer Value Through Effective Distribution Strategy: The Case of Coca-Cola's Equator Bottlers Limited, Kenya -
Influence of Marketing Communication on Micro-Enterprise Performance in Kericho County, Kenya
(2011)Past research has shown that marketing communication influences financial performance of firms never the less, scanty information is available on non-financial measures. This Study intends to empirically determine the ... -
Might SACCOs be tribally managed successfully
(2011)Savings and co-operative societies (SACCO) serve as an economic cushion for employees' social welfare, however members bear the brunt of huge losses caused by mismanagement despite the set out regulations and guidelines. ... -
Head teachers’ Computer Competency and Computerized Management Systems Adoption in Public Primary Schools, Kadibo Division, Kenya
(2011)Introduction of education management information systems may contribute to improved management and academic performance. Kenyan schools however still use manual record keeping for daily managerial activities. Relationship ... -
Determinants of sugar market performance under imperfect market conditions: Empirical evidence from Kenya
(2011)This study investigates market (supply and demand) factors causing high pricing, which influences performance of the locally manufactured sugar from the six (n=6) manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study was based ... -
Literature Review on Strategic Fit and Performance of Public Universities in Western Kenya
(2011)Strategic fit is defined as an alignment and has assumed a core position in both organizational studies and strategic management research. Theoretical literature links strategic fit to desirable performance implications. ... -
Challenges and Opportunities of Kenyan artisanal Fish Industry
(2011)This paper examines the challenges and opportunities of the artisanal (small scale, non-commercial) fish sector in Kenya which has a potential to significantly contribute to the country's economy through employment ... -
Application of the Marketing Concept and Performance of Supermarkets in Kisumu City, Kenya
(2011)This paper sought to examine the relationship between the application marketing concept and performance of retail supermarkets in Kisumu City, Kenya. The study adopted descriptive survey design to explore the above ... -
Biosecurity Factors Informing Consumer Preferences for Indigenous Chicken: A Literature Review
(2011)Indigenous chicken sector exhibits a very low adoption of biosecurity practices, thus is highly precarious in the wake of avian disease outbreak. Consumer preferences on the other hand seem strong for this chicken ... -
Relationship between use of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) and the performance of small enterprises in Kisumu city
(2011)Information communication technologies (ICT) offer options for developing and improving products to achieve a competitive edge in the marketplace. ICT is a key driver of business strategy and its efficiency and ...
