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Entrepreneurial Fishmongers in Kenya
(Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024-09-29)In many emerging economies, the fishing industry is under pressure due to climatological changes as well as socio-economic developments. These changes and developments affect the entrepreneurial fishmongers who want to ... -
Effect of Renewable Energy Consumption on Economic Growth in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2024-05-15)Despite Kenya having a massive generating capacity of renewable energy, its consumption levels remain significantly low. The low supply levels have driven the costs of production upwards leading to high energy prices thereby ... -
Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers in Busia County Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, 2024-04-29)The study aimed at determining the gender gap in agricultural productivity: A case of Smallholder Farmers in Busia Kenya. -
Impact of Cash Transfers on Poverty Reduction towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals among Female-Headed Households in Siaya County, Kenya.
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2023)Poverty rate is still high among developing economies; 8 years post adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda of 2030. Cash transfers have popularly become one of the ways to support implementation of ... -
Effect of Trade Openness and Agriculture on Tax Revenue Performance in Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, 2023-09-29)Taxes play a critical role for most governments around the world in funding investments in capital, infrastructure and the delivery of essential services. The study therefore sought to examine the effect of trade openness ... -
Managing Environmental Pollution of Sugar Companies in Western Kenya: A Supply Chain Integration Approach
(ResearchGate, 2023-04)The sugar processing industry has a considerable impact on society, the environment, and the economy, offering chances for individuals to contribute to sustainability efforts. However, a lack of coordination and cooperation ... -
Analysis of Moderating effect of Performance Based contracting on the relationship between Road Assets Management and Performance of Road Agencies in Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2023-07)Road asset management (RAM) is a comprehensive approach that harmonizes engineering principles, sound business practices, and economic rationality to achieve desired outcomes at the most cost-effective whole-of-life cost. ... -
Solid waste value management and sustainable development in Kisumu County, Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2023-04)Kisumu County is a flourishing and dynamic region of Kenya, particularly when it comes to economic growth. Recently, Kisumu City has taken vital steps in implementing sustainable waste management practices. These actions ... -
Analysis of Purchasing Efficiency of Young Entrepreneurs in Kenya: A Digital Banking Perspective
(ResearchGate, 2023-04-29)The Kenyan government's push for a cashless economy has led to the adoption of digital banking services by businesses. In particular, the government has implemented policies such as the cashless payment system for service ... -
Effect of Purchasing audits on Tax Compliance Among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2023-05)In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the need for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to comply with tax regulations in Kenya. With the increasing government scrutiny, it has become imperative for SMEs ... -
Role of Public Private Partnerships in Sustainable Water Quality and Food Security along the Lake Region, Western Kenya
(International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 2023-05)Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have become increasingly important in ensuring sustainable water supply and sanitation across the world. It is a collaboration between a government entity and private sector organizations, ... -
Effect of Sustainable Supplier Selection on Procurement Performance of Chartered Public Universities in Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2023-07)Public universities have recognized the power they hold as influential entities within communities, and with this power comes the responsibility to select suppliers who share on their vision. By prioritizing sustainability ... -
Effect of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Environmental Performance of Sugar Firms in Western Kenya.
(International Journal of Management, Accounting and Economics, 2023-04-01)Organizations are facing increasing pressure to consider the environmental impact of their industrial operations, particularly in high-polluting industries. Supply chain management is now being utilized more frequently to ... -
Plenary Theme: COVID-19 and Public Finance in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
(Oxford University Press, 2023)Public finance plays an important role in the process of economic development. It is concerned with the capacity of governments to mobilise resources primarily for building institutions to promote security, competition and ... -
Effect of Per Capita Income on Youth Unemployment in Kenya
(IPRJP, 2023-09-23)The objective was to determine the effect of per capita income on youth unemployment in Kenya. -
Role of Green Supply Chain Management strategies in Environmental Sustainability of sugar Firms in Western Kenya
(Researchgate, 2023)Organizations are facing mounting pressure to consider the environmental impact of their industrial activities, particularly in high-polluting industries. Supply chain management is therefore being increasingly used to ... -
Effect of Financial Innovations on Banks’ Loan Portfolio: A Case of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(CARI Journals, 2023-06-07)The study sought to investigate the effect of financial innovations on loan portfolio of Commercial Banks in Kenya. The main problem was that even though banks have implemented financial innovations, the level of loans ... -
Relationship between Worklife Balance and Employee Turnover in Private Security Companies, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Private security services play a significant role in protection of property all over the world hence there is need to improve on their job satisfaction. Rigidity of working time accompanied by unclear work schedule has ... -
Isomorphism in Management of County Governments, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Institutional theory argues that the primary objective of organizational change is formal legitimacy. In other words, organizations adapt their internal characteristics in order to conform with the expectations of the key ... -
Impact of Government Expenditure in Transport Infrastructure on Gross Domestic Product in Kenya
(Academia, 2023)The government of Kenya has continued to increase her expenditure on infrastructure over the years. This has accentuated the need for empirical investigation on the impact of government expenditure on transportation in ...
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