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Effect of performance based contracting on performance of road agencies in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 2018)The study sought to determine the effect of performance based contracting on performance of road agencies in Kenya. Typically, road agencies (RA) are entrusted with responsibility of managing road assets but a large ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Effect of working capital management practices on financial performance: A study of small scale enterprises in Kisii South District, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2012-05-09)Small-scale enterprises (SSEs) are acknowledged in Kenya as significant contributors to economic growth. Despite this, it is estimated that up to 40% of the start-ups fail by year 2 and at least 60% close their doors by ... -
EFFECTS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS ON KENYA’S MANUFACTURING EXPORTS TO REGIONAL TRADE BLOCS IN AFRICA
(2019)Low GDP in Kenya has been contributed by overdependence in low value agricultural exports. This scenario will be improved if it is supplemented by manufacturing exports to regional trade blocs; Common Markets for East ... -
Electronic procurement practices at Kenya power limited
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2018)E- procurement is the use of computer technologies and the internet to conduct procurement operations and is one of the emerging procurement becoming popular: for business case it cannot be denied that, significant ... -
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 ... -
Exports as a Determinant of Inflation in Kenya: Disaggregated Econommetric Analysis
(European Scientific Journal, 2017)The purpose of this study was to examine exports as a determinant of inflation in Kenya: A disaggregated econometric analysis with specific objectives of establishing the relationship between domestic exports and inflation ... -
Extend Of Adoption Of Corporate Governance Practices In Public Secondary Schools In Kisumu Central Sub-County, Kenya
(International Journal Busniess Quantitative Economics and Applied Management Research, 2016)Corporate governance is an important concept and is defined as the process and structures used to direct and manage business affairs of the company towards enhancing prosperity and corporate accounting. This implies the ... -
Factors Affecting Performance of Trade Unions in Kenya
(American Journal of Business and Management, 2013)Trade unions have been used to settle disputes between members and management, the implementation of changes and securing adequate representation of members in government, public and private sector. The objective of this ... -
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. -
Has Quality of Governance Affected the Effectiveness of Health Expenditure on Adult Health in Sub-Saharan Africa?
(European Scientific Institute, 2015-06)Compared to the rest of the world Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) still has a challenge in reducing its adult mortality. Investments in adult health is a prerogative of SSA governments as they provide the source of labour force, ... -
Has quality of governance affected the effectiveness of health expenditure on adult health in SubSaharan Africa?
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Compared to the rest of the world Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) still has a challenge in reducing its adult mortality. Investments in adult health is a prerogative of SSA governments as they provide the source of labour force, ... -
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 ...