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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 ... -
Challenges of solid waste management in Kisumu, Kenya
(Springer Netherlands, 2017-12-01)Solid waste management is a major environmental and public health concern in many urban areas of developing countries. Kisumu like many urban areas of developing countries is grappling with increasing waste generation, an ... -
The Characteristics, Extent and Drivers of Urban Food Poverty in Kisumu, Kenya
(Consuming Urban Poverty Project, 2018)Kisumu – Kenya’s third-largest city – experiences a very high level of food insecurity that is directly linked to poverty. Given the precarious employment status of many in Kisumu, and the high levels of food insecurity, ... -
Cointegration Relationship Between Exchange Rate Volatility and Performance of Nairobi Securities Exchange Market, Kenya
(2016)The stock exchange markets in developing countries are generally characterized as unstable and shallow. The current international integration of financial markets provides a channel for currency depreciation to affect ... -
Credit and debit card usage and cash flow management control by customers: evidences from commercial banks customers in Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Association of African Researchers, 2012)In the recent past, the banking sector in Kenya has witnessed a rapid growth, issuing thousands of credit cards and millions of debit cards to their customers. The frequency in which customers use these cards for various ... -
Determinants of demand for sweet potatoes at the farm, retail and wholesale markets in Kenya
(Horizon Research Publishing, 2013-09)Despite the potential of sweet potato in helping to meet Kenya's food needs and poverty reduction through income generation, detailed information on sweet potato demand relations is unavailable to enable the traders ... -
Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Kenya
(International Association of African Researchers, 2017)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 is to investigate the overall ... -
Determinants of foreign direct investment inflows in Kenya
(International Association of African Researchers, 2017)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 is to investigate the overall ... -
The determinants of inflation in the Kenyan economy
(Maseno University, 2015)Since 2003, the monetary policy in Kenya has pursued inflation targeting policy that pegs the desired inflation rate at 5 per cent. However, Inflation targets in Kenya have been missed frequently and the CBK has been ... -
The Determinants of Inflation in the Kenyan Economy
(IPRJB, 2016)Purpose: In many Sub-Saharan countries it is challenging for monetary authorities to control inflation even if there is a political will, due to weak institutional frameworks, thin financial markets and imperfect competition ... -
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 ... -
Determination of Cost Efficiency Level of Production among Sugarcane Farmers in Nyanza Region, Kenya
(Inderscience Publishers, 2020)In agricultural production, labour, capital and land are critical ingredients in increasing output levels. In sugarcane and food crops production, farmers always experience competing requirements on production inputs. In ... -
Dynamics of Core Inflation, Energy Inflation, Food Inflation and Manufacturing Sector Output Growth in Kenya: Econometric Analysis of Causality and Effects
(IISTE, 2021)World over, the manufacturing sector plays an important role in spurring economic development by boosting employment opportunities for semi-skilled labour and building a nation’s competitiveness through exports. Globally, ... -
Dynamics of Current Account Deficit: A Kenyan Experience
(2017-04)Large and persistent current account deficits are among the most serious problems of many developing countries. The Current Account in Kenya has continuously been in deficit in the last three decades prompting the ... -
AN ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF FORWARD INTEGRATION CREDIT RISK MITIGATION MECHANISMS OF COMMERCIAL BANKS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AGRIBUSINESS FIRMS IN NYANZA REGION …
(2016-11)Credit risk is historically considered the main risk for banks. Commercial Banks apply Forward Integration Credit Risk Mitigation Mechanisms (FICRMMs) to promote credit access, security and productivity for various sectors. ... -
An Econometric Assessment of the Real Effective Exchange Rate Volatility in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 2018)A country’s real effective exchange rate (REER) is an important determinant of the growth of crossborder trading and it serves as a measure of its international competitiveness. The REER is an active source of discussions ... -
An Econometric Assessment of the Real Effective Exchange Rate Volatility in Kenya
(AJEBA, 2018-05)A country’s real effective exchange rate (REER) is an important determinant of the growth of cross-border trading and it serves as a measure of its international competitiveness. The REER is an active source of discussions ... -
An Econometric Assessment of the Real Effective Exchange Rate Volatility in Kenya DNAO Wanyama Silvester Mackton
(AJEBA,, 2018-05)A country’s real effective exchange rate (REER) is an important determinant of the growth of cross-border trading and it serves as a measure of its international competitiveness. The REER is an active source of discussions ... -
Economic Crisis Influence on FDI and Foreign Inflows in Sub-Saharan Africa Economies
(2017-10-30)The global economic crisis affected most of developed economies in North America and Europe which was likely to trigger a trickle-down effects on Sub-Saharan Africa. This effect was characterized by falling exports demand, ...