Browsing Publications 2019 by Title
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AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF DEVOLUTION ON HEALTHCARE DELIVERY IN NAKURU COUNTY
(Kabarak University, 2015-10)The promulgation of a new constitution of Kenyan on 31st August 2010 effectively created two levels of government; the national and county governments. Provision of health services is one of the functions that were ... -
An Evaluation of Web Based Expert System as a Catalyst for Maize Production in Kenya
(Kabarak University, 2014-11)Maize is the most important and staple food in Kenya. The Kenya Maize varieties comprise of white semi-dent grains and have been bred and selected for a wide range of climatic conditions and altitudes above sea level. ... -
Exploring Reasons for Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake by Female Clinicians at AIC Kijabe Hospital
(2022-11)Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women of reproductive age in Kenya. Local data suggests that the uptake of cervical cancer screening is low among the general population. Clinicians ... -
Factors Influencing the Intention to Use Location-Based Mobile Advertising among Micro-Enterprises in Kenya
(Kabarak University, 2016-01)The use of location-based mobile advertising to deliver context specific information from businesses to clients has the potential to help them increase revenues, personalize offerings and reduce marketing costs. However, ... -
Factors Influencing the Utilization of Voluntary Counselling and Testing Services among University Students in Kenya
(Kabarak University, 2014-11)Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) is recognized as a critical component of effective HIV prevention initiative and has therefore been promoted nationally and within universities in Kenya. Upon successful counselling ... -
Fraud vulnerability of Kenya’s National Identity Card System
(2014-10)Modern crimes such as terrorism, money laundering and illegal immigration are majorly committed by individuals who falsify their identities by forging identification documents. One such document that is a target of ... -
HOTEL INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS IN COVID 19 PANDEMIC ENVIRONMENT IN KENYA: HOW TECHNOLOGICALLY READY ARE THE HOTELS?
(2021-11)Since December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on te totel industry leading to deep losses among industry players and forcing some to shut down altogether. For those that would survive the ... -
Influence of Competitive Strategies on Firm Performance in the Telecommunication Industry: A Case Study of Telkom Kenya in Nakuru East Sub County
(World Journal of Innovative Research, 2019-10)Firm performance of the telecommunication companies is thus important in Kenya's context. However, comparing the firm performance of Telkom Kenya Limited with other mobile phone service providers, Telkom Kenya Limited ... -
INFLUENCE OF COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE OF SECOND HAND VEHICLE DEALER FIRMS IN NAKURU EAST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Business Management and Processes, 2019-11)The second hand vehicle dealership in Kenya has continued to be an extremely competitive sector. In the context of performance, the sector is considered to account for over 70% of the vehicles in Kenyan roads. This ... -
INFLUENCE OF MOBILE-BASED LENDING ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MICROFINANCE BANKS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Business Management and Processes, 2019-11)The microfinance banks face challenges in their financial performance which include profitability, loan processing costs, and number of non-performing loans. This study sought to examine the influence of loan disbursement, ... -
Influence of Polythene Bag Alternatives on Compliance to Environmental Legislation on Polythene Bag Ban in Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Open Access Library Journal, 2019)Polythene bags have been preferred for packaging purposes because they are light in weight, cheap and resistant to degradation. Despite the benefits, poor disposal of polythene causes degradation and pollution of soil, ... -
The Influence of Public Perception of Institutional Efficacy to Provide Care for the Elderly on the Uptake of Institutionalized Care for the Elderly in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Editon Consortium Journal of Psychology, Guidance, and Counseling, 2019-09)This study’s purpose was to investigate the public perception of institutional efficacy to provide specialized care for elderly people and its influence on the uptake of institutional care in Nakuru County, Kenya. Specifically, ... -
Influence of Volunteer Leaders’ Competence on Church Performance: Evidence from the Presbyterian Church of East Africa Nakuru East Presbytery, Kenya
(International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research, 2019-11)Volunteer leaders’ competence is emerging as one of the changes that both profit and non-profit organizations have to accommodate especially as more people look for opportunities to serve, learn, gain new organization ... -
Influence of Workforce Diversity on Team Cohesion of Employees in Kenyan Private Universities: Evidence from Kabarak University
(The International Journal of Business Management and Technology, 2019-11)Workforce diversity provides an environment for employees to learn more from each other thus making an institution stronger in terms of tolerance, ideas, innovation and creativity. The changing demographics in workforce ... -
L2012-06 Judicial Radical Surgery in Kenya: Beyond Independence and Accountability
(Kabarak University, 2015-03)A 1989 World Bank Development Report recognized anticorruption and good governance as prerequisites for Sub-Saharan economic development. Kenya’s democratic transition entailed inter alia economic liberalization and ... -
LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AND THE TRIPS AGREEMENT: ARGUMENTS FOR A SHIFT TO VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE
(African Journal of International and Comparative Law, 2012)Following years of intense lobbying, disagreements and a circus of back and forth arguments, intellectual property rights eventually found their way into the legal framework regulating global trade.1 This followed the ... -
Management and sustainability of external debt: A focus on the emerging economies of Africa
(Kabarak University, 2011-10)African countries have had the notoriety of being characterized by unsustainable external debt. Despite several announced intents by world development agencies to reverse this trend, there appears to be only minimal ... -
Management of Flash Floods in Marigat Sub County, Baringo County, Kenya
(Editon Consortium Journal of Economics and Development Studies, 2019-10)Flash flood is a natural disaster caused by the sudden onset of rainfall resulting in runoff waters from high to low altitude areas. This runoff waters leads to loss of lives, destruction of property, and environment; a ... -
THE MODERATING EFFECT OF SUBJECTIVE NORMS, PERCEIVED BEHAVIOURAL CONTROL AND GENDER ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ATTITUDE TOWARDS INTERNET ADVERTISING AND PURCHASE INTENTION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN KENYA
(Kabarak University, 2014-01)Advertising through the internet is now an important source of consumer information as the number of internet users continues to increase. Internet usage trends and advertising in Kenya has been growing faster than any ... -
Musa germplasm diversity status across a wide range of agro-ecological zones in Rwanda
(Kabarak University, 2014-01)Objectives: This study assessed the on-farm Musa germplasm diversity across different agro-ecologies of Rwanda and the socio-economic utilization options and selection practices that create/maintain this diversity ...