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Determinants of non-compliance of public procurement regulations in Kenyan secondary schools
(Academic Journals, 2013-10-18)Kenya’s public procurement and disposal Act of 2005 sets out clear rules and procedures for public procurement entities to follow; however this does not seem to be the case. This study sought to examine determinants of ... -
Effects of head teachers’ leadership styles on the performance of examinations in public primary schools in Kikuyu District, Kenya
(International Scholars Journals, 2013-06-12)Literature shows headteachers’ leadership styles impact on students’ performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E). Majority of the pupils who sat for K.C.P.E. over the last five years in Kikuyu district ... -
Role of Information and Communication Technology Solutions on the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises: Case of Nairobi County
(Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2014)The study set out to assess the role of E-commerce tools on the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), analyze how the use of Customer Relationship Management systems (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ... -
Hindrances to pupils’ access and participation in primary school education in Kakuma and Lokichoggio divisions, Turkana county
(Transnational Research Journals, 2012-10-29)This study was undertaken to investigate pupils’ access and participation challenges in primary school education in Kakuma and Lokichoggio divisions of Turkana County in North Western Kenya. The purpose of the study was ... -
Trends in primary school dropout and completion rates in the pastoralist Turkana County, Kenya
(Transnational Research Journals, 2012-10-29)The status of education in Turkana County is typical of all Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASAL) Counties of Kenya characterised by low enrolment levels, high dropout rates and poor infrastructural development. This study was ... -
Determinants of primary school access and participation rates in the pastoralist Turkana County, Kenya
(© 2013 Academic Journals, 2012-12-05)The status of education in Turkana County is typical of all the ASAL counties of Kenya characterised by low enrolments levels, high dropout rates and poor infrastructural development. This study was undertaken to determine ... -
The response of maize production in Kenya to economic incentives
(2013)Agricultural development policy in Kenya has emphasised the use of incentives towards increased production and therefore self-sufficiency in maize which is a basic staple for most households. The channels used to provide ... -
Taxation and private investment: evidence for Kenya
(2013)Private investment in Kenya has been low for the last four decades. This has stimulated much concern to the policy makers’ bearing in mind that investment is a key variable influencing economic growth. Several economic ... -
Effects of Competition on the Profitability of Cement Manufactures in Kenya
(2015)The main objective of this study was to identify the effects of competition on the profitability of cement manufacturers in Kenya. This study adopted a survey research design while, stratified random sampling was ... -
Employer Related Determinants of Scheme Design in Occupational Defined Contribution Schemes in Kenya
(2015)This paper aims to provide an understanding of employer related determinants of scheme design in occupational defined contribution schemes (ODCS) in Kenya. ODCS involve no promises about the size of the benefits and no ... -
Trustee Related Determinants of Scheme Design in Occupational Defined Contribution Schemes in Kenya
(2015)This paper aims to provide an understanding of trustee related determinants of scheme design in occupational defined contribution schemes (ODCS) in Kenya. ODCS involve no promises about the size of the benefits and no risk ... -
Determinants of the Quality of Buildings by Contractors Within Mavoko Municipality
(2014)Construction industry is big in terms of its contribution to the economy; its performance affects the performance of the economy. Knowing the factors that affect the performance of the industry deserves undivided attention. ... -
Impact of Government Expenditure on Private Investment in Kenya
(2014)Kenya’s investment by private individuals and firms has not been sustainable since the country attained independence. This rather sorry state of affairs has raised concern to the government since investment is considered ... -
Coping Strategies Adopted by Public Universities in Kenya in Response to Environmental Changes
(© Sciedu Press, 2014)This study was undertaken to establish strategies adopted by public universities in Kenya in response to changes in the environment. The study design was descriptive and utilized a cross-sectional survey of all the public ... -
The Extent to Which Public Universities in Kenya Experience Managerial and Environmental Challenges
(© www.iiste.org, 2014)The environment in which organisations operate is continuously changing, thereby posing challenges to the organisations, and higher education institutions are no exception. This study was undertaken to understand the ... -
Preservative effect of various indigenous plants on fermented milk from Maasai community of Kajiado County
(2014)Objective: This study was conducted to verify the claim that incorporation of indigenous plants in milk extends the shelf life of fresh milk for four days, and that of fermented milk for up to one a month without spoilag ... -
Phytochemical studies on herbal plants commonly used for processing and preserving meat and milk
(2014)Objective: The study aims at identifying and collecting herbal plants commonly used in milk processing and preservation by the Maasai community in Kajiado district and to determine the phytochemical and mineral ... -
The influence of process optimization on the fermentation profile of mango wine prepared from the Apple mango variety
(2013-04-29)The aim of this study was to determine the effects of temperature and yeast concentration on the fermentation kinetics and chemical properties of Apple mango fruit wine through process optimization. The physicochemical ... -
Evaluation of physical and sensory quality attributes of three mango varieties at three stages of ripeness, grown in lower eastern province of Kenya - part 1
(2014-04-29)Physical attributes at three stages of ripeness (unripe, intermediate and fully ripe) and sensory quality at full ripe stage of Apple, Ngowe and Kent mango varieties grown in Lower Eastern Province (Machakos and Kitui) of ... -
Evaluation of chemical and nutritional quality attributes of selected mango varieties at three stages of ripeness, grown in lower Eastern province of Kenya – part 2
(2013-04-29)Mango fruits are widely grown in Kenya for domestic and export utilization. Selected chemical and nutritive quality attributes of Apple, Ngowe and Kent were evaluated at three stages of ripeness. The cultivars were ...