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Leveraging donor funds: the switch to commercial funding
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2003)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight important factors that influence funding decisions from the perspective of commercial lenders, and suggest commercialization of microfinance as a source of alternative ... -
Social health insurance scheme for all Kenyans: Opportunities and sustainability potential
(Institute of Policy Analysis and Research, 2004)Health is a basic need for all, regardless of race, nationality, social class, age, sex, etc. In Kenya, just like in many other developing countries, the health situation has been deteriorating in spite of the government ... -
Effect of financial management practices on effectiveness of performance contracting in service delivery of local authorities in Kenya.
(2010)This study was an assessment of factors influencing the effectiveness Performance Contracting from in Service Delivery in Local Authorities of Kenya.Public outcry on quality of services is not uncommon in public sector ... -
On Modelling and Pricing Rainfall Derivatives with Seasonality
(Taylor & Francis, 2010)We are interested in pricing rainfall options written on precipitation at specific locations. We assume the existence of a tradeable financial instrument in the market whose price process is affected by the quantity of ... -
Relaxing Financing Constraint In The Microfinance Industry: Is Commercialization The Answer?
(The Clute Institute, 2011)A critical question facing Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) is whether they can attract commercial capital as a solution to their financing problem and as a way of relaxing strained development aid. While donations have ... -
Participatory orientation to strategic planning process: Does it pay?
(Prime Journal of Business Administration and Management (BAM), 2011)It is postulated that a participatory orientation to the strategic planning process could influence the realization of the expected strategic planning outcomes. Past studies investigating the relationship between ... -
FARMCHEM’S DILEMMA:Coping with Distribution Challenges in the Supply Chain Management
(United States International University-Africa, 2011)It was on Monday, the 3rd of April, 2011, when Mr. Charles Mulinge, the Managing Director(MD) of Farmchem Limited, a firm dealing in agricultural input products, received a phone call. “Hallo!” he answered ... -
EFFECT OF BOARD GENDER DIVERSITY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
(European Scientific Journal, 2012)The purpose of this paper was to analyze the effect of board gender diversityon performance of commercial banks in Kenya for the period 1998-2009. Stepwise regression was used to analyze the effect of board diversity on ... -
Does Board Diversity Leadership affect corporate decisions and risk control? Evidence from Kenyan Commercial Banks
(2012)The aim of this paper is to provide preliminary analysis of the relationship between corporate decisions, risk taking behavior and gender diversity. Using a panel of 28 Kenyan banks over the period 2000-2009, the study ... -
The Relationship between Strategic Planning and Firm Performance
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2012)Organizations from both the private and public sector are increasingly embracing the practice of strategic planning in anticipation that this will translate to improved performance. Past studies have mainly focused on the ... -
Precursors to effectiveness of public procurement audits for Constituency Development Funds (CDF) in Kenya
(European Scientific Journal, 2012)This study examined the factors that affect effectiveness of public procurement audits for constituency development funds in Kenya. Specifically it sought to investigate the effect of the legal framework, auditor’s ... -
Antecedents to successful adoption of e-procurement in textile and apparel firms in Kenya
(2012)This study examined the factors that affect implementation of e-procurement within the textile and apparel firms in Kenya. Specifically it sought to investigate the effect of organizational issues, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Income Diversification in the Banking Sector and Earnings Volatility: Evidence from Kenyan Commercial Banks
(Kenya Bankers Association, 2012-12)This paper investigates whether diversification of income sources for Kenyan banks leads to better earnings and reduced individual bank and systemic risks. The study seeks to analyze the extent to which observed shift ... -
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 ... -
Is There Profit from Bonus Share Announcements in Nairobi Securities Exchange?
(Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2013)The question of whether the announcement of issuance of bonus shares by quoted companies is news to stock market participants or it is anticipated by the market has been the subject of research. If the announcement ... -
Are Good Companies Good Stocks? Evidence from Nairobi Stock Exchange
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2013)The search for abnormal stock returns seems elusive for many investors in efficient markets unless there are anomalies in such markets. This has led to the development of numerous stock selection methods including ...
