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Management of Resources and Its Influence on Development among Children in Public Early Childhood Education Centers in Nakuru County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research & Development, 2025-02) Cheptoo, Cynthia; Itegi, Florence
Countries around the world have realized the significance of early years, and this is why much effort has been directed toward early childhood education. The Sustainable Development Goal 4.2.2 envisages that by 2030, all boys and girls should have access to quality, relevant and equitable early childhood education. Child development and early learning aim to provide a foundation throughwhich later learning and lifelong process is established. However, most studies have revealed that most public preschools still face the challenge of inadequate resources. This research, therefore, aimed at assessing the management of resources and their influence on development among children in public early childhood centers of Kuresoi South, Nakuru County. The study sampled 17 schools through simple random sampling, a sample size of 17 headteachers through simple random sampling, and 34 teachers through purposive sampling. Questionnaires and observation checklists were used for data collection. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as the frequencies and percentages and output presented in the form of tables and figures. Qualitative data was analyzed via content analysis and presented thematically in the form of narratives. The findings revealed the need for adequate management of physical facilities, instructional resources, play materials and teacher management for effective child development. The findings prompted recommendations on the need for constant supervision of the existing physical facilities, the importance of secured funding for ECDE schools to enable the purchase of instructional and play resources and the need to have a clear policy on teacher recruitment.
Livestock Policy Implementation and the Sustainability of Livestock Marketing Infrastructure in Samburu County, Kenya
(Reviewed Journals, 2025-05) Mohamed, Abdikadir; Muna, Wilson
Marketing of livestock has majorly been impacted by Inadequacy of livestock market set-ups and policies governing the value chain in the sector. Most counties especially the ones in ASAL regions in Kenya have formulated policies regarding Livestock as it the main source of livelihoods for its population. .Despite the existence of livestock policies in form of sessional paper number 3 of the year 2020 and the Samburu’s Livestock Sale yards Act, (2018), that was formulated to boost the livestock sector in the county, the implementation, and maintenance as well as the sustainability of the market infrastructure is still wanting given the poor state of livestock sale yards in the county as revealed by the study outcomes. The study was geared towards evaluating the Livestock Policy Implementation and the Sustainability of Livestock Marketing Infrastructure in Samburu County in Kenya. The research’s objectives were to scrutinize in what manner stakeholder’s involvement affects sustainability, establish the effects of revenue sharing, to evaluate the effects of networking among stakeholders and finally to define the magnitude at which the capacity of managing committee influence the sustainability of livestock sale yards in Samburu County. The research study was anchored on the Stakeholders and Collaborative Policy Networks theories. The target population was 7266 persons comprising of sale yards management committee, County government officials and yard sales stakeholders in Samburu county. Both stratified and purposive sampling techniques were utilized while choosing the required sample scope for the study. The study employed descriptive design and used semistructured questionnaires and an interview guide. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS and by both inferential and descriptive indicators. The results of the research were presented through pie charts, frequency tables, percentages as well as graphs. Regression model was utilized to ascertain the existed correlation between the independent variables and the dependent variable as well as demonstrating future correlation between the variables. The study established that 10 out of 18 livestock sales yard representing 56% were in dilapidated state, indicating that there was a big problem in their management as well as its sustainability .The study also established that only 33.3% of the officials of the livestock sales yards’ management committee kept the updated lists of stakeholders, while 66.7% did not keep stakeholder’s lists. Similarly, the study established that only 16.7% of livestock sales yards’ markets held annual general meetings (AGMs), whereas 83.3% did not. The study too established that only 45.5% received support, while the remaining 54.5% did not get support from either institutions. The findings indicated that the major support received was for the construction of markets at 66.6% followed by capacity building at 61% of the management committee and the least support was from influencing revenue shares. The study found out that 74.5% of the stakeholders had not participated in any sales yards’ activities and further 62.5% of the respondents were not satisfied with the performance of management committee of the Livestock sales yards in Samburu County. The study concluded that there was minimal County government support on critical issues regarding the management of livestock sales yards especially in the areas of capacity building, financial management, record keeping, and facilitation in holding annual general meetings (AGMs) as well as auditing of the revenue shared and developments at the respective 18 sales yards in Samburu county. These gaps critically affected the sustainability of the Livestock sale yards in Samburu County. The study recommends that cess revenue collection should be done in an organized manner with similar receipt and similar amount for the livestock in all the 18 Livestock Sale Yards in Samburu County.
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Cost Leadership Strategy as a Driver and Performance of Unilever Kenya Limited in Nairobi City County Kenya
(Strategic Journals, 2025-04) Too, Caroline Chepkorir; Makhamara, Hilda Felistus
Unilever Kenya Limited has recently reported poor financial results, raising concerns among investors and stakeholders. The company's performance has been characterized by several key challenges that have contributed to its subpar results. Consequently, this research aimed to examine the influence of cost leadership strategy on the performance of Unilever Kenya Limited in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study was guided by: human capital theory, generic Porter’s strategy model. This research employed a descriptive research design. The subject of analysis was Unilever Kenya Limited. The study focused on 125 employees from different departments within Unilever Kenya as the units of observation. This study adopted a census technique where every individual was incorporated. The pilot test was done at the Kericho tea Company in its offices, which falls under the tea sector. Piloting consisted of 12 respondents. The study adopted the following validity testing methods including construct, content and face validity testing. This study used internal consistency method to check and ensure the questionnaire is fit using Cronbach Alpha test. The analysis incorporated descriptive statistics like frequency counts, percentages, means, and standard deviations, along with inferential statistics employing Pearson correlation to investigate connections between study objectives. Multiple regression analysis was performed to evaluate the direction and intensity of these relationships. The study revealed that cost leadership strategy, had a positive significant relationship with the performance of Unilever Kenya Limited in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study concludes that Unilever offer competitive prices by prioritizing cost efficiency, attracting a wider customer base in a price-sensitive market leading to increased sales volume and a larger market share, essential for growth in a competitive landscape.
Influence of Budgetary Allocation on the Performance of NG-CDF Projects Within Nyaribari Masaba Constituency
(International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2024-12) Michira, Ongeri Gibson; Mutuku, Morrisson
A project is considered successful when it achieves its objectives, adheres to established criteria, meets deadlines, and remains within the allocated budget of the organization. The utilization of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) methods has enhanced collaborative learning among stakeholders, increased productivity, and built capacity, all aimed at applying the insights gained to modify organizational policies and procedures. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the influence of budgetary allocation on the performance of NG-CDF projects within Nyaribari Masaba Constituency. The research utilized a descriptive research design. The focus population consisted of NG-CDF projects within the Nyaribari Masaba Constituency, with a total of 2,376 respondents. This group included monitoring and evaluation teams from various organizations, members of the CDF committee, the general public, elected officials, government representatives, and religious leaders. To obtain a representative sample, the researchers applied a stratified sampling method, while the selection of respondents was carried out through simple random sampling. The final sample comprised 342 individuals, and primary data was gathered using questionnaires. A pilot study was conducted with 34 respondents to evaluate the study's procedures. To ensure the validity of the research, measures of content validity, criterion validity, and face validity were employed. Reliability was determined through the Cronbach's alpha test. For data analysis, descriptive statistical methods, including mean and standard deviation, were utilized to interpret the quantitative data. Additionally, inferential analyses, such as correlation and regression analyses, were performed. The results were illustrated through tables and figures. The research indicated a positive influence of budget allocation on the performance of NG-CDF projects within the Nyaribari Masaba Constituency. The findings suggest that adequate financial resources are accessible for the monitoring and evaluation of these projects, along with a sufficient workforce committed to this endeavor. The study suggests that the budget for monitoring and evaluation should be clearly specified within the project budget to acknowledge its crucial role in ensuring successful project execution