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Employees' training and organizational performance of Chinese companies in Nairobi City County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2025-11) Yudan, Jin
Chinese companies enter the Kenyan market as part of their international business strategy of expanding into new markets. These businesses engage in exporting product and services from China to the Kenyan market as well as manufacturing within the country. The Human Resources Management function has key responsibilities to fulfill in the performance of foreign based companies in their overseas markets especially through the design of training programs. The training programs can focus on business, the cultures in the foreign markets, technological skills, and languages. Chinese companies operating in Kenya have attracted negative perception on their commitment towards development of local personnel; knowledge transfer and capacity building for management succession There have been little empirical efforts to document training practices by Chinese companies and its effect on their organizational performance. The research examined the effect of employees training on the performance of Chinese companies in Nairobi City County. The three objectives that guides the study in this current survey were as follows: to investigate the effect of employees' technical skills training, language skills training, and apprenticeship training on the organization performance of Chinese enterprises in Nairobi city county. Arguments were obtained from five theories to support the research variables: human capital theory, Best HRM Practice Model, Theory of Reinforcement, Theory of Learning Types, and Adult Learning Theory. A pilot study was conducted using 12 companies to refine the research instrument and procedures. Validity and reliability were tested on the tools to confirm that they measured the intended construct consistently and accurately. The study employed an across-sectional descriptive design, on a population of 127 Chinese companies registered to do business in Nairobi, Kenya. A representative sample of 65 businesses were issued questionnaires to participate in the study from whom the respondents were drawn. Data was statistically processed and used to answer the research questions using descriptive and inferential analysis and cross tabulations were used to explain the data. To assess the predictive capabilities of the independent variables, regression analysis was conducted, revealing that technical skill training had a positive effect while language skill training had no significant effect on organization performance, but apprenticeship skill training showed a strong positive effect on performance of the companies. Informed from the findings the researcher proposes that Chinese Companies ought to improve and tailor training programs to address specific skill gaps and include practical activities, evaluate the language training needs to fit and accommodate communication at work, promote and formalize apprenticeship programs, establish partnerships with vocational institutions, and cultivate a culture of knowledge sharing by fostering mentorship initiatives
Influence of Community Participation on Budgeting Process in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2025-06) Sabulei, Philemon K.
Low levels of community involvement, inadequate feedback systems, and poor communication frequently plague public budgeting in devolved entities such as Elgeyo Marakwet County, impeding inclusive and responsive governance. This study looked at how community involvement affected the budgeting process in Kenya's Elgeyo Marakwet County. The study aimed to examine the influence of community participation on the budgeting process in Elgeyo Marakwet County by focusing on four areas: communication channels, feedback mechanisms, guided participation, and community-based program decisions. It was grounded in the Community Action Planning (CAP) model, which emphasizes inclusive stakeholder involvement in development planning. A descriptive survey design was used to conduct the research, allowing for a structured investigation into how community participation influences budget formulation and decision-making processes. The study's target population consisted of 301 participants, five employees of the budget office, twenty-nine members of the general public, twenty-six ward administrators, 196 members of the ward development committee, fifteen members of the Elgeyo Marakwet County Assembly's budget and appropriation committee, seven members of the public participation office, twenty-four chief officers and directors, five communication officers, four controller of the budget, and three fiscal analysts. The respondents were sampled for the study using stratified sampling. The sample size for this study was 172 respondents, proportionally distributed. Data were collected using questionnaires and an interview guide. Ethical approval was obtained, and informed consent was sought from all participants. A pilot study was carried out in Uasin Gishu County to determine the validity and reliability of the research instruments. Qualitative data collected were organized into themes which assisted the researcher in thematically analyzing data based on objectives. The analyzed qualitative data were presented in written reports. The questionnaire data were coded, arranged, and analyzed. The SPSS programme version 25 was used to analyze obtained data using descriptive and inferential statistics. Frequency, means, mode, minimum, maximum, and standard deviation are examples of descriptive statistics. Correlation and regression were used as inferential statistics. Tables were used to present the data that has been analyzed. The study findings indicated that there was a positive linear effect of channel of communication on budgeting process (β₁ = .171, p = 0.000). Community participation feedback has a positive and significant effect on budgeting process (β₂ = .259, p = 0.003). Guided community participation was found to have a positive and significant effect on budgeting process (β₃ = .315, p = 0.000). Program decisions were found to have a positive and significant effect on budgeting process (β₄ = .287, p = 0.000). The study concluded that effective budgetary process is enhanced by a continuous flow of communication. Ensuring community interaction brings together an informed society on matters of public participation and improves the budgetary process. Effective budgetary process is enhanced through good community interaction, continuous communication, and government feedback on project implementation. Increased budgetary process requires that government officials and leaders prioritize community needs, take control of the process, and ensure the community is guided by priorities. The budgetary process has been enhanced through community commitment to the laid-down programs. The study recommends strengthened capacity building, continuous communication, and active community interaction to enhance public awareness and participation. Government feedback on project implementation should be prioritized to improve transparency and effectiveness in the budgetary process.
Operational risk management strategies and profitability of regulated non-withdrawable deposit taking savings and credit cooperative societies in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2025-11) wambisa, Conslata Adhiambo
Profitability is an important element in every organization’s financial productivity. As millions of people across Kenya continue to benefit both directly and indirectly from cooperatives, their dwindling financial profitability remains of great concern, especially the non-withdrawable deposit taking cooperatives. This project sought to establish influence of operational risk management on the profitability of non withdrawable cooperatives in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The following specific objectives were used; to evaluate influence of stakeholder engagement, internal audit, information technology systems, and external events on the profitability of these savings and credit cooperative societies. Research sought to provide answers as to whether stakeholder engagement, internal audit, information technology systems and adverse external events have influence on profitability of these cooperatives in Nairobi city county, Kenya. Scope of the study was taken from 2020 to 2024. Study was anchored on risk management theory, finance distress theory, market power theory together with behavioral theories of profitability. Descriptive study design was adopted on a population of thirty non - withdrawable deposit taking cooperatives regulated by Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies Regulatory Authority. Stratified sampling design was used to select the institutions. Primary data was collected by use of questionnaires whereby secondary data was collected using data extraction table. These were then encrypted and slated into Statistical Package for Social Scientist computer software following data correction procedure Before the study being carried out, a reliability test was undertaken to evaluate the consistency of the research tools using Cronbach’s Alpha. Validity and reliability tests were used to test instruments that were used to gather data through a pilot study on non - withdrawable cooperatives in Kiambu County, Kenya. Relevant diagnostic test, that is normality test was performed to test reliability of data. Findings were analyzed using summary statistics, in particular mean and standard deviation and statistical inference analyzed by use of multiple correlation. Pearson correlation and simple linear regressions were used to assess significance of survey parameters. Results were presented in tables and a chart. Findings obtained by the study revealed that stakeholder engagement, effectively established internal audit, information technology systems and threats from external environment all had significance influence on the economic health of cooperatives that do not offer front office services in Nairobi City County, Kenya. To ensure adherence to ethical considerations an authorization letter was obtained from Kenyatta University together with grant to carry out research by National Commission for Science, Technology & Innovation. The study recommends that an interactive stakeholder relationship, especially employees involvement in decision making processes, effective internal audit measures and information technology systems together with proper contingency plans in place to mitigate external threats should be adopted in a bid to propel financial institutions’ economic performance to the next level
Devolution of early childhood development and its effect on service delivery in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2025-04) Murungi, Makena Purity
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National Government Administration and the Implementation of Illicit Alcohol Control Policies in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2025-11) Thiong’o, Monicah M.
Illicit alcohol remains a persistent public health and governance challenge in Kenya, particularly in densely populated urban areas where informal settlements, weak regulatory oversight, and economic vulnerability create fertile environments for illegal production and distribution. Changamwe Sub-County has experienced repeated incidents of illicit alcohol-related harm despite the presence of a strong legal framework. This study examined how the National Government Administration tackles the sources of illicit alcohol, regulates venues used for its consumption, and the challenges they encounter in Changamwe Sub-County.The study was guided by Agency Theory and Street-Level Bureaucracy Theory, which explain the role of frontline administrators and the structural constraints affecting enforcement. A descriptive research design was adopted. The target population comprised 379 enforcement actors drawn from NGAOs, Village Elders, Ward Administrators, Nyumba Kumi members, NACADA officers, and county enforcement personnel. A sample of 191 respondents was selected using stratified, simple random, and purposive sampling. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires, Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The findings show that the National Government Administration primarily tackles illicit alcohol sources through the application of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act and community sensitization efforts. Regarding illicit alcohol venues, they were mostly tackled through raids by National Government Administrative Officers. The study further found that Enforcement challenges—particularly conflict of interest and conflicting roles of the actors significantly undermined effective implementation of alcohol control activities. The study concludes that while NGAOs employ multiple strategies to curb illicit alcohol, their effectiveness is constrained by resource limitations, interference, and community resistance. It recommends strengthening inter-agency coordination, increasing logistical support, enhancing community engagement, and protecting enforcement officers from political influence to improve alcohol control outcomes.