Browsing by Author "Makhamara, Hilda Felistus"

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    Employee E-Recruitment Management on Employee Performance of Support Groups in Homa Bay County, Kenya
    (The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2025-04-14) Mayora, Margaret Akinyi; Makhamara, Hilda Felistus
    Employee performance in support groups in Homa Bay County has been wanting and below par. A survey done by HRMK on employees working on these and similar firms in 2018 cited worrying reasons that explain why these employees fail to perform. The survey results revealed that employee dissatisfaction negatively impacts their work efficiency, pace, and morale, stemming from the fact that they receive the same salary and are at the same level as their peers. Main Objective was to investigate the effect of E-Recruitment Management System and Employee Performance of Support Groups in Homa Bay County, Kenya. The study focused on 14 support groups that have been operating in Homa Bay County and were registered between 2014 and 2019. This study adopted census sampling where all the 14 support groups that are registered within Homa Bay County was included in the study. Five personnel people will be selected from each support group; thus, the final sample included 70, which comprised of the director, two personnel from administration department and two personnel from the human resource department in each support groups. The main way to collect data for this study was through a questionnaire with closed-ended questions. We analyzed the data by looking at how often answers were given and calculating averages, including means and standard deviations. Regression analysis was used to see how the different variables were related. The study found that several practices related to e-recruitment management, such as electronic online employee recruitment, electronic payroll, online training, and electronic performance management, positively affect how well support groups perform in Homa Bay County, Kenya.
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    Evaluating Emergency Response Committee Actions in Managing COVID-19 in Kilifi County, Kenya
    (International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 2025-07) Namanga, Faith; Makhamara, Hilda Felistus; M., Edna
    The COVID-19 pandemic remained a global health threat in 2023, with over 110 million new cases and 300,000 deaths reported. Kenya, like many countries, faced challenges in its response, hindered by underreporting, the lack of a comprehensive surveillance system and lack of inclusivity in the emergency response committee. The research assesses the alignment of ERC operations with World Health Organization guidelines, highlighting that 94.56% of respondents affirmed the ERC’s adherence to international frameworks. 88.12% of respondents affirmed the timeliness and effectiveness of presidential executive orders, emphasizing the role of national policies in shaping pandemic response strategies. The study aimed to evaluate Kenya's pandemic management capacity, with a focus on Kilifi County, using a descriptive research design targeting government employees involved in COVID-19 management. The actions of ERC had a significant positive effect on managing the pandemic. The study rejected the null hypothesis, showing that these committee actions were crucial in the pandemic response. The study recommends the immediate formation of emergency committees when potential health crises arise. There is emphasizes the need for clear policies on government response and pandemic preparedness to effectively manage future health emergencies. This highlights the critical role of the ERC in guiding Kenya's COVID-19 response efforts