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Item Effect of National Government Administration on Coordination of Security Function in Baringo County, Kenya(Kenyatta University, 2022-06) Otieno, Ochola WycliffeAbstractItem Determinants of Implementation of ICT Strategies in the Kenya Judiciary: Case of Kajiado High Court Region(Kenyatta University, 2023-06) Ndunda, Agnes NdanuSignificance of strategy implementation is emphasized in strategy lifecycle since it is the only quantifiable evidence of proper Strategy Management in any organization. ICT strategy implementation is seen as the adoption and implementation of e-governance in organisations through use of ICT in operations and processes. The Kenyan Judiciary tasked with justice delivery, which is not a devolved function, hence, the pace and effect of implementation of ICT strategies in any court station away from the administrative centre is a sizeable reflection of the overall effect of ICT use in justice delivery within the country. This is very crucial as the country tries to adopt the e-governance model of administration for efficient and effective service delivery, as properly laid down in the ICT strategic plan. This need was accelerated by the Covid 19 outbreak in the year 2020, which limited physical contact between stakeholders in the justice sector, hence necessitating faster implementation of ICT strategic plan to provide virtual platforms for justice delivery. The study sought to examine whether Organizational Culture, Financial and Human Resources, ICT Infrastructure and ICT Governance within the Kajiado High Court Region formed a considerable part of determinants of ICT strategies implementation. In order to achieve this, four objectives were formulated as a guide to the study; they aimed at examining whether Organisational Culture, Resources allocated for the ICT, state of ICT Infrastructure and ICT Governance had a determining effect on ICT strategies implementation, in Courts within Kajiado High Court Region. The study adopted a mixed method Case Study design. It employed a mixture of quantitative and qualitative research methods with both closed ended questionnaire and open-ended questions used to collect data from 72 judiciary personnel within the three court stations under study. Census Sampling Design was used. The study was conducted in Kajiado, Loitoktok and Ngong Law-court Stations, which are under Kajiado High Court Region. The quantitative data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 24.0), Content and Multiple Regression Analysis on determinants of ICT strategies Implementation as the dependent variable against variables listed in the objectives. Interview questions were analysed by content analysis. The study found that Organizational culture had a positive and significant effect on ICT strategies implementation (3=0.459, p < 0.05). ICT governance had a positive and significant effect on ICT strategies implementation of (B=0.451, p < 0.05). ICT infrastructure had a positive and a significant effect on ICT strategy implementation (B=0. 067, p < 0.05). The study concluded that Organizational culture, ICT governance, ICT Human and Financial Resources and ICT Infrastructure affects ICT strategies Implementation. The study recommends that the management of court stations ensure that there is no lack of understanding of ICT strategies implementation. ICT training should be focused on. There should be better involvement of implementing personnel at ICT strategies formulation to minimize ignorance. Clear cut ICT strategies leadership should be identified at strategies formulation stage for ease of direction during implementation.Item Fiscal Transfers and the Implementation of Infrastructure Projects in Marginalized Areas in Garissa County, Kenya(Kenyatta University, 2022-06) Fouzia, Abdikadir DahirAbstractItem Effectiveness of Youth Sport Engagement on Crime Management in Kwale County, Kenya(Kenyatta University, 2023-06) Maithya, Mengi William,Item Governance Practices and Health Projects Management by Local Non-Governmental Organisations in Narok County, Kenya(Kenyatta University, 2022-11) Munjua, Mary WairimuAbstractItem Effect of Public Participation on Budget Implementation in The Devolved Government in Kenya: A Case of Garissa County(Kenyatta University, 2023-06)AbstractItem Effect of Public Participation on Budget Implementation in the Devolved Government in Kenya: a Case of Garissa County(Kenyatta University, 2023-06) Shuriye, Abdishakur MohamedAbstractItem Effect of Public Participation on Performance of National Constituencies Development Funded Projects: A Case of Kinango Constituency in Kwale County, Kenya(Kenyatta University, 2020-12) Mwatero, Hamisi OmariAbstractItem Vetting Process of Judges and Judicial Service Delivery in Kenya(Kenyatta University, 2022-06) Langat, Chepkemoi JudithAbstractItem Role of Public Participation in Enhancing Governance Process in Kenya: A Case Study of Nairobi City County(Kenyatta University, 2021-12) Orwochi, Anthony MoturiPublic Participation is the fulerum of democratic governance. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 makes public participation in governance a key prerequisite to development. This study is conceptualized to investigate the role of public participation in enhancing county governance processes in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by the following specific objectives that seck to: establish the level of public participation in the governance processes; examine the awareness of the public on existing legal framework for public participation in the governance evaluate the influence of public participation methods on the governance processes; and identify the barriers to public participation in governance processes in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by two theories — Participatory and Stakeholder — as the main theoretical underpinning to be used to connect the study variables. The study employed a descriptive survey design as the research methodology, and purposive and stratified sampling to select 93 respondents from a population of 848602 participants comprising of senior county officials, county assembly members, ward administrators, and county residents. The study instruments used were questionnaires and key informants interview schedule. For validity and reliability of the research instruments pilot study and test-retest was used. The data was coded and entered into Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 22, to analyze quantitative data while qualitative data was arranged thematically and presented through narration. The study found that the level of public participation enables the public to have various platforms to ventilate, canvass, and build consensus on governance issues; awareness of existing legal framework by the public is critical in helping the citizen understand how and when they should participate in key issues of governance; methods of public participation designed by the county government management and other relevant partners affect governance processes; and respondents had the knowledge of how critical barriers to public participation was to enabling the citizens contribute to issues of county governance thereby affecting governance processes. The study recommended the need for County government to ensure provision of proper awareness and sensitization of the public on existing legal framework, meticulous application of public participation methods; and minimizing the structural and procedural barriers so as to enhance collaborative efforts in realizing effective and efficient county governance. The study also suggested that further research is needed on the effect of the level of education on the efficacy of public participation in county governance, as well as examining the interface between perceptual barriers and the effectiveness of county governance.Item Role of Public Participation in Enhancing Governance Process in Kenya: A Case Study of Nairobi City County(Kenyatta University, 2021-12) Orwochi, Anthony MoturiPublic Participation is the fulerum of democratic governance. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 makes public participation in governance a key prerequisite to development. This study is conceptualized to investigate the role of public participation in enhancing county governance processes in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by the following specific objectives that seck to: establish the level of public participation in the governance processes; examine the awareness of the public on existing legal framework for public participation in the governance evaluate the influence of public participation methods on the governance processes; and identify the barriers to public participation in governance processes in Nairobi City County. The study was guided by two theories — Participatory and Stakeholder — as the main theoretical underpinning to be used to connect the study variables. The study employed a descriptive survey design as the research methodology, and purposive and stratified sampling to select 93 respondents from a population of 848602 participants comprising of senior county officials, county assembly members, ward administrators, and county residents. The study instruments used were questionnaires and key informants interview schedule. For validity and reliability of the research instruments pilot study and test-retest was used. The data was coded and entered into Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 22, to analyze quantitative data while qualitative data was arranged thematically and presented through narration. The study found that the level of public participation enables the public to have various platforms to ventilate, canvass, and build consensus on governance issues; awareness of existing legal framework by the public is critical in helping the citizen understand how and when they should participate in key issues of governance; methods of public participation designed by the county government management and other relevant partners affect governance processes; and respondents had the knowledge of how critical barriers to public participation was to enabling the citizens contribute to issues of county governance thereby affecting governance processes. The study recommended the need for County government to ensure provision of proper awareness and sensitization of the public on existing legal framework, meticulous application of public participation methods; and minimizing the structural and procedural barriers so as to enhance collaborative efforts in realizing effective and efficient county governance. The study also suggested that further research is needed on the effect of the level of education on the efficacy of public participation in county governance, as well as examining the interface between perceptual barriers and the effectiveness of county governance.Item Effects of Performance Appraisal on Employee Performance in Kilifi County Hospital(Kenyatta University, 2023-05) Menza, Ndoro ChristineThe current performance appraisal system and practices in Kilifi County Hospital exhibit weaknesses, which need to be urgently addressed if employee performance appraisal is to be used to improve the quality of work and health services as a whole. This study sought to assess the influence of performance appraisal on employee performance in Kilifi County Hospital in Kenya. The study's objectives were to determine how training, feedback mechanisms, leadership styles, and how compensation influences employee performance. The research adopted a descriptive survey study design. The target population consisted 94 respondents including 4 doctors, 39 nurses, 27 support staffs and 18 researchers and 6 administrative and management representatives. Data collection was dome using a structured questionnaires and interview guide. The instruments reliability was tested using comelation coefficient. The data was then analyzed using descriptive statistics including mean, percentages, frequencies and inferential statistics including multiple regression. The qualitative data was transcribed and arranged into several topics based on the study’s objectives. Frequency tables were used to present the data. The study results indicated that training had a positive and significant effect on employee performance (=0.170, p<0.05), Feedback mechanisms had a positive and significant effect on employee performance (3=0.263, p<0.05), Leadership style had a positive and significant effect on employee performance ($=0.231, p<0.05) and compensation had a positive and significant effect on employee performance ($=0.213, p<0.05). The study concluded that relevance of the objectives enables the health workers to attain the required level of performance. Communication between the staff and managers assists in tracking overall employee performance. Employees prefer remunerative rewards as good performance is observed and then rewarded, the chances of it being repeated are increased. The study recommend that organizations should establish and adopt performance appraisal systems that would enable effectively appraisal of the employees and therefore providing opportunities to the management in identifying staff training needs, identify performance targets, and improve employees performance.Item Effects of Performance Appraisal on Employee Performance in Kilifi County Hospital(Kenyatta University, 2023-05) Menza, Ndoro ChristineThe current performance appraisal system and practices in Kilifi County Hospital exhibit weaknesses, which need to be urgently addressed if employee performance appraisal is to be used to improve the quality of work and health services as a whole. This study sought to assess the influence of performance appraisal on employee performance in Kilifi County Hospital in Kenya. The study's objectives were to determine how training, feedback mechanisms, leadership styles, and how compensation influences employee performance. The research adopted a descriptive survey study design. The target population consisted 94 respondents including 4 doctors, 39 nurses, 27 support staffs and 18 researchers and 6 administrative and management representatives. Data collection was dome using a structured questionnaires and interview guide. The instruments reliability was tested using comelation coefficient. The data was then analyzed using descriptive statistics including mean, percentages, frequencies and inferential statistics including multiple regression. The qualitative data was transcribed and arranged into several topics based on the study’s objectives. Frequency tables were used to present the data. The study results indicated that training had a positive and significant effect on employee performance (=0.170, p<0.05), Feedback mechanisms had a positive and significant effect on employee performance (3=0.263, p<0.05), Leadership style had a positive and significant effect on employee performance ($=0.231, p<0.05) and compensation had a positive and significant effect on employee performance ($=0.213, p<0.05). The study concluded that relevance of the objectives enables the health workers to attain the required level of performance. Communication between the staff and managers assists in tracking overall employee performance. Employees prefer remunerative rewards as good performance is observed and then rewarded, the chances of it being repeated are increased. The study recommend that organizations should establish and adopt performance appraisal systems that would enable effectively appraisal of the employees and therefore providing opportunities to the management in identifying staff training needs, identify performance targets, and improve employees performance.Item Effects of Corporate Governance Practices on Competitive Advantage in Kenya’s Sugar Industry(Kenyatta University, 2021-11) Makokha, Odanga GeoffreyAbstractItem The Growth of Islamic Banking in Kenya: The Case of Nairobi City County(2023-08) Shafat, Abdulahi DiisAbstractItem Role of New Public Management Practices in Service Delivery In The Public Sector: Case of the State Department of Public Works - Kenya(Kenyatta University, 2022-05) Endeki, Duncan NdedaAbstractItem Organizational Determinants of Service Quality of Orientation in State Owned Corporations in Kenya: A Case Study of Kenya Railways(Kenyatta University, 2023-06) Chebet, PatriciaAbstractItem Effects of Performance Appraisal on Employee Performance in Kilifi County Hospital(Kenyatta University, 2023-05) Menza, Ndoro ChristineThe current performance appraisal system and practices in Kilifi County Hospital exhibit weaknesses, which need to be urgently addressed if employee performance appraisal is to be used to improve the quality of work and health services as a whole. This study sought to assess the influence of performance appraisal on employee performance in Kilifi County Hospital in Kenya. The study's objectives were to determine how training, feedback mechanisms, leadership styles, and how compensation influences employee performance. The research adopted a descriptive survey study design. The target population consisted 94 respondents including 4 doctors, 39 nurses, 27 support staffs and 18 researchers and 6 administrative and management representatives. Data collection was dome using a structured questionnaires and interview guide. The instruments reliability was tested using comelation coefficient. The data was then analyzed using descriptive statistics including mean, percentages, frequencies and inferential statistics including multiple regression. The qualitative data was transcribed and arranged into several topics based on the study’s objectives. Frequency tables were used to present the data. The study results indicated that training had a positive and significant effect on employee performance (=0.170, p<0.05), Feedback mechanisms had a positive and significant effect on employee performance (3=0.263, p<0.05), Leadership style had a positive and significant effect on employee performance ($=0.231, p<0.05) and compensation had a positive and significant effect on employee performance ($=0.213, p<0.05). The study concluded that relevance of the objectives enables the health workers to attain the required level of performance. Communication between the staff and managers assists in tracking overall employee performance. Employees prefer remunerative rewards as good performance is observed and then rewarded, the chances of it being repeated are increased. The study recommend that organizations should establish and adopt performance appraisal systems that would enable effectively appraisal of the employees and therefore providing opportunities to the management in identifying staff training needs, identify performance targets, and improve employees performance.Item Public Engagement and Development Projects Implementation Policy in Kilifi County, Kenya(Kenyatta University, 2021-10) Kithome, PatriciaAbstractItem Effect of devolution on access to medical supplies in Nairobi City County, Kenya(Kenyatta University, 2023-05) Mahat, Osman Shalle