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Wealth creation using sports tourism in the North Rift region, Kenya
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Strengthening University Partnerships and Collaborations in Kenya: Strategies for Sustainability
(SEREK publication, 2018)Globally, university partnerships and collaborations have been identified as key pillars of the tripartite roles of universities namely; Academics, Research, and Civic Engagement. In Africa, there is intensified effort ... -
Role of Single-project Management on the Efficiency of Portfolio Management in Geothermal Development Company in Nairobi County, Kenya
(2017)Most companies in the modern times struggle with the sub-optimization and modifications in their projects, even though good practices have already been unveiled for project portfolio management (PPM). PPM is increasingly ... -
Moderating Effect of Political Risk on the Relationship between Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(American Research Institute for Policy Development, 2018)Low lending rates would encourage increased uptake of loan facilities hence fostering investments that in turn would be expected to spur economic growth. Increase in investments is expected to yield good returns hence ... -
Project management practices and implementation of information technology projects among selected commercial banks in Kenya
(2017)The main objective of projects in commercial banks is efficient and effective service to customers and reduction of expenses in the banking institution. The main aim of the study was to establish the effects of project ... -
Linking Operations Strategies with Customer Based Competence and Firm Performance in the Context of Knowledge Based Intensive Sector: A Theoretical Review
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)The operations function of an organization plays a strategic role in the success of organizations as it addresses key decisions that determine the utilization of economic resources in the value creation process to deliver ... -
Influence of Resource Mobilization on Sustainability of Women Group Projects in Vihiga County, Kenya.
(2018)Sustainability of a project is a great challenge in most developing countries including Kenya. Evidently, it is sustainability that differentiates between women group projects that have succeeded and ones that have failed. ... -
Factors Affecting Sustainability of Food Security Projects Among the Masaai Community in Kajiado County, Kenya
(2018)This study examined factors contributing to food security project sustainability. It will specifically focus on the food security projects in Kajiado County funded between the year 2008 and the year 2013. The choice of the ... -
Effect of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)This study sought to investigate the effect of macroeconomic variables on lending rates among commercial banks in Kenya. Specifically the study sought to; establish the effect of Gross Domestic Product growth rate and ... -
Effect of Project Monitoring and Evaluation on Performance of Road Infrastructure Projects Constructed By Local Firms in Kenya
(2018)Efficient performance of road infrastructure projects is essential for economic growth and development of any country. Local construction firms contribute significantly towards realization of this goal. However they ... -
Critical Success Factors in the Implementation of Community Based Projects in Kiambu County, Kenya
(2018)This paper explores critical success factors in the implementation of community based projects in kiambu county, Kenya. Most of the community based projects experience major hurdles in their life cycle and barely overcome ... -
Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2017)This study sought to investigate the effect of bank characteristics on lending rates among commercial banks in Kenya. Specifically the study sought to; establish the effect of bank size, credit risk, and liquidity risk, ... -
Credit Information Sharing and Credit Availability in Kenya
(2017)This study provides an empirical investigation of the effect of credit information sharing on credit availability in Kenya while controlling for bank characteristics. The study employed the explanatory non-experimental ... -
Application of infrared technique in soil properties’ characterization in South Kivu province of DR Congo
(International Research Journals, 2015)Understanding soil properties is an essential pre-requisite for sustainable land management. Assessment of soil properties has long been done through conventional laboratory analysis, which is costly and time consuming. ... -
Soil acidification and lime quality: sources of soil acidity, its effects on plant nutrients, efficiency of lime and liming requirements
(Sjournals, 2013)Agriculture sectors support economy of most developing countries. In Sub-Sahara Africa, the agriculture is predominantly based on rain-fed agricultural production of small, semi-subsistence, and increasingly fragmented ...
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Wealth creation using sports tourism in the North Rift region, Kenya
(Atlas Africa, 2008) -
Strengthening University Partnerships and Collaborations in Kenya: Strategies for Sustainability
(SEREK publication, 2018)Globally, university partnerships and collaborations have been identified as key pillars of the tripartite roles of universities namely; Academics, Research, and Civic Engagement. In Africa, there is intensified effort ... -
Role of Single-project Management on the Efficiency of Portfolio Management in Geothermal Development Company in Nairobi County, Kenya
(2017)Most companies in the modern times struggle with the sub-optimization and modifications in their projects, even though good practices have already been unveiled for project portfolio management (PPM). PPM is increasingly ... -
Moderating Effect of Political Risk on the Relationship between Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(American Research Institute for Policy Development, 2018)Low lending rates would encourage increased uptake of loan facilities hence fostering investments that in turn would be expected to spur economic growth. Increase in investments is expected to yield good returns hence ... -
Project management practices and implementation of information technology projects among selected commercial banks in Kenya
(2017)The main objective of projects in commercial banks is efficient and effective service to customers and reduction of expenses in the banking institution. The main aim of the study was to establish the effects of project ... -
Linking Operations Strategies with Customer Based Competence and Firm Performance in the Context of Knowledge Based Intensive Sector: A Theoretical Review
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)The operations function of an organization plays a strategic role in the success of organizations as it addresses key decisions that determine the utilization of economic resources in the value creation process to deliver ... -
Influence of Resource Mobilization on Sustainability of Women Group Projects in Vihiga County, Kenya.
(2018)Sustainability of a project is a great challenge in most developing countries including Kenya. Evidently, it is sustainability that differentiates between women group projects that have succeeded and ones that have failed. ... -
Factors Affecting Sustainability of Food Security Projects Among the Masaai Community in Kajiado County, Kenya
(2018)This study examined factors contributing to food security project sustainability. It will specifically focus on the food security projects in Kajiado County funded between the year 2008 and the year 2013. The choice of the ... -
Credit Information Sharing and Credit Availability in Kenya
(2017)This study provides an empirical investigation of the effect of credit information sharing on credit availability in Kenya while controlling for bank characteristics. The study employed the explanatory non-experimental ... -
Effect of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)This study sought to investigate the effect of macroeconomic variables on lending rates among commercial banks in Kenya. Specifically the study sought to; establish the effect of Gross Domestic Product growth rate and ... -
Effect of Project Monitoring and Evaluation on Performance of Road Infrastructure Projects Constructed By Local Firms in Kenya
(2018)Efficient performance of road infrastructure projects is essential for economic growth and development of any country. Local construction firms contribute significantly towards realization of this goal. However they ... -
Critical Success Factors in the Implementation of Community Based Projects in Kiambu County, Kenya
(2018)This paper explores critical success factors in the implementation of community based projects in kiambu county, Kenya. Most of the community based projects experience major hurdles in their life cycle and barely overcome ... -
Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2017)This study sought to investigate the effect of bank characteristics on lending rates among commercial banks in Kenya. Specifically the study sought to; establish the effect of bank size, credit risk, and liquidity risk, ... -
Application of infrared technique in soil properties’ characterization in South Kivu province of DR Congo
(International Research Journals, 2015)Understanding soil properties is an essential pre-requisite for sustainable land management. Assessment of soil properties has long been done through conventional laboratory analysis, which is costly and time consuming. ... -
Soil acidification and lime quality: sources of soil acidity, its effects on plant nutrients, efficiency of lime and liming requirements
(Sjournals, 2013)Agriculture sectors support economy of most developing countries. In Sub-Sahara Africa, the agriculture is predominantly based on rain-fed agricultural production of small, semi-subsistence, and increasingly fragmented ... -
Interactive effect of goat manure, phosphate fertilizer and lime on soil fertility in Embu County, Kenya
(Discovery Publication., 2018)Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) is one of the most important legume crops being introduced into the smallholder farming systems of the Central Highlands of Kenya (CHK) to improve income and household nutrition of ... -
Class size and the Acquisition of reading skills among Grade III pupils in Kenyenya Sub- County, Kenya
(International Researchers, 2017-09)Reading skills forms the basis upon which all other learning and academic skills are based. Early acquisition of reading skills among pupils forms the foundation upon which language and literacy learning is built. ... -
Competitive Intelligence Strategies and Performance of Commercial Banks in Garrisa County, Kenya
(International Academic Journals, 2018)The rapidly changing business climate created by advances in technologies, economic and social changes as well as fastshortening product life cycles, which lead to hyper-competition, demands that firms embrace competitive ... -
Influence of Teachers‟ Demographic Characteristics on Acquisition of Reading Skills Among Grade III Pupils In Kisii County, Kenya
(International Research and Knowledge Publications, 2018)Reading is a fundamental skill in pupils’ education and development.. The development of reading skills is a complex intellectual process that requires skilled instructions in learning to read and to developing strong ... -
Effect of Financial Management Practices on Performance of Selected Small and Medium Enterprises in Limuru Town, Kenya
(2018)The study sought to determine the effect of financial management practices on performance of selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Lemur Town, Kenya. SME performance is affected by financial constraints, financial ...
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