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Safari Tourism and its Role in Sustainable Poverty Eradication in East Africa: the Case of Kenya
(Emerald, 2021)Purpose – Globally, poverty has been a persistent problem despite decades of unprecedented growth. The purpose of this paper is to deliberate on a sustainable livelihoods and poverty eradication approach in an African ... -
A Markov Regime-Wwitching (MS) Approach to Modeling the Effects of Fiscal Policies and COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism Destination Competitiveness in Kenya
(Emerald, 2022)Purpose – The COVID-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic impact on the tourist activity in Kenya. Global lockdown has limited travel resulting to losses in the tourism sector. This paper discusses the specific role that fiscal ... -
Effects of Supermarket Delis on Established Restaurants in Nairobi’s Central Business District
(IISTE, 2014)The most notable change that has taken place in supermarkets in the recent past is the emergence of the delicatessen. Over the years, the deli has grown from a small service department that primarily focused on meat, cold ... -
Exogenous Shocks to Crime and Resolution of Court Cases: Do Such Shocks Impact on Investments?
(IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF), 2019-09-30)The interaction between justice sector and private investments has widely been acknowledged by economists and governments. For instance, services provided by police and courts have been found to affect private investments ... -
Influence of Policy Guidelines in Contract Catering Services on Customer Satisfaction in Selected Universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Stratford, 2020)The paper examines the influence of policy guidelines in contract catering services on customer satisfaction in Universities. Specifically the paper assesses the effect of policy guidelines in policy procedures and service ... -
Role of Monetary Incentives on Motivation and Retention of Community Health Workers: An Experience in a Kenyan Community
(Scientific & Academic Publishing., 2018)Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the role of monetary incentives on motivation and retention of Community Health Workers in Kibwezi Sub-county. Methods: It was a cross-sectional comparative study in ... -
Determinants of Equilibrium Real Exchange Rate and its Misalignment in Kenya 2000-2016: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach
(IPRJB, 2019)Purpose: This paper investigates the determinants of Kenya’s real exchange rate and determine the real exchange rate and its misalignment from the long run equilibrium level using quarterly data covering 2000 – ... -
Organizational Practices and Revenue Collection in Garissa County, Kenya
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance (IAJEF), 2020-10-23)Garissa County is among the county governments in Kenya experiencing dismal performance in revenue collection as depicted by the small percentage of their own source revenue and failure to achieve its revenue targets. ... -
Prudential Regulations and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF), 2020-09-02)Banks are the primary intermediaries for the reason that in various countries of the world, they carry out financial intermediation. Through the years, different countries have gone through an unprecedented number ... -
Short and Long Run Effects of Exchange Rate Volatility on Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2017-11)Foreign Direct Investment is a significant factor in enhancing Kenya’s economic growth and development. However, exchange rate volatility appears to be a disincentive to this aspect owing to the risks it possesses to ... -
Affordable Housing Programme in Kenya: Policy Guidelines and Milestones
(IISTE, 2021-03-31)The paper presents an overview of policy interventions and milestones by the Government of Kenya with regards to the Affordable Housing programme targeting civil servants, members of the Kenya Police Service and Kenyan ... -
Moderation Effect of Interest Rates on the Nexus between Firm Characteristics and Financial Stability of Microfinance Banks in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF), 2021-07-12)Microfinance institutions provide financial services in small scale to the unbanked who are unable to receive credit from the formal banking sector and as well as other standard financial systems. However, over the ... -
Systematic Risk and Performance of Stock Market in Kenya
(IJRBS, 2021-05-27)Stock prices in Kenya have been experiencing drastic volatility over the years. In the year 2015 alone, the value of the listed companies shrunk by about 2.5 billion USD, representing about 25% of the national government ... -
Financial Management Practices and Financial Performance of Microfinance Banks in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF), 2021-10)The financial management of microfinance banks (MFBs) in Kenya remains one of the critical issues in the sector, thus, making financial management practices essential in shaping the financial23 performance23of the MFBs. ... -
Impact of China‟s Monetary Aid on Kenya‟s Public Debt Stock
(IJRISS, 2021-10)t: The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of China’s Monetary Aid on Public Debt. The key literature reviewed from various sources showed that a number of China’s monetary aid in form of concessional loans, ...
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Safari Tourism and its Role in Sustainable Poverty Eradication in East Africa: the Case of Kenya
(Emerald, 2021)Purpose – Globally, poverty has been a persistent problem despite decades of unprecedented growth. The purpose of this paper is to deliberate on a sustainable livelihoods and poverty eradication approach in an African ... -
A Markov Regime-Wwitching (MS) Approach to Modeling the Effects of Fiscal Policies and COVID-19 Pandemic on Tourism Destination Competitiveness in Kenya
(Emerald, 2022)Purpose – The COVID-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic impact on the tourist activity in Kenya. Global lockdown has limited travel resulting to losses in the tourism sector. This paper discusses the specific role that fiscal ... -
Effects of Supermarket Delis on Established Restaurants in Nairobi’s Central Business District
(IISTE, 2014)The most notable change that has taken place in supermarkets in the recent past is the emergence of the delicatessen. Over the years, the deli has grown from a small service department that primarily focused on meat, cold ... -
Exogenous Shocks to Crime and Resolution of Court Cases: Do Such Shocks Impact on Investments?
(IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF), 2019-09-30)The interaction between justice sector and private investments has widely been acknowledged by economists and governments. For instance, services provided by police and courts have been found to affect private investments ... -
Determinants of Equilibrium Real Exchange Rate and its Misalignment in Kenya 2000-2016: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach
(IPRJB, 2019)Purpose: This paper investigates the determinants of Kenya’s real exchange rate and determine the real exchange rate and its misalignment from the long run equilibrium level using quarterly data covering 2000 – ... -
Influence of Policy Guidelines in Contract Catering Services on Customer Satisfaction in Selected Universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Stratford, 2020)The paper examines the influence of policy guidelines in contract catering services on customer satisfaction in Universities. Specifically the paper assesses the effect of policy guidelines in policy procedures and service ... -
Role of Monetary Incentives on Motivation and Retention of Community Health Workers: An Experience in a Kenyan Community
(Scientific & Academic Publishing., 2018)Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the role of monetary incentives on motivation and retention of Community Health Workers in Kibwezi Sub-county. Methods: It was a cross-sectional comparative study in ... -
Short and Long Run Effects of Exchange Rate Volatility on Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2017-11)Foreign Direct Investment is a significant factor in enhancing Kenya’s economic growth and development. However, exchange rate volatility appears to be a disincentive to this aspect owing to the risks it possesses to ... -
Organizational Practices and Revenue Collection in Garissa County, Kenya
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance (IAJEF), 2020-10-23)Garissa County is among the county governments in Kenya experiencing dismal performance in revenue collection as depicted by the small percentage of their own source revenue and failure to achieve its revenue targets. ... -
Prudential Regulations and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF), 2020-09-02)Banks are the primary intermediaries for the reason that in various countries of the world, they carry out financial intermediation. Through the years, different countries have gone through an unprecedented number ... -
Impact of China‟s Monetary Aid on Kenya‟s Public Debt Stock
(IJRISS, 2021-10)t: The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of China’s Monetary Aid on Public Debt. The key literature reviewed from various sources showed that a number of China’s monetary aid in form of concessional loans, ... -
Affordable Housing Programme in Kenya: Policy Guidelines and Milestones
(IISTE, 2021-03-31)The paper presents an overview of policy interventions and milestones by the Government of Kenya with regards to the Affordable Housing programme targeting civil servants, members of the Kenya Police Service and Kenyan ... -
Moderation Effect of Interest Rates on the Nexus between Firm Characteristics and Financial Stability of Microfinance Banks in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF), 2021-07-12)Microfinance institutions provide financial services in small scale to the unbanked who are unable to receive credit from the formal banking sector and as well as other standard financial systems. However, over the ... -
Systematic Risk and Performance of Stock Market in Kenya
(IJRBS, 2021-05-27)Stock prices in Kenya have been experiencing drastic volatility over the years. In the year 2015 alone, the value of the listed companies shrunk by about 2.5 billion USD, representing about 25% of the national government ... -
Financial Management Practices and Financial Performance of Microfinance Banks in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF), 2021-10)The financial management of microfinance banks (MFBs) in Kenya remains one of the critical issues in the sector, thus, making financial management practices essential in shaping the financial23 performance23of the MFBs. ... -
Academic Staff and Students’ Participation in Science and Technology Programmes in Public Universities, Kenya
(2021-12):This paper argues that despite the government commitment to the implementation of admission policies like targeting enrolment of 50% of all students in science and technology related courses and significantly expanding ... -
Influence of Funding on Students’ Participation in Science and Technology Bachelor Degree Programmes in Public Universities, Kenya
(IOSR Journals, 2021-06)Despite efforts by the government and other interested groups on funding of University students, the level of enrolment and participation in Science and Technology-based Bachelor Degree Programmes remains low. Only 29% of ... -
Trends of Students’ Participation in Science and Technology Bachelor Degree Programmes in Public Universities, Kenya
(Macrothink, 2021-03)Despite the government commitment to the implementation of admission policies targeting increasing the proportion of all students studying science-related programmes at Bachelors’ level, only 29% of students were studying ... -
Records Management Practices and Service Delivery at the Pensions Department, Kenya
(IJCAB, 2022)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of records management practices on service delivery at the Pensions Department in Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: To assess records management ... -
Physical facilities on students’ participation in science and technology programmes in public universities in Kenya
(Northern Negros State College of Science and Technology (NONESCOST), 2022-04)Despite the government commitment to the implementation of admission policies like targeting enrolment of 50% of all students in science and technology related courses through placement of students into these programmes ...
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