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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Economic Empowerment of Refugee Women in Ghana and its Influence on Household Decision Making
(IJCAB, 2022)This study looked at the economic empowerment of refugee women in the Ampain and Egyeikrom camps and how this influence household decision making. Specifically, the study was concerned with refugee women in camps who have ... -
Perceptions of Postgraduate Students on Accessibility of Print and Electronic Information Resources at Mahatma Gandhi Library
(IJCAB, 2022)The increase in research output in the 21st century has led postgraduate students to adopt new ways of information searching and this has had a bearing in the way they perceive and use information resources both print and ... -
Mobile Based Loan Management Practices and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(The International Journal Of Business & Management, 2017-11)Mobile phone penetration in Kenya has seen immense growth, with over 38.9 Million subscriptions in the second quarter of 2016/2017 up from slightly above 16 Million in 2008. Over 88% of adult Kenyans now have mobile phones, ... -
Efficacy of Digital Literacy Programme in Promoting Access to Electronic Information Resources by Public Primary School Teachers, Kakamega County, Kenya
(IJCAB, 2022)Going by the observation made by advocates of digital learning, digital technologies can increase the effectiveness of teachers. If digital technologies are made good use of, they can lead to increased access to data for ... -
Investment Appraisal Techniques and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(International Journal of Current Aspects in Finance (IJCAF), 2018-05)Small and Medium Enterprises play a major role in the social economic development of any country, however these enterprises face investment decision problems which inhibit their financial performance. Poor investment ... -
Credit Information Sharing and Default Rate of Loans Issued by Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2020-11)The strength of banking systems is critical in the stimulation of economic growth and development, creation of employment, domestic and foreign investment and poverty reduction. The banking sector in Kenya has been ... -
Financial Leverage and Performance of the Agricultural Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2019-12)The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of financial leverage on financial performance of the agricultural companies listed at Nairobi Security Exchange market in Kenya. Precisely, this research emphasized ... -
Inventory Controls and Financial Performance of Garissa County Government, Kenya
(IPRJB, 2017)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine inventory controls and financial performance of Garissa county government, Kenya. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population of ... -
Diaspora Remittances and Financial Inclusion in Kenya
(EJBMR, European Journal of Business and Management Research, 2020-04)This study examined the effect of diaspora remittances on financial inclusion in Kenya for a quarterly period from 2008 to 2018. The Kenyan government’s commitment to include the Kenyan diaspora into the national development ... -
Analysis of the effect of Financial Leverage on Loan Repayment among Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research, 2020-06)This study sought to analyze the effect of financial leverage on loan repayment among Small and Medium Sized enterprises in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; to determine the effect of SMEs ...
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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 ... -
Economic Empowerment of Refugee Women in Ghana and its Influence on Household Decision Making
(IJCAB, 2022)This study looked at the economic empowerment of refugee women in the Ampain and Egyeikrom camps and how this influence household decision making. Specifically, the study was concerned with refugee women in camps who have ... -
Perceptions of Postgraduate Students on Accessibility of Print and Electronic Information Resources at Mahatma Gandhi Library
(IJCAB, 2022)The increase in research output in the 21st century has led postgraduate students to adopt new ways of information searching and this has had a bearing in the way they perceive and use information resources both print and ... -
Mobile Based Loan Management Practices and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(The International Journal Of Business & Management, 2017-11)Mobile phone penetration in Kenya has seen immense growth, with over 38.9 Million subscriptions in the second quarter of 2016/2017 up from slightly above 16 Million in 2008. Over 88% of adult Kenyans now have mobile phones, ... -
Efficacy of Digital Literacy Programme in Promoting Access to Electronic Information Resources by Public Primary School Teachers, Kakamega County, Kenya
(IJCAB, 2022)Going by the observation made by advocates of digital learning, digital technologies can increase the effectiveness of teachers. If digital technologies are made good use of, they can lead to increased access to data for ... -
Investment Appraisal Techniques and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(International Journal of Current Aspects in Finance (IJCAF), 2018-05)Small and Medium Enterprises play a major role in the social economic development of any country, however these enterprises face investment decision problems which inhibit their financial performance. Poor investment ... -
Credit Information Sharing and Default Rate of Loans Issued by Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2020-11)The strength of banking systems is critical in the stimulation of economic growth and development, creation of employment, domestic and foreign investment and poverty reduction. The banking sector in Kenya has been ... -
Financial Leverage and Performance of the Agricultural Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2019-12)The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of financial leverage on financial performance of the agricultural companies listed at Nairobi Security Exchange market in Kenya. Precisely, this research emphasized ... -
Inventory Controls and Financial Performance of Garissa County Government, Kenya
(IPRJB, 2017)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine inventory controls and financial performance of Garissa county government, Kenya. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population of ... -
Firms Characteristics and Financial Performance of General Insurance Firms in Kenya
(Serial Publishers, 2018)Firms characteristic of insurance firms has gained the importance in the corporate finance literature because as intermediaries. However, insurance companies have for the last two decades been reporting poor financial ... -
Diaspora Remittances and Financial Inclusion in Kenya
(EJBMR, European Journal of Business and Management Research, 2020-04)This study examined the effect of diaspora remittances on financial inclusion in Kenya for a quarterly period from 2008 to 2018. The Kenyan government’s commitment to include the Kenyan diaspora into the national development ... -
Analysis of the effect of Financial Leverage on Loan Repayment among Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research, 2020-06)This study sought to analyze the effect of financial leverage on loan repayment among Small and Medium Sized enterprises in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; to determine the effect of SMEs ... -
Effect of Dividend Payout on Market Value of Listed Banks in Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research & Development, 2014-11)The behaviour of dividend policy is one of the most debatable issues in corporate finance literature and still keeps its prominent place both in developed and emerging markets. Many researchers have tried to uncover the ... -
Effect of Equity Risk Factors on the Return of Stock Portfolios of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya Between 2009 and 2014
(IISTE, 2017)Investors and investment advisors strive to make the best investment decisions when forming a stock portfolio. However, at the Nairobi securities exchange in Kenya, most investors are not optimizing the return of their ... -
Electronic Banking Adoption and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya, Nairobi City County
(IPRJB, 2019)Purpose: This research was done to establish how e- banking adoption has improved the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Methods: The study used descriptive research design and structured questionnaires ... -
Ownership Characteristics And Financial Performance Of Micro And Small Enterprises In Starehe, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Research Publish Journals, 2020-01)Micro and Small Enterprise immensely contribute to economic development around the world, in Africa and also in Kenya. Micro and Small Enterprises play a significant role in creation of employment, income generation and ...