Factors Influencing the Performance of Jua Kali Metallic Artisan’s Businesses at Kamukunji Enterprise Cluster in Nairobi County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorWamalwa, Pauline Angelyline
dc.contributor.authorKibutu, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorMusau, Jackson
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-25T10:13:57Z
dc.date.available2023-07-25T10:13:57Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to establish the factors influencing the performance of jua kali artisans’ businesses at Kamukunji enterprise cluster in Nairobi County, Kenya. The research employed descriptive research design. The target population of the study was 4,500 registered jua kali metallic artisans operating at Kamukunji enterprise cluster. The researcher used a sample size of 184 respondents. 181questionnaires were administered randomly to selected metallic artisans and Interview schedules were administered to 3 purposively sampled officials from; Kamukunji Informal Association (KIA), Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Association (KNFJKA), and Nairobi County ministry of trade official. Global Positioning System (GPS) was used to identify the spatial distribution of the sampled respondents. The questionnaires were structured to collect both qualitative data and quantitative data which were coded quantitatively and analyzed using SPSS Version 21.0. The descriptive data analysis was used to generate percentages, frequencies and measures of central tendency. Multiple Regression Analysis was also used to determine the degree of relationship among the variables. Further, Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to confirm the regression findings. The results were presented using graph charts, pie charts and tables. The study findings concluded that accessibility to finances by the artisans, availability of managerial skills and education, market competition, government policy and digital social platforms are key factors influencing the performances of Kamukunji enterprise cluster businesses. From the research findings, at 5% level of significance and 95% level of confidence, all the variables were significant p<0.05. The study recommends that the government should set laws and policies to govern the importation of jua kali products. The jua kali artisans should be encouraged to attend further trainings on management and entrepreneurship skills. The financial institutions should be flexible in their loan terms to attract the jua kali entrepreneuren_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-9186
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26396
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGlobal Scientific Journalsen_US
dc.subjectFabricatorsen_US
dc.subjectformal sectoren_US
dc.subjectJua kalien_US
dc.subjectMetallic productsen_US
dc.subjectAristansen_US
dc.titleFactors Influencing the Performance of Jua Kali Metallic Artisan’s Businesses at Kamukunji Enterprise Cluster in Nairobi County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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