School of Business and Economics (JA): Recent submissions

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Evaluation of fruit yield in two gooseberry cultivars grown under water stress conditions with supplemental irrigation

Odhiambo, Harun; Wasilwa, Lusike; Maangi, Job; Ong'awa, Mercyline; Ochieng, Vincent O. (Academic Journals, 2021-02-23)

Cape gooseberry falls under the underutilised fruit crop in Kenya in spite of its significant nutritional and medicinal value. The objective of this study was to compare the yield potential of two introduced varieties of ...
Challenges in greenhouse crop production by smallholder farmers in Kisii County, Kenya

Wayua, Francis O.; Ochieng, Vincent O.; Kirigua, Violet; Wasilwa, Lusike (Academic Journals, 2020-10-31)

Despite the success in greenhouse farming by large scale horticultural farmers in Kenya, smallholder greenhouse farming is beset by many challenges leading to over 30% failure rates. Reasons for the high failure rate are ...
A Study of clinostomum affecting oreochromis niloticus in small water bodies in Eldoret-Kenya

Ochieng, Vincent O.; Matolla, G. K.; Khyria, S. K. (2012-04)

Two hundred and seventy nine specimens of Oreochromis niloticus from Kerita and Kesses dam were examined for Clinostomum parasites. Four hundred and thirty eight parasites were found on the two hundred and seventy nine ...
Sampling-based approaches to improve estimation of mortality among patient dropouts: experience from a large PEPFAR-funded program in western Kenya

Yiannoutsos, Constantin T.; An, Ming-Wen; Frangakis, Constantine E.; Musick, Beverly S.; Braitstein, Paula; Wools-Kaloustian, Kara; Ochieng, Daniel; Martin, Jeffrey N.; Bacon, Melanie C.; Ochieng, Vincent O.; Kimaiyo, Sylvester (Public Library of Science, 2008-12-02)

Background: Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of HIV care and treatment programs is impacted by losses to follow-up (LTFU) in the patient population. The severity of this effect is undeniable but its extent unknown. Tracing ...
Reinforcing the 21st century pedagogical skills through the application of the question formulation technique (QFT) in secondary schools in south eastern region of Kenya

Kasivu, Gideon M.; Mwania, Jonathan M.; Kimatu, Josphert N.; Kimatu, Josphert N.; Mulwa, Janet K.; Kiilu, Redempta M.; Kithungu, Rose M.; Musyoka, James; Migwambo, Rebecca (2024-04-05)

Studies show that only 27% of graduates believe that Universities and colleges taught them how to ask their own questions. The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) imparts students a way that makes them to think critically ...
The effect of digital transformation on higher education during covid-19 pandemic. A conceptual literature review

Musyoka, Raymond; King’ola, Amos M. (202-07)

COVID-19 Pandemic has brought about an abrupt change in people’s lives. Lecturers and students have been forced to change their teaching and learning approaches to e-learning methods due to closure of higher education ...
Effect of loyalty programs on customer loyalty: insights from experts literature and findings

Yatundu, Faraji A.; Nurwin, R. F. (2014)

Due to the complexity that has been experienced in customer retention organizations have been forced to craft strategies that can be employed to keep the customers longer. A number of papers relating to relationship marketing ...
Analysis of performance appraisal systems on employee job productivity in public universities

Maloba, Esther M.; Yatundu, Faraji A.; Wanyonyi, Kadian W.; Mutsotso, Stanley N. (2016-09)

Universities appraisal system is meant to enhance the performance of employees by integrating an individual’s goal with those of the organization. Despite the Universities Management having an appraisal system, performance ...
Employees participation on performance appraisal process and its effect on work attitude; the case of Kenya Seed Company Ltd

Consolata, Khayinga M.; Madegwa, Linda; Otiso, Kennedy N.; Yatundu, Faraji A. (2015-11)

Performance appraisal is a means of evaluating employees’ current past performance standards set by the organization. The purpose of the study was to establish the employeesparticipation on performance appraisal process ...
Effect of branding strategy on performance of public sugar manufacturing firms in Kenya

Yatundu, Faraji A.; Abuga, Geoffrey S.; Olala, Gordon (2015-09)

Many organizations in the global market have realized that branding is an important initiative that they can put in place to ensure survival in the market. The sugar industry especially in Kenya has increasingly become ...
Risk analysis and allocation in public private partnership projects - maximizing value for money

Ndung’u, Daniel T. (Africagrowth Institute, 2019-07-01)

Public-Private Partnerships, if applied well, can help overcome inadequate infrastructure that constrains economic growth particularly in developing countries. Infrastructure investments are recognized to speed up much-needed ...
Relationship between property type-location diversification and performance of real estate investment trusts in Kenya

Ndung’u, Daniel T.; Onyuma, Samuel O. (2022)

The listed REITs have not performed as well as anticipated, and efforts by REIT management to issue further real estate securities have been delayed. This raised the question of whether the unexpected performance of REITs ...
Influence of investor awareness on performance of real estate investment trusts in Kenya

Ndung’u, Daniel T.; Kung’u, James N. (2022-09-30)

Purpose- The performance of the listed REITs has not been as expected and efforts by REIT managers to issue more real estate securities have been slow. This posed the concern of whether the unexpected performance of REITs ...
Environmental, social and governance reporting (ESG) post-covid-19: An emerging trend

Ndung’u, Daniel T. (Africagrowth Institute, 2022-07-01)

Investors are analysing company sustainability efforts more closely, both in terms of overall operations and disclosure to shareholders. Companies that aim to keep existing investors happy while also attracting new ones ...
Leveraging on sustainability reporting to attract more investors among African firms during and after Covid-19

Ndung’u, Daniel T. (Africagrowth Institute, 2021-04-01)

Investors are increasingly scrutinizing corporate sustainability efforts, both in terms of overall practices and shareholder disclosure. Companies that want to satisfy existing investors and attract new ones to create ...
Financing SMEs growth through capital market financing in Kenya

Onyuma, Samuel O.; Ndung’u, Daniel T. (Africagrowth Institute, 2021-10-01)

Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are important in driving economic growth in emerging economies. They are vital in creating dynamic market-oriented growth, and spurring innovations and employment opportunities for ...
Financing affordable housing through real estate investment trusts in Africa

Onyuma, Samuel O.; Ndung’u, Daniel T. (Africagrowth Institute, 2020-04-01)

Ensuring affordable housing is a strategic importance issue for development equality and social peace in developing nations. This article discusses how Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) can assist governments achieve ...
Influence of organizational change on public health maternal health care service delivery in Kitui County (a survey of level 4 hospitals in Kitui County)

Muteti, Marinah S.; Wamitu, Susan N. (Stratford, 2021-08)

The County Governments in Kenya are faced with poor service delivery especially in the provision of maternal health care services. Maternal health care services in public hospitals are not meeting up to the quality standard ...
Wealth creation through green growth strategies: a study of Rongo sub county, Kenya

Misango, Sedina B. (2019)

The general purpose of this study was to investigate the role of green growth and wealth creation in Rongo Sub County. Three questions arose: Can green growth create wealth? And if so? Can it be adopted? If adopted, how? ...
Analysis of influence of strategic planning practices on organization performance: a case of Baringo County government, Kenya

Kemboi, Valerie; Misango, Sedina B. (2021-10)

Ever since the advent of globalization, the interest in strategic management studies has attracted the attention of academic scholars as well as business practitioners. Organizations have continued to realize the vital ...

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