ABSTRACT Stress is considered to be one of the main factors affecting employees‟ performance and commitment negatively. Work-related stress is considered to be the product of an imbalance between environmental demands and individual capabilities. Recently, there is a problematic increase in cases of occupational stress related problems among employees, which have led to declining interest in their jobs, less commitment and growing impatience among the top managers. Some stress is essential ...
ABSTRACT Corporations can raise their development capital domestically or through cross-borders listing. Literature reveals that cross-listing of shares enhances firm's visibility and value, and lessens information asymmetry. However, there is scanty empirical evidence on the factors that affect cross-border firm's financial performance since this is an emerging trend in developing economies. The study concentrated on four objectives namely, cost of operations, information asymmetry, ownershi...
ABSTRACT An organisation’s focus is to provide best quality at the lowest cost using its top talent which makes the difference between success and failure. They are therefore required to identify the impact of the values and work preferences of the young generation of workers in order to employ, develop, retain and prepare staff for future leadership. Talent Management strategies such as Human Resource Planning, Human Resource Procurement, Human Resource Retention and Human Resource Develop...
ABSTRACT Devolution in Kenya is about decentralising political, financial and administrative powers to forty seven counties. Kenya had practised devolution through the one year Majimbo government which lasted in 1964, before the highly centralised provincial administration was established. The provincial administration was centralised and gained control over all decentralized ministerial functions in the country; as an extension of the executive office of the president in the field. The Const...
ABSTRACT High maternal mortality rate is one of the major maternal health concerns in developing countries including Kenya. The purpose of this study was to investigate determinants of maternal health as well as suggesting the strategies for improving it. To achieve the study objectives, this study adopted ethnography, a qualitative research design. Data was collected using interview guide, focus group discussion guide and key informant interview guide. The study targeted sixty married women ...
ABSTRACT Employment opportunities have been the most significant priority by the Kenyan Government, where various policies have been put in place to cater for it. Economic growth is reckoned to be essential since a positive growth rate will encourage inward investment and improve revenues, which can be spent on long-term public sector works. However, youth unemployment is a consistent problematic element in Kenya, affecting the economy to a large extent. The general objective of this study wa...
ABSTRACT In spite of the laws that have been enacted specifically to curb FGM practices and national administrators deployed and authorized to ensure that FGM is curbed. Kenya is still ranked amongst the top countries with high pre valence rates of FGM practices. Kajiado county ranks third in Kenya with the highest prevalence rates on FGM practices, one is left to wonder why the continued practice and whether the administrators embrace the law and enforce the punishment stipulated. To answer ...
ABSTRACT Performance in schools has been a subject of debate coupled with criticism from stakeholders regarding poor performance and ranking. This study was conducted to determine the effects of rewards on performance of teachers in selected secondary schools in Kericho County. The objectives of the study were: to determine the effect of basic salary, overtime payment, cash for scores, recognition, and work environment on teacher performance. The study was guided by Equity Theory, Reinfo...
ABSTRACT Construction industry is one of the most important sectors that stimulate economic growth in any country. An increasing trade activity in Kenya has created a great demand for more and better infrastructure such as road networks, communication, buildings and utilities such as power, water and sewer systems. From an economic point of view, construction industry has become one of the most vibrant economic sector in Kenya today and has attracted a large number of investors. Delays in com...
ABSTRACT Despite the fact that the street system has improved since the district government came into spot, a large portion of the streets are still rendered closed amid stormy season therefore abridging all developments by street inside the region. Wajir County is one of the counties facing with poor road conditions whereby during the rainy season the county is cut-off from the rest of the country. Even though the First County Integrated Development Plan 2013- 2017 showed that 40 projec...
ABSTRACT This Study aimed at investigating the relationships between Music Education, Music Performance and secondary school students‘ Self Concept and Academic Achievement. Researchers believe that music helps in enhanced brain activity which increases student‘s ability to perform certain academic tasks. There are, however, inconsistencies on how music influences Self Concept and Academic Achievement. The researcher aimed at seeking to establish the relationship between each of the indep...
ABSTRACT A good monitoring and evaluation system is a key ingredient to good performance of a project. It is a way of being answerable and signifying transparency to the stakeholders as it provides for accountability, transparency. It also assists learning an organization by documenting lessons gained during the execution of the projects and using the same in the ensuing project planning and implementation or by sharing with other implementers the experience earned. In Murang’a County,...
ABSTRACT Refugee support is an imperative aspect in government administration of affairs regarding asylum seekers. Effective administration of refugee affairs requires an efficient support program that coordinates with other agencies to oversee quality service delivery to refugees in the camp. Refugee population has continued to soar in Kenya. There exists little information regarding administration of refugee affairs in Kenya‘s growing refugee camps. There is an urgent need to assess the i...
It is generally accepted that SMEs are becoming increasingly important in terms of employment, wealth creation, and the development of innovation. However many problems encounter SMEs and as a result, many firms do not reach their full potential and fail to grow. In addition it is generally known and accepted that there is a high mortality rate of SMEs within the first two years. Given this high failure rate, it becomes vital to research the factors/characteristics/management abilities that a...
Abstract The broad objective of this study was to analyse the challenges affecting the performance of utility regulators in Kenya, whereas the specific objectives of the study were, to find out the effects of regulatory framework on performance of Energy Regulatory Commission, to determine how segregation of policy formulation, policy implementation and regulatory roles affected the performance of Energy Regulatory Commission, to examine how resource allocation and utilization affected the pe...