ABSTRACT Accreditation is an externally administered instrument to promote continuous quality improvement. In July 2013, Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH)-Nairobi was accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). It became the first hospital in East Africa to receive this accreditation. The JCI accreditation process is both time consuming and resource intensive. It brings about various organisational and job-related changes, which ultimately affect the workload and quality of wor...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to assess the impact of small-scale aquaculture on food security and poverty reduction in Nyamagana District. Four streets namely Lwanima, Mkuyuni, Sweya and Luchelele were involved. Purposive sampling was used to select 6 key informants. Small-scale fish farmers were randomly picked in each street leading to a sample size of 100 respondents. Field physical visit, questionnaire survey, interview, and documentary review were used in data collection. Collected...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at establishing the extent to which different factors affect the financial performance of non-life insurers in Kenya. The study used return on equity as the measure for financial performance since from a shareholder theory perspective, a firm should aim at maximizing its return to shareholders. From the resource based theory, an insurance firm should aim at owning strategic resources and capabilities in order to improve its competitive advantage and consequently incr...
ABSTRACT The stability of exchange rate of a currency is an integral function of the overall economic performance of a country. This study sought to evaluate the effect of interbank transaction volumes on the exchange rate volatility of the Kenya Shilling against the US Dollar. The specific objectives were: to determine the causal relationship between interbank transaction volumes and exchange rate volatility of the Kenya Shilling against the US Dollar; to investigate the dynamic response of...
ABSTRACT Child defilement continues to plague global societies including Kenya. This prevalence is on the rise despite the existence of robust and concrete legal and policy frameworks on child protection in the country. Criminal investigation of defilement is vital and integral in ensuring effective implementation of the laws by ensuring perpetrators are held to account. It is imperative that child protection systems especially at community level are strengthened through comprehensive policy...
ABSTRACT Resource management and control have become critical issues in developing countries toward achieving development status. Developing countries struggle to optimize the available resources to achieve desired results within a set timeframe and budget efficiently and effectively. The need to optimize resources is particularly evident when the citizens' demands tend to exceed available resources such that citizen’s wellbeing is compromised. When a state is governed using a systemic app...
ABSTRACT This study provides scientific evidences on the contribution of Post-harvest loss prevention trainings to food availability in the households of smallholder farmers. It focused on Grain Post-harvest Loss Prevention trainings provided by Helvetas-Swiss GPLP Project to smallholder farmers in Kongwa and Kondoa Districts in Tanzania. The study used cross-sectional research design and mixed method to guide the findings. Focus Group Discussion, Personal Observation, and Documentary Review...
ABSTRACT This research study aimed at establishing the role, practice, attitudes and challenges of nyumba kumi initiative in crime reduction in Makongeni estate, Delta zone, Thika, Kenya. The objectives of the research study were; to determine the role of nyumba kumi initiative in crime reduction in Makongeni estate, Delta Zone, Thika; to establish the practices of nyumba kumi initiative in Makongeni estate, Delta Zone, Thika; to establish the attitudes of the local residents and police serv...
ABSTRACT There is an increasing consensus that corporate social responsibility has moved from being a business subject to becoming a critical business strategy. The general objective of the study was to investigate the role of top management, resource availability and stakeholder engagement in implementing CSR strategy in commercial banks in Kenya. Specific objectives were to establish the influence of top management support, resources availability and stakeholder involvement on implementati...
ABSTRACT This study analyzed the impact of coastal zone tourism development on environment a case of Mwera ward in Tanga. The study used a case study type of research in order to collect detailed information about the problem. Questionnaire and interview guides were used as tools of collecting data. Stratified sampling and the simple random techniques were employed. A sample of 98 households out of 799 households was used to represent the total population of 4601 people from Mwera ward. Curr...
ABSTRACT The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility has been growing among business communities in recent years. There have been questions as to whether there is any benefit to organizations engaging in CSR activities which are sometimes viewed as costly to the organization. From most empirical literature, firms’ CSR activities do have positive impact on company’s brand image, recognition or reputation which leads to higher performance through more purchases. This study sought to ana...
ABSTRACT The domestic airlines in Kenya have experienced considerable growth in the last few years despite increased competition from other regional and international carriers. With the current change in the regulatory framework the study sought to examine the effect of civil aviation regulations on the growth of the domestic airline industry. The study specifically examined the effect of operation of aircraft regulations, personnel licencing regulations, air operator and administration regu...
ABSTRACT The individual, household and economic impact of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) globally cannot be overstated; therefore, how healthcare workers perform and comply to hand hygiene practices is essential for mitigating its effects. The aim of this study was to understand the hand hygiene practices at Ruiru Sub-County Hospital, a level 4 facility in Kiambu County, Kenya. A cross-sectional descriptive study was done using a modified WHO hand hygiene questionnaire to assess knowled...
ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to investigate the determinants of long run share price performance of initial public offerings of companies listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), Kenya. This study adopted the explanatory research design to understand the influence of financial and non-financial factors on share prices. The study focussed on the efficient markets hypothesis (EMH) as well as the fundamental theory of capital markets. The target population was all firms lis...
ABSTRACT This study has examined the interface between increased number of public secondary schools and educational development in Manyoni district. It has examined the contribution or impacts of the rapid increase of public secondary schools on education development in Manyoni district. It has assessed the educational status in Manyoni district and examined the measures which could be taken to improve the educational status and to ensure that the services given meet the needs and expectatio...