Abstract/Overview The study sought to investigate the influence of politics on growth of small and medium enterprises in Kibuye market of Kisumu city, Kenya. The statement of the problem was that SME’s within Kibuye market operate on small and temporary structures with poor sanitation and inadequate infrastructural facilities hence the study focussed on political factors on planning of SME’s operation structures in Kibuye market, roles of political leaders on the growth of SME’s in ...
Abstract A recent commentary published in this journal correctly notes the important challenges that must be addressed to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. While we agree with the basic assumptions and arguments of their essay, we argue that common social institutional norms in most rural settings could be marshalled for organizing preventive measures