ABSTRACT Kenya has been slow in adjusting to the external hospitality environment and adopting competitive marketing strategies as evidenced by the higher growth of tourism in competitor countries. Marketing models such as the four P’s which were developed for monopolies within the manufacturing industries of developed countries and overlook modern consumer trends such as guests’ experiences are however being used by hotels in Kenya which operate in a monopolistic and perfectly competitiv...
ABSTRACT Globally, there exist bursary schemes that are in place to enhance access and equity in the provision of education to the disadvantaged. In Kenya, there have been bursary schemes that enhances access and equity in the provision of secondary school education. With Siaya County’s 16% of the population having secondary school education, below the neighbouring Kisumu county’s 25%, Vihiga county’s 20% and Kakamega county’s 19%, coupled with inequity in bursary distribution, the Co...
ABSTRACT Although law makes it mandatory for businesses registered for VAT to issue tax invoices and/or cash sale receipts which must be ETR generated or supported by ETR receipts, the Treasury’s budget policy statement (2019) reports that KRA collected to Kshs 633.7 billion in the first half of the FY 2017/18, which was equivalent to 6.3 percent of GDP, against a target of Kshs 677 billion indicating a shortfall which may be attributed to poor business performance precipitating to low upta...
ABSTRACT Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) are facing a dynamic changing environment impacting on their ability continue to offering services to the community. It therefore calls for these organizations to be managed more strategically and effectively to endure attracting the donor community who support their programs. Faith based Organizations, just like other public and private organizations have adopted strategic management. Despite the application of strategic management in organizations, ...
ABSTRACT The Savings and Credit Cooperatives sub-sector is a key player in the provision of financial services to Kenyans. Over the years, the Sacco‟s have expanded significantly and currently even offer Front office Savings (FOSA). This rapid growth has not been devoid of SACCOs facing such challenges as illiquidity, capital inadequacy, poor credit management, losses, reduced profitability; loss of members to banks and low confidence among members. SACCO prudential practices aim at curing ...
Abstract This research seeks to investigate the influence of tax knowledge on tax influence using Zimtile (Pvt) Ltd as a case study. Some researchers were of the view that tax knowledge has a significant positive influence on the tax compliance level of a company. However, others argued that there is a negative association between tax knowledge and tax compliance. Zimtile (Pvt) Limited failed to obtain a tax clearance certificate on time during the period between from 2014-2016. Therefore t...
Abstract The study highlights the growing dependence on entrepreneurship in the form of the informal sector and its sustainability as a substitute to the formal sector. In Zimbabwe’s current economic situation formal employment has become a luxury with most of society turning to the informal sector for survival. Programs by both government and NGOs have been established to train people to be entrepreneurs as a substitute for formal employment. As a sample, the study is focused on the Epwo...
ABSTRACT This research sought to investigate the impact of Kurera/Ukondla youth fund on youth empowerment in Warren Park. The researcher further explored how the government and other youth based institutions can assist youths to reach their full potentialities. The researcher has deliberated on the role of the government in meeting the needs of the youths in Warren Park and in Zimbabwe at large. Youths face different problems in Zimbabwe such as unemployment, underemployment, lack of access ...
ABSTRACT The increase in the number of refugees in Zimbabwe has seen many even the national assembly claiming that this is why there are cases of crimes, human trafficking, budget deficit and other socio-economic and political threats. The research was influenced by a high rise in influx of refugees into Zimbabwe who are migrating from war torn region the African Great Lakes Region (AGLR) in particular the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Refugees are viewed as a security threat in differ...
ABSTRACT The study examined the relationship between Human Resource Management Practices and employee attitudes among employees at Tobacco Research Board. 210 participants took part in the study which comprised of 120 males and 90 females and stratified random sampling. Participants’ age ranged from 23 – 59 years. Participants also had different levels of education and different working years in the organization. Correlation coefficient indicated that there was a high positive relations...
ABSTRACT The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) is a state corporation through NHIF Act No. 9 of 1998. The Fund’s core mandate is to provide social medical insurance cover to all its members and their declared dependents (spouse and children). But according to NHIF Performance Report 2017- 2018, the Fund (NHIF) has continued to implement social health strategies with a view to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for the benefit of all Kenyans. Revenue has risen to ksh 47.9 billio...
Abstract As the debate on the impact of global climate change goes on at global and regional scale, climate change impacts are already being felt at local level. This research aims at exploring impacts of climate change on smallholder farmers’ livelihood in ward 10 of Zaka District of Zimbabwe. Specifically the study seeks to: determine climate change manifestations; evaluate household-level impacts of climate change on smallholder farmers’ livelihoods and lastly; to investigate the exte...
ABSTRACT The main objective of the study was to assess the contribution of EMA towards sound wetland management in Harare Urban. Wetlands have been threatened by a number of factors in Harare . It has been established that in the presence of various laws in the management of wetlands in Zimbabwe, wetlands continue to be under threat .Environmental laws have not been adequate in efforts to manage wetlands in Harare Urban. The study targeted the EMA and residents. The researcher has analysed t...
Abstract Development organizations in Africa have been at the forefront in fighting for women inclusion in agriculture but little has been documented on how these initiatives impact on women's lives'. This study explored the extent at which MARKETS II – an agricultural value chain project whose stated objective is to economically empower female farmers – has increased women’s participation in agricultural activities in Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria. The objectives of the study include:...
ABSTRACT The research sought to analyse mobile banking as a strategy to curb cash shortages in the Zimbabwe Banking Industry with specific emphasis on Agribank. Banks in Zimbabwe were experiencing cash shortages as evidenced by long queues as well as continuous reduction of daily cash withdrawal limits. Mobile banking is one of the many strategies implemented to curb cash shortages. In August 2016 Agribank introduced mobile banking to its customers. In this research, data was collected throu...