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2024

Accessibility of Technical And Vocational Training Among Disabled People: Survey Of TVET Institutions In North Rift Region, Kenya

Titus Kiptoo Murgor; John Kosgei Changa’ch2; Julius Kipkogei Keter3

People with disabilities face particular challenges in education and training. Most of them are deprived of access to basic literacy and numeracy skills. They also face barriers that affect access to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions some of them arising from the surrounding socio-economic environment and from mainstream TVET institutions. The main purpose of this paper was to assess barriers to accessibility of TVET institutions by disabled people in Kenya. The study was carried out in the North Rift Region of Kenya. The target population of the study consisted of the lectures and students with disabilities in 5 public TVET Institutions. Semi Structured Questionnaires were used as the main instruments for data collection. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics with the aid of SPSS IBM version 20. One of the most striking findings was that disabled students in TVET institutions are discriminated and isolated. Findings also indicated that the disabled students cannot access some of the school buildings; they are also barred from enrolling in TVET due to policies that provide cut off point marks or entry behavior to courses they desire to enroll in. It was also found that teachers had positive attitude toward the disabled students, contrary to the fact that students considered teachers to be unfriendly to them. Therefore, the paper recommended that skills training and instructional mechanisms must consider specific needs of youth with different types of disabilities before putting them together in regular class. Better coordination between the government and service providers could anticipate and mitigate this barrier. There is also the need for specialized training institutions to be upgraded and modernized, and mainstream training institutions be adjusted to include training of persons with disabilities.

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2024

A Comparison of Technical and Vocational Acquired Skills Differences Based on Gender in Tvet Institutions, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Titus Kiptoo Murgor

Lower participation of women in the labor force and/or concentration of women labor in un skilled or low skilled, low income generating economic activities including part time and casual work has created many questions among the researcher on the kind and quality of technical and vocational skills acquired by woman. The current study compared technical and vocational acquired skills acquired between male and female in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, Uasin Gishu. From the findings it has been observed that Male students had significantly and highly acquired interpersonal skills, Information Communication Technical (ICT) skills, Critical analysis, ability to use numerical data and management skills than female. Male students had also acquired critical thinking skills two times higher than that of female students. In addition, the study concludes that male students had acquired skills in many areas than female students. On the other hand female students had acquired high significant skills in ability to work in a team, organizational skills and academic qualifications than male. There is need to diversify Vocational and Technical Training and improve access for and retention of girls and women in education and vocational training in such fields as science, mathematics, engineering, environmental sciences, information technology and new technologies, as well as management training.

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2024

Analysis of Farmers’ Perceptions of the Effects of Climate Change in Kenya

Ndambiri H. K; Ritho C; Mbogoh S.G; Nyangweso P.M; Ng’ang’a S. I.; Muiruri E. J et al.

A cross-sectional analysis was carried out to evaluate how farmers in Kyuso District have perceived climate change. Data was collected from 246 farmers from six locations sampled out through a multistage and simple random sampling procedure. The logistic regression analysis was carried out to assess factors influencing farmers’ perceptions of climate change. The analysis revealed that 94% of farmers in Kyuso District had a perception that climate was changing. In this regard, age of the household head, gender, education, farming experience, household size, distance to the nearest input/output market, access to irrigation water, local agro-ecology, access to information on climate change, access to extension services, off farm income and change in temperature and precipitation were found to have significant influence on the probability of farmers to perceive climate change. Since the level of perception to climate change revealed by the study was found to be high (94%), the study suggests that more policy efforts should thus be geared towards helping farmers to adapt to climate change.

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2024

Remarks on the Murray-von Neumann Equivalence of Projections

B. M. Nzimbi; B.N. Kiratu; I.N. Sitati; S. Towet

In this paper, we characterize Murray-von Neumann equivalent projec- tions. We also investigate and compare the relationship between the Murray- von Neumann relation and other equivalence relations on the set P(B(H)) of orthogonal projections in the von Neumann algebra B(H).

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2024

Communication Channels as Implementation Determinants of Performance Management Framework in Kenya

Dr. Jane Sang

The purpose of this study to assess communication channels as implementation determinants of performance management framework In Kenya at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). The communication theory was used to inform the study. This study adopted an explanatory design. The target sampled 510 respondents through simple random and stratified sampling Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Specifically Manova analysis, Correlation analysis, Factor analysis and SEMPATH model, with the help of SPSS /Amos model programme, were used to validate and test the hypotheses. Results of hypothesis testing indicate that communication have a significant relationship with implementation of performance management. This was supported by a strong correlation between communication and implementation of performance management. The study established that communication determine employee relationship with the implementation of performance management framework. It was therefore recommended that, to effectively manage the implementation of performance framework, an organization should put in place: the right communication strategies

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2024

Factors Influencing Strategy Implementation of Water Supply Firms in Kenya (Case Study of Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Limited)

Winnie Wangui Muthoni; Mr.Stanley Kavale

Strategy implementation is understood as one of the most difficult business challenges facing today’s managers. The challenges can be ascribed to several reasons among them ever changing external environment, inadequacy of resources and inappropriate organizational systems among others, despite the neglect by academicians and consultants. No known study has been done on factors influencing strategy implementation in MOWASSCO. This study therefore sought to fill this gap by investigating the factors influencing strategy implementation of water supply firms in Kenya. The specific objective of the study was to analyze factors influencing strategy implementation of MOWASSCO. They included; leadership, organizational culture, organizational resource and stakeholders. The target population of the study was MOWASSCO in Mombasa amounting to 80 respondents from a population of 20% of 400 employees. The study used stratified random sampling technique to select a sample of 80 employees from three department namely; technical, commercial and finance and administration. Data was collected using structured questionnaire while data analysis was done using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. From the research findings, it was established that organizational leadership performance at MOWASSCO was noted to be generally mentoring, aggressive and results oriented in strategy implementation. High response was noted in the organizational culture questionnaire, this clearly demonstrates that organizational culture plays a critical role in strategy implementation and executive management don’t know what kind of culture support strategy implementation .As a result, it was established that resources plays a very important role in terms of strategy implementation and long range planning. The study clearly demonstrates that strategy implementation has a high performance to the other three functions. The fourth and final objective of the study was to establish the influence of stakeholders in strategy implementation a big number agreed that stakeholders play a vital role in achieving organization strategy implementation this explain reason why all organization should ensure stakeholders get good service and their relation and support towards organization objective is felt. The study concluded that the major factors influencing strategy implementation in MOWASSCO were lack of commitment of top management to strategy implementation, poor leadership style of managers, limited human resource skills, economic forces and pressure from stakeholders. The study recommends that the management should ensure that they employ and deploy qualified and competent individuals. The water firms should implement approaches such as effective reward management systems meant to enhance manager’s commitment. The water sector should improve integrated plans to improve strategy implementation.

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2024

THE ROLE OF DATA IN STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING PROCESS

Dr Stanley Kavale

This paper explores the role of data on the strategic decision making process. This is a desk top research study which looked at different studies done by researchers on the role of data and its role in strategic decision making. The main objective of this study is to establish the roles data play in strategic decision making. The strategic decision making process has also been identified and the theories underlying strategic decision making process have been explored. First it looked at the definition of data in relation to information and knowledge. Sources of data, both internal and external have been identified and theories of decision making; rational, incremental, political, constructive and factual approach illustrated. From the study, it is quite clear that data has very important roles in strategic decision making. This paper concludes that data plays the roles of; gaining competitive advantage, optimization of resources, cost reduction, value creation, accuracy and accountability and hedging uncertainty. Thus data brings efficiency and effectiveness in the strategic decision making process. This paper recommends that management in organizations should attach a lot of importance to data sourcing, analysis, interpretation and use to create competitive advantage. Further, data security should be enhanced because data is a key resource.

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2024

Browder’s Theorem For Conditionally Totally Posinormal Operators

Beth Kiratu; Bernard Nzimbi; Stephen Luketero

In this paper we present results on Browder's theorem for conditionally totally posinormal operators using established results on kato type operators and polaroid operators.

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2024

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT DETERMINANTS OF CORPORATE GROWTH IN SELECTED MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA

Dr Stanley Kavale; Fred Mugambi

The main purpose of this study is to assess the strategic management determinants of corporate growth of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study will be; to assess the effects of grand strategy on the growth of MFIs in Kenya; to assess the effects of corporate vision on the growth of MFIs in Kenya; to establish the effects of cost leadership strategy on the growth of MFIs in Kenya; to evaluate the effects of product differentiation strategy on the growth of MFIs in Kenya; to establish the effects of pooling of strategic resources on the growth of MFIs in Kenya; and to assess the effects of strategic synergy on the growth of MFIs in Kenya. The depended variable is corporate growth which will be measured by corporate profitability, market share, entry of new customers, rate of loan recovery, branch network, number of employees, and social impact. The research scope will be the MFIs which have operations in Mombasa County and which are five years of age and above as at 31 st December, 2012 and their regulators (AMFI and CBK). Five years is a period enough to establish a stable growth pattern for MFIs. Descriptive and quantitative research designs will be employed. In a population of 57 firms, 32 will be studied. Both stratified sampling and purposive sampling methods will be used to identify the sample size. Stratified sampling method will assist in categorizing the population into four categories, and subsequently purposive sampling technique will then be engaged to assist the researcher to identify the sample MFIs with specific characteristics under study. The primary data collection instruments will be structured and semi structured questionnaires on strategic management determinants. Secondary data collection will involve data mining from company records. Pilot testing will be conducted in four MFIs in Mombasa CBD to test the data instruments. Cron-bach alpha tool will be employed in testing the data reliability and validity. If the calculated value will be 7.0 and above, the internal consistency will be strong, thus acceptable. Data Triangulation will be deployed to triangulate responses from the MFIs, the regulators and the data mined from company records. Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 20. The hypothesis will be tested using t-test at 95% confidence level. The Tobit Model will be deployed to estimate the final linear relationship between strategic management determinants and corporate growth. Data will be presented in tables, graphs and pie charts.

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2024

Assessment of Farmers’ Adaptation to the Effects of Climate Change in Kenya: the Case of Kyuso District

Ndambiri H. K.; Ritho C.; Mbogoh S.G; Ng’ang’a S. I; Muiruri E. J; Nyangweso P.M et al.

The study was carried out to assess how farmers in Kyuso District have adapted to the effects of climate change. Survey data was collected from 246 farmers from six locations that were sampled out through a multistage and simple random sampling procedure. The probit regression model was fitted into the data in order to assess factors influencing farmers’ adaptation to the effects of climate change. The analysis revealed that 85% of the farmers had adapted in various ways to the effects of climate change. In this regard, the age of the farmer, gender, education, farming experience, farm income, access to climate information, household size, local agro-ecology, distance to input/output market, access to credit, access to water for irrigation, precipitation and temperature were found to have significant influence on the probability of farmers to adapt to climate change. The study suggests that more policy efforts should thus be geared towards helping all the farmers in the district to adapt to climate change.

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2024

Challenges Facing Adoption of Information Communication Technology in African Universities

Titus Kiptoo Murgor

A significant number of the universities and higher educational institutions have adopted the latest technology and implemented it productively, for the development of skilled human resource in respective area of specialization, as part of their responsibility. Information and communication Technology (ICT) has grown tremendously around the globe particularly in the developed nations of the world. This growth however appears to be relatively slower in the developing nations including African nations. The Partnership for Higher Education in Africa in a recent workshop survey indicated that while some governments have produced national policies on ICT, many others are yet to do so. As such, the most asked questions is; what are the challenges that hinder African universities to become efficient and effective in use of ICT as compared to developed nations. Keywords: ICT, universities, adoption, learning

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2024

EFFECT OF LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT ON FINANCIAL PERFOMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

ALI ABDI SHEIKHDON; STANLEY KAVALE

The purpose of the study was to conduct a survey of Liquidity management factors affecting in financial performance of the commercial banks in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study design was used is descriptive survey, the target population of the study was 112 employees of commercial banks in Mogadishu. A sample size of 87 respondents was selected using Slog van’s formula. Data collection methods used included questionnaire. The selection sample technique was purposive or judgmental approach. Data was analyzed using SPSS version. The key findings were that liquidity management drivers individually had a positive influence on the financial performance of commercial banks in Mogadishu-Somalia. The overall results indicated that there was a significant linear relationship between account receivable management, account payable and cash management on financial performance of commercial banks in Mogadishu. The conclusions were based on the objectives of the study that liquidity management drivers had a significant influence on financial performance of commercial banks. The results established that liquidity management drivers were found to significantly and positively influence financial performance of commercial banks in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study results support the view that liquidity management drivers have a significant effect on financial performance. It is recommended that managers should study and select the driver that best suits their banks in order to achieve maximum performance.

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