Staff Publications: Recent submissions
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Heavy Metal Pollution in Sediments, Water and Flora along Thika River
(2018-06)The levels of heavy metals were determined in environmental samples; water, flora and sediments along the Thika River, specifically, to investigate their distribution and to determine the extent of pollution. Water, sediment ... -
Effects of credit risk management practices on loan performance of commercial banks in Nyeri County, Kenya
(European Journal of Economic and Financial Research, 2017-05-06)This study sought to establish how various credit risk management practices affect performance of commercial banks in Nyeri County in Kenya. Even though commercial banks face several types of risks, credit risk stands out ... -
To Third Generation Cephalosporins among Multi Drug Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2016)This study focused on the prevalence molecular biology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-positive Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae ... -
Influence of work life conflict on performance of the banking industry in Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR), 2016)The government has encouraged private organizations and social services to deliberately introduce family friendly policies in the workplace to help employees to balance their work and family life. International labor ... -
Evaluation Of Asset Management Practices In TVET Institutions In Kenya
(2016-04)TVET institutions are expected to produce the bulk of Kenya's middle level manpower equipped with skills to drive the attainment of infrastructural objectives of Kenya Vision 2030. However inadequate training resources ... -
Profile Privacy Aware Framework for Static objects Participatory Sensing
(Foundation of Computer Science, 2016)Mobile devices users in Participatory Sensing Systems (PSS) are required to collect information from their nearby data collection points (DCs). A query normally reveals the identity (id), location, and user profile (eg, ... -
Expression profiling of Trypanosoma congolense genes during development in the tsetse fly vector Glossina morsitans morsitans
(BioMed Central, 2018-12)The tsetse transmitted parasitic flagellate Trypanosoma congolense causes animal African trypanosomosis (AAT) across sub-Saharan Africa. AAT negatively impacts agricultural, economic, nutritional and subsequently, health ... -
Robust Variance Estimation by Linearization Techniques for Poverty Indicators
(Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association, 2018)The need for a reliable and equitable means of measuring population disparity and providing guidelines on implementation of policy decisions has necessitated the search for a precise estimating scheme for poverty indicators. ... -
Prevalence and genotyping of Echinococcus granulosus in sheep in Narok County, Kenya
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2018)Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus species (sensu lato, s.l.). In East Africa, several species/strains occur in livestock, wildlife, and humans, but there ... -
Influence of Lean Production Practices on Performance of Large Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(Journal of International Business, Innovation and Strategic Management, 2018)The study sought to establish the influence of lean production practices on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The unit of analysis consisted of 138 large manufacturing firms registered with the Kenya ... -
Influence of Lean Warehousing Practices on Performance of Large Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(Journal of International Business, Innovation and Strategic Management, 2018)The study sought to establish the influence of lean warehousing practices on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The unit of analysis consisted of 138 large manufacturing firms registered with the Kenya ... -
INFLUENCE OF COLLABORATIVE PLANNING ON PERFORMANCE OF PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2018)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of collaborative planning on performance of pharmaceutical firms in Kenya Methodology: This research adopted a descriptive research design. The target ... -
Project Identification and Initiation Practices on the Success of CDF Construction Projects in Kenya
(Journal of Entrepreneurship & Project management, 2018)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of project identification and initiation practices on the success of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) construction projects in Kenya. The study was pegged on Theory ... -
Influence of Career Progression on Employee Performance in Large Commercial Banks in Nairobi City County in Kenya
(Journal of Entrepreneurship & Project management, 2018)Employees are a major asset of an organization and play an active role towards the organization’s success that cannot be underestimated. As a reward system, career progression is one of the policies and practices established ... -
Relationship Between Reward Systems and Employee Performance in Large Commercial Banks in Nairobi City County in Kenya: Moderating Effect of Organizational Culture
(Journal of Public Policy & Governance, 2018)Organizational culture has been considered as critical aspect to organizations. Organizational culture has a pervasive effect on an organization because it defines who its relevant employees, customers, suppliers, and ... -
Influence of Strategic Marketing Capabilities on Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(Int. J. of Multidisciplinary and Current research, 2018)The objective of the study was to determine the influence of strategic marketing capabilities on performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. A descriptive survey design was used to analyse the primary data collected ... -
Influence of Ambiguity on Success of Public Infrastructural Megaprojects in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Management, 2018)The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of ambiguity on success of public infrastructural megaprojects in Kenya. The need for this study arose from the thesis that ambiguity is a key cause of complexity ... -
Effect of Job Characteristics on Turnover Intentions in the Banking Sector in Nairobi City County in Kenya
(Journal of Human Resource & Leadership, 2018)Job characteristics represent a multidimensional construct, which subsumes decision-making autonomy, task variety, and feedback from job as first-order factors. Jobs that are high in motivating potential must be also high ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MANAGEMENT FASHION RATIONALE FOR BALANCED SCORECARD ADOPTION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA
(Journal of Developing Country Studies, 2018)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between management fashion rationale for balanced scorecard adoption and organizational performance of state corporations in Kenya. Methodology: The ...