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Performance appraisal practices in the state corporations in Kenya
(2007)
The concept of performance contracting in Kenya can be traced to 1990 when the
Government approved the introduction of performance contracts in the management of
State Corporations. It was not until 2003 that a new ...
The challenges of budgetary practices among savings and credit cooperative societies in Kenya
(2009)
The study had two objectives. The first objective was to examine the budgetary
practices of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kenya. Secondly, the
study sought to determine the challenges of budgeting in Savings ...
Effects of iron and folate supplementation on haematological parameters, birthweight and neo-natal growth in a highland population of Kenya
(1993-06)
Anaemia during pregnancy as a result of iron and folate deficiencies is a major
threat to women, particularly in developing countries. Because of the extra
demands that pregnancy imposes on iron and folate status of the ...
Optimal, farm plans for small holder farmers practising irrigation along Yatta canal of Machakos District, Kenya: a linear programming approach
(1992-05)
The main objective of the study was to develop optimal
farm plans for irrigation farmers along the Yatta canal who
are permitted to irrigate a maXlmum area of 0.5 hectare per
growing season. Other objectives of the study ...
The Effects of Tillage and Residue Mulching on Soil Moisture Conservation in Laikipia, Kenya
(1990)
The effects of selected soil management
practices (conventional tillage, tied ridging and crop
residue mulching) on soil moisture conservation in a
semi-arid area of Kenya (Kalalu, Laikipia) were studied
during the ...
Towards Enterprise Architecture for Road Transport Administration in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The purpose of this research project was to establish how Enterprise Architecture can be used to
ensure that the Road Transport Department (RTD) of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) derives
optimal value from IT investments. ...
The effect of using animal traction on farm efficiency and household labour allocation on smallholder farms in Kenya: a case of Kirinyaga district.
(2004)
The continued sub-division of land due to population pressure coupled with
traditional inheritance patterns has led to an accelerated decrease in individual
land holdings. The small-scale farm will therefore remain the ...
SMS based rural agricultural markets monitoring information system in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Agricultural market information in Kenya has been inaccessible to rural farmers. The rural farmers have been
left to depend on traders who dictate prices of their produce leading to low prices that are unfavorable to ...
A framework for utilization of e-government services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
The purpose of this study was to assess the framework for the utilization of eGovernment
services in Kenya. The specific objectives were to assess the extent to which
citizens in Kenya would use e-Government services, ...
The impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on economic growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)
This paper examines the effects of FDI flows on Kenyan economic growth over the period 1985-
2011. The analysis applies ordinary least square (OLS) regressions technique with net FDI
inflows as the main variables of ...