Faculty of Business Studies

CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM, HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS AND BENEFICIARY’S HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC WELFARE. A CASE OF INUA JAMII IN THARAKA NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

2026-02-18T16:06:14Z

CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM, HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS AND BENEFICIARY’S HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC WELFARE. A CASE OF INUA JAMII IN THARAKA NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA NGOCI, JEREMIAH M Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program aims at uplifting livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable Kenyans in line with Kenya Vision 2030. Regrettably, beneficiaries of this program are still in poverty. This study sought to determine the impact of Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program on Beneficiaries’ Household Economic Welfare moderated by Household Demographics: A case of Inua Jamii in Tharaka North Sub-County, Kenya. Specific objectives were to determine the impact of Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program on Beneficiaries’ Household Consumption anchored on Social Exclusion Theory. To establish the impact of Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program on Beneficiaries’ Household Asset Holding anchored on Opportunity Theory of Poverty. To determine the impact of Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program on Beneficiaries’ Household Access to Basic Services anchored on Social Exclusion Theory and to find out the moderating effect of number of dependents on the relationship between Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program and Beneficiaries’ Household Economic Welfare in Tharaka North Sub-County, Kenyaanchored on Theory of Change. The population targeted by the study was 562 households. A sample of 351 households was used. Sampling employed stratified simple random procedure. The study used descriptive research design and the type of data used was primary. A pilot study at Nkondi Location in Tharaka South Sub-County was conducted. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. The raw data underwent authentication, editing and coding. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse mean,percentages and standard deviation while General Ordered Probit Regression was used to measure the degree of association between independent variable; Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program and dependent variable; Beneficiaries’ Household Economic Welfare. Stata version 18 software was employed in analysis. Dependent variables significance was tested using z-statistics at 0.05 significance level. Results of independent variable and itsconstructs: amount given, consistency of payment and accessibility of funds on household economic welfare constructs were all significant at 0.05 level thus rejecting all null hypotheses. The study concluded that Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program has a significant impact on Beneficiaries’ Household Economic Welfare. Results showed a unit increase in Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program would lead to an increase of (0.133), (0.216) and (0.209) on household consumption, household asset holding and household access to basic services respectively. On moderating effect of number of dependents, p-value is 0.000<0.05 rejecting the null hypothesis and concluding that number of dependents significantly moderates the impact of Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program on Beneficiaries’ Household Economic Welfare. The study may help to improve program implementation to achieve its objectives. This study added new knowledge to future researchers. The study help officers in the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in conducting monitoring and evaluation of the program. The study identifies a need for research on the causes of high dependency in households of the vulnerable and the reason why there is little incentive to spend cash transfer funds on business ventures

FIRM’S SELECTED INTERNAL FACTORS AND PERFORMANCE OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AMONG PUBLIC LEVEL FIVE HOSPITALS IN UPPER EASTERN REGION, KENYA.

2026-02-18T16:03:09Z

FIRM’S SELECTED INTERNAL FACTORS AND PERFORMANCE OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AMONG PUBLIC LEVEL FIVE HOSPITALS IN UPPER EASTERN REGION, KENYA. NYAGA, JONAH T Majority of Kenyan hospitals are encountering challenges such medical stock-out, less qualified personnel, outdated equipment, lesser use of ICT, inadequate health infrastructure, poor leadership and governance. This research explored the effect of internal factors and performance of the procurement process of medical supplies in the chosen firm among the level five hospitals in the Upper Eastern region, Kenya.In particular, the researchers investigated how ICT infrastructure, staff competence, and leadership affect performance of procurement process of medical supplies. It was founded on the resource-based view theory (RBV), the Experiential Learning Theory in Procurement Competence and the systems theory. The research employed a correlation research design and the quantitative approach. The study employed census deign to utilize total population of 30 stakeholders who are prominent in procurement activities in the respective six public level five hospitals in the Upper Eastern region of Kenya. The research employed primary data which was collected by drop and pick methodology using structured questionnaire. The analysis was performed with Python 3.12.7. The analysis involved the use of both descriptive and inferential statistics in which statistics such as mean percentage and standard deviation were adopted in preliminary analysis and t-test and F-test in hypothesis testing at 5% level of significance. The analysis employed a regression analysis and diagnostic tests which covered normality tests, multicollinearity tests and heteroscedasticity tests. Findings were summarized in tables and figures. The study revealed that all independent variables (ICT infrastructure, staff competence, and leadership) had statistically significant positive impacts on performance of procurement process of medical supplies in the public level five hospitals in Upper Eastern region of Kenya. Conversely, the firm size did not significantly moderate the relationship between internal factors and the performance of the procurement process as none of the interaction terms were found statistically significant at a 5% critical level. It means that the positive influence of ICT infrastructure with a coefficient of β = 0.712 and a p-value of 0.025< 0.05, staff competence with coefficient β = 0.860 and a p-value of < 0.001 < 0.05 and coefficient for leadership was β = 0.766 and a p-value of < 0.001 < 0.05 on performance remains consistent regardless of variations in firm size with a an F-statistic of 7.970 and a corresponding p-value of 0.0002 (p < 0.05) among the surveyed public level five hospitals in the Upper Eastern Region of Kenya. The study recommends strengthening ICT infrastructure, enhancing continuous staff training and competence, promoting accountable leadership in procurement, and applying uniform procurement standards across hospitals irrespective of size to improve procurement performance in public level five hospitals. These findings are significant as they provide empirical evidence to guide policymakers and hospital administrators in enhancing procurement efficiency and accountability within public healthcare institutions

CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM, HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS AND BENEFICIARY’S HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC WELFARE. A CASE OF INUA JAMII IN THARAKA NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

2026-02-05T07:30:58Z

CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM, HOUSEHOLD DEMOGRAPHICS AND BENEFICIARY’S HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIC WELFARE. A CASE OF INUA JAMII IN THARAKA NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA NGOCI, JEREMIAH M Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program aims at uplifting livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable Kenyans in line with Kenya Vision 2030. Regrettably, beneficiaries of this program are still in poverty. This study sought to determine the impact of Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program on Beneficiaries’ Household Economic Welfare moderated by Household Demographics: A case of Inua Jamii in Tharaka North Sub-County, Kenya. Specific objectives were to determine the impact of Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program on Beneficiaries’ Household Consumption anchored on Social Exclusion Theory. To establish the impact of Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program on Beneficiaries’ Household Asset Holding anchored on Opportunity Theory of Poverty. To determine the impact of Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program on Beneficiaries’ Household Access to Basic Services anchored on Social Exclusion Theory and to find out the moderating effect of number of dependents on the relationship between Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program and Beneficiaries’ Household Economic Welfare in Tharaka North Sub-County, Kenya anchored on Theory of Change. The population targeted by the study was 562 households. A sample of 351 households was used. Sampling employed stratified simple random procedure. The study used descriptive research design and the type of data used was primary. A pilot study at Nkondi Location in Tharaka South Sub-County was conducted. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires. The raw data underwent authentication, editing and coding. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse mean, percentages and standard deviation while General Ordered Probit Regression was used to measure the degree of association between independent variable; Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program and dependent variable; Beneficiaries’ Household Economic Welfare. Stata version 18 software was employed in analysis. Dependent variables significance was tested using z-statistics at 0.05 significance level. Results of independent variable and its constructs: amount given, consistency of payment and accessibility of funds on household economic welfare constructs were all significant at 0.05 level thus rejecting all null hypotheses. The study concluded that Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program has a significant impact on Beneficiaries’ Household Economic Welfare. Results showed a unit increase in Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program would lead to an increase of (0.133), (0.216) and (0.209) on household consumption, household asset holding and household access to basic services respectively. On moderating effect of number of dependents, p-value is 0.000<0.05 rejecting the null hypothesis and concluding that number of dependents significantly moderates the impact of Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Program on Beneficiaries’ Household Economic Welfare. The study may help to improve program implementation to achieve its objectives. This study added new knowledge to future researchers. The study help officers in the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection in conducting monitoring and evaluation of the program. The study identifies a need for research on the causes of high dependency in households of the vulnerable and the reason why there is little incentive to spend cash transfer funds on business ventures.

On-The-Job Training Methods and Employee Performance of Cement Manufacturing Industries Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya

2025-03-10T05:58:37Z

On-The-Job Training Methods and Employee Performance of Cement Manufacturing Industries Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya MUNG’ALA, MORRIS M The quality of an organisation's human resources is crucial to its success. Thus, every organisation must strive to enhance the quality of its employees. Employee performance in Kenya's cement manufacturing industry has been observed to be lower than expected, as highlighted by a study that focused on the industry's strategic management practices. Many employers need help identifying areas where workers lag for arrangements on programs geared towards improving their knowledge and skills. This research looked at how employee performance in Kenya’s cement manufacturing companies listed on the NSE was affected by on-the-job training techniques. Specific objectives determined the influence of coaching, apprenticeship, job instruction training, and job rotation on employee performance in cement manufacturing industries listed in NSE, Kenya. Examination of the relationship between on-the-job training techniques and employee performance in the industries was examined. The moderating effect of employee characteristics on the relationship between on-the-job training methods and employee performance was determined. The research hypotheses were drawn from the study’s objectives. The study was supported by four theories: adult learning theory, experiential learning, multiple intelligence, and social cognitive. The research adopted a correlational research design involving 1476 workers from cement manufacturing. The sample size comprised 443 employees selected using a stratified proportionate random sampling technique. Research ethics were observed during the research, and a pilot analysis was conducted before the study at National Cement Limited. This analysis assisted in testing the validity and reliability of the study instrument. Closed-ended questions from a structured questionnaire were used to collect primary data. Descriptive statistics (means, percentages, and frequencies) were utilized to analyse the collected data quantitatively, and correlation analysis was employed to draw conclusions. The results were presented using tables and figures. A simple linear and multiple regression model explains the association between target and predictor variables. The hypothesis was tested using Pearson moment correlation, while the general significance of the study model was tested using the F statistic at a 5% significance level. The study found out that coaching had a moderately good impact on worker performance, apprenticeship had the least positive correlation with employee performance among all variables under study, job instruction training had a moderate positive impact on employee performance while job rotation exhibited the highest positive correlation with employee performance. The study findings were significant to the Government, policymakers, human resource managers, Board of directors, human resource practitioners, management, employees, academicians, and other researchers.