This study explored the relationship between a company’s growth rate, as capital structure decision, and financial performance of state sugar corporations in Kenya. The purpose research was to assess how rate influences outcomes sector. Guided by Modigliani Miller’s (1958) model key theories, including Trade-off, Pecking Order, Agency Cost, adopted correlational descriptive survey designs. target population comprised 1,145 employees sector, with sample size 291 selected using Krejcie...

There is undeniable interest in the adoption of marketing strategy almost all sectors economies to counter growing local and global competition. This study investigates performance implications using majorly two market approaches; developing new segments extending geographically. Specifically, uses a model which development indicators are regressed on measures. The relationship between firm given mixed outcomes with being found have influence sales volume total turnover though not...

The objective of this study was to determine relationship between age diversity and employee performance public universities in Western Kenya. target population composed four the respondents were 120 head departments. adopted a mixed method design survey used collect primary data using questionnaire pretested for validity reliability. Descriptive inferential statistics analyze data. Out questionnaires sent out, 93 received giving response rate 78%. Regression correlation analysis established...

The purpose of this research was to examine empirically the effects new product development strategy on company performance. To do so, two indicators which include and improvement existing products were considered as independent variable while performance measures total output turnover, profitability, sales quantities capacity utilization. sugar industry in Kenya chosen empirical context for present study’s analysis largely because its crucial role agriculture subsector. Consistent with...

Sondu-Miriu hydropower (SMHP) project experienced delay for about five years and one of the contributing factors was delayed payment contractor, with ripples effect extending down contractual hierarchy.This study assessed effects contractor on completion SMHP in Kisumu County, Kenya.More specifically, addressed two research questions: What is relative importance compared to other forms delays?What perceived project's completion?A causal-comparative design adopted primary data sourced May...

Water sector has been undergoing various reforms in the past decade aimed at promoting projects sustainability.There is a general acceptance that community project participation influence performance, however of decision making on sustainability water not clear.This study sought to establish Kenya, case Nyeri County.The adopted mixed method research anchored concurrent triangulation.The was conducted three sub counties County, Tetu, Mathira and central which had total 10 with 1052...

The objective of this study was to establish relationship between gender diversity and employee performance public universities in Western Kenya. target population composed four the respondents were 120 head departments. adopted a mixed method design survey used collect primary data using questionnaire pretested for validity reliability. Descriptive inferential statistics analyze data. Out questionnaires sent out, 93 received giving response rate 78%. Regression correlation analysis...

Community participation has been used in the developing world as a fallback when government efforts to establish schools and education within communities fail or are inadequate. The study was conducted Somaliland—a state horn of Africa that is process rebuilding reestablishing after wanton destruction infrastructure during Somali civil war. With school regulatory policy having established set standards for infrastructure, examined how community influenced effect implementation on performance...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Kenya Government housing policies and strategies for urban poor in Kenya, how citizen have benefited from scheme/plan. Objective article examine effectiveness Housing their implementation provision low-cost Kisumu City. research question was, effective are various Policies targeting provisions City? adopted quantitative survey design. Primary data collected through structured interviews/interview guide, self-administered questionnaires (Delivery...

This study sought to establish the influence of acquisition materials on performance road construction projects in Kenya: A case Nairobi County. The objective was extent which influences Kenya. anchored theory controlling, management, and stakeholder theory. paradigm used pragmatism research approach mixed methods. Cross sectional descriptive survey correlational design were used. sample size 74 senior engineers comprised 30 from consulting engineering firms 44 companies; managing directors...

Access to credit is a prerequisite for growth of any firm within the economy. It improves firms’ performance, facilitate market entry, companies and promotes innovation entrepreneurial activity. Small medium enterprises play an important role economic on macro level bring about employment SMEs have been unable access lubricate their businesses due limited track record, acceptable collateral security, inadequate financial statements, business plans among others. This has hence attracted...

The purpose of the study was to identify and rank prevalence severity risk factors construction cost overrun in Public-Private Partnership projects using a case Sondu-Miriu Hydroelectric Power Project Kisumu County, Kenya. This adopted descriptive design collected quantitative data analysed quantitatively statistics. In total, 85 persons were identified have taken part management implementation from whom sample size 71 participants obtained. Questionnaires emailed providing details...

The Kenyan Sacco Sub Sector has witnessed rapid growth, contributing to financial access reaching 13% of the population. Apart from commercial banking sector, Deposit Taking Saccos remain single largest formal credit service provider household economies in Kenya. This is attributed fact that members’ savings can be treated as collateral for borrowing at same time earn interest surplus made by SACCO. Despite their contribution, are riddled with poor governance issues resulting gross...