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IMPACT OF ROAD TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF TEA PROCESSING FACTORIES IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-04)The relationship between road transport infrastructure development and the performance of tea processing factories is a crucial and complex matter with global implications. Given the pivotal role of the tea industry in ... -
PERCEIVED VALUE AS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN EXPERIENTIAL QUALITY AND VISITORS’ POST-CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOURS IN SELECTED KENYAN THEME PARKS
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-08)Kenya's tourism industry’s full potential remains unexploited due to a lack of diversification. The industry is still based on beaches and safaris. Kenya Vision 2030 identified diversification products including theme ... -
EFFECT OF SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES, GUEST TRAVEL PREFERENCES AND ATTRIBUTES ON HOTEL BRAND IDENTITY IN LIFESTYLE HOTELS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-08)The adoption of sustainability practices in city hotels has become a trend driven by the need to mitigate the environmental footprint, comply with regulations, and cater to the increasing demand for sustainable products. ... -
DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AMONG STAR-RATED HOTELS IN THE KENYAN COAST
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-06)In order to enhance performance, continuity and competitiveness, organizations must capitalize on opportunities and eliminate threats by applying appropriate recipes and developing various strategic approaches. Diversification ... -
ANALYSIS OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INVESTMENTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY OF NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-08)Tourism and Hospitality facilities contribute immensely to a region’s social, economic and cultural development. The general purpose of this study, therefore, was to assess the contribution of tourism and hospitality ... -
ROLE OF URBAN TOURISM IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-06)Urban tourism offers economic and social benefits for cities but may also cause environmental harm, overcrowding and economic disparities. Achieving sustainable development in urban areas requires a comprehensive management ... -
EFFECTS OF ECO-FRIENDLY PERCEPTIONS ON GUESTS’ BEHAVIOUR IN ECO-RATED CAMPS AT THE MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE IN KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-07)Tourism and hospitality industry are a major contributor to the global economic development, but it is also substantially linked to environmental degradation. In the wake of alarming environmental problems which render ... -
MEDIATING ROLE OF TOURISTS’ EMOTIONAL SATISFACTION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SERVICE QUALITY AND BEHAVIOURAL INTENTIONS IN MAASAI MARA GAME LODGES, KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-08)Providing high-quality services in game lodges promotes emotional satisfaction and, subsequently, favourable behavioural intentions, leading to enhanced business performance, including market share and profitability. ... -
AN EXTENDED LOW ENERGY ADAPTIVE CLUSTERING HIERARCHY PROTOCOL FOR EFFICIENT ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-01)Sensor networks are a developing technology that is causing significant changes in how data is collected, processed, and disseminated in a variety of settings and applications. Sensor networks have a large number of small ... -
INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MONOPOLY STRATEGIES AND VALUE PROPOSITION ENVIRONMENT ON ELECTRICITY UTILITY IN KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-08)Studies have shown that lack of competition allows companies to artificially inflate prices, impacting consumers' quality of life and deterring investment in the economy. The research gap addressed by the study was the ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYEE RESOURCING STRATEGIES AND JOB SATISFACTION; LAKE REGION ECONOMIC BLOC COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, KENYA
(Murang’a University of Technology, 2024-08)The globalized and technologically turbulent world witnesses increased competition for suitably qualified employees as organizations try to achieve higher productivity and meet the ever-changing customer demands. Public ... -
An Assessment of Social Media Platforms on Guests’ Choice of Fine Dining Restaurants in Selected Cities in Kenya
(2022-10)Despite the popularity of Social Media Platforms, limited data and studies have assessed the influence of Social Media Platforms on guests' choice of fine dining restaurants. Fine dining restaurants are defined as exceptional ... -
Effect of Moderated Internal Audit Practices on Financial Performance of NSE-Listed Banks in Kenya
(2022-10)The application of ongoing financial management reforms seeks to enhance and improve the performance of various organizations. In the last decade, performance of Kenyan banks, in terms of rate of increase in profits before ... -
Environmental Commitment and Adoption of Green Practices Among Star-Rated Hotels Along the Kenyan Coast
(2022-10)The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the key economic sectors expected to take a leadership role in transforming the emerging green economy. The economic pillar of Vision 2030 in Kenya acknowledges the crucial ... -
Impact of Educational Robotic Activities on Secondary School Students’ Interest in Engineering Career Pathways
(2022-11)Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics related careers are important in preparing any nation for development. There has been low interest by the secondary school students in the STEM fields and as such teaching ... -
Moderating Effect of Business Regulatory Requirements on The Effect of Firm Specific Factors on Financial Performance of Private Security Firms in Kenya
(2022-10)Even though Kenya enacted Private Security Regulatory Act of 2016, majority of private security companies have continued to operate without complying with the regulation thus inhibiting their performance. For private ... -
Efficacy of Travel Motivation on Destination Loyalty Among Domestic Tourists in the Coast Region of Kenya
(2022-11)Despite the marginal growth recorded in the tourism sector in Kenya, the domestic visits and estimates fall far below the expectations. This study aimed at assessing the efficacy of travel motivation on destination loyalty ... -
Influence of Digital Distribution Strategies on Uptake of Bank Products and Services in Kenya
(2022-11)banking, online payments, Automated Teller Machines, and agency banking, among others. Despite this, just 36% of clients use technology for agency banking, 31% for mobile banking, 30% for ATM banking, and 3% for internet ... -
Vers l'acquisition de la morphosyntaxe du français chez les lycéens nairobiens : perspectives sociolinguistiques et didactiques
(2018)Cette recherche pseudo-longitudinale privilégiant une approche sociolinguistique et didactique s’inscrit dans le domaine du développement de l’interlangue à travers l’analyse des erreurs morphosyntaxiques du français. Notre ...