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Deepening Market Integration In Kenya through Increased maize production
(2021-06)Market integration promotes effective market reform in developing countries. Where there is a of market integration, markets are competitive and there is no justification for costly government interventions designed to ... -
Desert Margins Program In Kenya: Integrated Socio-Economics Analysis Of Benchmark Sites
(2004)This paper presents socio-economic analysis of the Desert Margins Programme (DMP) benchmark sites in Kajiado and Makueni Districts in Southern rangelands, Marsabit District (Kalacha, Kargi, Korr and Ngurunit) and Turkana ... -
The Desert Margins Programme Approaches in Upscaling Best-Bet Technologies in Arid and Semi-arid Lands in Kenya
(2011)Kenya’s land surface is primarily arid and AQ1 semi-aridlands(ASALs)whichaccountfor84%ofthe totallandarea.TheDesertMarginsProgramme(DMP) inKenyahasmadesomecontributiontounderstanding which technology options have potential ... -
Determinants and rates of land degradation: Application of stationary time-series model to data from a semi-arid environment in Kenya
(Springer, 2018-02)The causes of land degradation in the African drylands have been shown to vary. Some researchers consider climate to be the major contributor to degradation, with anthropogenic factors playing a minor role. Others reverse ... -
Determinants of Household Vulnerability to Food Insecurity: A Case Study of Semi-Arid Districts in Malawi
(2013)This paper looks at household vulnerability to food insecurity and its determinants in two semiarid districts in Malawi. A randomly selected sample of 200 households was interviewed. The descriptive statistics revealed ... -
Determinants of Insurance uptake in developing countries: Evidence from CIC insurance, Kericho Branch, Kenya.
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2017)Insurance plays a major role in the life of the humanity. The citizenry has gradually come to realize the necessity of insurance and these needs are unending as long as life exists. The purpose of this study was to ... -
THE DETERRENT EFFECT OF CREDIT REFERENCE BUREAU AS A COMPLIANCE MEASURE ON HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN RECOVERY IN KENYA
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management,, 2017)This study set out to examine the deterrent effects of loan compliance measures on higher education loan recovery in Kenya through credit reference bureau (CRB). More specifically, the study sought to analyze the deterrent ... -
Development of and Policy on the Range and Pastoral Industry with Special Reference to Kenya
(2003)Rangeland” or simply “range” is, by definition, “inferior” land by reason of physical and socio-economic limitations such as low rainfall, high temperatures, poor soils, and long distances from market outlets and supply ... -
Diagnostic Control Systems and Overall Firm Performance of Sugar Firms in Western Kenya
(2017-01)Diagnostic control systems are the backbone of traditional management control, designed to ensure predictable goal achievement. Unfortunately, managers typically pay little attention to these feedback systems to improve ... -
Different land use types in the semi-arid rangelands of Kenya influence soil properties
(2011)Rangelands in semi-arid Kenya have recently witnessed extensive land use changes. These changes can mainly be attributed to increased livestock populations and the response of the increased human population to both local ... -
DIVISION OR DIALOGUE. GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF CATTLE RUSTLING AMONG PASTORAL COMMUNITIES IN KENYA
(African Journal of Emerging Issues (AJOEI). Vol (4), Issue 2, Pg. 31-41, 2022)Purpose of the study: The study focused on how the Kenyan government utilizes state-based policies in the management of cattle rustling among pastoral communities and the extent to which the policy leads to division or ... -
Does Financing Diversification Matter? An Evaluation of the Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies; a case of Kakamega County, Kenya
(International Journal of Management & Information Technology, 2015-11-18)Financial sector liberalization in Kenya and the far world has created an enormous spectrum from which Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (Saccos) can raise finances from. This has coincided with a period of good ... -
Does University Education Produce “Half-Baked” Graduates? Perspectives from Graduates of a Kenyan University
(African Multidisciplinary Journal of Research (AMJR). Special Issue, January 2020. (103 - 119), 2020)University education in Kenya has had an exponential growth in terms of the number of chartered universities and that of students’ enrolment over the past decade. This phenomenal growth has been occasioned by the need ... -
The Double Edged Role of Indigenous Languages in National Development: A Case of the Lower Primary Classroom in Kenyan Schools.
(2017)Language plays a fundamental role in the education outcomes of a country. The study has addressed the issue of language choice and development in a multilingual state to enable learners be advantaged both locally and ... -
Drivers of Enhanced Internal Auditor’s Performance of NSE Listed Banks in Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research & Development. Vol 10 Issue 8, 2021)The study evaluated the key driver of enhanced financial performance in the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) listed banks in Kenya. The study posits objectivity, governance and independence have significant effects while the ... -
Drought impact evaluation and perception model: a systems approach in Turkana County, Kenya
(2020-01)This paper presents the analysis drought in Turkana County, Kenya. It takes a closer look at the challenges and focuses on the quantitative dimensions of Turkana households‟ livelihoods. Then it gives an overview of the ... -
Drought Management Strategies among Agro-Pastoral Communities in Non-Equilibrium Kalahari Ecosystems
(2011)Rural Kalahari communities whose livelihoods are heavily dependent on rain-fed agriculture are exposed to increasing intensity and frequency of drought spells. Subsequently their resilience is gradually being eroded and ... -
Dry land Farming Economies in Kenya
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Dry matter yields and hydrological properties of three perennial grasses of a semi-arid environment in east Africa
(2010)Enteropogon macrostachyus (Bush rye), Cenchrus ciliaris L. (African foxtail grass) and Eragrostis superba Peyr (Maasai love grass) are important perennial rangeland grasses in Kenya. They provide an important source of ...