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INFLUENCE OF COMPETITIVE AGGRESSIVENESS ON THE GROWTH OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Novel Research in Marketing Management and Economics, 2025)This study investigates the impact of competitive aggressiveness on the growth of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Murang'a County, Kenya. In the dynamic landscape of the financial sector, MFIs face increasing pressure to ... -
INFLUENCE OF INNOVATIVENESS ON GROWTH OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 2025)Innovation stands at the forefront of contemporary strategies for enhancing the growth and impact of microfinance institutions (MFIs) worldwide. This study investigates the multifaceted influence of innovativeness on ... -
THE CONTROLLING EFFECT OF FIRM SIZE ON THE NEXUS BETWEEN INTEREST RATE RISK AND VALUE OF THE FIRM: A CASE OF SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVES IN KENYA
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 2024)The purpose of this study was to determine the controlling effect of firm size on the relationship between interest rate risk and value of the firm among Saccos in Kenya. The study was anchored on positivism ... -
INFLUENCE OF CREDIT RISK ON VALUE OF PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS: AN EMPIRICAL SURVEY OF SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVES IN KENYA.
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance., 2022)The study sought to examine the influence of credit risk on the value of the firm among SACCOs in Kenya. Positivistic epistemological position was adopted in this study. The study adopted descriptive and causal ... -
GENDER ISSUES IN AFRICAN HISTORY OF FREEDOM STRUGGLE: THE CASE OF FIELD MARSHALL MUTHONI AND THE MAU MAU MOVEMENT OF KENYA, 1930- 2015
(JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC RESEARCH FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY, 2016)In 1952, thousands of Kikuyu men and women took up arms in a guerilla war to drive the British out of their land. They referred to their movement as the Kenya Land and Freedom Army (KLFA), popularly known as the Mau ... -
Animal Metaphor in Gĩkũyũ
(Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research, 2018)Animal metaphors are prevalent in many languages. Animals are closely related to the human beings and they provide a rich basis for the conceptualization of human beings and their activities. Using the cognitive ... -
Systematic Polysemy in Gĩkũyũ
(Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research, 2018)Polysemy is a phenomenon whereby words have multiple distinct yet related senses. These senses are related in a systematic way and form systematic patterns. This paper explores the different systematic patterns of ... -
The Polysemy Of The Gĩkũyũ Nouns That Denote Celestial Bodies
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, 2018)This paper examines from a Cognitive Linguistic approach the polysemy of the GĩKũYũ nouns from the semantic field of celestial bodies namely: mweri “moon”, njata “star” and riua “sun”.These nouns have multiple meanings ... -
Conceptual Metaphors and Perception Verbs in GĩKũYũ
(International Journal of Linguistics, 2018)This paper examines the polysemy that exists in the semantic field of perception verbs in Gĩkũyũ which is a Bantu Language of the Niger – Congo group spoken in Kenya. These verbs do not only convey the meanings that are ... -
The Polysemy of the Gikũyũ Body Part Terms Kĩongo ‘Head’ and Gũtũ ‘Ear’: a Cognitive Linguistic Approach
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2018-03-03)Polysemy is defined as a phenomenon where a single linguistic unit has several yet related meanings (Evans and Green 2006). Using the Cognitive Linguistics Approach, this paper analyses the polysemy of two Gikũyũ body ... -
Empowering Organized Grassroots Women as a Social Change Agent for Sustainability in Kenya
(Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2025)This study investigates the transformative role of grassroots women in Kitui County, Kenya, who, through NGO-led training and self-organization, actively address socio-economic and political challenges within their ... -
DEVOLUTION AND INTERCOMMUNAL CONFLICTS IN MARSA
(International Academic Journal of Arts and Humanities, 2025)The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of devolution on inter-communal conflicts in Marsabit County. The specific objectives were to explore the influence of county resource management on intercommunal conflicts, ... -
Participation of Women in Leadership and Governance Processes in Bomet County, Kenya
(Journal of Leadership and Governance, 2025)Aim: Despite constitutional and policy frameworks promoting gender equality in Kenya, women consistently face significant discrimination and exclusion in political, socioeconomic, and decision-making spheres. This study ... -
ActionAid International Kenya’s Initiatives in Fostering Good Governance in Garissa County, Kenya
(Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 2025)Purpose: The study sought to assess the effectiveness of ActionAid International Kenya’s initiatives in fostering good governance in Garissa County. Specifically, it examined the influence of grassroots advocacy, legal ... -
Women’s Financial Fiscal Policy and Its Influence on Women’s Economic Empowerment in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Journal of Public Policy and Administration., 2025)Purpose: The study examined how women’s financial fiscal policies have influenced women’s economic empowerment in Kakamega County, Kenya. It focused on evaluating the impact of County government initiatives since devolution, ... -
Evolution in Professionalization of Sports and the Links to Gender Inequality in Management of Athletics and Football in Kenya.
(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 2022)The professional era of Kenyan sports has allowed women onboard as competitors while limiting their role in top management. This article argues that the interests of stakeholders influence the meaning of sports which in ... -
Ideology, Elitism, Gender and the Evolution of Sports Management in Colonial Kenya, 1923 – 1963
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023)Marginalization of women in sports management in Kenya has a long history. However, the existing literature on the subject overlooks the interplay of ideology and elitism in gendering inequality in sports management in ... -
A Concise History of the Colonial State and Gender Inequality in Sports in Kenya
(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 2023)The purpose of this article is to provide a concise history of gender dynamics in sports during the colonia period in Kenya. The interests of the state have structured issues of inclusion in Kenyan sports. Historically, ... -
Sportswashing and the Antecedents of Sports Diplomacy in Kenya, 1920- 1964
(African Journal of History and Geography, 2024)Despite a growing body of literature on sports diplomacy in Kenya, the colonial antecedents of diplomacy through sports in the country are largely unexplored. This article delved into the colonial past to understand how ... -
The Effect of the Porous Kenya-Somalia Border on Education in Garissa County
(African Journal of History and Geography, 2025)Globally, border regions face unique developmental challenges, particularly in fragile and conflict affected environments. These regions are vulnerable to security threats, governance challenges, and the provision of basic ...
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