Journal Articles (HSS): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Leadership in Public Administration: Which way to go?
(International Journal of Law, Humanities & Social Science, 2017-06)Whether performance in public administration is improving or not, it is not governments only concern, too much emphasis on performance distracts attention from organizational capacity and underlying government values. ... -
Determinants of E-Services Use in Higher Education: A case of a Kenyan University Academic and Non Academic Staff
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2014-05)The establishment of electronic services (e-services) has been an important policy goal in many universities worldwide. This notwithstanding, staff access to e-services and its reliability still remains an issue of concern ... -
Access to Clean Drinking Water and Diarrhea Occurrence among Children Under Five Years Old in Informal Urban Settlements: A Case Study of Korogocho, in Nairobi County, Kenya
(The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 2020)World Health Organisation (WHO) has quantified the occurrence of childhood Diarrhea as a consequence of poor access to clean drinking water. This is because the water in informal urban centers is highly ... -
COMMUNAL LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND CONFLICTS IN SAMBURU COUNTY, KENYA.
(International Academic Journal of Arts and Humanities., 2025)In Samburu County, where pastoralism serves as the primary livelihood, communal land is essential for sustaining local communities. However, conflicts frequently arise over access to grazing land, water resources, and ... -
Socio-Economic Determinants of Diarrhea Occurrence Among Children Under Five Years Old in Kenyan Slums: A Case Study of Korogocho, In Nairobi County, Kenya
(World Wide Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 2024-09)According to the recent world estimates, children below the age of five years are in most cases at a very high risk of contracting diarrhea infections. The socio-economic characteristics of the caregivers and the households ...