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Abstract: The general objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of corporate restructuring on financial performance of Saccos in Kenya. The study was limited to the following specific objevtives: to find out the effect of capital restructuring on the financial performance of Sacco’s n Kenya;to establish how asset restructuring affect the financial performance of Sacco’s in Kenya and finally to find out how operational affect the financial performance of Sacco’s in Kenya. The target population for this study consisted of all SACCOS in Kiambu County licensed as at December, 2015 by Ministry of Trade, industry and Co-operatives and the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA). A total population of 35 SACCOS was studied. Using descriptive research design, a total of 35 managerial staff members from the 35 SACCOs were targeted by way of completing a structured questionnaire. Primary and secondary data was collected. Secondary data was collected from SACCOS’ financial statements and other financial records using document review guide. Data was processed and then analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. The study concluded that capital restructuring had a positive but significant effect on financial performance of SACCOS in Kenya. The study further concluded that Asset restructuring had a negative but significant effect on financial performance of SACCOS in Kenya. The study also concluded that asset restructuring had a negative but significant effect on financial performance of SACCOS in Kenya. The study recommends that for SACCOS in Kiambu County to continuously improve financial performance, SACCOS need to continuously restructure their operations by increasing their branches, widening their ATM network and emphasis on agency and mobile banking. The study also recommends that SACCOS in Kiambu County should reduce their increase collection period in order to improve their financial performance. The study finally recommends that for SACCOS in Kiambu County to improve their financial performance, they is need to improve their operations through improved processes, institutional capacity building and institutional innovation, as well as coming up with new products and services to increase their market share and therefore capture a wider customer base. This only explains outreach but also enhances financial inclusion.

Keywords: capital restructuring, asset restructuring and operational restructuring.

Title: EFFECT OF CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SACCOs IN KENYA

Author: ABDI UBEID INGOW, DR OLUOCH OLUOCH

ISSN 2349-7807

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

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Abstract: Cash flows are narrowly interconnected with the concepts of value, interest rate and liquidity (Auerbach, A. J., & Devereux, M. P. (2013). The purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of liquidity as a determinant of cash flow management on performance of commercial banks in Kisumu County, Kenya. The study was based on Portfolio theory of Cash Management, Cash Management theory, Transaction Cost theory, Free Cash Flow theory and pecking order theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design.  The target population of the study was 50 employees in management and supervisory cadres in commercial banks in Kisumu County, Kenya. Census was adopted since the target population is small. A data collection instrument was questionnaire. Piloting was done in commercial banks in Kericho County for testing the validity and reliability of the research instrument. A data collection method was both primary and secondary. The data was analyzed using Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) windows version 23. Multiple linear regression analysis was carried out to analyze the determinants of cash flow management on performance of commercial banks in Kisumu County, Kenya. Regression analysis was carried out to test the significant levels of one variable to the other in the study. ANOVA was carried out to test the hypotheses of the study. The finding of the study revealed that liquidity management, was found to be positively related to performance of commercial banks in Kisumu County, Kenya. From t-test analysis, the t -value was found to be 2.313 and the ρ -value 0.000. Statistically, the null hypothesis was rejected because ρ<0.05. Thus, the study accepted the alternative hypothesis and it concluded that liquidity affects performance of commercial banks in Kisumu County, Kenya. The study will be significant to the banking sector and the government of Kenya in formulation of different financial decisions and in policy making.

Keywords: Liquidity Management, Performance.

Title: Liquidity Management as a Determinant of Cash Flow Management on Performance of Selected Commercial Banks in Kisumu County, Kenya

Author: Robert Kagori, Dr. Elizabeth Nambuswa Makokha

ISSN 2349-7807

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

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Abstract: Devolution is the strongest form of governance decentralization. Devolution involves rescaling of responsibilities or powers from the national to the regional political organization. The actual form and politics of such rescaling will vary substantially between states, however, amounting to a radical transfer of powers and resources in some cases and a more modest and rhetorical shift of responsibility and service delivery in others. The conceptual scope of this study was limited to four governance structures variables namely financial decentralization, administrative decentralization, political decentralization and citizen participation. This study targeted staff of Nyeri County and compose of senior managers, middle level managers and operational staff. The study will employ descriptive survey design. The researcher used questionnaires as research instruments to collect data to the study. The study adopted both primary and secondary data analysis research design. Primary data was collected using semi structured questionnaires containing both closed and open-ended questions to allow variety. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. In addition, the study used multiple regression analysis to analyze the data. The study concluded that administration decentralization has a significant and a positive effect on county funds management in Kenya. The study further concluded that political decentralization has a significant and a positive effect on county funds management in Kenya. The study also concluded that financial decentralization had significant and a positive effect on county funds management in Kenya. The study finally concluded that Citizen Participation had a significant and positive effect on the county funds management in Kenya. The study recommended that the government should increase county government autonomy to promote administrative decentralization. The study also recommended that national and county governments should put in place measures to safeguard the independence of political decentralization. The study further recommended that national and county governments should put in place a set of deliberate and proactive processes, policies and structures that support financial decentralization. Finally, the study recommended that county governments should improve citizen participation practices to ensure citizen involvement in governance.

Keywords: administration decentralization, political decentralization, financial decentralization and public participation.

Title: DECENTRALIZED GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE DELIVERY OF DEVOLVED COUNTY UNITS IN NYERI COUNTY, KENYA

Author: JANE WAIHUINI NJOROGE, DR. SAMSON NYANG’AU PAUL

ISSN 2349-7807

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

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Abstract: Gender disparities in employment opportunities and economic investment patterns in Kenya have continued to widen across all sectors of the economy and at various levels of development intervention.This study sort to assess the determinants of women participation in the labour market, a case of the informal sector in Gikomba Market, Nairobi County. The objectives of the study were to assess the influence of economic policies on women participation in the labour market, to evaluate the impact of women empowerment on women participation in the labour market and to assess the influence of gender mainstreaming on women participation in the labour market. The study was guided by human capital theory, feminism theory and glass ceiling theory. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The target population for this study was 308 informal businesses from Gikomba market in Nairobi County that were chosen from different sectors of the economy and run by women. Stratified sampling was used to select a sample size of 102 women. Primary data was collected by administering a semi-structured questionnaire. Data collected from the field was cleaned, coded and entered into the computer for analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. The study generated quantitative data which was analysed by use of descriptive statistics and presented using frequency tables and graphs.The Chi-Square test statistics results revealed p-values that were significant for the influence of economic policies, women empowerment and gender mainstreaming influence on women participation in the labour market. Therefore, the study concluded that economic policies, women empowerment and gender mainstreaming have a significant influence on women participation in the labour market. In order to develop successful economic policies, study recommends that there is a need for nations to understand and pay attention to economic growth strategies, monetary, fiscal, trade and investment policies that are geared towards women empowerment focusing entirely on unequal gender distribution in the labour force. The study also recommends that women need to be sensitized to be more aggressive in pursuing employment opportunities. Their numbers in employment would be enhanced if more women turned up to seek the opportunities. The study finally recommends that gender mainstreaming policies must be institutionalized and mainstreamed in employment through gender policies and in the planning process. This study recommends urgent action on that review process that must make the labour laws gender sensitive and that more flexible working hours for women are proposed.

Keywords: Economic policies, Women empowerment,Gender mainstreaming, women participation and labour market.

Title: DETERMINANTS OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN THE LABOUR MARKET IN KENYA: A CASE OF INFORMAL SECTOR IN GIKOMBA MARKET, NAIROBI COUNTY

Author: NEWTON SANG

ISSN 2349-7807

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

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Abstract: Logistics plays a critical role in the supply chain management; however, few organizations in the industry have been able to tap into the competitive strategies needed to give the organization a competitive edge against competitors. External challenges that are outside the control of the organization such as poor road infrastructure remain a seemingly intractable challenge, never the less, internal challenges such as incorporation of technological infrastructure and emerging approaches of third party logistic provider are yet to be fully optimized moreover, logistics firms do not benefit from collaborative synergy. Therefore, the general objective of the study was to investigate the competitive strategies and performance of firms in the logistics industry in Mombasa County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; the influence of information technology on logistics performance, to examine the influence of outsourcing on logistics performance, to determine the influence of transportation management on logistics performance and to establish the influence of strategic partnership on logistics performance of firms in the logistics industry in Mombasa County, Kenya. The theories that used for the study was be: instrumentality theory, technological acceptance theory, network theory and human capital theory. To achieve this objective, a survey research design was adopted. The target population of the study entailed both managerial and staff members of logistics firms in Mombasa County from which the target population will be 500 with a sample size of 250 respondents will be identified through stratified sampling which constitutes 50% of the target population. Primary data was collected from the members of ICT, Accounting/finance, procurement, transportation and sales/customer services departmentusing a combination of questionnaires and structured interviews. A fact sheet was used to summarize the data collected before analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPSS) to obtain descriptive statistics; data collected will be presented in the form of frequency tables.This study concluded that information technology significantly and positively influence the performance of firms in the logistics industry in Mombasa County.The study also concluded that outsourcing had significant and a positive influence on the performance of firms in the logistics industry in Mombasa County.The study further concluded that strategic partnership had significant and a positive influence on the performance of firms in the logistics industry in Mombasa County.The study finally concluded that transportation management had significant and a positive influence on the performance of firms in the logistics industry in Mombasa County. The study recommends that technological innovations should be encouraged and logistics firms should continuously look for superior processes and adoption of technology to enhance its competitive advantage.It is also highly recommended the logistics firms should have a formal outsourcing process so that they can make decisions which would result to management of risks and securing added value and continuous improvement.

Keywords: information technology, outsourcing, strategic partnership and transportation management.

Title: COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE OF FIRMS IN THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA

Author: SAID OTHOWA ELMI, DR.SAMSON NYANG’AU PAUL

ISSN 2349-7807

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

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Abstract: The need for innovation is crucial for commercial banks operating in a continuous uncertain and competitive environment. Most importantly, to survive and succeed in the current competitive global financial environment, commercial banks need to be innovative by producing a regular stream of innovations so as to gain competitive advantage. The main purpose of the study was to determine the influence of innovation strategies on financial performance of commercial banks in Kitale town, Kenya. The specific objectives for the study was to; determine influence automated service, determine influence of bank mergers, determine influence of bank product diversification and determine influence of agency banking on financial performance of commercial banks in Kitale town, Kenya. The study was anchored on Diffusion of Innovations Theory, Resource Based View Theory, Economic Theory and Agency theory. The study used descriptive research design. The target population of the study was 180 respondents. Primary data was collected through structured questionnaires. A pilot study was carried out in KCB Eldoret Main (Uasin Gishu County) and a group of 18 employees was selected to test the reliability of the research instrument. Internal consistency techniques were applied using Cronbach’s Alpha to test the research instrument. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics such as standard deviation, mean score, frequencies and percentages for each variable was calculated and tabulated using frequency distribution tables. Inferential statistics used multiple regression analysis to determine the influence of the independent variable, it was used to measure the relative influence of each dependent variable based on its covariance dependent variable and was useful in forecasting. The study findings showed that digital financial services have a significant effect on financial performance of commercial banks (β₁=0.282; P=0.004<0.05); bank mergers have significant effect on financial performance of commercial banks (β₂=0.237; P=0.009<0.05); bank product diversification has significant influence on financial performance of commercial banks (β₃=0.181; P=0.004<0.05) and agency banking has significant effect on financial performance of commercial banks (β₄=0.295; P=0.000<0.05). In conclusion digital financial services enables commercial banks identify innovations which enhances the commitment amongst staff hence increase daily transaction. Bank mergers enabled commercial banks increase the capital structure that is sufficient to facilitate successfully financial operations. Bank product diversification provides wide range of customer services that attract potential market and agency banking has enabled local customers’ access the banking services that would have not been readily accessed due to differences in geographical locations. The study recommends to the bank managers to give more emphasis on digital financial services since transactions has accumulated to a higher index and majority of the customers prefers automated service for it comes with efficiency. The study suggests that a future research can be carried on the challenges facing the implementation of innovation strategies on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya.

Keywords: Digital finance services, bank mergers, bank product diversification and financial performance.

Title: EFFECTS OF INNOVATION STRATEGIES ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KITALE TOWN, KENYA

Author: Ezrah,Terer, Dr. Joseph ,Gichure.

ISSN 2349-7807

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

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Abstract: Performance of commercial banks is essential in a dynamic and competitive world and therefore annual regular checking is needed. Most of the financial institutions utilize debt in different ways to influence the investment made in their assets which influences the return on equity. According to CBK annual reports released shocking evidence that non-performing loans for 2016 to 2019 was constantly increasing. It is therefore crucial to analyse whether the credit risk indicators are affecting the financial performance of the banks in the study attempting to make a modest contribution to literature on credit risk. The general purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of debt recovery policy on performance of commercial banks in Kitale. The study was guided by the following objectives to evaluate the effect of credit terms on debt recovery and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya, to determine effect of customer appraisal on debt recovery and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kitale, to examine the effect of debt collection procedure on debt recovery and performance of commercial banks in Kitale, Kenya and to establish the effect of internal control on debt recovery and performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The research study was guided by the following theories; Debt management theory, The Grameen Solidarity Group Theory, Debt-snowball Theory and Credit Market Theory.This study adopted a descriptive research design. The study targeted 123 respondents from 10 banks drawn from each tier in the three categories of banks. The study access population comprised 10 branch managers, 10 Operations Managers 20 supervisors and 83 staff working in selected Commercial Banks in Kitale. Research instruments of the study were Questionnaires. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages and the multiple regression analysis was used to analyse and summarize the data.Regression estimates was used to describe data and to explain the relationship between one dependent variable and one or more independent variables. The study found that credit terms has a positive and significant effect on the performance of commercial banks in Kitale Town, (β1= 0.539, p=0.001); customer appraisal has a positive and significant effect on the Performance of Commercial Banks in Kitale Town, (β₂=0.277, p=0.002); debt collection procedure has a positive and significant effect on the performance of commercial banks in Kitale Town, (β₃=0.320, p=0.000) and internal control system has a positive and significant effect on the performance of commercial banks in Kitale Town, (β₃=0.390, p=0.000). This study concludes that commercial banks consider credit terms necessary for its financial success and thus debt collection policy is necessary.  Commercial banks have engaged its customers in regular contacts to remind pending dues. Finally, credit officers monitor and controls internal funds to be allocated to customers. The study recommends to the bank managers to consider reviewing good credit terms when allocating loans to its customers. This is because credits might be unfair to larger potential population in the market.

Keywords: credit terms, customer vetting, collection procedure, financial performance and internal control.

Title: EFFECT OF DEBT RECOVERY POLICY ON PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KITALE TOWN, KENYA

Author: Stephen, Murey ,Yego, Dr.Joseph ,Gichure.

ISSN 2349-7807

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

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Abstract: Large manufacturing firms are key to the Kenyan economy due to their immense contribution in job creation and to the overall government revenue. The firms however have been in the recent years facing tremendous challenges as evidenced by decline in their annual sales and profits, and loss of their market share to international companies. The companies have exceedingly fallen short of customer service and satisfaction due to increased lead time, compromised quality and lack of innovation. Available evidence shows that distribution systems management through inventory models have a significant effect on the supply chain performance. This however is yet to be proven in a local context particularly among the large manufacturing firms in Kenya. We used a descriptive research design to collect and analyse data from a sample size of 384 supply chain managers drawn from the large manufacturing companies in Kenya .A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data which was analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that the inventory models (Just-in-time, Just-in-case and manufacturer dominated) positively and significantly influenced the supply chain performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study concluded that inventory models were key in enhancing the customer satisfaction through reduction of waiting time and promoting cost saving for the inventory holding. The supply chain managers ought to uphold the appropriate model of inventory as a way of ensuring proper distribution so as to achieve supply chain performance.

Keywords: Inventory models, Supply chain performance, Large manufacturing firms, Distribution systems.

Title: ROLE OF INVENTORY MODELS ON SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE IN LARGE MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA

Author: Purity Chepkemoi Sigei, Dr. Dennis Chege

ISSN 2349-7807

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

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Abstract: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of lead time management practices on the supply chain performance of food and beverage processing companies in Kenya. Food and beverage processing companies have been at the stake of declined performance which has mainly been among other reasons as result of continued poor customer satisfaction and increased operational costs. Previous evidence shows that lead time through Waiting Tim Planning in manufacturing sector has only been addressed as a factor of supply chain performance but there is little evidence on how the lead time management practices contribute to supply chain performance hence the subject of this study. The study employed descriptive survey research design and the target population was the 187 food and beverage processing companies in Kenya. A purposive sampling was used where the 153 food and beverage processing companies in Nairobi were surveyed through the heads of procurement in these companies thus making the sample size to be 153. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data which was analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS. The findings from the study revealed that waiting time planning enhanced supply chain performance through warehouse and production plant decentralization and order prioritization. The study concluded that waiting time planning had a significant and positive effect of supply chain performance. The study therefore recommended that the supply chain and the procurement management departments in the food and beverage processing companies ought to focus on reducing lead time by reducing waiting time through waiting time planning.

Keywords: Waiting time panning, lead time management, supply chain management, supply chain performance, food and beverage processing firms.

Title: EFFECT OF WAITING TIME PLANNING ON SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING COMPANIES IN KENYA

Author: ANNETTE NYONGESA, Dr. DENNIS CHEGE

ISSN 2349-7807

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify and examine how financial factors influence the financial performance of public companies. The study used a mixed research method. The target population for this study is 306 employees from senior management, mid-level managers and junior staff of the KenGen Company and purposive sampling method used to identify a sample size of 201. The study relied mostly on primary data for research information where questionnaires were used to collect primary data from the participants. Regression analysis was also done to find the relationship among variable while correlation assessed the strength of the specific objectives relationship. The data was analyzed using SPSS software. The findings were that there existed a positive relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variable. With there being a positive association between access to finance and profitability determinants which were ROA, ROI. From the findings of the study some of the recommendations made were for the governments to release fund to the parastatals in time to avoid stalling of their operations due to cash crunch.

Keywords: Access to finance, financial performance, return on assets, return on investment.

Title: Factors Influencing Financial Performance of Public Limited Companies in Kenya

Author: Benson Barasa Shuli, Gregory Namusonge

ISSN 2349-7807

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

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Abstract: The persistent challenge of food insecurity is a growing global issue and indeed a human rights violation. The problem is more pronounced in the Least Developed Countries and mostly attributed to the high poverty levels and governance issues. This led to continued agitation for reforms, with the people preferring devolution. Kenya was not different as the clamor for good governance culminated into a new constitution in 2010 with devolution as its form of governance. The inhabitants of Arid and Semi-Arid Land areas were expected to benefit immensely from devolution as more resources were expected to reach the citizens and thereby address the region’s perceived isolation and marginalization by former governments. West Pokot is among the twenty three (23) counties in the Arid and Semi-Arid Land and was expected to be food secure yet this is not the case despite adequate resources and agriculture as a function having been devolved. The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of Devolution Practices on food security in Arid and semi-Arid areas in reference to West Pokot County.The specific objectives that guided this study were: to establish the influence of devolution practices on food security in West Pokot  County; to determine the influence of governance practices on food security in West Pokot County; to establish the influence of county government strategies on food security in West Pokot County and to determine the influence of public participation on food security in West Pokot County. The study was anchored on the following theories; Theory of Performance, Stakeholder Theory and the Capability Theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Simple random sampling method was used in the study to select the sample size of 360 respondents from the target population of 3,508 respondents. Data was collected using structured questionnaires. Once ascertained, data duly collected was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23, interpreted and inference made according to the study objectives. The multiple regression and correlation analyses were used in establishing the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The findings revealed a statistically significant regression effect among the variables. The F test was used to predict the dependent variable (F =12.774), which was greater than the 5% significance (critical or table value) which indicated an overall statistically significant model with Devolution Practices explaining 68.0% (at t~2.391) of Food Security, Governance Practices 70.9% (at t~1.330) of Food Security, County Government Strategies 57.2% (t~1.312) of Food Security, and Public Participation 58.5% (at t~2.413) of Food Security in West Pokot County. The predictor variables depicted Governance Practices with the highest influence on Food Security at 70.9% while County Government Strategies had the least influence at 57.2% compared to other study variables. This study was significant to the county, national governments, institutions and non-state acting organizations. The research contributed to the knowledge on devolution and food security in Kenya and internationally since the reviewed literature did not show any work done on impact of devolution on food security in county governments.

Keywords: Devolution practices, government practices, public participation, county government strategies and food security in arid and semi-arid land.

Title: INFLUENCE OF DEVOLUTION PRACTICES ON FOOD SECURITY IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID AREAS: A CASE OF WEST POKOT COUNTY, KENYA

Author: Sammy,Simiyu, Wafula, Dr. Calvin ,Otieno.

ISSN 2349-7807

International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)

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Abstract: The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of socio-economic factors on effective women participation in development work, a case of Turkana County, Kenya. Specific objectives being to establish the influence of cultural practices on effective women participation in development work, to assess how educational level affects effective women participation in development work, to determine how political environment affects effective women participation in development work and to evaluate the influence of income levels on effective women participation in development work in Turkana County, Kenya. Descriptive survey research design was used in this study. The target population was 5000 women of various women groups in Turkana County registered by department of social services, with a sample size of 370 active women members of women groups participating in saving activities. The study established that there is a significant relationship between cultural practices and level of women participation in development work. The study further stated that there is significant relationship between educational levels and level of women participation in development work.  The study stated that there is significant relationship between political environment and level of women participation in development work. The study findings showed that political environment had coefficients of estimate which was significant basing on β3= 0.674 (p-value = 0.000 which is less than α = 0.05) implying that we accept the hypothesis that there is significant relationship between political environment and level of women participation in development work.  The study also revealed that that there is significant relationship between income levels and level of women participation in development work. This was supported by the findings since income levels had a positive and significant effect on level of women participation in development work basing on β4 = 0.327 (p-value = 0.000 which is less than α = 0.05). The study recommends that the issue of gender based violence be addressed by the community, religious leaders and the government as a way of creating awareness among the community so that a lasting solution can be reached. The community should also be sensitized on the effect of retrogressive cultures such as those champions for gender based violence and the effect they have on women participation in development work. In addition, the government should consider providing skills and knowledge to women to enable them participate in development work.The study also recommends that during policy development and legislation, women participation should be prioritized to ensure women’s views is properly articulated. The study further recommends that Women should also be allowed to own assets to enable them better their income and participate in development work. Finally, the study recommends that women should be given equal opportunity in decision making in the community. In addition, women should be given leadership opportunities to enable them participate effectively in development work.

Keywords: Cultural practices, education level, political environment, income level and level of women participation in development work.

Title: INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ONEFFECTIVE WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT WORK: CASE OF TURKANA COUNTY, KENYA

Author: Nicholas, Omwolo, Dr. Calvin, Otieno.

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Abstract: Human Resource Development play an important role in creation of new competencies, capabilities, and attitude in an organization and this results into improved employee performance. The general objective of this study was to determine the effect of human resource development strategies on organizational performance of tea factories in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to establish the effect of motivation strategy on organizational performance of tea factories in Kenya, to determine the effect of staff training strategy on organizational performance of tea factories in Kenya and to establish the effect of performance appraisal strategy on organizational performance of tea factories in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study was carried out in Nyamira County. This study’s target population was all the 50 employees of the six tea factories under study. The study obtained its primary data using a structured questionnaire which was administered to 50 respondents. The study found out that factories offered medical benefits and that there is regular promotion of employees. These are used by the factories as part of their motivation strategies. Secondly, it was realized that the factories have only embraced on-job training in the factory as their only staff training strategy. Thirdly, it was indicated that the factories have also adopted some performance appraisal strategies and these are undertaking evaluations, having a detailed evaluation criteria, undertaking performance appraisal was carried out annually and giving immediate feedback on performance.

Keywords: Nyamira County, Tea Factories, Human Resource Development, Organizational performance, Management strategies.

Title: Effect of Human Resource Development Management Strategies on Organizational Performance of Tea Factories in Kenya: A Case of Tea Factories in Nyamira County

Author: Richard Mosota, Dr. Charles Mamanyi, Dr. Stella Omari

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Abstract: Change in the only permanent feature of life. Business world is also dominated by change brought about by internal and external factors. Employees of various organizations are facing problems in adjusting to these changes. Talent Management has evolved as an important tool to manage these changes. Talent management implies recognizing a person's inherent skills, traits, personality and offering him a matching job. Every person has a unique talent that suits a particular job profile and any other position will cause discomfort. Talent Management includes important activities like manpower planning, performance management, reward and incentives, motivation, succession planning and leadership development.

Keywords: Talent, Talent Management, Manpower Planning, Performance Management, Reward, Incentives, Motivation, Succession Planning and Leadership Development.

Title: TALENT MANAGEMENT: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK WITH PRACTICAL APPROACH

Author: Beluchi C. Nwanisobi, Inienger Chia Christopher

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