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Purchasing practices and procurement performance of state corporations in Kenya
(AJOMAS, 2024-11-20)Millions of dollars get wasted due to inefficient and ineffective procurement structures, policies and procedures as well as failure to impose sanctions for violation of procurement rules thus resulting in poor service ... -
Logistics outsourcing drivers, practice and challenges among tea processing firms in Kenya (perspectives from Kericho County)
(AJOMAS, 2024-11-20)Logistics outsourcing is today viewed as a globally accepted best business practice. Through outsourced logistics organizations can improve; customer services, cut down costs, minimize risk, increase competitive advantage ... -
Is there a link between supply chain risk management practices and power supply disruptions control?Evidence from Kenya
(AJOMAS, 2024-11-20)The study sought to explore the supply chain risk management practices adopted by the power sector firms in Kenya and their effectiveness in disruptions control within the value chain. In order to satisfy the objectives ... -
Is there a relationship between inflation volatility and exchange rate fluctuation? The extent to which the purchasing power parity theory holds in the kenya context
(AJOMAS, 2024-11-20)Foreign exchange rate is one of the main macroeconomic variables that affect the economy of a country. Exchange rate affects the level of investment in a country, price stability and the balance of trade. Various macroeconomic ... -
Moderating influence of firm size on the interrelationship between fraud risk management practices and financial performance of microfinance institutions in Kenya
(AJBUMA, 2025-12-01)Efforts to curb fraud are viewed as critical investments for financial institutions due to the significant threat posed by this vice and the liquid nature of their products. To address this menace, financial institutions, ... -
E-logistics practices and supply chain performance of fast-food outlets in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(AJBUMA, 2025-12-01)This study investigated the influence of e-logistics practices on Supply Chain Performance (SCP) of fast-food outlets in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study examined the utilization and effect of key components: ... -
The effect of demographic characteristics on the relationship between perceived service quality and customer loyalty among passengers of Railway Transport Services in Kenya
(AJBUMA, 2025-12-01)The purpose of this study was to find the effect of demographic characteristics on the relationship between perceived service quality and customer loyalty among passengers of railway transport services in Kenya. The study ... -
Effect of asset quality and liquidity on financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Scienpress.com, 2026-02-23)The object of the study was to assess the effect of asset quality and liquidity on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The study deployed explanatory research design using panel data. The period covered was ... -
Joint effects of capital structure, interest rate sensitivity and market value of non-financial firms listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(Scienpress.com, 2026-02)This study sought to address the three variable research entitled, “Joint effects of Capital structure, interest rate sensitivity and market value of non-financial firms listed at NSE in Kenya. The research was based on ... -
An empirical assessment of the effect of dividend yield on the link between firm liquidity and value of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(jfia, 2026-02)This study examines the effect of dividend yield on the connection between firm liquidity and firm value among companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). It defines firm liquidity through measures such as ... -
An analysis of some errors made in writing Chinese characters by learners at the University of Nairobi
(ISAR, 2026-02-05)The present study investigated some of the errors made in writing standard Chinese characters by Year 1 to Year 4 undergraduate students at the Confucius Institute, University of Nairobi (UoN), Kenya. One of the authors, ... -
Burial rights and rites: safeguarding a Kenyan African widow’s position upon termination of a Christian marriage by death
(EALJ, 2025-09-19)The absence of a clear legislative framework on burial that was decried by the Court of Appeal during the SM Otieno case persists over thirty years on. There has, however, been marked progress in reform of marriage laws ... -
. Kenya’s legal responses to gender-based violence implications for women in the context of family
(EALJ, 2025-09-19)Since the promulgation of Kenya’s Constitution in 2010, the country has made progress towards addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and has passed legislation to address various forms of family violence. This paper however ... -
Developments in Islamic family law: implications for gender equality and freedom of religion in Kenya
(EALJ, 2025-09-18)This paper discusses the major statutory and case law changes (positive and negative) which impacted the practice of Islamic family law (IFL) in the past 10 years. The beneficial modifications included the strong acknowledgement ... -
Partition in Life and in Death: Intestate Succession after the Matrimonial Property Act, 2013
(EALJ, 2025-09-19)Kenya’s law on intestate succession is out of step with the 2010 Constitution and with recent reforms in family law. This article interrogates the logical inconsistency between the intestacy provisions of the Law of ... -
Registration of Customary Marriages in Kenya: A Legal Solution for a Social Problem?.
(EALJ, 2025-09-19)Kenya’s Marriage Act, 2014 made registration of customary marriages mandatory for the first time. This article reviews the relevant legal provisions and judicial decisions for clarity and coherence. Against the backdrop ... -
After the law from legislative success to community-level action to end child marriage in Kenya
(EALJ, 2025-09-18)This article explores the paradox of pockets of persistently high prevalence of child marriage in Kenya’s Northern counties against the backdrop of national legislative success and declining prevalence overall. Through a ... -
A Journey of five decades: family law reform in postcolonial Kenya (1967-2015)
(East African Law Journal, 2025-09-19)This article traces the historical trajectory of family law reform in post-colonial Kenya. Taking the 1967 Commission on the Law of Marriage and Divorce as its take-off point, the article draws from the commission’s ... -
Dilemmas in Media coverage of Human Rights in Kenya
(2024-06-22)Media practitioners and entities play an essential role in enabling human beings to enjoy the rights enshrined in article 19 of universal declaration of human rights, and interrelated human rights. However, as moral agents ... -
Understanding demographic events and migration patterns in two urban slums of Nairobi City in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Understanding the dynamics of movements between different demographic events is essential for informing effective population management strategies. This study aims to characterize the trajectories of demographic and other ...
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