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Application of Markov chain to model and forecast stock market trend: A study of Safaricom shares in Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(International Journal of Current Research, 2015-04-28)Wealth creation is the goal for every investor. The stock market is one attractive area for investment. Nairobi Securities Exchange being an emerging market in the region, it is considered that both foreign and local ... -
Effect of provision of micro-finance on the performance of micro-enterprises: A study of youth micro-enterprises under Kenya Rural Enterprise Program (K-REP), Kisii County, Kenya
(ACADEMIC JOURNALS, 2013-09)Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) sector contributes 20% to the GDP of the Kenyan economy. The vision of micro finance is to promote the growth of micro enterprises. In pursuit of this vision, the rapid growth of Micro ... -
Effect of working capital management practices on financial performance: A study of small scale enterprises in Kisii South District, Kenya
(ACADEMIC JOURNALS, 2012-05)Small scale enterprises (SSEs) are acknowledged in Kenya as significant contributors to economic growth. Despite this, it is estimated that up to 40% of the start-ups fail by year 2 and at least 60% close their doors by ... -
Effects of Strategy Implementation Drivers on the Performance of Tea Processing Factories in Kisii County, Kenya
(AJHSSR, 2020)Various prior studies have concurred that 90% of strategic initiatives fail, not due to formulation but, due to implementation difficulties. Failure of strategy implementation efforts causes enormous costs in the organization. ... -
Institutional determinants of charitable funds generation by lottery organizations: a case of Kenya Charity Sweepstake
(IAJHRBA, 2017-08)The purpose of this study was to assess the factors affecting generation of charitable funds by the KCS. Specifically, the study assessed the effect of four key aspects namely: distribution and marketing channels; the ... -
Kenya Airways: A case study of privatization
(The African Economic Research Consortium, 2002)Various commissions and Kenya’s Comptroller and Auditor General consistently point to the inefficiency and mismanagement of parastatals (state-owned enterprises). Consequently, their advice has been to divest and privatize. ...
