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Institutionalization of Knowledge Management in Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya: A Case of Selected Enterprises
(Research Gate, 2012) Kemboi, Cosmas; Jagongo, Ambrose; Owino, Edward Otieno
In the fast changing business environment, knowledge has turn out to be the basis of every organization in creating and sustaining competitive differentiation. This study sought to examine factors that influence institutionalization of Knowledge Management (KM) in manufacturing enterprises in Kenya. A sample of 60 senior managers in the three selected manufacturing enterprises revealed that there are two critical factors that influence institutionalization of knowledge management. These factors are organizational practices and technological infrastructure. This paper concludes that the organizational practices have the highest influence and therefore when a comprehensive view is taken in instituting knowledge management practices, organizational practices be considered first and technological infrastructure second.
Transforming Kenya Public Service through innovation
(KCA University, 2012-06-12) Midamba, Noah
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,I greet you warmly and to make sure that I am safe while I give my speech, I brought with me a large number of Faculty and staff from KCA University. With us also is a visiting distinguished Professor from the USA, Prof. Kazadi Wa Mukuna.This morning, I have been asked to provide a key note address and to be a motivational speaker as well. That is an awesome task.
Strategic Utilization of What Organizations Know for Value Creation: the case of Kenyan Financial Regulatory Enterprises
(Research Gate, 2014) Kemboi, Cosmas; Owino, Edward
With the increasing uncertainty in business-operating environment in the knowledge-driven economy, organizations should not only know what they know, but know it well for effective strategic utilization. This study sought to find out the extent to which organizations know what they know and whether they strategically utilize that knowledge for value creation. This study used descriptive approach which revealed that organizations know what they know to a great extent but strategically utilizing it to some extent. The respondents gave varying score rates on the extent of strategic utilization of knowing capability especially on the highly tacit knowledge. The study found out that managing knowledge as a strategic asset has not received strategic focus and attention. The study argued that not knowing your critical knowledge in a knowledge driven economy is a serious capability problem. This study was limited to financial regulatory enterprises in Kenya. However, we gave insight that can stimulate discussion and further research on knowing capability and value creation using diverse population in diverse industries
The Centre Of Entrepreneurship And Leadership 1st. Business Week Forum
(KCA University, 2014) Midamba, Noah
The business week concept is a brain child of Centre for entrepreneurship and Leadership a department within the University tasked with the responsibility of promoting entrepreneurship among students and faculty respectively in the University.
Language Communication And Marketing: Contextualising the Rise of Sheng’ Language in Advertising Platforms in Kenya
(IISTE, 2014) Wanyama, Leonard L
Commercial advertisers have turned to an extensive use of Sheng’ to market their products. The entrepreneurial class in Kenya has now woken up to the economic advantages that Sheng’ presents as the language of the youth. This paper first discusses the distribution and spread of Sheng’ in Kenya, and secondly, it shows the need for use of Sheng’ in marketing communication. The paper finally concludes by suggesting ways in which language spread can be a useful element to society and by showing how Sheng’ can be incorporated in advertising without compromising the communication objectives and negatively impact on society.
Effect of Entrepreneurial Finance on the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(IISTE, 2014) Bunyasi, Gladys N W; Bwisa, Henry; Namusonge, Gregory
SMEs account for over 95 % of the business population, and are therefore an increasingly dominant form of business organisation in all countries. Access to finance is a key determinant for business start-up, development and growth for Small and Medium-Enterprises. The objective of this paper was to assess the effect of access to entrepreneurial finance on the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya. A sample of 142 SMEs was used for the study to represent the entire population. Out of the 142, there were 132 respondents which is 92.96%. Primary data was collected using interview guides, structured and Semi structured questionnaires which were administered to the owners and managers of SMEs. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. The study found out that access to entrepreneurial finance has a positive influence on the growth of SMEs. The study recommends that the government should support the legal and regulatory framework that strengthens the financial infrastructure at the same time build capacity of the financial institutions to enhance SMEs access to finances.
Managing Knowledge in a Knowledge Economy
(Management Magazine, 2015) Kemboi, Cosmas
Countries should develop explicit policies on how to utilise knowledge leadership to drive business innovation and competitive advantage.
I snubbed Bill Gates
(KCA University, 2015) Kimani, Oscar
The wrong idea of success made him ignore Bill Gates. Today prof. Noah Midamba ,the vice chancellor of KCA University in Nairobi, aspires to change young peoples mindset by closing the gap between academia and industry.
Recognition, Measurement And Reporting For Cap-and-trade Schemes In The Agricultural Sector
( Academia, 2016) Maina, Peter N
The pressing global demand to transform to a low-carbon business community, which is required by the urgency of mitigating climate change, significantly alters the operating procedures for carbon emitters and carbon revenue generators alike. Although agricultural activities are not considered as heavy carbon emission source, the increased public focus on climate change has catapulted the exploitation of sustainable agricultural land management mitigating strategies as intervention by the sector. Additionally, the focus on market-based mechanism to address climate change, which has led to the evolution of cap-and-trade schemes, makes the agricultural sector become a source of low-cost carbon offsets. However, the fact that cap-and-trade schemes in the agricultural sector are voluntary has resulted into not only very diverse farming practices but also diverse accounting practices. The consequences of the diversity practices are that the impacts on financial performance and position are not comparable. Therefore, the overall objective of this study was to investigate the recognition, measurement and disclosure for cap-and-trade schemes in the agricultural sectors This study was conducted through literature reviews and empirical test. A qualitative research approach utilizing constructivist methodology was employed. Primary data was collected in Kenya by administering three sets of semi-structured questionnaires to drafters of financial statements, loan officers and financial consultants. Secondary data involved content analysis of financial statements and reports of listed entities across the globe. It was established that proper accounting for cap-and-trade schemes adaptation activities is critical to the success of an entity’s environmental portfolio. Additionally, a model for valuing an organization's carbon capture potential as suggested by this study enables entities to better report the impact of the adaptation activities on the financial performance and financial position. The outcome of this study enables entities to integrate the carbon capture potential on an entity sustainability reporting framework.
Knowledge management and business performance: global experts’ views on future research needs
(emerald insight, 2016) Heisig, Peter; Olunifesi, Adekunle Suraj; Kianto, Aino; Kemboi, Cosmas; Perez Arrau, Gregorio; Nasser, Fathi Easa
This paper aims to examine the views of the global knowledge management (KM) community on the research area of KM and business performance and identify key future research themes
The Chancellor’s Graduation Speech.
(KCA University, 2016-10) Midamba, Noah
It is gratifying to see all of you gathered here this morning to participate in the 8thgraduation ceremony of the KCA University. Your presence today is proof that our young and dynamic University is going forward and higher and that all of you present are interested in this journey as a people that have variously contributed to its realization. Am therefore overjoyed in welcoming you all to this great occasion.
Acceptance Speech
(KCA University, 2016-11-11) Thiong'o, Ngugi
I am a writer, yet today when I need them most, I find myself without the words that can adequately express how I feel about the honor that you have bestowed on me today. I am recipient of ten honorary doctorates from top universities in Europe, America, Africa and New Zealand, indeed my own university of California, Irvine, has bestowed on me the University medal, the highest accolade it can give to anybody. I am grateful for all them. But this honor, from KCA, is extra-special. It is honor from home. Not the least of what adds to the grandeur of the moment is the fact that I have received this in the company of my wife, Njeeri, and my children. I wish the entire Thiong’o family were present, but I feel their spirits, the living and those that have passed on. You see, I come from a big family, four mothers, one father, and several siblings. They worked on land, mostly, but in the evening we would gather in any of our mother’s houses, but mostly at Wangarĩ’s, the senior mother, and tell stories. Those that have read my memoir, Dreams in a Time of War, will know how I value those evening sessions; they were formative in my early education and my awareness of the world.
KCA University 2016 8th Graduation Speech
(KCA University, 2016-11-11) Eldon, Mike
What does it feel like to be graduating from a university whose students have been identified as among the most employable in Kenya? I ask because as many of you are aware, less than two months ago a report was published by the British Council about a study that was carried out from March2013 to February 2016 by the Department of Education of University College London on the employability of graduates of universities in Kenya and in three other African countries. We at KCA University were not altogether surprised to learn from it that, together with Strathmore, our students were rated ahead of those from any other private university in Kenya, and fourth overall in the country.
Correlates of compliance with recommended levels of physical activity in children
(Springer, 2017) Onywera, Vincent O; Gomes, Thayse Natacha; Katzmarzyk, Peter T; Hedeker, Donald; Fogelholm, Mikael; Kuriyan, Rebecca
The purpose of this study was to describe children’s daily compliance with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) recommendations across a week in different parts of the world, and to identify individual- and school-level correlates that may explain differences in daily MVPA compliance. The sample included 6553 children aged 9–11 years from 12 countries, and multilevel statistical analyses were used, including both child- and school-level variables. Most children did not comply with the MVPA guidelines on a daily basis: Chinese children complied the least, whereas Finnish, Australian, Colombian, UK, and Kenyan children complied the most. Boys (rate ratio [RR] = 1.47) and children with higher unhealthy diet scores (RR = 1.08) complied more, but overweight/obese children (RR = 0.81), earlier maturing children (RR = 0.93), and those who spent more time in screen activities (RR = 0.98) and sleeping (RR = 0.96) had the lowest compliance. At the school level, children with access to playground or sport equipment (RR = 0.88, for both) tended to comply less, whereas those with access to a gymnasium outside the school hours complied more with the MVPA guidelines (RR = 1.14). Significant between-country differences in children’s daily MVPA compliance were observed, reflecting not only site characteristics, but also the importance of individual traits and local school contexts.
Enhancing Efficiency and Effectiveness in Public Financial Management
(KCA University, 2017-08-24) Midamba, Noah. O.
Good morning everyone. Lt. General Joseph Kasaon, all protocol observed, ladies and gentlemen. It is an honor to be asked to be a guest speaker before you. (Brief discussion about my background). Before we look at the major challenges affecting efficiency and effectiveness in public financial management, let me take a moment to reflect on our brave men and women.
Towards a resilient Insurance Industry
(KCA University, 2017-08-25) Midamba, Noah. O.
Good morning everyone, thank you Robert Kuloba for a warm welcome. I would like to begin by thanking Mr. Kiptum and the Insurance Regulatory Authority for inviting me to give a talk on the “Good Governance in Insurance Brokerage Firms”. I also like to commend the Regulatory Authority for the excellent work that it is doing to promote Good Corporate Governance in Kenya. Lastly, is to thank all you for being here and ready to move our country’s developments to the next level. The theme of this retreat is “Towards a Resilient Insurance Industry” is fitting with what we have to say this morning
Youth and Integrity.
(KCA University, 2017-11-06) Midamba, Noah. O.
Today I would like to speak about becoming men and women of integrity. It is this attribute that often defines the greatness of a man or a woman. People such as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa, Pope Francis and Barrack Obama are revered as icons of integrity. These icons are like spiritual magnets. Every time we read about their lives we are drawn to their higher way.
Functionality of Elderly Persons: A Comparison Between Institutionalized and Non – Institutionalized Elderly Persons in Nairobi City County, in Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2018) Onywera,Vincent; Mugo, Judy Wairimu; Waudo, Judith; Otieno, Ochieng George
This study compared the Functionality of Institutionalized elderly persons and that of the elderly persons living with their family and or community members using the Modified Barthel Index. Two hundred and seventy elderly men and women who met the inclusion criteria were sampled, 135 from 4 Institutions namely Mji wa Huruma, Nyumba ya Wazee Ruaraka, Kariobangi Cheshire home and Mother Teresa in Huruma and 135 from Gumba, Kariobangi, Huruma and Kawangware divisions. Data were coded and entered using EPI Info version 9 and were analyzed using SPSS version 17. There were more totally dependent elderly at Institutions (13.6%), compared to 3% who were Non-institutionalized. The majority of those who were able to independently go in and out of their house and in and out of bed or wheel chair were living in the Institutions of the elderly. There were no gender differences in performing ADLs. More men than women were found to have pressure sores and bed sores. The study will reference for similar studies in Kenya and other parts of the world and prompt tertiary institutions of learning to design new training programs and review existing programs to address the Functionality needs of the growing population of Elderly persons.
Development and convergent validity of new self-administered questionnaires of active transportation in three African countries: Kenya, Mozambique and Nigeria.
(BMC Public Health, 2018) Onywera, Vincent O; Larouche, Richard; Oyeyemi, Adewale L.; Prista, Antonio; Akinroye, Kingsley K.
Background There is currently a rapid physical activity transition taking place in developing countries that includes a decrease in active transportation. Building on findings from an earlier systematic review, this paper describes the development and convergent validity of self-administered child and parent questionnaires assessing active transportation of children in three African countries: Kenya, Mozambique and Nigeria. Methods A pilot study was conducted to examine the convergent validity of the developed questionnaires by comparing responses between children and their parents (N = 121; n = 43 for Mozambique, n = 24 for Kenya and n = 54 for Nigeria). After modification, the questionnaires were then administered to a larger convenient sample of both children and parents from Kenya (n = 1123), Mozambique (n = 1097) and Nigeria (n = 831) which defined the main study. The questionnaires assessed active transportation to/from 8 categories of destinations including school, friends’ and relatives’ home/houses, parks and playgrounds among others. Twenty items were used to assess child - and parent-perceived barriers to active transportation, and the parent questionnaire inquired about parent education and availability of cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. Spearman’s rho was used to compare children’s mode of travel in the pilot study while the prevalence-adjusted bias-adjusted kappa (PABAK) coefficient was used to compare convergent validity between children’s and parents responses on active transportation in the main study. Results Findings of the main study show that convergent validity for active transportation to and from each destination in the combined sample ranged from 0.472 (from school) to 0.998 (to other places). Convergent validity for challenges/barriers to active transportation to school ranged from fair (0.30 - The route does not have good lighting) to substantial (0.77 - My child has a disability). It varied between countries from fair (n = 11-items) to moderate (n = 9-items) agreement in Kenya and from poor (n = 2-items) to fair (n = 16-items) agreement in Nigeria. Data from Mozambique was however missing and therefore could be included. Conclusions The questionnaires provided valid information on the number of trips to/from various destinations and show acceptable and modest convergent validity for measuring barriers to active transport in a sample of children from three African countries. These questionnaires may be suitable for future research on active transport among school children in Sub-Saharan African countries.
Physical Education Classes, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior in Children
(Pub Med, 2018) Onywera, Vincent O; Silva, Diego Augusto Santos; Chaput, Jean-Philippe; Katzmarzyk, Peter T; Fogelholm, Mikael; Sarmiento, Olga L
This study aimed to examine the associations between participation frequency in physical education (PE) classes and objective measures of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) in children from 12 countries at different levels of development.