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Bayesian Model Averaging in Modeling of State Specific Failure Rates in HIV/AIDS Progression
(Mathematics and Statistics, 2022)In modeling HIV/AIDS progression, we carried out a comprehensive investigation into the risk factors for state-specific-failure rates to identify the influential co-variates using Bayesian Model averaging method (BMA). BMA ... -
Block Chain Technology: Smart Contract Application in the Real Estate Industry in Kenya
(Research Gate, 2020)Block chain is widely known as the underlying technology powering bitcoin. However, with the wide usage of technology, the block chain based smart contracts are being used to serve a wide range of data set such as ... -
Business shared services model as a catalyst of cost reduction in East African Breweries Limited
(Future X Journal, 2023)The business shared services model (BSSM) seeks to integrate service delivery between the headquarters and subsidiaries for the general good. In this paper, the role of BSSM as a catalyst of cost reduction in a ... -
A comparison of two sample approaches to regression calibration for measurement error correction
(International Journal of Statistics and Applied Mathematics, 2023)This study compares ways for improving regression calibration. This is a method for combining two samples in order to reduce measurement error and improve the relative efficiency of linear regression models. Since two ... -
Constructs of Successful and Sustainable SME Leadership in East Africa
(Investment Climate and Business Environment Research Fund., 2013-11-24)Despite the markedly increased foreign investment, East African economies remain characterized by low levels of investment and capital formation with high level of attrition among indigenous small ... -
The Corona Virus Pandemic: Was Africa Caught Flatfooted?
(International Journal of Development and Economic Sustainability, 2023)Despite an earlier warning about the occurrence of coronavirus in future, the world seems to have been caught by surprise. In particular, Africa did not appear to have the financial readiness to afford vaccines or ... -
Corporate Turn Around Strategies By Financially Distressed Companies Quoted At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2014)Firms that are experiencing financial distress take one action or another in order to turn around their performance. This study sought to find out what turnaround strategies are taken by companies that faced by financial ... -
Digital Marketing Strategy and Consumer Purchase Intention
(Future X Journal, 2023)The emergence of the electronic marketplace has redefined marketing practices. Today, competitiveness is defined by a firm’s experience in being tech savvy. Leveraging digital marketing tools is an antecedent to ... -
Effect Of Budgeting Practices On The Financial Performance Of Insurance Companies In Kenya
(International Peer Reviewed Journals and Books (IPRJB), 2017)Purpose: The general objective of this study was to establish the impact of budgeting practices on financial performance of insurance companies in Kenya. Methodology:The study applied descriptive research design. The ... -
Effect Of Debt Financing On Financial Performance Of Listed Non-Financial Firms In Kenya
(Research Gate, 2020)This study sought to examine the effect of debt financing on the financial performance of non-financial firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in the five-year period 2013 to 2017. Using a sample of 23 listed ... -
Effect of Digital Financial Services on the Growth of SMEs in Kenya
(Research Gate, 2021)The digital economy is a new business environment that enables enterprises to operate and provide services via the Internet and digital platforms. The study was on the effect of economic digitisation on growth of SMEs in ... -
Effect of Donor Funding on the Performance of Water Utilities in Kenya
(Research Gate, 2021)The objective of this study was to analyse the effect of donor funding on the performance of water utilities in Kenya. The study employed the use of a census by targeting all 88 regulated Water Services Providers (WSPs) in ... -
Effect of Earnings Per Shares on Capital Structure Choice of Listed Non-Financial Firms in Nigeria
(Research Gate, 2018)The main objective of this paper is to examine the effect of financial performance on capital structure of listed non-financial firms in Nigeria. This was guided by assessing the earnings per share on capital structure ... -
Effect of Equity Risk Factors on the Return of Stock Portfolios of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya Between 2009 and 2014
(Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2017)Investors and investment advisors strive to make the best investment decisions when forming a stock portfolio. However, at the Nairobi securities exchange in Kenya, most investors are not optimizing the return of their ... -
The Effect of Financial Leverage as a Financial Distress Factor on Financial Performance on Commercial Banks in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), 2017-07-01)This study attempted to determine the effect of financial leverage as a financial distress factor on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Secondary data was used in a census commercial banks ... -
Effect of Financial Performance on Capital Structure of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
(Research Gate, 2021)This paper examines the portability of the reverse causality hypothesis between financial performance and capital structure of listed manufacturing firms in Kenya. Most research carried out in East Africa, Kenya inclusive ... -
Effect of Fundamental Firm Characteristics on Operational Efficiency of Microfinance Banks in Kenya
(International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2022)This study seeks to examine the effect of fundamental firm characteristics on the operational efficiency of microfinance banks in Kenya. The independent variables were: firm size, liquidity, leverage, cash reserves and ... -
Effect of Innovative Finance on Kenya’s Public Debt
(Research Gate, 2020)This study was to determine the effect of innovative finance on Kenya’s public debt. Specifically, it aimed to establishing the effect of foreign remittance, financial transaction tax and guaranteed loan financing on ... -
Effect Of Institutional Capital On Institution’s Financial Stability Of Deposit-taking Saccos In Kenya
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2023)The deposit-taking Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) sector is a crucial component of the financial industry contributing significantly to Kenya's economic growth. However, there is still a challenge on adequate ... -
Effect Of Intangible Resources On Firm’s Competitive Advantage In The Telecommunication Industry In Kenya
(International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration, 2023)The study sought to determine the effect of intangible resources on a firm’s competitive advantage in the telecommunications industry in Kenya. The specific objectives were to evaluate the influence of intellectual property, ...
