scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF VOTING IN ELECTIONS ON RESPONSIVE GOVERNANCE IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Ndei Maina ◽  
Kepha Ombui ◽  
Mike Iravo
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
County Government ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Leader Performance

Purpose- This study focused on establishing the influence of voting in elections on responsive governance in Kenya. Its main objective was to establish the influence of voting in elections on responsive governance in Kenya. Methodology- Descriptive research design and positivism research philosophy were adopted. The study focused on a target population of 680 respondents from Eighty-five wards within Nairobi County, and data was collected from the following groups of respondents; Civil society representative, religious representative, ward administration representative, youth representative, women representative, the special interest group representative, a representative of the citizens’ anticipating county services and a representative of the old aged residents were targeted. A sample size of 139 respondents was determined though purposive sampling technique. Primary data was collected through questionnaires and secondary data through published materials. Data was analysed through SPSS and presented in tables. Hypothesis testing was done through the use of t-test. F test (ANOVA) was also conducted to ascertain the difference between groups on study variable. Findings- The study found that voting in elections has a positive and significant relationship with responsive governance. The study concluded that that citizen’s education influences their ability and decision to vote in leaders who are effective in service delivery. The study also concluded that incumbent leader performance influences achievement of county goals. Based on the study findings, the researcher recommends that there is need to establish, County, Sub-County and Ward Citizens Forums to enhance voter awareness of residents in local governance. The forums will specifically enable citizens to engage directly in the planning, policy making and monitoring of service delivery accorded to them. Originality/value – This paper fulfils an identified need in understanding how voting in elections can influence responsive governance. The study therefore recommends that all citizens should be empowered and given the rights to vote in their desired leader. Additionally, free and fair elections should be conducted to ensure that candidates with clear manifestos are elected.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC DEBATES ON RESPONSIVE GOVERNANCE IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-67
Author(s):  
Ndei Maina ◽  
Mike Iravo ◽  
Kepha Ombui
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Local Governance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
County Government ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Public Debates

Purpose- This study focused on establishing the influence of participation in public debates on responsive governance in Kenya. Its main objective was to establish the influence of participation in public debates on responsive governance in Kenya. Methodology- Descriptive research design and positivism research philosophy were adopted. The study focused on a target population of 680 respondents from Eighty-five wards within Nairobi County, and data was collected from the following groups of respondents; Civil society representative, religious representative, ward administration representative, youth representative, women representative, the special interest group representative, a representative of the citizens’ anticipating county services and a representative of the old aged residents were targeted. A sample size of 139 respondents was determined though purposive sampling technique. Primary data was collected through questionnaires and secondary data through published materials. Data was analysed through SPSS and presented in tables. Hypothesis testing was done through the use of t-test. F test (ANOVA) was also conducted to ascertain the difference between groups on study variable. Findings- The study found that participation in public debates had a positive and significant relationship with responsive governance. The study concluded that through participation in public debates citizens are able to support the incumbent leader to facilitate achievement of county goals.  The results from participation in public debates indicated that an increased Participation in Public Debates resulted to responsive governance. Correlation results revealed that Participation in Public Debates and responsive governance were positively and significantly related. Regression further showed that participation in public debates have a positive and significant relationship with responsive governance in Nairobi city county government in Kenya. Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice - The study recommended that there is need to establish forums to in order to enable citizens to engage directly in planning, policy making and monitoring service delivery.  Based on the study findings, the study recommends that there is need to establish, County, Sub-County and Ward Citizens Forums to enhance participation of residents in local governance. Originality/value – This paper fulfils an identified need understand how Participation in Public Debates can influence responsive governance.

scholarly journals A Comparative Study on Post-Harvest Losses Associated with Upcountry Vegetable before and During COVID -19 Pandemic Situation: A Case of The Welimada Divisional Secretariat Area

2022 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 01-23
Author(s):  
P. P. R. P. S. Rathnapala
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Production ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Post Harvesting

Vegetables are essential food items that provide daily nutritional requirements to maintain healthy life for human beings. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain continuous production and supply. The unexpected Covid-19 plague disrupted the production, sale and distribution of vegetables so that producers, traders as well as consumers happened to face unexpected problems. Accordingly, a study was conducted with the main objective to investigate the post harvesting losses associated with upcountry vegetable before and under COVID-19 pandemic situation comparatively. To achieve the main objectives a field survey was carried out by collecting primary data from 16 traders from the Economic Center and 50 farmers from 05 Grama Niladhari Divisions of Welimada divisional secretariat area using stratified sampling technique. Additional information was collected by using interviews with farmers and traders and secondary data. Data was analyzed using quantitative, qualitative methods and paired T tests were performed to confirm the difference between the variables associated with before and during the COVID-19 pandemic statistically. Results reviled that, there was a significant difference (p <0.05) in post-harvest losses coursed at farm, transport and wholesale lelves in marketing of vegetables before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several factors affected to increase post-harvest losses and there are the harvesting was delayed, number of barriers were faced during transportation, the economic center has been closed for several days, vegetable prices have fallen and wholesales have declined. It can be concluded that the post-harvest damage to upcountry vegetable has been affected by the covid-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals THE PERSPECTIVES OF LOCAL WISDOM IN CONSERVATION AND BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT OF FISH SPECIES AT RANGAU RIVER, RIAU PROVINCE, INDONESIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 48 ◽  
Author(s):  
YUSTINA YUSTINA ◽  
Darmadi Darmadi ◽  
MITRI IRIANTI ◽  
DAHNILSYAH DAHNILSYAH
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Fish Species ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Customary Law ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Local Administration ◽  
Descriptive Research

Abstract. This descriptive research was conducted at Rantau Kopar village, Rokan Hilir District from January to June 2017. The reason for this study is due to the drastic declining of biodiversity of fish species at Rangau river despite the existence the local wisdom to protect the watershed in the area. It is aimed to discover the perspectives local wisdom in preventing the decreasing of fish biodiversity at Rangau river. The employed sampling technique was snowball technic sampling which involved 30 respondents. The primary data were obtained using observation and interview; the secondary data (documents). Data consist of community composition, livelihood, community participation in preserving the local wisdom, the synergy between the local wisdom and the policies of the local administration. The data were computed in percentage and were analyzed descriptively. The findings demonstrated that the local wisdom was compiled by the local community whose livelihood as fishermen. Conversely, in 2017, the local people did not comply with both sanction and the local customary law, there had been careless exploitation of the water across the watershed to be oil palm plantation area and the increasing number of oil palm farmers. This study concludes that the main threat facing the local wisdom is that the policies of local administration are not synergic with the local wisdom as stipulated in the regulations and conservation of the area across the watershed of Rangau. The implication of this study is used for the supplementary materials for the bioetnomalay subject in the Indonesian education

scholarly journals ANALISIS FAKTOR HOSPITALITI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP WISATAWAN DI KAWASAN KOTA BOGOR

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-191
Author(s):  
Resista Vikaliana
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Natural Phenomenon ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The City

Bogor city has a natural phenomenon as a tourist destination. Therefore, until now when entering the holiday period, Bogor City is always crowded by tourists. To promote tourism in the city of Bogor, it is necessary necessary facilities that can support such as hospitality industry. The existence of hospitality industry in the city of Bogor becomes a very big attraction for tourists both for the purpose of seeking entertainment or for business purposes. Based on information obtained by tourists on the existence of tourist destinations in the city of Bogor, the tourists are interested to travel by spending time and money to satisfy curiosity.This research is conducted to learn more with the formulation of the problem as the factors of what hospitals can satisfy tourists who visit the city of Bogor?The research approach used in this research is quantitative approach. While this type of research is descriptive research. Descriptive research aims to describe or describe a research object.Technique of taking data using primary and secondary data. Primary data were taken using questionnaire. Questionnaires were distributed to 100 travelers with sampling technique of cluster sampling, at Bogor Botanical Garden object, Taman Hat / Taman Ade Irma Suryani and Suryakencana Culinary Tour. Data were analyzed using factor analysis.Based on the result of the research, it can be concluded that of the 24 most influential community hospital factors on tourist visit in Bogor City can be grouped into 7 components or variables. 

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF INNOVATION ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR IN KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Doris Wambugu ◽  
Dr. Muturi Wachira ◽  
Mrs. Dorcas Mwamba
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Public Understanding ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Public ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Technology Innovations ◽  
To Come

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of innovation on service delivery.Methodology: The study adopted descriptive research design. The study adopted a descriptive analysis by use of descriptive statistics such as mean and frequencies. The target population in this study was 280 employees working in Nairobi GPO. A mixed sampling technique was adopted. The sample size of this study was 65 employees of Nairobi GPO Huduma Centres and 5 members of the public. This study used primary data. Data was collected using questionnaires.Results: These findings imply that products/service innovations carried out at Huduma centers have contributed immensely on performance of the centers in Kenya. The findings indicated that the respondents rated technology innovations to have major positive effects on increasing the number of people served, reducing time of service delivery, increasing accountability and transparency and finally improving public understanding of government activities. These findings imply that Huduma center innovations faced lack of adequate resources during implementations.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that Huduma should involve their staff more in the innovation in order to have better service delivery. The study also recommends that Huduma centers should encourage their customers to give their feedback on services and products innovation at the centers for further development. The study also recommends that Huduma centers directors should encourage the employees to come up with new ways to better service delivery. Huduma centers should also address the issue of lack of adequate and sufficient finance since it poses a major challenge to development of innovations at the centers

scholarly journals Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kasus Skizofrenia pada Pasien Rawat Inap Rumah Sakit Khusus Jiwa Soeprapto Provinsi Bengkulu

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-92
Author(s):  
Dilfera Hermiati ◽  
Resnia Madona Harahap
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Inpatient Unit ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Base Hospital ◽  
Special Hospital

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with the incidence of schizophrenia in patients in the Inpatient Room of Soeprapto Special Base Hospital of Bengkulu Province.The method used is descriptive research design with cross sectional approach. Data were collected using primary and secondary data, primary data obtained from the questionnaires to the 67 families of patients treated in inpatient Special Hospital Mental Soeprapto Bengkulu province, while secondary data is taken from the patient's medical record. The sampling technique is by proportional random sampling technique. The analysis showed the majority of respondents, 39  who suffered from schizophrenia, the majority of respondents, 15 contained genetic factors, the majority of respondents, 24 Which there are psychosocial factors, and some of the respondents are 24 people that there are environmental factors. The results of the bivariate analysis showed no significant relationship between genetic schizophrenia in patients in the inpatient unit Special Hospital Mental Soeprapto Bengkulu province, there is a significant relationship between psychosocial with schizophrenia in patients in the inpatient unit Special Hospital Mental Soeprapto Bengkulu province, and there are A significant relationship between the environment and schizophrenia in patients in the inpatient rooms of Soeprapto Special Base Hospital of Bengkulu Province. Keywords: Genetic, Psychosocial, Environmental, Schizophrenia  

scholarly journals ELECTRONIC BANKING ADOPTION AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Priscah Jepchumba ◽  
Dr.Eddie Simiyu
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Commercial Banks ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Electronic Banking ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
General Managers ◽  
Positive Effect

ELECTRONIC BANKING ADOPTION AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY   1*Priscah Jepchumba 1Post Graduate Student: Kenyatta University *Corresponding Author’s Email: [email protected] 2 Dr.Eddie Simiyu Lecturer: Kenyatta University   Abstract Purpose: This research was done to establish how e- banking adoption has improved the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Methods: The study used descriptive research design and structured questionnaires to collect data.The target population was all the 41 commercial banks in Nairobi. The sampling design was census where general managers and credit managers were targeted in Nairobi headquarters. The source of data was primary and secondary data; Primary data was collected from source through questionnaires while secondary data was sourced from annual central bank reports, bank financial statements as well as periodical journals and reports. Results: The findings of the study has indicated that most of the respondents had served the banking industry for a period of at least five years and education level of at least a college diploma.  The study also rejected all the null hypotheses and concluded that electronic banking has positive effect on financial performance of commercial banks.  The study has contributed to knowledge through provision of scholarly literature on electronic banking and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study’s recommendation to management is to implement strategies which: increase Speed in Electronic Services, increase investments in Electronic banking,  promote training programs to employees and adopt suitable techniques to reduce  threats to e-banking.  The study’s recommendation is that a similar research should be conducted with a moderating or mediating variable in the same industry.

scholarly journals STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT TAKING SACCOS IN KERICHO COUNTY

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Michael Kipkorir Langat ◽  
Dr. Lawrence Wainaina
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Employee Productivity ◽  
Organization Performance ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Positive Effect

Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the influence of strategic management practices and organization performance of deposit taking SACCOs  in Kericho county.Methodology: The study was based on a descriptive research with population of the study being sampled from DT-SACCOs in Kericho County. The study adopted a census sampling technique; thus, the sample size for the study was 80 personnel drawn from the 8 SACCOS operating in Kericho County. The study further utilized primary and secondary data. The research relied on questionnaires in collecting primary data. The study used SPSS 24 in the analysis. The data was analyzed using means, standard deviation, correlation matrix and regression models. This was presented using charts, figures and tables.Results: The findings of the research indicated that there is a positive effect of strategic management practices on the organization performance. The correlation results indicated that employee competency and organization structure had a strong effect on the performance of the SACCOs.Distinctive contribution to theory, practice and policy contribution: The study recommends that the organization should strive to enhance the professional development of the staff members as this will enhance the overall employee productivity. The research further recommends that the financial institutions should engage the personnel in 

scholarly journals ANALISIS PROSEDUR PENGELOLAAN SURAT MASUK DAN SURAT KELUAR DI DINAS KEPENNDUDUKAN DAN PENCATATAN SIPIL KABUPATEN TANAH DATAR

Jurnal Ecogen ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 379
Author(s):  
Lailatul Rahmi ◽  
Armida Silvia ◽  
Menik Kurnia Siwi
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Civil Registration ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Management Procedures ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Special Space

This research aims to determine the management procedures, incoming and outgoing mail in the Department ofPopulation and Civil Registration Tanah Datar. This research was a descriptive research with qualitative methods.The types of data used in this study were a primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques used:observation, interviews, and documentation. Technique authenticity of data used triangulation techniques.Determination of informants of this research used purposive sampling technique. The results of this research weremanagement procedures, incoming and outgoing mail was not optimal for the management of the mail was not inaccordance with the guidelines used by the Department of Population and Civil Registration Tanah Datar. Obstaclesencountered in the management letter that was often receive supplementary letter, the rediscovery of the archiverequires a long time, and archival storage room was not yet available. From these results Office of Population andCivil Registration Tanah Datar, it is advisable to carry out management activities in accordance with the letter of theguidelines have been used, as well as an effective complementary equipment in the rediscovery of the archives, andheld a special space for archive storage.Keywords: Procedures, Inbox, and Outgoing Mail

scholarly journals Be Wary Investors: Foremost Factors in Asset Performance in East Africa: A Case of Collective Investment Schemes in Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Mohamed Shano Dawe
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Professional Managers ◽  
Equity Funds ◽  
Online Trading ◽  
Unit Trust

Alternative investment schemes are one of financial intermediaries through which funds are pooled<br />together for the purpose of investment in various financial assets which are normally managed by<br />professional managers. One such avenue in Kenya is investing through a unit trust fund. It is therefore<br />important for an investor utilizing one of these managers to evaluate how well the fund has done relative<br />to other funds and that of the benchmark. However, these performances were affected by numerous<br />factors. It was on the above footing that the research is focused on evaluating the importance of key<br />factors that affect its performance. The research employed descriptive research design mainly cross<br />sectional and longitudinal research to achieve the objectives. The target population was all the eleven<br />unit trust funds in Kenya. The study used both primary and secondary data. As a source of primary data,<br />structured questionnaires and scheduled interview were used. The key factors were analyzed using factor<br />analysis and multiple regressions to establish the importance of these factors in determining funds’<br />performance. The finding was that the factors that affect performance of funds in Kenya were classified<br />into five categories namely foreign investment participation, online trading, experience, age and equity<br />risk. The main factors affecting equity funds performance were experience, age and online trading only<br />while none of these factors were significant in influencing the blended funds’ performance. The<br />prospective investors must therefore be mindful about these factors while weighing their investment<br />proposals.

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