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651) EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF THE AGRO-PROCESSING INDUSTRY IN KENYA

ABSTRACT This study sought to provide empirical evidence on technical efficiency levels and trend of the Kenya Agro-processing industry. The major problem of the agro-processing industry is that it has been inefficient in terms of value addition to the agricultural produce and Kenya is known to be a net exporter of raw agricultural produce instead... Continue Reading

652) THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG REAL EXCHANGE RA TE, CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCEAND REAL INCOME IN KENYA

ABSTRACT Persistent current account deficit is a chronic problem in many developing countries including Kenya. In an attempt to understand disequilibria dynamics in Kenya, this study sought to investigate the effect of real exchange on current account balance and additionally investigate whether the rate of import growth in Kenya is consistent to... Continue Reading

653) DETERMINANTS OF INVESTMENT IN THE INFORMAL CARPENTRY SUB-SECTOR: A CASE STUDY OF KITUI TOWN IN EASTERN KENYA.

ABSTRACT In developing countries, attainment of economic growth depends upon physical capital, in addition to other factors of production. Growth in physical capital entails investment in capital goods which help in the production of other goods and services. The concern in this study was to investigate the determinants of investment in the... Continue Reading

654) CONSTRAINTS TO SMALLHOLDER CREDIT FARM INVEST1MENT: A CASE STUDY OF COFFEE FARMING IN MAJOGE'CHACHE LOCATION, KISII DISTRICT.

ABSTRACT This study analyses the constraints to smallholder credit farm investment. The data for the study were collected in Majoge Chache Location, Kisii District. A total of 40 respondents were ' interviewed for a period extending from 17th of July to the 5th of August, 1995. A list of farmers in Majoge Chache Location who had borrowed funds... Continue Reading

655) THE TAX RATE THAT OPTIMIZES ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA (1990- 2013)

ABSTRACT The economic growth and taxes are very important aspects in the development of any economy. This research analyses the tax rate that optimize economic growth in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to: To establish the effect of tax rate on economic growth in Kenya and to determine the tax rate that maximizes economic growth.... Continue Reading

656) EFFECTS OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS UNION ON TRADE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA

ABSTRACT During the 1990' s the world experienced a new wave of regional integration agreements (RIAs) that reached unprecedented proportions. The increasing importance of regional integration agreements and in particular their extraordinary expansions during the 1990's are among the most salient developments of the international trading system... Continue Reading

657) EFFECT OF PUBLIC SECTOR WAGE BILL ON PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND FISCAL DEFICIT IN KENYA

ABSTRACT Public sector wage bill has been growing rapidly in Kenya. The wage bill as a proportion of recurrent expenditure averaged 63 per cent per year between 1993 and 2005 and 56 percent between 2006 and 2017. In addition, public sector wage bill as a percent of gross domestic product has been high averaging 11 per cent between 2006 and 2017.... Continue Reading

658) PUBLIC DEBT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA

ABSTRACT Public debt remains one of the most critical elements of economic development especially in developing countries. This study focuses on the public debt in Kenya and its effect on economic growth. Most developing countries will expect that public debt will affect the economic growth positively. Thus the resources from public debt should be... Continue Reading

659) EFFECTIVENESS OF JATROPHA CURCAS LIVE FENCE IN MANAGING HOUSEHOLD RISKS AND VULNERABILITY IN KILIFI COUNTY

ABSTRACT Growing of Jatropha curcas has been received with mixed feelings in Kenya. The plant has tremendous potential to be Africa's most excellent bio-fuel feedstock. However, there have been concerns that the plant is not commercially viable and that it negatively affects food production and security. The lack of factual information coupled... Continue Reading

660) INCOME REPATRIATION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA

ABSTRACT Developing countries have invested heavily in pursing policies and strategies to attract foreign direct investments to augment the existing capital stock. These efforts have seen a substantial increase in the flow of foreign direct investments to developing countries. For the last two decades foreign direct investments inflows in Kenya... Continue Reading

661) EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL INTEGRATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA

ABSTRACT Kenya has witnessed increased financial integration following capital liberalization in the late 1980s which led to increased foreign private capital flows. Financial integration is considered to complement domestic investment, enhance economic growth and reduce macroeconomic volatility by promoting credit and risk diversification.... Continue Reading

662) TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC ROAD TRANSPORT PROVIDERS IN NAIROBI-KENYA

ABSTRACT Measurement of efficiency levels of transport helps in identifying opportunities that enhance the public transport performance. This will facilitate effective and efficient management of fleets that provide public road transport and planning for interventions incase the sector needs improvement. Public transport sector is a key social... Continue Reading

663) EFFECT OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON SELECTED SECTORAL OUTPUT PERFORMANCE IN KENYA

ABSTRACT Government expenditure is a key component for guaranteeing a nation assigns and spend budgetary resources to accomplish a robust economic performance. However, the achievement of macroeconomic objectives, from time immemorial, has been a policy priority of every economy whether developed or developing. However, government expenditure... Continue Reading

664) IMPACT OF EXTERNAL DEBT ON INFLATION AND EXCHANGE RATE IN KENYA

ABSTRACT External financing is necessary for many low-income countries to achieve their development objective. External borrowing compliments savings and permits an economy to carry out investment activities. It is expected to provide financing necessary for investment in infrastructure and productive economic activities thus contributing to... Continue Reading

665) EQUITY IN UTILISATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN KENYA

Access to better health care services is a primary need to every individual in the world  and rightfully Kenya. A healthy nation plays a significant position in strengthening  growth and development. However, presence of horizontal inequity in utilization of  healthcare services hinders these. The project’s main purpose was to estimate the ... Continue Reading

666) IMPACT OF INTERVENTIONS BY ONE ACRE FUND ON MAIZE YIELD AND FARM PROFITS IN BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA

ABSTRACT Maize is a staple food and its adequacy is a measure of food security in Busia County and across Kenya. Despite myriad efforts to increase its yield, the national level has remained low at 1.6 tons/ha relative to world average of 5.5 tons/ha and Busia County experiences much lower yield of 1.2 tons/ha. This low yield in the county coupled... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:ECO0913
  • Pages:121

667) WAGE DETERMINATION IN THE DOMESTIC SERVICES SECTOR IN KAHAWA AND GITHURAI ESTATES IN KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA

Determination and compensation of wages are concepts whose determinants may not  necessarily be the same. Different sectors have a stipulated system of pay whereby  workers are paid depending on their ranks or job grades, while others use individual  characteristics such as education level, sex and work experience. In Kenya, minimum  wage... Continue Reading

668) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXTERNAL DEBT SERVICING AND CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE IN KENYA

ABSTRACT A constant current account imbalance in many developing nations has energized impressive enthusiasm among economists and policy makers trying to have a reasonable comprehension of the significance of current account balance. Kenya has experienced persistent current account imbalance that has remained underneath the threshold that... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:ECO0911
  • Pages:105

669) DETERMINANTS OF CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE IN KENYA

Abstract Current account is one of the components in the Balance of Payment of a country. It covers all the transactions that involve the real sources (goods, services, income).It comprises the international balances of transactions in trade of goods and services, factor income and current transfers. Current account balance is significant because... Continue Reading

670) ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF IRRIGATION WATER-USE IN MWEA IRRIGATION SCHEME, KIRINYAGA DISTRICT, KENYA

ABSTRACT  Given the increasing freshwater scarcity, the performance of irrigation is critical in increasing and sustaining agricultural productivity in the water-scarce and largely arid and semi-arid Kenya. Irrigation currently accounts for most of the water withdrawals in the country, and the required improvement in the performance of irrigation... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:ECO0909
  • Pages:149

671) EFFECT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY ON FINANCIAL ACCESS AND SAVINGS IN KENYA

Financial literacy enhances effective use of financial services, promotes technical progress, promotes economic growth and development and aids in poverty reduction. However, Fin Access survey data shows that 17 per cent of Kenyans are financially excluded as in 2016 while enrolment in primary, secondary, and post-secondary between 2000 and 2016... Continue Reading

672) EFFECT OF CREDIT AND EDUCATION ON PERFORMANCE OF MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES IN KENYA

Micro and small enterprises are pivotal to the Kenyan economy through employment creation, provision of goods and services, fostering innovation and enhancing competition. Research has however shown that most of these enterprises experience stagnated growth with 46 percent closing business within the first year of their operation. Key among the... Continue Reading

673) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL RESOURCES AND INTERNAL EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TANA RIVER COUNTY, KENYA

Education creates a platform upon which economic, social and political prosperity of any nation is founded. Investment in education can help bring about economic growth, improve productivity, contribute to social and national development and lead to reduction in social inequality. This study was therefore to affirm the above sentiments by... Continue Reading

674) TRANSMISSION CHANNELS OF CRUDE OIL PRICE SHOCKS ON KENYA’S ECONOMY

Achieving a high and stable economic growth is one of the main objectives of any state but oil price fluctuations and its impact on inflation, exchange rate and on other macroeconomic variables may cause difficulties in attaining this goal. This study investigated empirically the channels through which oil price shocks affect economic activity in... Continue Reading

675) INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON TRANSITION FROM PRIMARY TO SECONDARY EDUCATION IN MWINGI CENTRAL DISTRICT, KITUI COUNTY KENYA

The central problem of this study was to trace the influence of socio-economic factors on transition  from primary to secondary school level in  Mwingi central Sub County; Kitui County. The transition rate to secondary school in Mwingi Central District stood at 66.5% in 2015, a transition rate below the government target of 70%. The study sought... Continue Reading
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