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I am a full professor in the school of management and leadership. My research interests are in the areas of organizational and supply chain leadership, Supply chain and operations management, Public health supply chain management, Agro-based supply chain management, value chain analysis as well as Public policy for small and medium scale business development.
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January 2020 - June 2023
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This paper presents the findings and results on the implications of supply network optimization to small and medium-scale enterprises in the floriculture industry. The floriculture sub-sector has a steady 10-20 % annual increase in production, exports, and earnings. However, the potential to improve still exists across the industry. The private sec...
Purpose of Study: This paper sought to establish the mediated moderation effect of strategy implementation and stakeholder engagement on the relationship between employee motivation and Performance of Level Four government hospitals in Kenya. Problem Statement: One of the biggest problems facing today's organization is implementing plans, and most...
An in-depth panel discussion that explored the legal complexity in the implementation of Gen- AI in higher education. The discussion brought to fore issues of data protection, privacy, bias as well as copyrights
ESG into Practice: An exploration of Kenya's role in sustainable business.
】 This study investigated the role of project management skills in effective utilization of organizational resources. The main objectives were to assess the effect of communication skills, risk management skills, leadership skills, and time management skills on utilization of organizational resources. The used a quantitative approach by administeri...
This study investigated the role of project management skills in effective utilisation of organisational resources. The main objectives were to assess the effect of communication skills in utilisation of organisational resources; To establish the effect of risk management skills on utilisation of organisational resources; To establish the effect of...
Inclusive leadership has emerged as a critical factor in driving project success in a variety of organisational settings. This study investigated the effect of inclusive leadership on project success within a unique context-the Somali Disability Empowerment Network (SODEN) in Mogadishu, Somalia. The study adopted descriptive research design to coll...
The aim was to examine procurement planning processes on organization performance at Geothermal Development Company, and establish the influence of supplier selection, need identification on organization performance at the Geothermal Development Company. The study's fundamental anchor theory was goal-setting theory, which is backed by institutional...
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between workplace conflict management and service delivery in the County Government of Uasin Gishu. In this study, The Contingency theory of Leadership, Resource Based Theory and Stakeholder Engagement Theory were used with the anchor theory being the Contingency theory of Leadership. The study...
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of fleet management strategies on the profitability of transport companies in Kenya, focusing on a case study of Motrex Limited. Aimed to determining the effect of intelligent fleet management systems, and vehicle financing, on the profitability of Motrex Limited, Kenya. This study was anchored on the Resourc...
The research takes a leap into the future of occupational safety in the mines by addressing the role of technology and A.I.
The study takes a leap into the future of occupational safety in the mines using technology and A.I as enablers.
The post-harvest stage of the agricultural value chain experiences significant food wastage, emphasising the need for strategies to reduce waste and enhance economic development. Challenges in managing post-harvest agribusiness, such as inconsistent supply and lack of value addition tools, highlight the importance of effective value chain managemen...
Background: Coffee is a key industry in Kenya as it is the fourth largest earner after tourism, tea and horticulture. It is further estimated that out of the 70 percent of Kenya's workforce engaged in agriculture, 30 percent (about 6 million) are employed in the coffee industry, hence the importance of this study.
The study addresses the determinants of logistics management in humanitarian organisations. The study’s specific objectives included: to assess the effect of technology on the efficiency of logistics management at Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS); to determine the effect of personnel competency on the efficiency of logistics management at KRCS; to es...
Purpose – The study explores reverse logistics practices in the private sector of the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry to provide an empirically informed insight into this phenomenon, with a focus on characterising the practices and identifying improvement opportunities, where possible, to facilitate best practices.
Design/methodology/approach – F...
The purpose of the paper was to determine the significance of training on ethical procurement practices among county referral hospitals in Kenya. The study was anchored by the stakeholders' theory and guided by cross sectional survey design. A census was conducted in the level 5 county referral hospitals in Kenya. Procurement department professiona...
This paper examines the influence of community participation on the sustainability of non- profit organizations, with a particular focus on the Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA). Using stakeholder theory and participatory development theory as its theoretical framework, the study employed a descriptive research design and utilized str...
The objective of this study was to examine moderating effect of regulatory framework (RF) on the relationship between Integrative Leadership and Performance of Fresh tomato agribusinesses in Kenya Lake Region Economic Bloc. The target population for the study was 297 consisting of 269 registered fresh tomato agribusinesses (suppliers, wholesalers a...
This study sought to establish the influence of educational system on graduates' ethical behavior. The study adopted descriptive research design targeting 334 with a sample of 184 employees of an automotive company in Kenya. The data was collected by a questionnaire and the findings were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with th...
The paper presents quantitative research process in developing a conceptual model for simultaneous optimisation of supply networks in the floriculture industry in Kenya. Use of principal component analysis first led to the extraction of fifteen factors with loadings greater than 1.0. Followed by forced extraction of four and five factors with loadi...
The paper presents quantitative research process in developing a conceptual model for simultaneous optimisation of supply networks in the floriculture industry in Kenya. Use of principal component analysis first led to the extraction of fifteen factors with loadings greater than 1.0. Followed by forced extraction of four and five factors with loadi...
This paper presents the qualitative research process used in developing a conceptual model for simultaneous optimisation of supply networks of the floriculture industry. This involved interviews with floriculture industry stakeholders to identify the key success factors. Content analysis was mainly used in arriving at: a summary of the key success...
The contribution of Kenya's manufacturing sector to GDP has been constant at 10% on average for more than ten years, according to the KNBS Report of 2015. Manufacturing sectors have continued to face myriad of challenges ranging from disclosure and transparency, corporate transactions and financial performance monitoring. The specific objectives of...
The goal was to assess the effects of supplier management and information management on the KRCS's service delivery. Goal-Setting Theory is the main theory, supported by resource-based view and institutional theory. The study targeted a population of 300 individuals using a descriptive research approach. A total of 171 individuals were chosen for t...
The study examined the effect of strategic supply chain management practices and performance of public service Superannuation Fund. The Specific objectives included evaluating the impact of customer relationship and process control on the performance of Public Service Superannuation Fund. The study was anchored on relational theory of management. T...
Leadership has been studied since approximately 500 B.C.; however, entrepreneurial leadership is a new subject in the profession. This book chapter examines the relationship between entrepreneurial leadership and artificial intelligence (A.I), a relatively new idea. On the surface, entrepreneurs are associated with leadership roles such as giving v...
Implementing procurement procedures in public health facilities in Nakuru County ensure the quality of goods and services acquired, leading to better healthcare outcomes for patients and timely delivery of supplies. Regardless of the effort by the public health facilities in Nakuru County to improve performance of the procurement function, poor imp...
Mining is a significant contributor to many countries' economies but is also recognized as one of the most hazardous occupations. Incident investigations play a pivotal role in identifying vulnerabilities within occupational incidents and accidents. Traditionally, these investigations have been reactive, with a focus on understanding incidents post...
Public sector entities operate in a dynamic governance context, necessitating effective strategic direction to enhance performance. While private sector studies have examined the impact of strategic leadership on organisational performance, research in the public sector, particularly at the county government level, remains limited. This research ai...
Operational excellence can lead to customer satisfaction, which can help improve the profitability of a company. The main purpose of the study is to determine how the company can improve customer satisfaction through incorporating three basic principles of operational excellence in its operational strategy. The three operational excellence principl...
The two organisations in this study were chosen to investigate the relation between knowledge management and competitive advantage. Safaricom has knowledge management systems while organisation B has no knowledge management systems but has a task force which has a wealth of experience since the organisation was one of the first telecommunication co...
The study's main objective was to identify the leadership style(s) practised in UNEP and to examine its effects on organisational performance. The study addressed the following specific objectives: To determine the effect of transformational leadership style on organisational performance at UNEP; To investigate the effect of democratic leadership s...
Background: In the current competitive environment, the need for better management of all resources, and especially procurement requires a comprehensive
The shopping centre industry is becoming more and more competitive and the retail environment is ever changing and challenging. It has become essential for shopping malls to create advance strategies in order to keep ahead. Customers' demands keep rising and shopping malls need to have a customer driven strategy by planning and enhancing its tenant...
This study sought to determine the effect of trading in foreign exchange on trade finance income among commercial banks in Kenya. Hence, the unit of analysis for the research were all the registered and fully operational 39 commercial banks in Kenya. The participants for the study were each trade finance manager for the 39 commercial banks. Data wa...
This study was aimed at determining the effect of selected non-funded products on trade finance income among commercial banks in Kenya. The selected non- funded products investigated in the study included: Guarantees; letters of credit and documentary collections. The research design for the study was descriptive with a target population, hence uni...
Kenya's land administration system is costly, undemocratic, bureaucratic, and prone to abuse, resulting in injustices and excessive delays in land administration. Forgery, missing documentation, land grabbing, unlawful allocation, and duplicate land registration are only a few of the difficulties that have tarnished the country's land sector. The c...
The paper presents a systematic, comprehensive literature review of Sub-Saharan African public health supply chain studies. It shall involve both formal academic studies and consulting studies where available in the public domain. The key focus of the literature review shall be: to create a themed catalog of African public health supply chain studi...
The paper aims to determine the influence of supply chain and receivable finance on trade finance income among commercial banks in Kenya. The study employed a descriptive survey research approach and the targeted population was 39 commercial banks licensed and regulated by Kenya's Central Bank in the year 2021. Census method was used to select all...
Procurement is increasingly becoming part of the success strategies of many business organizations today. Making up between 15% and 20% of GDP, public procurement contributes to greater competitiveness by stimulating trade and fostering foreign direct investment. Strong public procurement systems are central to well-functioning public financial man...
This is a literature review that entails prioritised areas of research in order to unpack local/regional manufacture of pharmaceutical commodities in sub-Saharan Africa. The specific objectives of the study shall entail: establishing the key research questions that need to be asked to inform governments if they want to develop their local manufactu...
Empirical literature review on healthcare service delivery under the devolved government in Kenya.
This study aimed at establishing the influence of leadership style on the financial performance of commercial banks operating in Kenya. The study adopted a positivist philosophy, correlational and cross-sectional research deigns and a target population comprising management staff working in commercial banks. 385 respondents were selected from 10,39...
The study aimed at establishing the influence of leadership style and financial innovation on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Positivist philosophy as well as correlational and cross-sectional research designs were adopted with the target population comprising of commercial banks' management staff. Out of the 10,395 manageme...
Purpose: This research focused on effect of leadership styles on employee job satisfaction in the Five Star Hotels; A case of Boma Hotel, Nairobi. Methodology: The research study used the descriptive research design. Main data collection instrument was a structured questionnaire which was used to collect data on the various leadership styles such a...
The Abstract The Kenya Airport Authority is one of big organization in Kenya that has invested highly in technology these has resulted in customer satisfaction and has improved customer relationships and consequently the measures of supply chain performance have tremendously risen. This manifests that the presence of technology in KAA enable the re...
Modern-day business operations have seen a great deal of interdependence between both profit-oriented and non-profit entities. This fact has been instrumental in how companies and business organizations interact with the environment in which they operate. An organization's capacity to thrive in such an environment will depend on its ability to come...
Purpose: Green supply chain management practice is a multi-dimension concept that is measured from different aspects. Green logistics, green manufacturing and green distribution are an important dimension of green supply chain management practices required by organizations to attain sustainability of supply chain processes. These practices ought to...
Background: The regulatory framework comprises of laws and regulations that regulate both public and private sector procurement practitioners and strives to professionalize procurement practice. In many countries today, public procurement has become an issue of public attention and debate, and has been subjected to reforms, restructuring, laws and...
The increasing deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) powered solutions for the public sector is hoped to change how developing countries deliver services in key sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, education, and social sectors. And yet AI has a high potential for abuse and creates risks, which if not managed and monitored will jeopardize...
The study examined the effect of ethical leadership on the performance of Kenya Airports Authority. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the effect of integrity, transparency, accountability and authentic leadership on the performance of Kenya Airports Authority. The study was anchored on four theories, namely, agency theory, stewar...
】 This paper presents an overview of the concept of multiple intelligences by discussion of four types of intelligence: conative, cultural, emotional, and spiritual. The authors further discuss the important roles that an understanding of these types of intelligence can play in business contexts and how they can inform management and leadership dec...
Purpose of the Study: This study seeks to establish the mediating effects of leader power on the relationship between servant leadership and growth of the evangelical churches in Kenya. The study examines five indicators of power as outlined by French and Ravel and how they mediate the relationship between servant leadership and growth of the evang...
The Novel Corona virus COVID-19 threatens the hotel business globally because of social and travel constraints. Using Nairobi and Mombasa largest city in Kenya, this study aims to assess the impact of the Novel Corona virus COVID-19 on hotels in Kenya. The survey technique is used. Data were collected from 80 hotel managers using questionnaires. Th...
This study aimed at investigating the effect of leadership styles on employee performance in State Corporation in Kenya. The following objective guided the study: to assess the role of leadership styles on employee performance, to determine how transformational leadership style affect employee performance, to establishing how transactional leadersh...
The study seeks to find out factors affecting health service provision in pastoral communities, it is focusing Wajir County. The County Government is mandated to provide services including the health services which have been enabled by devolution functions such as transfer of funds. However, Counties especially within the patrol communities have be...
The purpose of the paper was to determine the significance of training on ethical procurement practices among county referral hospitals in Kenya. The study was anchored by the stakeholders' theory and guided by cross sectional surveydesign. A census was conducted on in the level 5 county referral hospitals in Kenya. Procurement department professio...
The concept of leadership has been studied extensively over the past years but still remains fairly puzzling due to the fact that none of the leadership theory can wholly account for the diversity of leaders and the nature of their leadership dealings. For effectiveness, the leadership style should be adaptive such that it can be adjusted to suit a...
Purpose: The main purpose of the paper was to determine the influence of public leadership on ethical procurement practices in county referral hospitals in Kenya. Methodology: The study is grounded on stakeholder's theory. Explanatory cross sectional research design was employed. A census was undertaken in the Level 5 hospitals in Kenya with a targ...
The survival of firms in the modern dynamic competitive environment brought about by globalisation is to improve on performance. Fruit exporting firms in Kenya face the same global competition challenges, and the key to success is for management of such organisations to effectively utilise their available resources. The interest to carry on this st...
The importance of leadership in the process of change management is unveiled through studying the current situation, challenges and coming up with possible solution. The study was based on Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA). The conceptual framework explores the effects of autocratic, democratic, transactional and transformational leadership st...
This research was intended to critically evaluate factors affecting Human Resources (HR) policy implementation amongst INGOs operating in South Sudan. The research aimed to determine challenges that INGOs in South Sudan face in implementing HR policies, analyze effect of HR policy implementation on employee relations as well determine best practice...
