DETERMINANTS OF COFFEE PRODUCTION IN THE KENYAN ECONOMY

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-57
Author(s):  
EDWARD KIO MUGWERU ◽  
DR.SULE ODHIAMBO ◽  
DR. S. NYANDEMO
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Coffee Production ◽  
Low Interest Rates ◽  
Coffee Farmers ◽  
The Government ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Coffee Farming ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose: To establish determinants of coffee production in the Kenyan economy  Methodology: The study adopted descriptive survey research. The target population consisted ofResults: Results from the first model indicate that there exists a negative relationship between coffee output with credit advanced to farmers. Findings also did show there also exists a positive relationship between coffee output with coffee price, hectarage planted and price of input (fertilizer). Results further indicate that there is a significant negative relationship between the depreciation of the exchange rate and the coffee output.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended that the Kenya government may put in place measures and policies aimed at improving coffee production in Kenya, ie, financial institutions may be encouraged to lend loans to coffee farmers at no low interest rates. The study recommended that the government should introduce subsides aimed at reducing cost of inputs hence encouraging farmers to increase areas under coffee production as well as providing incentives to the farmers to encourage them engage in coffee farming. The sturdy also recommended that government may also set up factories or encourage investors, both local and foreign to set up factories that will process coffee to the final product within the country.

scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING CREDIT ACCESS FOR FIRMS IN THE BIOGAS SUB SECTOR IN KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Bernard Mulandi ◽  
Dr. Sifunjo Kisaka
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Loan Portfolio ◽  
Credit Access ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Government ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing credit access for firms in the biogas sub sector in Kenya.Methodology: The study adopted descriptive survey. The target population of the study was the firms in biogas sub sector in Kenya. A sample of 40 firms was selected from all the firms using the random sampling technique. Both qualitative and quantitative data was collected using a questionnaire that consisted of both open ended and close ended questions. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and results presented in frequency tables to show how the responses for the various questions posed to the respondents. The data was then analyzed in terms of descriptive statistics like frequencies, means and percentages.Results: The study findings revealed that firms in biogas sub sector had low access to credit from the banks. It was also possible to conclude that age of firm, capital invested, size of the business, financial records, risk preference and access to information influence the level of access to credit by renewable energy sector firms.Policy recommendation: It is recommended that micro financing institutions should regulate the products and services they offer to SMEs so as to have all clients enclosed in their loan portfolio. The study further recommends that banks should work hand in hand with the government to support upcoming businesses and offer financial support.

scholarly journals Economic Factors Influence on Funding of the Supply-Side of Housing in Kenya: Case Study Nairobi

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faith Wambui Kanjumba ◽  
Amos Njuguna ◽  
George Achoki
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Housing Development ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Supply Side ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Development Factor ◽  
Inflation Rates ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship

Housing plays a very important role in the social economic development of any nation. One set of factors that impacts on the funding of the supply-side of housing are economic factors comprising market forces, cost of inputs, the macro economy and the cost of funding. This paper sets to establish the relationship between economic factors and funding of the supply-side of housing in Kenya and also the effect of the major stakeholders on such a relationship if it exists. Using an explanatory form of approach in research design a survey was conducted where primary data was collected by self-administered questionnaires from a random sample of 212 branches in Nairobi of financial institutions drawn from a population of 43 commercial banks, 9 deposit-taking MFIs and three major financiers of housing development. Factor analysis, correlation analysis and ordinal logit regression were used to determine the relationship between funding of housing and economic factors. Results indicated a negative relationship between economic factors and funding of housing development. It was also established that there exists a positive moderating effect of stakeholders on the relationship between economic factors and funding of housing development. The implication being the government and policy makers should ensure that interest rates and inflation rates are kept at a level that will encourage investments in housing, with the government acting then more as an enabler.

scholarly journals Influence of Crediting Strategy on Growth of Small and Micro Enterprises in Kenya: A Case of Women Enterprise Fund

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Tom Ongesa Nyamboga ◽  
Edwin Odhuno ◽  
Walter Okibo Bichanga
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Group Leaders ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Specific Objective ◽  
Financial Credit ◽  
The Government ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Micro Enterprises

Effective implementation of crediting strategy is paramount to the growth of Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) worldwide. Crediting provides adequate amount of initial capital needed by entrepreneurs to establish and operate their businesses. The government of Kenya having realized this scenario initiated the formation of Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) in 2007 as a micro credit to provide financial credit to women entrepreneurs throughout the country. Despite this, many women micro traders have inadequate access to credit to start and expand their SMEs. The specific objective of this study was to assess the influence crediting strategy on the growth of SMEs in Kenya. This research used a descriptive survey based design. The study’s target population constituted 2032 women group leaders from which a sample size of 335 respondents was selected randomly. Primary data was collected by use of structured researcher administered questionnaires. Data collected was analyzed by use of both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, by the aid of SPSS version 24. Both Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Linear Regression Analysis were computed to correlate the study’s variables. The study established a positive relationship between crediting strategy and the growth of SMEs. The findings of this study will help the government of Kenya in formulating and implementing crediting strategies that would make credit accessible and therefore boost growth of SMEs in the country. The study recommends that the government establishes policies that will necessitate accessibility of credit to SMEs in the country.

scholarly journals Financial Inclusion and Poverty Alleviation in Kenya: Effects of Mobile Loan Interest Rates on the Financial Performance of SMEs in Urban Informal Settlements

Science Mundi ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-104
Author(s):  
Margaret Murage
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Urban Poor ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Low Interest Rates ◽  
Urban Informal Settlements ◽  
The Government

The aim of this study is to assess the effect of interest rates on the financial performance of SMEs in urban informal settlements in Kenya. This study adopts the descriptive survey design. Data were collected from 120 SMEs in the 6 wards of Mathare Sub-County. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires. It was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings show that low-interest rates could influence the propensity of SMEs to apply for these loans. The ability to pay mobile loans without problems due to low interest rates enhanced the performance of the respondents’ businesses. This goes on to contribute to poverty alleviation in urban informal settlements through enhanced access to capital; one of the goals of the world bank. This has further ripple effects since it can contribute to income diversification for the inhabitants of poor urban areas. The following recommendations were made. The government should also reduce interest rates to lower the cost of mobile phone interests as well as the interest rates of other loan products. Mobile loan lenders should also ensure that their loan products are affordable for the urban poor.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES FACING THE MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES (MSES) IN KENYA: A CASE OF MERCHANDIZING MSES LOCATED IN NAIROBI RIVERROAD AREA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Amos M. Tayari ◽  
Ms. Esther Nkatha
Keyword(s):  
Inventory Management ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Trade Credit ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Sampling Frame ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose:  This study was an assessment of the financial management challenges facing MSEs in Kenya in the case of merchandizing MSEs located along River Road.Methodology: A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The target population was all the 210 MSEs located along river Road in Nairobi.  The study used systematic random sampling. All the MSEs were numbered and included in the sampling frame.  One MSE out of every five MSE was picked at random thus resulting to a sample size of 42 which was 20% of the population. Data was collected using a questionnaire, analyzed by use of descriptive statistics and findings presented using charts and graphs.Results: Findings in this study indicated that the financial management challenges facing MSEs were in the area of trade credit management, inventory management, debtors’ management and cash management. It was concluded that indeed MSEs were facing a serious challenge in financial management.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: It was recommended in this study that business incubation projects should be set up to impart financial knowledge to MSE owners. It was suggested that a correlation or a regression analysis should be carried out as an area of further study in order to ascertain the influence of financial management training and MSE success/growth. Such a study would inform the formulation of government policy aimed at promoting the growth of the MSE sector

scholarly journals EFFECT OF RAILWAY NETWORK INEFFICIENCIES ON BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF TATA CHEMICALS MAGADI, MOMBASA IN KENYA

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Keponyi Sakimpa ◽  
Dr. Willy M. Muturi ◽  
Dr Mos Otieno
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Railway Network ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Equipment Utilization ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Managerial Employees

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of railway network inefficiencies on business operations of Tata chemicals Magadi, Mombasa in Kenya.Methodology: This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The target population of this study was the 450 employees of TATA Chemical Magadi Ltd. The study used a sample of 135 employees. The study employed stratified random sampling to identify the 135 respondents. The strata were those of top management, middle management/supervisors and non-managerial employees. Primary data was used to gather information by use of questionnaires. Information was sorted, coded and input into the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS 20) for production of descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: Results on the analysis of variance showed that the overall model was statistically significant and that the independent variables were good predictors of performance.  This was supported by an F statistic of 71.69 and the reported p value (0.000) which was less than the conventional probability of 0.05significance level. Descriptive results indicated that inefficiencies of Kenya Railway Corporation greatly affect production targets, customer satisfaction, sales targets and equipment utilization in Tata chemicals Magadi Ltd which in turn affects the performance of the company.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The government should allocate additional annual budget to the Kenya Railways Corporation to provide efficient means of transporting freight between cities and towns. Additionally, management of Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd should exercise stronger leadership to enhance long term planning and disaster management to avoid loss to customers and manage its efficiency.

Policy will strain the German pension system

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Pension System ◽  
Pension Reform ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Occupational Pension ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Low Interest Rates ◽  
Old Age Poverty ◽  
The Government ◽  
Pension Liabilities

Subject Germany’s pension system. Significance The pension system is under increasing pressure from demographic change, low interest rates and generous government policies. Impacts Increasing tax liabilities on pension incomes could increase the prevalence of old-age poverty. Rising pension liabilities in the occupational pension pillar could dampen business investment in years ahead. The question of pension reform could be the undoing of the government when the coalition parties meet to evaluate their work in late 2019.

scholarly journals Relationship between Economic Factors and Gender Disparity in Enrolment of Students in Public Mixed Day Secondary Schools in Kericho County, Kenya.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 286-303
Author(s):  
Johannes Koech; Dr. Betty J. Tikoko; Prof. Frederick B. J.A. Ngala
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Gender Disparity ◽  
Child Labour ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study attempted to examine the relationship between economic factors and gender disparity in enrolment of students in mixed public day secondary schools in Kericho County, Kenya. Social Demand Theory guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The study targeted 124 public mixed day secondary schools. The target population consisted of 124 principals and 9,418 students. Sampling techniques applied included purposive and systematic random sampling techniques. A sample size of the principals was determined by applying Kerlinger (1986) 30% rule, whereas for the students Cochran formula was used. The sample size consisted of 38 principals and 384 students.  Data for the study was collected by the use of questionnaires. The study revealed that there exists a statistically significant relationship between Economic Factors and Gender Disparity (r=0.768; p<0.05). From the findings, in connection with economic factors, it was established that child labour had the highest mean of 3.21 and therefore was the major factor related to gender disparity in enrollment. This was followed by parents' reluctance to pay fees due to the false notion of free education with a mean of 3.10. The study concluded that the government, through quality assurance and standards officers alongside local administration, should ensure that policies on child labour are well implemented. That child labour is not practised so that all school age going children irrespective of their gender attend school uninterrupted.

scholarly journals Factors Responsible for Cohabitation among Youth as Perceived by Students of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-63
Author(s):  
Olushola A. Iyekolo
Keyword(s):  
Target Population ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
University Management ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Government ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Reading Study ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Cohabitation is an intimate sexual union between two unmarried partners who share the same living quarter for a sustained period of time. This study investigated factors responsible for cohabitation among youths as perceived by students of University of Ilorin. The research design that was adopted for the study is the descriptive survey method. The population for this study comprises all of the 44,566 undergraduates at the University of Ilorin, while the target population for the study comprises 24,935 students of the Faculties of Arts; a total of two hundred (200) students constitutes the sample of this study. The instrument used for collection of the relevant data for this study was a 20-item structured questionnaire entitled “Factors Responsible for Cohabitation among Youths”. The instrument was validated with a reliability coefficient of 0.85 after a test re-test using PPMC at 0.05 alpha level. The findings of this study revealed that: reducing the occurrence of loneliness, improving the academic performance of the cohabitants, it is morally acceptable, it encourages peer reading/study, and it goes against the spiritual principle of purity, among others, are the common factors responsible for cohabitation. Also, there is a significant difference in the factors responsible for cohabitation among youths as perceived by the students of the University of Ilorin on the basis of their faculty, gender, and level. There is no significant difference in the factors responsible for cohabitation among youths as perceived by the students of the University of Ilorin on the basis of their age bracket. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that there should be a regular campaign regarding the benefits and dangers associated with students’ cohabitation, the Government should support the university management in providing sufficient accommodations for students, students should switch to cohabitation when they don’t have any other option and they should not abuse it, and parents should make sure that they are monitoring the activities of their children to avoid the danger of cohabitation.

scholarly journals EDUCATING BORDER DWELLERS TO PROMOTE PEACE AND SECURITY IN AN ELECTORAL PROCESS: PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS’

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Bello Bolanle Muhinat
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Electoral Process ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Border Community ◽  
Peace And Security ◽  
The Government ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study examined the perception of border community members on educating border dwellers so as to promote peace and security in an electoral process in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design, with a target population of This study examined the perception of border community members on educating border dwellers so as to promote peace and security in an electoral process in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design, with a target population of Zamfara state’s Zurmi Local Government Areas border communities of Gurbin Bore. Researcher’s designed questionnaire with psychometric properties of content validity of 0.61 and a reliability index of 0.87 was used to elicit the needed data from the respondents. A multistage sampling technique was used to sample 384 respondents. The research questions and hypotheses were analyzed using mean score and t-test. The finding revealed that all the community members perceive educating them as a welcome development that would help in breeding youth that is needed in an electoral process. It was thus, recommended among others that, the government should provide qualitative education for people residing in the international border areasThis study examined the perception of border community members on educating border dwellers so as to promote peace and security in an electoral process in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design, with a target population of This study examined the perception of border community members on educating border dwellers so as to promote peace and security in an electoral process in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design, with a target population of Zamfara state’s Zurmi Local Government Areas border communities of Gurbin Bore. Researcher’s designed questionnaire with psychometric properties of content validity of 0.61 and a reliability index of 0.87 was used to elicit the needed data from the respondents. A multistage sampling technique was used to sample 384 respondents. The research questions and hypotheses were analyzed using mean score and t-test. The finding revealed that all the community members perceive educating them as a welcome development that would help in breeding youth that is needed in an electoral process. It was thus, recommended among others that, the government should provide qualitative education for people residing in the international border areas. 

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