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Effect of Credit Risk Management Practices on the Performance of Saccos in Kenya; A Case of Kiambu County Saccos
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The financial factors affecting operational efficiency of water companies in Kakamega County:A case study of Kakamega Water Service Company
No full textAnalysis of gender Based violence on community development:a case Barwago ward Wajir County
No full textAssessment of e-government implementation on organizational effectiveness in the department of immigration in Nairobi, Kenya.
No full textElectronic Governance is one of the strategic innovations that many government agencies have
considered implementing to deliver efficient government services and support development of
government operations. The main objective of this study was to assess the level of e-government
implementation on organizational effectiveness in the Department of Immigration in Nairobi,
Kenya. E-government strategy was rolled out in Kenya in 2004 but much is yet to be achieved in
terms of transparency, quality and accountability in service delivery. This study therefore assessed
digital divide, training in ICT, ICT infrastructure, and legal framework. Descriptive research design
was used. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in data analysis. Descriptive statistics
involved use of percentages, frequencies and means which helped to determine and present the
status of variables while correlation and regression analysis was used as statistical tools to explain
the variable relationships. Hypothesis was tested using Pearson’s product moment correlation co-
efficient. A sample of 200 respondents was drawn from a target population of 400 officers and
clients at Nyayo house, Nairobi. The research instrument was self-administered. Data was collected
using a survey questionnaire. The study achieved the response rate of 78.5%. The study established
a significant positive correlation between training in ICT and organizational effectiveness with a
correlation coefficient of 0.987,a significant positive correlation between availability of ICT
infrastructure and organizational effectiveness with the correlation coefficient of 0.914, a significant
positive correlation between legal framework in e-government and organizational effectiveness with
coefficient of 0.667,a weak positive correlation between digital divide and organizational
effectiveness with coefficient of 0.414. Regression analysis results indicated that an in increase in
training in ICT, ICT infrastructure, legal framework and digital divide by one unit would increase
adoption of e-government and organizational effectiveness by 0.451, 0.533, 0.0629, 0.400 units
respectively. From the study findings, the study concludes that training of clients and officers on
ICT will enhance adoption and effectiveness of e-government by providing better skills and the
necessary knowledge to utilize e-government services. Therefore the government should establish
and maintain ICT skill inventory of the officers and assess the existing skill gaps for effective e-
government and organizational effectiveness in the Department. The study also concludes that there
are inadequate funds needed to expand capacity, support and maintain essential ICT infrastructure
and internet network coverage in Kenya and in the Department. Further conclusions are drawn that
an effective legal framework speeds up the implementation process of e-government since the
success in introduction and implementation ICT standards in Kenya highly depend on the existing
legal framework related to ICT. Finally, despite increased number of people who are utilizing e-
government services, the study established that digital divide is still a major challenge for many
citizens to gain advantage of e-government due to demographic factors, illiteracy and
economic factors
Assessment of functional factors for health management Information system (HMIS) performance in Elgeiyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
No full textHealth Management Information Systems (HMIS) have been used by many countries using
platforms adopted or own-designed. It is implemented by integrating all health care services and
enables service providers collect, store and use health data. The System provides information on
all aspects of the organization from billing to patient care and beyond. Despite this significance,
lack of specificity and clarity hamper understanding, implementation, functionality and evaluation.
The study is aimed at assessing the functional factors for Health Management Information System
performance in Elgeiyo-Marakwet County (EMC). The specific objectives were to: determine
technical factors for HMIS performance in Elgeiyo Marakwet County; identify the behavioural
factors for HMIS performance in EMC; determine the organizational factors for HMIS
performance in EMC; determine health policy framework for HMIS performance in EMC; and
identify challenges affecting the use of HMIS in EMC. Quantitative research method was used
and data gathered through administration of questionnaires to 52 respondents. Data was analyzed
using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) computer software version 20.0. The
study found 85.0% of the respondents indicating availability of technical factors, behavioural
factors, organizational factors and health policy framework for HMIS performance in Elgeiyo
Marakwet County. In addition 87.8% of the respondents indicate that despite the presence of
technical factors, behavioural factors, organizational factors and health policy framework there are
also are challenges of HMIS involving factors that affect the ability to collect health data and use
of health information in the county. The study concludes that the presence of standard indicators,
manuals, reporting forms are essential inputs for HMIS performance in the county. In addition
competency in HMIS tasks, documentation reports in the HMIS of private & NGOS and
availability of minimum package of information (MPI) for collection, collation, analysis,
dissemination and use of health information in HMIS are important conveyance for HMIS
performance. The study recommends enhance support for technical and organizational attributes
for efficient and effective utilization of HMIS, regular review as well as capacity building to
alleviate behavioural attributes and challenges in the county. There is need for further study in
sphere of health management information systems in the counties of Kenya
An investigation of social econonic factors causing the parrenial conflicts between Communities: A case of Meru and Samburu in Isiolo border.
Get PDFThe Patterns of Selected Antibiotics Sensitivity and Resistance to Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates
No full textComplications of Staphylococcus aureus infection have greatly increased in recent past because of the many invasive procedures, increased cases of immunocompromised individuals, and the uprising tren
ds in increased antimicrobial resistance of S. aureus strains. Despite of these available
information and by contrast with developed countries, S. aureus associated disease are ranked low on the public
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health agenda in Kenya and other
developing countries.
Therefore there is due reason to undertake an investigation and report the trends and patterns in a thorough manner, majorly
and
especially regarding the antimicrobial resistance. The aim of this study was thus to determine the levels of drug resistance
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f Staphylococcus aureus to
various classes of antibiotics. This data is of significance in improving baseline data on antibiotic resistance of S. aure
us isolated from human clinical
specimens for the prudent use of antibiotics and the coming up with poli
cies on control programs. All culture isolates were confirmed as Staphylococcus
aureus genus by various tests, That is, gram staining, catalase and oxidase. Catalase positive, gram positive and oxidase neg
ative isolates were defined
as Staphylococcus. Furt
her analyses by mannitol salt agar fermentation of the isolates and positive coagulase tests indicated Staphylococcus aureus.
The area of clearance of sensitivity and tolerance was measured in millimeters and categorized as sensitive, resistant or int
ermed
iate. The present study
reported that, S. aureus was most sensitive to Azithromycin, whereby 46 (61%) samples were sensitive. Penicillin on the hand
was least sensitive
showing 29% level of sensitivity. Methicillin, Gentamicin had more than 50% level of se
nsitivity, That is, 41 (55%) and 40 (53%) respectively. Other
antibiotic drugs including ampicillin, augmentin and tetracycline demonstrated less than 50% sensitivity, That is, 29 (39%),
32 (43%) and 33 (44%)
respectively. Drug resistance for S. aureus was
therefore reported to be highest in penicillin (59%) and least in Azithromycin (25%). Based on results of
this study we conclude that drug resistance of Staphylococcus aureus may vary with the antibiotics being used
