15 research outputs found
Strategic Planning and Organizational Performance in Seed Processing Companies in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
No full textAbstract: This study is intended to establish the effect of strategic planning on the performance of seed processing companies in TransNzoia County, Kenya. The specific objective of the study was to identify the effect of resource availability on organizational performance in seed processing companies in TransNzoia County. The study is guided by the Resource based theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design with a target population of 89 management staff of the seed companies. Data collection instrument was questionnaire. Piloting was done to test the validity and reliability of the data collection instruments. The data was then be analyzed using SPSS version 26 and presented through tables and graphs. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics that is a linear regression model for the study. From the findings, resource availability (β = 0.769) was found to be positively related to organizational performance in seed processing companies in TransNzoia county, Kenya. The study recommends that the management of seed companies should ensure that regular budgeting and reviews in its strategic planning and that resource availability, outcome waste or within minimum use of resources such as energy, finances, labor and time critically in driving the success of any organization. The management of seed companies should come up with regular training programs to equip employees with latest skills, knowledge, and abilities, with the aim of building organizational capabilities and improving organizational performance. The results of the study should be relevant to the management of the seed processing companies within and without TransNzoia County.
Keywords: Strategic Planning, Resource Availability.
Title: Strategic Planning and Organizational Performance in Seed Processing Companies in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
Author: Thomas Kipkemboi Tanui, Dr. Elizabeth Nambuswa Makokha, Dr. Duncan Nyaberi
International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM)
ISSN 2349-7807
Vol. 9, Issue 3, July 2022 - September 2022
Page No: 134-144
Paper Publications
Website: www.paperpublications.org
Published Date: 23-September-2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7107783
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Effects of nurses’ burnout on patients’ safety : descriptive literature review
No full textThis thesis aimed to explore how nurses' burnout affects patient safety by critically assessing the existing literature. A total of 655 articles were identified and extracted for review from various electronic databases, with the main sources including Pub Med, Ovid Medline, and CINAHL. These articles were screened based on their title, abstract, and full text. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were also applied, and only 18 of these articles proceeded to be used for further review in this thesis, which fully satisfied the search criteria set by the author of this thesis. Findings from the 18 different articles showed that nurses´ burnout causes a major effect as medication errors, increases patient illness, and Death. Nurses experiencing burnout are likely to mishandle medications, prescriptions, and distribution. They view these processes as simple and repetitive, which do not require critical thinking, which in turn leads to medication errors and adverse patient reactions
Dying Voice (An Anthropological Novel)
No full textThe subject of cattle-raids carried out by various nomadic communities on their counterparts is a subject of interest, intrigue and misinterpretation. What was the original purpose of cattle-raids in the concerned nomadic communities? How exactly were the raids carried out? What were the norms and taboos governing cattle-raids and wars in the traditional tribal folklore? Is cattle-raising compatible with modern society? Is it acceptable for perpetrators of modern cattle-raiding to hide behind 'tradition' and justify their criminal activities. The above are some of the questions that inspired this author of this book to undertake 11 years of research which is presented here in the form of a novel
Biographical Study of a Christian Worker: The Life Story of Bishop Ezekiel K. Birech, Leader of Africa Inland Church
No full textThesisThe purpose of this study was to examine the life of Bishop Ezekiel K. Birech in order to write his biography. A Christian biography serves as a means of storing the contributions of model Christian servants for the future generations to learn from what these "heroes of faith" did or have done in their lives. A biographical research involves the collection of data from lives of model people which are reconstructed into life histories that can be read. Interview method as a tool for collecting data for the project was used. The author constructed open ended questionnaires which he administered personally to the respondents. Purposive or judgmental sampling method was used to select the number of people to be interviewed. The interviewer administered questionnaires to twenty six people who had known Ezekiel Birech for more than ten years. The people interviewed were drawn from Nairobi, Baringo, Keiyo, Uasin Gishu and Nandi districts. Ezekiel Birech was born in 1916. He worked as a herdsboy, and spanner boy before going to school. He became bishop of African Inland Church in 1980 after completing theological training at the age of sixty years.Daystar Universit
Ownership Structure and Financial Performance of Listed Firms in Kenya: Mediation Role of Corporate Diversification
No full textPurpose: The study aimed at examining the mediating role of corporate diversification between ownership structure and financial performance of listed firms in Kenya.
Methodology/Approach/Design: As guided by explanatory research design, 65 listed firms from 2003 to 2017 were targeted. However, panel data of 35 firms were considered after excluding suspended and delisted as far as the study period is concerned.
Results: The panel regression analysis finding indicated that corporate diversification positively and significantly mediated between institutional ownership and financial performance (β = .005, p-value = .000). Furthermore, there was a negative but statistically significant mediation effect of corporate diversification between foreign ownership and financial performance (β = -.0019, p-value = .023). These mediation effects existed despite the direct effect between institutional and as well foreign ownership and financial performance being statistically insignificant.
Practical Implications: The study, therefore, suggested to the management of listed firms to ensure proper implementation of corporate diversification as it transmits the effect of ownership structure on financial performance. More importantly, policymakers are suggested to streamline taxation of foreign investors, tackle malpractices in the firm leading to embezzlement of investor funds. Future studies need to enlarge the scope to incorporate unlisted firms as well as firms listed in different stock exchanges in East Africa. Other types of ownership structure as managerial, family and state need to be analyzed. In addition, other forms and measures of corporate diversification could be investigated by future researchers.
Originality/Value: To attain the main objective, the study used panel regression analysis and path diagrams to examine the effect of ownership structure on financial performance via corporate diversification
Development, roll-out and implementation of an antimicrobial resistance training curriculum harmonizes delivery of in-service training to healthcare workers in Kenya
No full textBackground: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasingly severe threat to global public health that requires action across different sectors. Selection of appropriate antimicrobials is an urgent challenge due to the emergence of drug resistance. In 2017, Kenya developed an AMR policy and National Action Plan to drive prevention and containment of AMR. A priority activity under AMR surveillance strategic objective was to develop a national AMR training curriculum for in-service healthcare workers. In this paper we discuss the development process, gains achieved through implementation across the country and lessons learned.
Methods: An initial stakeholders’ forum was convened to brainstorm on the process for developing the curriculum and some issues deliberated upon include the design approach, development roadmap, curriculum outline and scope, delivery, and evaluation methodologies. A dedicated team of subject matter experts (SMEs), drawn from the project and government ministries, compiled the initial draft of the curriculum and later the training materials. A series of other stakeholders’ meetings were convened to review these materials. The National Antimicrobial Stewardship Interagency Committee (NASIC) of the MOH in Kenya identified a team of experts from academia, research, and government to work with the SMEs in reviewing and providing valuable inputs to the curriculum. Additionally, principles of adult learning and a One Health approach for development were considered as AMR has drivers and impacts across sectors. A validation workshop was held to finalize the documents with a formal launch conducted during the World Antibiotics Awareness Week of 2020.
Results: A multisectoral AMR surveillance training curriculum and facilitator and trainee manuals were developed and endorsed by MOH and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives within one year. Over 500 healthcare workers in 19 counties were trained, with overwhelming adoption by other stakeholders in Kenya and beyond.
Conclusion: This curriculum was developed to standardize training for AMR detection and surveillance. The central role played by the MOH ensured expeditious development and roll-out of this curriculum. The in-service curriculum, now available on an e-learning platform, provides a ready opportunity to build capacity of healthcare professionals. Additional resources are needed to standardize and scale these efforts to reach all healthcare workers
Scaling antimicrobial resistance surveillance nationally: The case of the fleming fund in Kenya
No full textRising levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in both humans and animals have reached alarming levels and are being recognized as a serious incremental threat to global food security, animal health and public health. The One Health approach recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health, and that AMR can be spread between different species and environments. The Fleming Fund, a UK Overseas Development Aid program managed by the UK’s Department of Health and Social Care, aims to improve AMR and antimicrobial use (AMU) surveillance data in Africa and Asia by generating, sharing, and using data to improve antimicrobial use and encourage investment in AMR research and development. The Fund awarded grants to several countries, including Kenya, to support national efforts in strengthening their capacity to collect, manage and use data on antimicrobial use and resistance. Six institutions, including the International Livestock Research Institute, University of Nairobi, the Aga Khan University, the Kenya Medical Research Institute, PATH and Washington State University, formed the Fleming Fund consortium in Kenya. Across animal and human health sectors, this consortium supported activities that address the gaps in the surveillance of AMR and its causes including antimicrobial stewardship training, development and dissemination of standard operating procedures for both active and passive AMR surveillance, capacity building of field and laboratory personnel and infrastructure work among other activities. The wide range of data acquired through this program will impact evidence-based policies and programs, enabling consumers and stakeholders to make informed decisions that preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics
Bridging the capacity building gap for antimicrobial stewardship implementation: evidence from virtual communities of practice in Kenya, Ghana, and Malawi
No full textBackground/Objectives: Strengthening antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs is an invaluable intervention in the ongoing efforts to contain the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), particularly in low-resource settings. This study evaluates the impact of the Telementoring, Education, and Advocacy Collaboration initiative for Health through Antimicrobial Stewardship (TEACH AMS), which uses the virtual Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) learning model to enhance AMS capacity in Kenya, Ghana, and Malawi. Methods: A mixed-methods approach was used, which included attendance data collection, facility-level assessments, post-session and follow-up surveys, as well as focus group discussions. Results: Between September 2023 and February 2025, 77 virtual learning sessions were conducted, engaging 2445 unique participants from hospital-based AMS committees and health professionals across the three countries. Participants reported significant knowledge gain, and data showed facility improvements in two core AMS areas, including the implementation of multidisciplinary ward-based interventions/communications and enhanced monitoring of antibiotic resistance patterns. Along those lines, participants reported that the program assisted them in improving prescribing and culture-based treatments, and also evidence-informed antibiotic selection. The evidence of implementing ward-based interventions was further stressed in focus group discussions, as well as other strengthened practices like point-prevalence surveys, and development or revision of stewardship policies. Substantial improvements in microbiology services were also shared by participants, particularly in Malawi. Other practices mentioned were strengthened multidisciplinary communication, infection prevention efforts, and education of patients and the community. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that a virtual case-based learning educational intervention, providing structured and tailored AMS capacity building, can drive behavior change and strengthen healthcare systems in low resource settings. Future efforts should aim to scale up the engagements and sustain improvements to further strengthen AMS capacity
Presentation_1_Development, roll-out and implementation of an antimicrobial resistance training curriculum harmonizes delivery of in-service training to healthcare workers in Kenya.pdf
No full textBackgroundAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasingly severe threat to global public health that requires action across different sectors. Selection of appropriate antimicrobials is an urgent challenge due to the emergence of drug resistance. In 2017, Kenya developed an AMR policy and National Action Plan to drive prevention and containment of AMR. A priority activity under AMR surveillance strategic objective was to develop a national AMR training curriculum for in-service healthcare workers. In this paper we discuss the development process, gains achieved through implementation across the country and lessons learned.MethodsAn initial stakeholders’ forum was convened to brainstorm on the process for developing the curriculum and some issues deliberated upon include the design approach, development roadmap, curriculum outline and scope, delivery, and evaluation methodologies. A dedicated team of subject matter experts (SMEs), drawn from the project and government ministries, compiled the initial draft of the curriculum and later the training materials. A series of other stakeholders’ meetings were convened to review these materials. The National Antimicrobial Stewardship Interagency Committee (NASIC) of the MOH in Kenya identified a team of experts from academia, research, and government to work with the SMEs in reviewing and providing valuable inputs to the curriculum. Additionally, principles of adult learning and a One Health approach for development were considered as AMR has drivers and impacts across sectors. A validation workshop was held to finalize the documents with a formal launch conducted during the World Antibiotics Awareness Week of 2020.ResultsA multisectoral AMR surveillance training curriculum and facilitator and trainee manuals were developed and endorsed by MOH and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives within one year. Over 500 healthcare workers in 19 counties were trained, with overwhelming adoption by other stakeholders in Kenya and beyond.ConclusionThis curriculum was developed to standardize training for AMR detection and surveillance. The central role played by the MOH ensured expeditious development and roll-out of this curriculum. The in-service curriculum, now available on an e-learning platform, provides a ready opportunity to build capacity of healthcare professionals. Additional resources are needed to standardize and scale these efforts to reach all healthcare workers.</p
Optimizing the East African Community's Medicines Regulatory Harmonization initiative in 2020-2022: A Roadmap for the Future.
No full textMargareth Ndomondo-Sigonda outlines future challenges for the East African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization initiative
