3 research outputs found
Improving Food Security Through Conservation of the Mau Ecosystem in Narok County, Kenya
Get PDFThe world is experiencing intense hunger; Food production is becoming less each day as global populations continue to grow. Mau and other ecosystems destruction have increased global climate change. The only remaining approach to food security sustenance is conservation of ecosystem globally. Kenya in the year 2017 had declared drought a national disaster with half of the country experiencing intense draught. Recently the Kenyan government has put more effort by issuing a gazette notice to stop any forest degradation activity. The study purpose is to close the gap left by other studies on the effectiveness increasing forest cover towards improved food security. The study also compares approaches used by different countries to mitigate against the destruction of ecosystem while ensuring adequate food production for growing population. The study employed descriptive survey design. The target population were 100 respondents. The study found out ways to ensure healthy population through sustainability of food production, while conserving ecosystems in the rising global climate change. The study took into consideration the Mau ecosystems in Narok, Kenya. Quantitative and qualitative approaches in data collection, analysis and presentations were adopted. Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 20 and presented using frequencies and percentages. The study main findings and conclusions has unmasked several challenges experienced in conservation, restoration and protection of the Mau ecosystem. The major recommendation drawn from this Research shows that human activities in the ecosystem, directly and indirectly, contributes to decline in food security, with major implications for people's livelihoods and wellbeing, particularly for the poor. Keywords: Food security, Mau ecosystems, Narok County, Population, Food production. DOI: 10.7176/JBAH/9-22-03 Publication date: November 30th 201
Contribution of Tourism Investments and their Impact on the Local Economies of Kenya: A Case Study of Nakuru County
Get PDFTourism development stimulates growth by attracting foreign direct investment and building new facilities and partnerships. This study sought to establish the contribution of hospitality and tourism investments to the local economy of Kenya, taking Nakuru County as a case study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, accommodating qualitative and quantitative methods; both primary and secondary data. Purposive sampling was used to select 51 out of 151 tourism and hospitality investments in the study area. Secondary data were obtained from tourism and hospitality published and unpublished reports from government and non-governmental organisations. Quantitative data were analysed through descriptive statistics, content and regression analyses. Salaries of staff, park entry fees, and curio shops constituted 2%, 21.3% and 0.5%, respectively, of the total revenue generated in the study area. Regression analysis results indicate that tourism investment accounted for a 36.6% improvement in the economy, as shown by the values [R Square=0.366, F (1, 151) = 87.311, p<0.05]. Tourism and hospitality investments contributed Kshs 10.12 billion, which was 54% of Nakuru County's gross domestic product, showing that tourism and hospitality investments contribute significantly to the local economy and, by extension, to the country’s econom
Human Resource Management Practices and Firm Performance: A Study of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
Get PDFManufacturing in Kenya account for the greatest share of industrial production output characterized by relatively low value addition of 7.5 per cent recorded in 2010 to 2.3 per cent recorded in 2011, low employment and capacity utilization and a paltry 25 percent export volumes. However, the share of Kenyan products in the regional market is only 7 percent of the US $11 billion regional market and its contribution to the GDP has remained at about 10 percent since the 1960s. This has given rise to the concern that practicing managers have put little effort to improve the situation. This study therefore sought to establish the relationship between Human Resource Practices and firm performance in the manufacturing firms in Kenya. Used a census survey of the 68 medium and large manufacturing firms whose core activities involved in production and marketing of edible oils, soaps and detergents, beverages or sugar registered in the Kenya Association of Manufacturers directory 2012. Data was collected through self administered questionnaires sent to the Production Manager, Brand Manager, Human Resource Manager, Marketing Manager, or the relevant manager dealing with innovations. The main findings of this study reveals that manufacturing firms apply human resource management practices to different extents. For instance, some models of human resource management practices such as licensing are not commonly used, while others like hiring of skilled employees and teaching company schemes are very common with average composite mean score of 4.00 and 4.08 out of the best score of 5.0 respectively
