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Performance Contracting and Employee Service Delivery at Kirinyaga University, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2017-08)
The potential to increase service performance and delivery through performance contracting have seen accelerated effort in research in this relatively new concept of management in Kenya. Most studies have focused on ...
Integrated Soil Nutrient Management Technologies for Improved Maize (Zea Mays L.) Productivity in Murang’a and Tharaka-Nithi Counties, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2018-09)
Continuous land cultivation without adequate soil nutrients replenishment causes soil fertility decline leading to reduced crop productivity. Significant research on external fertility inputs application rates and type ...
Micro and Macro Environments and Implementation of Public Private Partnership Infrastructure Development in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2019-09)
Public Private Partnership (PPP) is a long term agreement between public and private sector where risks and rewards are shared in developing a public facility. Private sector play a monumental role in bridging public finance ...
Genetic Diversity of Aphid Species Attacking Amaranth and Nightshades in Different Agro-Ecological Zones of Kenya and Tanzania
(University of Embu, 2016-09)
Aphids are the major pests of vegetables leading to a significant yield loss in African indigenous vegetables including amaranth and nightshades. Information on the types of aphids that infest these vegetables and their ...
Workplace Environment and Organizational Performance of Public Universities in Mount Kenya Region, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2019-09)
Performance of employees influences the current performance and future competitive advantage of the organizations they are working for. The quality and capacity of work made by employees is influenced by the workplace ...
Crame´R-Rao Bound of Direction Finding using Uniform Circular Array And 2-Circle Concentric Uniform Array
(university of Embu, 2019-09)
Source direction-of-arrival estimation problem has received much attention in recent years
following its significant role in array-signal processing and wide range of applications such
as radar, wireless communication, ...
A pragmatic analysis of politeness in Gichuka Request Expressions
(University of Embu, 2018-09)
Gichuka is a dialect of the Kimeru language - a Bantu language of the Niger Congo
family- spoken by the Chuka people of Tharaka-Nithi County, Chuka Igamba-
Ng’ombe Constituency. Chuka people reside in the Eastern slopes ...
End User Involvement and Supply Chain Performance in Kenyan Universities
(university of Embu, 2019-08)
End user involvement in specifications development refers to a process in which an explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service is given by a buyer to the supplier. The research concerns ...
Liquidity Management and Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-12-11)
Liquidity management is one of the most important duties in any company and thus it
cannot be overlooked. Sound liquidity management is integral for financial institutions
stability and profitability since deteriorating ...
Characterization of Smallholder Farming Systems And Greenhouse Gas Emissions Simulation From Maize Cropping System in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-12-11)
The influence of soil fertility management technologies on crop production has widely
been researched in Tharaka-Nithi County. However, data on their contribution towards
national greenhouse gas budget is scanty. This ...