University of Eldoret Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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SUPPLY CHAIN COST OPTIMIZATION, INFORMATION SHARING AND COMPETITIVENESS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The food and beverage processing sector in Kenya are vital to the national economy due to its role in job creation and its contribution to GDP. However, its competitiveness has faced challenges stemming from high operational ... -
EFFECT OF MACROECONOMIC DETERMINANTS ON COUNTY GOVERNMENTS’ INDEBTEDNESS POST-COVID-19 PERIOD IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The indebtedness of county governments in Kenya played a critical role in shaping post- pandemic economic stability and development, influenced by several macroeconomic factors. While borrowing helped sustain county ... -
FINANCIAL INCLUSION, COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL BANKS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Organizational performance in Kenya continues to face challenges, as evidenced by a consistent decline in return on investment. For example, the Return on Assets (ROA) in the Kenyan banking sector dropped from 3.2% in ... -
PERFORMANCE OF IMPROVED INDIGENOUS CHICKEN REARED ON SORGHUM-BASED RATIONS UNDER THREE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN WESTERN AND NORTH-RIFT REGIONS, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Improved indigenous chicken (IIC) contribute to nutritional requirements, socio-cultural benefits, and welfare of smallholder farmers. Maize as an energy source in chicken feed is becoming unrealistic due to high costs ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF OUTCOME – BASED MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN TRAINING IN PUBLIC TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN MOUNT KENYA REGION
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Outcome-Based Education (OBE) is increasingly recognized as a transformative approach in technical vocational education and training (TVET), ensuring alignment between education and workforce competencies. This study ... -
MODELLING TRAFFIC FLOW BEFORE AND AFTER ROUNDABOUT USING NAVIER-STOKES AND ADVECTION-DIFFUSION EQUATIONS
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Traffic congestion remains a persistent challenge in urban areas, with roundabouts playing a pivotal role in enhancing road safety, improving traffic flow, and minimizing congestion. Understanding traffic dynamics before ... -
MODELLING GEOMETRY INTERRUPTION, VASCULAR STRESS, AND PULSATILITY IN CAROTID ARTERY BLOOD FLOW USING POISEUILLE-BASED EQUATIONS
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The Poiseuille equations are instrumental in modeling blood flow, particularly within large and medium-sized arteries where laminar flow predominates. Derived under the assumption of steady, incompressible, Newtonian ... -
ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF DAIRY COW MILK PRODUCTION AMONG SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN MARAKWET EAST SUB-COUNTY, ELGEYO-MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Dairy farming remains a major economic backbone in Kenya, contributing food and income to the households of many small-scale farmers. In Marakwet East Sub-County, however, annual milk production has plateaued at approximately ... -
EVALUATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF INPUT SUBSIDY ON POTATO PRODUCTION, PRODUCTIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN MARAKWET WEST SUB- COUNTY, ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Agricultural input subsidies are widely promoted to improve access to critical farm inputs such as fertilizers and certified seeds, especially among resource-constrained smallholder farmers in developing countries. ... -
MODERATING EFFECT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN NANDI COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Small and Medium Enterprises sector is a key driver of Kenyan economy as it contributes to the Gross Domestic Product and creates 80% of employment. However, most new businesses end up failing within their early years ... -
INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS’ MOTIVATION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Teacher motivation is an essential component of the learning process that ultimately influences students’ academic performance. The academic performance of students can be regarded as interplay between the teaching and ... -
MODERATING EFFECT OF DIGITAL FINANCE SERVICE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED SMEs IN ELDORET CITY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Financial performance refers to the measure of how well a company is using its assets to generate revenue, profit, firm credibility, and value for shareholders and its ability to pay off debts. Challenges affecting SMEs ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF SANDFLY POTENTIAL VECTORS AND RESERVOIR HOSTS OF CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS AND THEIR HABITATS IN BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), a neglected tropical disease caused by Leishmania parasites and transmitted by sandfly vectors, is a significant health concern in Bungoma County, and other Kenyan leishmaniasis-endemic ... -
PREVALENCE AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FASCIOLA GIGANTICA AND HYDATID CYSTS IN CATTLE AND SHEEP AT ELDORET SLAUGHTERHOUSE, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Fasciolosis and hydatidosis significantly affect livestock production globally, with a high prevalence in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Fasciola gigantica and hydatid cysts in cattle ... -
EFFICIENCY OF ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI IN ENHANCING PHOSPHORUS AND COPPER UTILIZATION IN WHEAT GROWN IN FERRALSOLS OF UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Declining soil fertility characterized by deficiency of both macro and micronutrients is a major challenge to sustainable wheat production. Integrating bio-stimulants such as Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) with ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF ORGANIC AND REDUCED INORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON YIELD AND FODDER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF MAIZE IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Maize remains a vital staple in Kenya, providing food for over 90% of the population and serving as the backbone of both food security and livestock nutrition. Despite its importance, maize production has declined in ... -
INFLUENCE OF E-LOGISTICS ON SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS, IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA. MODERATED BY ELECTRONIC RESOURCE PLANNING
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Supply chain performance is crucial for businesses to increase efficiency, reduce expenses, and meet changing client needs in a competitive environment. However, manufacturing firms in Kenya face challenges such as ... -
EFFECT OF PUBLIC DEBT, EXPORT TO GDP RATIO AND GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)An investigation into the growth of GDP and public debt in Kenya shows that during the period 1963 to 2008, the economy experienced cyclical booms and depressions with the economic booms in mid 1970s, late 1980s, and ... -
EFFECT OF MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON PUBLIC HEALTH EXPENDITURE IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Health spending is a major concern in low- and middle-income countries because of the less finances allocated in the health sector. One of the main goals of the Kenyan government's "big four" development strategy, which ... -
Digital Literacy as a Predictor of Graduate Employability in the 4th Industrial Revolution: A Review of Higher Learning Institutions in Kenya
(International Journal of Education, Science and Social Sciences, 2026-04)Digital literacy has become a key determinant of graduate employability in Kenya’s higher education system as labour markets increasingly demand competencies aligned with the 4th Industrial Revolution. However, many higher ...
