http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/993 2026-04-09T23:37:41Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1098 Influence of Government Sponsored Enterprise Fund Capacity Building On the Growth Of Group-Based Micro And Small Enterprises In Kenya Gathitu, C The purpose of this study was to analyse the influence of capacity building on the growth of group based Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya. The study was anchored on Human capital entrepreneurship theory and Entrepreneurial orientation theory. A concurrent triangulation mixed methodology design was adopted for this study. The target population comprised of 51 officers from Government Sponsored Enterprise Funds and 600 group leaders of group based Micro and small Enterprises beneficiaries of Youth Enterprise Development Fund, Women Enterprise Funds and Uwezo Fund in Nairobi County since 2013. The study used proportionate stratified random sampling for the group based enterprises and census for Government Sponsored Enerprise Funds officers. The study Sample size of 240 leaders of group based enterprises was calculated using Yamanes fomular and a census of 51 officers of Government Sponsored Enterprise Funds. The study collected primary data using questionnaires and interviews. The study used both qualitative and quantitative statistics. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically and presented in narrative and verbatim form while quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that capacity building have a significant influence on the growth of group-based MSEs in Nairobi County. Group characteristics was found to have an insignificant effect on the relationship between capacity building and growth of Youth group based MSEs. The study recommends improving borrower education and communication, providing regular skills improvement seminars, empowering group leaders, aligning fund requirements with group-owned enterprises training needs, and developing policies that recognize their unique needs. 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1096 Causes of Gender Disparities in Kenyan Organizations and the Respective Trade Unions Muchangi, D Gender disparities continue to be reported in various dimensions of industrial occupations in Kenya and other parts of the world. This is despite the efforts by various stakeholders, including the enactment of the various gender-responsive labour laws and the inclusion of the industrial relations provision in the Kenyan constitution. Currently, according to the Kenyan National Bureau of Statistics, women's representation in formal wage employment in Kenya is below 27 per cent. The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the institutional factors that influence gender disparities at selected organizations and the respective trade unions in Kenya. A descriptive survey research design was used to obtain data from selected companies in Kenya. Primary data were obtained using questionnaires and interviews, while secondary data was sourced from company records. The data collected were coded and converted to numerical codes, which represent the attributes of the various variables of the proposed study. Data were summarized using percentages, ratios, frequencies and the measures of central tendency. The study findings indicated that gender disparities continue to be experienced at the various levels of organizational and trade union hierarchies. Margins of gender disparities tended to be higher at the top management compared to the operational levels of the organizations. Disparities, too, tend to be higher in manufacturing organizations compared to service sector organizations. The institutional factors that were observed to cause gender disparities included the recruitment practices and procedures, lack of inspection by the ministry in charge of labour in Kenya, and lack of provisions for appeal in the recruitment and promotion policies of the studied organizations. In the right of these findings, the study recommended that there should be strict measures by the government to ensure the implementation of the two-thirds rule at all organizational levels. Both the government and the trade unions must engage in regular labour inspections as a way of enforcing labour laws. 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1026 Situational Factors And Consumer Behavior Towards Secondhand Clothes In Kenya Orangi, A; Wambugu, H; Maina, E There has been increased demand for secondhand clothes globally, a trend attributed to the global economic crisis, and comparatively low prices for those products in comparison with new garments. In Africa, there are millions of hawkers selling secondhand clothes in major cities and in local open markets in the rural areas. The purpose of the study is to determine whether situational factors have significant effect on the probability of consumers of secondhand clothes choosing open market retailers among other retailers in Kenya. This study adopted both descriptive and exploratory research design. Target population of this study was 15,513 respondents from 7 counties with the highest population according to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) (2019) population census. A sample of 384 respondents was selected using Krejcie & Morgan (1979) formula. Structured questionnaires were used to collect primary data from the selected respondents. All the situational factors identified for the study had significant effect on the consumer behavior in terms of the amount of money spent on secondhand clothes. The findings from the binary logit regression analysis revealed that time of purchase (end month) was associated with high probability of buying from open markets (including streets) than if the customers are buying during other times, and the association was significant. Results further indicated that, density (market crowding) was associated with low probability of buying second hand clothes from the open market than consumers consumer who rates them as of low density (less crowded, and the association was significant. It can also be observed from the results that, atmospherics (favourable) was associated with high probability of buying second hand clothes from the open market than if the consumers who considered atmospherics otherwise but the association was insignificant. Companionship was also associated with higher probability of buying from open markets including streets compared to if the consumers are not accompanied during shopping, and the association was significant. Second hand retailers would benefit from this study in that, the information generated would help them to understand drivers of consumers’ behavior towards second hand clothes. This understanding would assist them when designing the marketing strategy of their clothes in order to maximize profits. 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1025 Personal Factors and Consumer Behavior towards Secondhand Clothes in Kenya Orangi, A; Wambugu, H; Maina, E Over the years, there has been tremendous growth in second hand clothes trade globally, a trend replicated in all African countries. This has been attributed to the global economic crisis, and comparatively low prices for those products in comparison with new garments. However, there is evidence from the existing literature that people from all social classes do purchase second hand clothes. There is also a huge influx of hawkers of secondhand clothes in the streets of all big cities in Kenya, which has contributed to congestion in those cities. The purpose of this paper was to investigate whether personal factors influence consumer behavior towards secondhand clothes in Kenya in terms of amount spent on secondhand clothes and the choice of retailers. This study adopted both descriptive and exploratory research design. The target population of this study was 15,513 respondents from 7 counties with the highest population according to Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) (2019) population census. The sample size was 384 respondents selected by Krejcie & Morgan (1979) table and formula. Structured questionnaires were used to collect primary data from the selected respondents. The findings revealed that there exists a significant relationship between personal factors and consumer behavior in terms of amount of money spent on secondhand clothes and the probability of choosing open market retailers compared to other form of retailers. The study shall contribute practically to textile manufacturers who shall understand the reasons why consumers are buying secondhand clothes. By understanding the influence of the personal factors on consumer behavior towards secondhand clothes, they will, have to adjust their new clothes marketing strategies accordingly in order to meet customers’ needs. This will increase the level of consumer’s satisfaction and loyalty to new clothes, which is one way to gain competitive advantage in the competitive clothing marketing environment 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z