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Irungu, Dancan Njagi; Marwa, Simmy Mwita; Ndegwa, Joyce Watetu; WambuaKalei, Anne Favor Mumbua (International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management., June 6, 1015)[more][less]
Abstract: The main objective of the study is to determine the influence of key decision maker attributes on the internationalization of medium sized firms. Key decision maker attributes have been underscored in much internationalization literature across different contexts as a principal feature that facilitates the process of Medium Enterprises internationalization. Medium enterprises play a significant role in creating a strong economic base to any country since they greatly contribute to employment creation. There is overwhelming evidence from the literature that the key decision maker plays a huge role in the internationalization of Medium enterprises. International entrepreneurship theory is the main theoretical framework which informs the study. The main variables that are examined in the study include key decision maker education, international experience and international business vision. Descriptive research design has been used in the study. The key CEOs of the Top 100 medium sized companies in the category of 2012 were the respondents of the study. The results of the study indicate that key decision maker attributes plays a significant role in the internationalization process of medium sized firms. The study concludes that the key decision maker is a major determinant of the firm’s ability to grow from the domestic market and internationalize its operations Description: Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4169 Files in this item: 1
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Wekesa, Moni; Langhof, H; Sack, P (Int. J. Sports Med., 1988)[more][less]
Abstract: We investigated the intensity of exercise in the asthma six-minute provocation test (ASMT) for asthmatic patients and mountain climbing. Six asthmatic boys with mean age 11.7 +/- 2.1 years and mean weight 44.5 +/- 13.2 kg participated in this study. HR, FEV1 and RR values were recorded. In both forms of exercise, the participants achieved intensities of over 160 beats/min. EIA was diagnosed in five of them after the SSMT. There was not much variability in the PEFR values observed during mountain climbing. The rise in systolic pressure was within normal. The echocardiogram (ECG) was not pathologic. Further investigations are required to establish the suitability of mountain climbing as an appropriate form of sport for asthmatics. URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4214 Files in this item: 1
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Wekesa, Moni; Onsongo, J. (British Journal of Sports Medicine, 1992)[more][less]
Abstract: The Kenyan team that competed at the International Summer Special Olympics comprised 38 athletes (both men and women) selected from all competitors at the national championships. The team was examined and a physiological fitness test carried out. The results enabled the organizers to arrange for treatment of prevailing illnesses, and the training programme was adjusted to the athletes' level. This team was voted the best team of the month of July, having won 33 gold, three silver and two bronze medals. Sound medical care of athletes should be taken before and during competition. Such management should aim at minimizing injuries and enabling athletes to perform at their best. URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/3111 Files in this item: 1
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Wekesa, Moni (East African Medical Journal, August , 1992)[more][less]
Abstract: A case in which exercise-induced asthma (EIA) was provoked at an intensity of less than 100 beats/min is discussed. EIA was provoked by a 12-minute walk test. Earlier tests using walking on other subjects had not produced such a result. It is therefore vital to teach asthmatics to monitor their pulmonary response at regular intervals to avert serious attacks in activities of daily living URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4253 Files in this item: 1
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Wekesa, Moni; Asembo, J.M (May , 1993)[more][less]
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Wekesa, Moni; Asembo, J M; Njororai, W W (East African medical Journal, November , 1993)[more][less]
Abstract: A team of 25 top Kenyan male hockey players preparing for the fifth Africa Cup of Nations Championships was tested before and after seven weeks of training. At the end of the training, 16 of them were selected into the National team. The illnesses and injuries of the team members were documented using the Wekesa Protocol Sheet. The Asembo Hockey Fitness test was used to evaluate fitness. There was a significant decrease in the heart rate after training (p < 0.01). The sum of the recovery pulse decreased from 550.92 +/- 46.90 to 498.88 +/- 44.06 (p < 0.001). A significant (p < 0.01) improvement in the time taken to perform the test (before: 814.08 +/- 126.08 sec; after: 715.0 +/- 92.78 sec) was established. During training and the championship matches a total of seven illnesses occurred. There were no serious injuries, the commonest being contusions (70%), and lacerations (15%). The lower part of the body below the hips was more affected by injuries (60%) than the upper. The results of the fitness test confirm the commonly held view in sports medicine regarding morphological and functional adaptations due to training. The injuries recorded appear to be characteristic of hockey URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4252 Files in this item: 1
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Wekesa, Moni; Langhof, H (East African Medical Journal, November , 1993)[more][less]
Abstract: We set out to evaluate the coordinative ability of asthmatic children and to find out how this component of physical fitness is affected by a training programme of a short duration. Seventeen asthmatic children participated in the study. Their ages ranged from 9.0 to 14.5 years. Their mean weight (+/- SD) was 44.89 +/- 14.94 kg and mean height (+/- SD) was 153.21 +/- 9.92 cm. Coordination was measured using the Body Coordination Test for Children (BCTC) developed by Kiphard and Schilling in 1974. The subjects participated three times a week in a sports programme. The results were analysed using the Wilcoxon test for dependent variables and regression analysis. We noted a significant improvement at the end of the training programme (p < 0.05), although there was no correlation between attendance and improvement in performance. Our results do not support the general view that asthmatics are unfit. We concluded that asthmatic children are not generally unfit, and that their coordinative ability can be improved within a relatively short time of training. URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4254 Files in this item: 1
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Boyo, Bernard (Africa Journal of Evangelical Theology, 1994)[more][less]
Abstract: 0 ne of the issues facing the Mrican church is that of adequate salaries for pastors. Not all churches give their pastors sufficient payment. I think, for example, of the Mrica Inland Churches of Nyandarua, Kenya where churches have failed to adequately meet their obligations in supporting the pastors financially. Insufficient support has brought about numerous problems that have affected the church's ministry in Nyandarua. The monthly salary given to a "full-time" pastor is too little compared to the needs that he has for his sustenance and that of his family. Consequently, most pastors have sought outside jobs, such as farming, in order to earn adequate income. In effect, the church suffers from "spiritual malnutrition" because pastors cannot give their full attention to the ministry. The pastor's divided effort causes a lack of spiritual nurture and lack of church growth. One cause of th Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/3785 Files in this item: 1
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Wekesa, Moni; Langhof, H; Sack, P (January , 1994)[more][less]
Abstract: We investigated the intensity of exercise in the asthma six-minute provocation test (ASMT) for asthmatic patients and mountain climbing. Six asthmatic boys with mean age 11.7 +/- 2.1 years and mean weight 44.5 +/- 13.2 kg participated in this study. HR, FEV1 and RR values were recorded. In both forms of exercise, the participants achieved intensities of over 160 beats/min. EIA was diagnosed in five of them after the SSMT. There was not much variability in the PEFR values observed during mountain climbing. The rise in systolic pressure was within normal. The echocardiogram (ECG) was not pathologic. Further investigations are required to establish the suitability of mountain climbing as an appropriate form of sport for asthmatics. URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4228 Files in this item: 1
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Wekesa, Moni (African Journal of Science, November , 1995)[more][less]
Abstract: Injuries are common in all sports, including soccer. Most of these injuries can be prevented if their aetiology, mechanisms and predisposing actions are analyzed. There were a total of 32 injuries in the study period. The incidence of lesions was 1.78 per match or 1.1 per player. 43.75% were contusions, 31.25% overuse and 25% sprains. 34.38% of the injuries affected the groin/thigh, 28.13% the knee and 25% the ankle. The right side of the body (65.63%) suffered more injuries. The opponent (60%), ball (12%)and the ground (10%) were the major causes. The activities during injury were running/dribbling (43.8%), tackling (18.8%) and heading (9.4%). A similar study of longer duration is recommended. URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4227 Files in this item: 1
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Wekesa, Moni; Asembo, J M; Njororai, W W S (British Journal of Sports Medicine, 1996)[more][less]
Abstract: Objective-To investigate injuries in international rugby football. Methods-All injuries that led to temporary stoppage of the game or to the substitution of a player during the Rugby World Cup qualifying tournament were recorded. Six matches were played, involving the Arabian Gulf, Kenya, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Results-47 injuries were recorded, giving an injury rate of eight per match. The number of injuries decreased from 38-3% in the first matches to 23-4% in the final ones. The most serious injury was a concussion and the majority of the injuries affected soft tissues. Anatomically, the lower limbs suffered most injuries (46-80/6), followed by the head (21-3%), trunk (17-0%), and upper limbs (12-8%). Slightly more injuries occurred in the defensive half of the field of play (53-2%) than in the offensive half (46.8%). More injuries occurred in the second half (61-7%) than in the first half (38.3%). Conclusions-Protective equipment should be introduced to miniimise the number and seriousness of injuries in rugby. URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/3110 Files in this item: 1
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Asembo, J M; Njororai, W W S; Wekesa, Moni (Daystar University, school of Law, March 1, 1996)[more][less]
Abstract: Objective-To investigate injuries in international rugby football. Methods-All injuries that led to temporary stoppage of the game or to the substitution of a player during the Rugby World Cup prequalifying tournament were recorded. Six matches were played, involving the Arabian Gulf, Kenya, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Results-47 injuries were recorded, giving an injury rate of eight per match. The number of injuries decreased from 38-3% in the first matches to 23-4% in the final ones. The most serious injury was a concussion and the majority of the injuries affected soft tissues. Anatomically, the lower limbs suffered most injuries (46-80/6), followed by the head (21-3%), trunk (17-0%), and upper limbs (12-8%). Slightly more injuries occurred in the defensive half of the field of play (53-2%) than in the offensive half (46.8%). More injuries occurred in the second half (61-7%) than in the first half (38.3%). Conclusions-Protective equipment should be introduced to miniimise the number and seriousness ofinjuries in rugby. Description: jornal artice URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/3995 Files in this item: 1
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Muriithi, Samuel Muiruri (UPA, April 16, 1996)[more][less]
Abstract: The goal of this book is to provide practical solutions to save Africa and its people from an "African crisis" that is threatening to destroy the nation and eliminate human survival. The author, an African himself, argues that this crisis is manifesting itself in the form of social, political, and economic upheavals. He discusses major issues such as unemployment, famine, hunger, malnutrition, overpopulation, ethnic wars, power struggles, debt, democracy, colonialism, and corruption. He argues that Africa suffers from the exploitation of outsiders. Based on this argument, Muriithi develops a strategic approach for developing Africa and bringing hope to its people. The study promotes that the three key determinants of African development are positive change in its society and culture, its demography, and its economy. The author suggests that through organization, discipline, education, and coalition, such changes can be made. African Crisis: Is There Hope? will serve as an appropriate text in African Studies courses focusing on the nation's problems, development, economy, and third world crises. This detailed and reflective work will also appeal to students and scholars alike, politicians, African development agents, donors, and world leaders. Description: Book URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4180 Files in this item: 1
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Asembo, JM; Wekesa, M. (East Afr Med J ., February , 1998)[more][less]
Abstract: Team handball is a fast, explosive sport, and injury risk is inevitable. There is need to define the risk factors in order to formulate preventive, treatment and rehabilitation measures. This study investigated the nature, aetiology, mechanism and anatomical localisation of injuries observed among male and female players during the tenth edition of the East and Central Africa Senior Clubs Championships (9th-17th April, 1995) in Nairobi, Kenya. There were nine male and five female teams from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia which played nineteen and ten matches respectively leading to 52(77.61%) and 15(22.39%) injuries. The matches were observed and the injuries recorded live by trained researchers and the result confirmed after the match. The commonest injuries were contusions (64.18%). Most injuries were caused by another person (85.07%), majority of them occurring due to collision (55.22%). The head suffered most injuries (59.24%) and many players got more injured while attacking than defending. In all, 56.7% of the injuries were observed in the second half. Generally, only 38.81% of the injuries led to a substitution of player. This pattern of injuries was the same for both male and female players. More studies of this nature are recommended in order to clearly define injury risk in team handball and, thus, preventive, treatment and rehabilitation measures. URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4226 Files in this item: 1
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Muriithi, Samuel Muiruri; Kenyon, Wendy (Biodiversity and Conservation, 2002)[more][less]
Abstract: Using an economic approach to provide a rationale for rainforest conservation has been a popular exercise in recent years. This paper uses such an approach to assess the net value of the Arabuko Sokoke Forest in Kenya. The economic benefits associated with the forest derived by local and global populations are estimated by combining evidence from existing studies and the results of a contingent valuation study carried out by the authors. These benefits are set against the cost of preserving the forest to the Kenyan Forest Department. Even when the opportunity cost of the forest land is omitted from the costs of forest preservation, and when the revenues generated from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded project are included, the costs of forest conservation outweigh the benefits. It is only when non-use and existence values are included (which are not realised by the Kenyan population) that the forest benefits exceed the costs. The paper concludes by arguing that, although some projects within the Arabuko Sokoke Forest have been successful in capturing some of the economic value associated with the forest, more needs to be done to design additional capture mechanisms so that a greater proportion of the global benefit of the forest can be realised by local populations and local governments URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/3655 Files in this item: 1
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Handa, Diana; Musya, Justus (Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS), 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: This research article examines the significance of maritime security, as one of the most recent axioms of international relations and diplomacy. It focusses on the socioeconomic factors that contribute to maritime insecurity along Lake Victoria's Homa Bay shores. In order to determine the research outcome, a qualitative research approach and an exploratory research design were used in unveiling the problem under consideration. Individuals and organizations/institutions from the Homa Bay’s Lake Region site were the target population. The research article has employed the purposive sampling technique and the saturation principle to obtain a sample size of 36 participants: 12 for in-depth interviews and 4 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) of 6 members each. The study also used qualitative interviews, focus groups, and observation to collect data. According to the findings, the main Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported (IUU) fishing issues in Lake Victoria, Homa Bay County are unauthorized fishing, criminal gangs and pirates, encroachment by foreign fishers, employment of minors/children as fishers, use of prohibited gears and fishing methods, and fishing young, endangered, and protected fish species. Furthermore, IUU fishing is endangering fish stocks in Lake Victoria's Homa Bay County. In its results findings, the research article recommends that more patrol officers guard the waters in order to prevent illegal fishers and criminal gangs from roaming freely. URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4249 Files in this item: 1
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Boyo, Bernard (Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The discussion of the concept" integration of faith and learning or scholarship” calls for a proper understanding of the issues behind the statement itself as developed within its proper historical setting. While the phrase has been used within Christian related institutions of higher learning, its theological implication has more often than not been ignored. The assumption that faith and learning are to be integrated, as though they were disjointed and disparated elements that are intrinsically incompatible unless by a decisive act of will by" the Christian scholar" is quite unfortunate to say the least. This cliché, religious as it may sound, poses a major theological threat to the biblical understanding of the accession and practice of faith, besides rendering Christianity as a mere subjective pursuit of instinctive urges which obliterates one's capacity for objectivity and capability to carry out verifiable findings on the basis of proof by any empirical standards. On the one hand, the call for “integration of faith and learning” in general, borders on subjectivity dependent solely on the individual to the detriment of academic professionalism. On the other hand, academic intellectualism does not preclude one's religious beliefs as though the two were mutually exclusive. Description: Abstract URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/3789 Files in this item: 1
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Wekesa, Moni (African Technology Policy Studies Network, 2006)
[more][less]Abstract: The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) is a multi-disciplinary network of researchers, policy makers, actors in the private sector and other end-users interested in generating, promoting and strengthening innovative science and technology policies in Africa. With a regional secretariat in Nairobi, the network operates through national chapters in 23 African countries, with an expansion plan to cover the entire sub-Saharan Africa. One of the objectives of the network is to disseminate research results to policy makers, legislators, the organized private sector, civil society, mass media and farmers’ groups through publications, dialogue and advocacy. Among its range of publications are the Working Paper Series (WPS), Research Paper Series (RPS), Special Paper Series (SPS) and the Technopolicy Briefs. Technopolicy Briefs Series are commissioned short papers written by experts from all over the world specifically to address current science and technology policy concerns and questions in Africa. The briefs are also summaries of technical papers published under our WPS, SPS and RPS written to highlight significant policy recommendations. These briefs are written with the busy policymakers and non-specialists in mind. The materials are designed for general readership and help advance the advocacy and knowledge brokerage roles of the ATPS. ATPS is supported by a growing number of donors including the International Development Research Center (IDRC), the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Rockefeller Foundation, the World Bank, the OPEC Fund, Ford Foundation, Coca-Cola Eastern Africa, the African Development Bank, and the Royal Dutch Government URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/3113 Files in this item: 1
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Kaimenyi, Bertha; Naituli, Gitile (Gender Inequalities in Kenya, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The role of the micro and small-scale enterprises (MSEs) sector in the development process has been at the center of development debate for the last three decades in Kenya and elsewhere in the developing world. Economic hardships experienced in the formal sector in Kenya and indeed in other developing countries have contributed to the enthusiasm now associated with the MSEs sector. Increasingly, the sector is perceived as a critical component in the creation of much needed skills, employment, and generation of livelihoods for a growing number of people within the urban as well as the rural sector. This paper seeks to contribute to this effort through examining entrepreneurial characteristics of women owned enterprises in Meru North and Meru Central districts in Kenya, and how these impact on the growth of these enterprises. The paper is based on an empirical survey conducted in randomly selected divisions of Meru North and Meru Central districts, which targeted 1,024 respondents, also randomly selected. In addition, key informants were purposively selected and interviewed to provide insights to the research problem. The data were analyzed to yield descriptive and inferential descriptors. Findings from this study show that entrepreneurial characteristics such as age, education, attitudes and perception have a significant relationship on the growth of micro and small-scale enterprises in the study area. Other characteristics that are critical to the growth of MSEs include start up capital, environment, both business and regulatory. The paper suggests that future development of MSEs especially those owned by women should be deliberately targeted and guided by clear policies, which are broad and holistic in their content and approach. Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/3925 Files in this item: 1
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Nguru, Faith (Daystar University, School of Communication, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: The idea of this book begun a decade ago when a group of single adult women met to share their experiences as Christians in a culture that highly values marriage. In order to validate their experiences, a more recent empirical research project was designed to capture the views of both men and women who were wrestling with the challenges of singlehood. Those who provide ministry to the single adults were interviewed in order to present a fuller account of the church as a context within which believers are nurtured towards fullness in Christ. Description: Book URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/3776 Files in this item: 1
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