Daystar University Repository: Recent submissions
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Musikali, Lois M. (International Company and Commercial Law Review, 2015)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper considers the position of nominee directors in Kenya’s public listed companies. It takes a comparative approach drawing on the experiences of England and Australia in regulating nominee directors. Taking into account Kenya’s cultural profile, this paper suggests the direction that Kenya should take in regulating the nominee director position. Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4211 Files in this item: 1
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Mikinyango, Asha (IGI Global, 2019)[more][less]
Abstract: Sports law is a relatively new topic in Kenya. Once played for recreational purposes and entertainment, sports have become professionalized and commercialized. This evolution led to government intervention to prevent a conflict of interest. The government in Kenya created and regulated the infrastructure supporting these sports, as well as provided dispute resolution mechanisms for arising issues. This infrastructure included both the legal and structural frameworks of the industry. The government intervention ran through the legislature and the judiciary. Through the legislature, the government created laws to regulate the sports industry. The judiciary adjudicated issues demanding judicial treatment. Sports have grown into a highly competitive industry with global pervasiveness. This chapter will discuss regulative and structural frameworks within the sports industry by highlighting the legislation primarily providing sports law. The chapter then highlights contemporary issues as well as make recommendations on the same. Description: Book Chapter URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4210 Files in this item: 1
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Mikinyango, Asha; Nguru, Judith (International Journal Clinical Legal Education, 2021)[more][less]
Abstract: Legal aid is the provision of free or subsidized legal services to mainly poor and vulnerable people who cannot afford advocate fees. The right to legal aid is well rooted in the international, regional human rights treaty framework to which Kenya party. The provision of legal aid addresses the concerns of the poor and vulnerable by focusing on challenges that foil access to justice. In recognition of this, the Government of Kenya promulgated the Legal Aid Act, 2016 establishing the National Legal Aid Service to provide legal aid services to needy, marginalized, and vulnerable persons. This was a very important move, propelling the Government to prioritize legal aid provision as a right as well as a necessity for promotion of rule of law and access to justice. However, it is imperative to understand that the duty does not squarely fall on the State alone. There is need for non-state actors' support from private entities like law … Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4209 Files in this item: 1
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Irungu, K; Omondi, S; Ojwang, D; Musikali, Lois M. (Journal of Law and Ethics, 2019)[more][less]
URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4208 Files in this item: 1
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Musikali, Priscilla; Musikali, Lois M. (frica Nazarene University Law Journal, 2013)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper is a study of the function of mediation as a dispute resolution mechanism in the attainment of independence in South Sudan. The motivation for this paper is an interest in the newly formed state, and a fascination with the manner in which the state was able to transform its situation from conflict to peace. Only a few jurisdictions have been able to secede from their parent states; namely Eritrea from Ethiopia, and the controversial secession of Kosovo from Serbia. This paper is therefore a great opportunity to explore how South Sudan, with the help of other actors was able to secure peace and secession through mediation. It will prove, with accompanying evidence, that without the input of mediation as a conflict resolution mechanism, the birth of South Sudan may not have been possible. It will demonstrate that the Comprehensive Peace Agreement played a central role in securing independence and autonomy through a referendum that expressed the will of the people of South Sudan. It is important to note that any peace process results from conflict and the need for a minority group in a state to be free: hence this paper will concentrate at length in analysing the factors that motivated the war, as well as the need for self-determination. It will also explain why the recognition of the new state of South Sudan has not been debated. The use of mediation and peace agreements has been employed in peace processes in jurisdictions such as Cambodia; and this paper will distinguish the agreements in South Sudan and Cambodia, to determine if South Sudan is unique and had the benefit of learning from previous peace agreements. It will argue that mediation and peace agreements are successful ways of providing lasting peace, self-determination and independence to oppressed minority groups. Moreover, the function of international law in mediation will be illustrated throughout the paper. Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4207 Files in this item: 1
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Oloo, Martin; Opio, Percy; Ongeti, Juma (PAC University Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, July 8, 2021)[more][less]
Abstract: There exists a systematic failure in land administration as well as land delivery procedures in Kenya. The Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning has over-centralised structures and functions at the National level. The existing land rights and land administration delivery systems are undemocratic, bureaucratic, and uneconomical in terms of transaction costs. They are often, liable to abuse, leading to inordinate delays in land administration. Ordinary Kenyans are not able to access essential information on land ownership as well as land transactions. It is suggested that the use of intuition, foresight, and monetary techniques, strategic thinking would promote strategic agility in the land Administration function in Kenya. The study, therefore, sought to investigate the influence of strategic thinking on the performance of land administration function in Kenya. Moreover, the study used both qualitative and quantitative research methods. The target population was 2880 staff who work on land administration and sampled customers who access their services. The Slovin's Formula was employed to estimate the sample. The sample size of 351 was arrived at through a stratified random sampling method. In addition, the research employed document analysis at the respective headquarters of the National Land Commission and the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning. Inferential and descriptive statistics were deployed to analyse quantitative data with the assistance of SPSS version 22. Included in the descriptive statistics are frequency distribution, mean (the measure of dispersion), standard deviation, and percentages. Besides, inferential statistics included univariate regression analysis, Pearson correlation, and multivariate regression analysis. Thematic content analysis was employed for qualitative analysis and results presented in a narrative form. The study has a 95 percent confidence interval with a level of significance of 0.05. The study revealed that strategic thinking positively affects the performance of the land administration function in Kenya (β=0.577, p-value=0.000). Therefore, the study recommends that top management in both the National Land Commission and the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning should consider implementing consistent Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis to identify potential ways of improving the quality-of-service delivery. The management in the two organizations should, in addition, always be on endeavour to identify and respond to potential opportunities that can improve service delivery. Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4205 Files in this item: 1
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Irungu, K; Omondi, S; Ojwang; Musikali, Lois M. (East Africa Law Journal, 2020)[more][less]
Abstract: In 2018 Kenya established a task force commonly known as the "Building Bridges Initiative ". The aim of the taskforce was to generate constitutional amendment proposals that could, amongst other objectives, remedy cyclic ethnic conflict during presidential elections. On 26 Noven1ber 2019, the task force report was unveiled at Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi. The recommendations of the taskforce bore features of a constitutional democracy. They included proposals for a change of Kenya's electoral system form majoritarian to proportional representation; re-establishment of the Office of the Official Opposition and the position of Prime Minister; and the selection of members of the cabinet from amongst elected Members of Parliament. This article examines these proposals within the frame work of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.it argues that the proposals may unravel the framework that underpins the Constitution of Kenya 2010. It concludes by proposing that the task force craft other possible remedies that do not offend the democratic underpinnings of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4204 Files in this item: 1
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Wambua, Anthony; Wambugu, Geoffrey Mariga (I.J. Intelligent Systems and Applications, February , 2023)[more][less]
Abstract: Regression testing is carried out to ensure that software modifications do not introduce new potential bugs to the existing software. Existing test cases are applied in the testing, such test cases can run into thousands, and there is not much time to execute all of them. Test Case Prioritization (TCP) is a technique to order test cases so that the test cases potentially revealing more faults are performed first. With TCP being deemed an optimization problem, several metaheuristic nature-inspired algorithms such as Bat, Genetic, Ant colony, and Firefly algorithms have been proposed for TCP. These algorithms have been compared theoretically or based on a single metric. This study employed an experimental design to offer an in-depth comparison of bat and genetic algorithms for TCP. Unprioritized test cases and a brute-force approach were used for comparison. Average Percentage Fault Detection (APFD)- a popular metric, execution time and memory usage were used to evaluate the algorithms’ performance. The study underscored the importance of test case prioritization and established the superiority of the Genetic algorithm over the bat algorithm for TCP in APFD. No stark differences were recorded regarding memory usage and execution time for the two algorithms. Both algorithms seemed to scale well with the growth of test cases. Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4203 Files in this item: 1
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Wambua, Anthony; Kamau, Gabriel Ndung’u (I. J. Education and Management Engineering, April , 2023)[more][less]
Abstract: With the high mobile phone penetration and subsequent significant usage of mobile phone applications, mobile users have become prime targets of hackers. Secure Software Development (SSD) advocates incorporating security aspects at the initial stages of software development. This study proposes a novel Mobile Application Development Lifecycle by reviewing SSD concepts and incorporating these concepts into MADLC- a mobile-focused software development lifecycle to create a security-aware Mobile Application Development Lifecycle (sMADLC). The proposed development lifecycle, sMADLC, can potentially help mobile application developers create secure software that can withstand hacker aggression and assure mobile application users of the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data and systems. Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4202 Files in this item: 1
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Njuki, Makena F. (Daystar University, School of Applied Human Sciences, July 1, 2023)[more][less]
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of Solution-Focused Therapy when employed as a therapeutic intervention in the alleviation of symptoms associated with Post-Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD), Anxiety and Depression among women who had experienced IPV in informal settlements in Nairobi County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to; assess the prevalence of different forms of IPV, evaluate the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and IPV prevalence, examine predictors influencing the prevalence of IPV, establish the severity of PTSD, Depression and Anxiety and to establish the efficacy of Solution Focused Therapy among women with PTSD, Depression and Anxiety due to IPV in informal settlements in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study used Concurrent Triangulation Research Design. Participants were women above the age of eighteen years. They were screened for PTSD, Anxiety and Depression using the PTSD checklist for DSM-5, Beck’s Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Women Abuse Screening Tool (WAST). The therapeutic intervention took place on a weekly basis for a period of 10 weeks. After this, there was a midline assessment. Following the midline assessment there was no intervention for a period of three months, thereafter the end line assessment was carried out. The quantitative data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27, whereas the qualitative data was analyzed using In vivo coding. The study established that Solution Focused Therapy was an effective intervention in alleviating the symptoms of PTSD, Depression and Anxiety in women who had experienced IPV in informal settlements in Nairobi County, Kenya. The final results demonstrated a notable reduction in the means of all the disorders in the experimental group from baseline to midline to endline [Depression (34.26;16.54;15.14), Anxiety (29.13;17.28;19.24) and PTSD (43.33;27.02;27.06)], whereas there was no noteworthy change in the means of all the disorders from baseline to midline to endline for the control group [Depression (32.25;34.39;32.40), Anxiety (27.83;27.69;28.53) and PTSD (45.09;42.25;42.43)]. The researcher recommended that due to the high prevalence of IPV, more counsellors need to be trained on SFT in both the public and private sector. Description: Thesis URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4201 Files in this item: 1
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Kinoti, Jeniffer Kooru (Daystar University, School of Business & Economics, November , 2018)[more][less]
Abstract: Universities are increasingly adopting outsourcing of functions to save on cost, improve productivity, profitability, quality of services and concentrate on the core business of teaching and research. This study sought to establish the effect of outsourcing on the performance of a private university, a case of Daystar University. The objectives of the study were; to identify the activities adopted in the outsourcing process at Daystar University, to establish the effect of outsourcing on performance and to determine the challenges faced by the University in the outsourcing process. The study was guided by three theories, Agency Theory, Transaction Cost Economics, Theory and Resource Based View Theory. The study adopted descriptive research design and applied a census of the target population which was composed of 73 respondents. Primary data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. The data was analysed and presented in the form of tables and regression equations. The study found that relationship management in the outsourcing process had the most significant influence on performance, with a one-unit change in relationship management resulting in a 0.329 change in performance. It is recommended that Daystar University reviews its system of executing the outsourcing process in order to gain maximum benefits from outsourcing. One of the main challenges as stated by 68.8% (40) of the respondents in the study was dilution of the culture of the University. It is recommended that the University needs to have a mechanism of ensuring that the institution assimilates the service providers without allowing them to dilute the culture of the institution. URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4200 Files in this item: 1
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Muriithi, Samuel Muiruri (International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, March , 2017)[more][less]
Abstract: Family businesses are the backbone of the world economic where they are associated with economic and social transformation. While majority of large family businesses perform better than corporate or public organisations, there are millions of such businesses that do not survive beyond their first generation of operation. The inability to succeed is associated to several challenges among them trying to accommodate all family members in the businesses, over-specialising and under-specialising in certain functional areas and creating expertise gaps, diverting funds away from businesses and inability to manage family conflict especially relating to generation succession. However, with good strategies to manage family members’ role in businesses, acquiring appropriate expertise, effective management of success across generations, promoting cohesions and talent management, such family businesses can survive across generations and decades. This paper is based on empirical evidences from existing researches and studies aimed at generating lessons that upcoming or start-up family businesses can learn from experienced and well established successful family businesses. The paper is based on over 6000 family businesses studied by leading world scholarly and research bodies. This makes the lessons therein not only credible but very valuable for upcoming family businesses, policy makers and government bodies, all interested in family businesses. Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4199 Files in this item: 1
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Muriithi, Samuel Muiruri (International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, January , 2016)[more][less]
Abstract: Small and medium sized businesses are the engines that drive economic development and contribute significantly to the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) of most countries. The roots of such businesses are the families that form their foundations. To succeed, family business founders must establish strong foundations, structures and succession plans. This paper examined the role of African and Indian business founders in determining the future of their businesses across generations. The study targeted 52 business founders (owners) and managers operating Mombasa City (Kenya) and used stratified random sampling method to identify the respondents. A questionnaire was used as the primary data collection instrument while a documentary analysis was performed to attain secondary data. The paper found that family businesses are predominant among all respondents. It was also found that most Indian families involve family members in business during strategic development and planning. In terms of longevity, Indians businesses lasted longer while African businesses were only a few years old and rarely succeeded across two or three generations. Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4198 Files in this item: 1
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Muriithi, Samuel Muiruri; Louw, Lynette; RADLOFF, Sarah E (South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 2015)[more][less]
Abstract: : Leadership effectiveness is critical to organisational performance and survival. To be effective, organisational leaders must possess the right competencies. One vital leadership competency is strategic thinking, which is described as the ability to synthesise and utilise intuition and creativity in order for an organisation to achieve an integrated perspective. Strategic thinking remains a critical area for research, owing to lack of supporting empirical literature, and to theories that give little or no guidance to leaders. Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4197 Files in this item: 1
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Irungu, Dancan Njagi; Ndegwa, Joyce (IntelPlus Resources, July 8, 2017)[more][less]
Abstract: This book presents the process of strategic planning in a very practical way. The authors have deliberately broken down the complex strategic planning process into simplified and practical stages which the reader will meaningfully relate to. Examples and illustrations have been used in every stage of strategic plan development. This makes it easy for the reader to develop and execute strategic plans in their own contexts. Planning tools and templates have been provided. This makes strategic planning realistic and fun. These tools have been applied by many organizations successfully. Leaders of organizations, business people, students, and individuals who appreciate the transformative value of strategic plans will find this book an essential resource. Description: Book URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4196 Files in this item: 1
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How Strategic Market Entry Modes Influence Internationalization of Small Medium Enterprises in KenyaIrungu, Dancan Njagi (The International Journal of Business & Management, October 31, 2018)[more][less]
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to establish how strategic market entry modes influence firm’s ability to expand from the local to the international market. The study looked at how different entry modes determine the level of firm internationalization. Some of the strategic entry modes which medium sized firms have used include exporting, direct investment, licensing and franchising, outsourcing and subcontracting, collaborations and partnerships. The study targeted CEOs and senior managers for 100 Top Medium firms in the category of 2012. Structured questionnaire was administered and both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The findings revealed that though the mode of entry affects the firm’s ability to internationalize, there are multiple factors that should be considered when deciding to go international as opposed to only one or a few. Description: Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4195 Files in this item: 1
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Mutie, Julia Mutave; Irungu, Dancan Njagi (European Journal of Business and Management, 2014)[more][less]
Abstract: The purpose of the study is to establish the determinants of successful strategic plan implementation using a case of The Church Commissioners for Kenya.The concept and practice of strategic planning has been adopted globally and across sectors because of its supposed influence to organizational performance. However, not all strategic plans get realized and therefore the study seeks to establish those factors that would promote successful implementation of the strategic plans.This study used case study design with the case organization being The Church Commissioners for Kenya. Primary data was gathered by the use of questionnaire instrument from a total of 69 members of Management for the case organization. Data was analyzed with the use of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. The findings were presented by the use of frequency tables, graphs and pie charts.The key results of the study indicate that leadership, organizational culture, technology and possession of the unique resources are key determinants of successful strategy implementation. Further results reveal that involvement of the stakeholders at the point of strategy formulation is fundamental for it promotes ownership of the strategy plan during implementation. The study concludes that successful strategy implementation requires a combination of different support factors which would ensure that the formulated strategy is successfully implemented. Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4194 Files in this item: 1
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Wambu, Carolyne Wanjiku (Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2014)[more][less]
Abstract: Information technology has become a major driver for firm performance in the 21st century. Many firms however, have lagged behind in the adoption of IT which a major drawback given the nature of global competition. The objective of the study is to determine the effects of the adoption of Information Technology on organisational performance which is a survey of firms listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Cross sectional research design was used in the study. The study targeted the chief information technology officers, information technology managers, information system managers and managers involved in policy making decisions on computing systems in all the companies listed in the Nairobi securities exchange. Both open ended and closed questionnaires instrument was used to gather the data. The study found out that competitive advantage, cutting costs, customer service and convenience, enhancing security, and financial management are the attributes that are associated with adoption of information technology and this improves the performance of the firms listed in the NSE. The study concludes that IT adoption has an effect on performance of firms listed at NSE, in addition environmental, strategic and managerial factors have an effect of IT adoption on the performance of organisations. The study recommends that firms should invest in IT capabilities and IT resources in order to spur performance. Description: Journal Article URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4193 Files in this item: 1
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Kagwaini, Dorothy Muthoka (Patridge Publishers., March 31, 2014)[more][less]
Abstract: Have you ever wondered why life sometimes is like a roller coaster? Why sometimes the bad always seems to be getting an edge in the world over the good? As I share my personal life experiences with you, the words in this book shall guide and locate you to the right answers. It is not an easy journey but I promise you it is worth trying. Every one of us will go through moments of life in search of answers like – What is my career? What should I be doing with my life? Whom should I get married to? How many children will I have? What I need to have achieved by a certain age. What if it does not happen as I thought? This book brings the element of faith in God that transcends beyond human thinking. When you willingly accept the help of God and realize that you need Him in your life more than anything else, then your life transforms. You start soaring up to greater heights that you can only attribute it to God’s grace. As long as you understand who you are in this world, what you are meant to be doing; then this world becomes a better place to live in while everyone else is complaining about the world. This is true as you read about the lessons God revealed to me by His love to me. I promise you God’s truth is abstract; it never changes. So wear your jogging shoes and let us run the race… Description: Book URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4192 Files in this item: 1
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Kagwaini, Dorothy (International Conference on Management and Economics, 2019)[more][less]
Abstract: In the year 2015 the International Accounting Standards Board made a decision to stick to their core business of financial reporting. However, the need for efficient and effective ways of measuring and communicating nonfinancial information is paramount to ensure the realization of corporate reporting disclosure that has been at loggerheads with the traditional financial reporting. The purpose was to provide clarity in how the International Accounting Standards Board could play a more proactive role on corporate reporting disclosures by focusing on artificial intelligence. This will enable preparers to have a clear understanding of which standards would be appropriate when evaluating non-financial information. The paper adopted a qualitative approach whereby white papers from the World Economic Forum as well as journal papers were used. Drawing from the use of artificial intelligence, this paper reported on the current developments of the Global Regulator‘s taxonomy, benefits of corporate reporting disclosures by firms along with practical guidelines for mentality change of Accountants in their profession. Finally, challenges advanced by the artificial intelligence such as societal impacts were argued. It was concluded that the Global Regulator could improve the current taxonomy to include non-financial information. This paper will contribute to the body of knowledge as there is scarcity of published data related to to corporate reporting disclosure in emerging economies as well as their responsiveness to country specific regulators Description: Book chapter URI: http://repository.daystar.ac.ke/xmlui/handle/123456789/4191 Files in this item: 1
