Paper Presentations

2024-07-03

Kindly note anyone who will not have paid for the conference by CBO today will not be allowed to present as per the University regulations tomorrow.

THE 14th INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS, 2024 VIA ZOOM 

CONFERENCE THEME: “EMPOWERING INNOVATION: NATURING FUTURES THROUGH BUSINESS INCUBATION”

PROGRAM

PAPER PRESENTATION: TUESDAY 4th JULY  2024 FROM 9 AM- 2 PM

ZOOM LINK: https://kabarak-ac-ke.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvf-usqjIoH9w6rMODrT7FE7MaHi8IpDVx

 

Devotion and opening prayer: Mr. Richard Wachira

Opening remarks from the chair: Dr. Stella Korir

TRACK ONE A: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

CHAIR OF THE SESSION: Dr. Stephene Oloo Magadi  

Rapporteur: Ms. Pamela Nengo

Rapporteur: Ms. Emmy Kisang

 

Time

Title of the paper

Name of the Presenter

9:30 AM 

to

10.15 AM

Effect of Costing Practice on SMEs' Access to Financial Credit in Kisumu City CBD

Q/A

 

Owilli Elkana Awino

 

10.30 AM

to

11:15 AM

Effect of Microfinance Services on Financial Inclusion in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands in Kenya: A Case Study of Baringo County, Kenya

Q/A

 

Silvano K. Cherutich

 

11.15 AM

To

12.00 NOON

Relationship between Financial Leverage and Insurance Penetration in Kenya

Q&A

 

Evusa Zablon

 

TRACK ONE B: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

CHAIR OF THE SESSION: Dr. John Gathii Kamau  

Rapporteur: Mr. Kibet Kirui  

Rapporteur: Mr. Jonathan Maritim  

 

9:30 AM 

to

10.15 AM

The Effect of Guarantor's Qualities on Recovery of non-performing Loans among Saccos in Nakuru County

Q&A

 

Cheruiyot Charles Kimutai

 

10.30 AM

to

11:15 AM

Effect of Mobile Money Merchant Services on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Nakuru City

Q&A

 

Edward Njuguna Waithaka

 

TRACK TWO A: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

CHAIR OF THE SESSION: Dr. Ann Wacira  

Rapporteur: Mr. Aggrey Lihanda.

Rapporteur: Mr. Paul Tuitoek

9:30 AM 

to

10.15 AM

Effect of Strategic service delivery on customer satisfaction in county government, Kenya: A case study of county government of Nakuru

 

Kelvin Njuguna

10.30 AM

to

11:15 AM

A review of literature on effects of relationship marketing on customer loyalty: A survey of star-rated hotels in Nakuru county

 

Morgan Kiptum

11: 15 AM

to

12.00 NOON

The Accessibility of Records and Employee Performance at the National Land Commission in Nairobi, Kenya

 

Langat Rose Chepkoech

 

TRACK TWO B: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

CHAIR OF THE SESSION: Dr. Emily Tumwet  

Rapporteur: Ms. Lydia Ngubia

Rapporteur: Ms. Joan Kirui

 

9:30 AM 

to

10.15 AM

Moderating Effect of Remuneration Policy Guidelines on the Relationship between Employee Compensation and Performance of Commercial State Corporations in Kenya

Q&A

 

Anne Rwamba Njagi Gitau

 

10.30 AM

to

11:15 AM

Theoretical Examination of the Link between Remote Working Arrangements and Employee Retention of Academic Staff at Egerton University

Q&A

Charity Gundi

 

11:15 AM

to

12.00 NOON

The Effect of Strategic Responsive approaches on the performance of star rated hotels in Nairobi County, Kenya

Q&A

Bett

 

TRACK TWO C: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

CHAIR OF THE SESSION: Dr. Daisy Bowen  

Rapporteur: Ms. Beatrice Chelangat

Rapporteur: Mr. Luka Kiptui

9:30 AM 

to

10.15 AM

Influence of Market Segmentation Strategy on Performance of Star-Rated Hotels in Nairobi County

Q&A

Victor Kibet Kiprop

 

10.30 AM

to

11:15 AM

Effect of Concentric Product Diversification Strategy on the Performance of Microfinance Banks in Nairobi.

Q&A

Jackline Mwariri

 

11:15 AM

to

12.00 NOON

Relationship between green reward systems and organizational performance of five-star rated hotels in Kenya

 

Moses N. Gitongu

 

TRACK THREE: OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

CHAIR OF THE SESSION: Dr. Ezra Rono

Rapporteur: Ms. Eunice Waruguru

                                                     Rapporteur: Ms. Mary Ndungu

9:30 AM 

to

10.15 AM

The Role of Digitalization Process in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Africa

Q&A

Ngunjiri

10.30 AM

to

11:15 AM

The Effect of Strategy Implementation on Firms’ Performance in Kenya: A Case of Clearing and Forwarding Firms in Nairobi County.

Q&A

Ngeno

 

11:15 AM

to

12.00 NOON

Influence of Research and Development Programmes strategy on the achievement of Universal Health Coverage in Kenya

Q&A

Kennedy O. Ogwengo

 

12.00 Noon

CLOSING REMARKS

Chair of SBE Research Committee-Dr Ann Wacira