MPPM Thesis and Dissertations (2019)

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    An Assessment of the impact of the Integrated National Transport Policy in the road sector within Nairobi County
    (Strathmore University, 2019) Adhiambo, Evelyn Maureen
    "Moving a working Nation" was the driving theme in the formulation and implementation of the Integrated National Transport Policy, 2009. The policy document identified several challenges which were, inhibitors in the sector from performing its role with respect to National, Regional, and international integration. Some of these challenges included inadequate infrastructural development and maintenance, insufficient funding, and gaps in the legal, institutional, and regulatory framework for the sector. The policy document subsequently provided policy solutions for each sector with a view to addressing the said challenges. This study investigated the impact of the Integrated National Transport Policy in the road sector within Nairobi County from 2010 to 2015. This was done by identifying impacts on implementation by assessing the policy overlaps, policy gaps, and system and institutional failures, that have either emerged or have persisted over time, with a keen focus on the policies that guided infrastructure, funding, regulation, and enforcement. Data was collected using both primary and secondary sources. Primary data relied on empirical scholarly research articles, self-administered questionnaires, and in-depth interviews with public officers at levels or ranks drawn from various state agencies who were purposively selected. Secondary data was sourced from organizational records, surveys, and reports for other research and surveys conducted that were associated with the road sector within Nairobi County. The findings of this study found that the Integrated National Transport Policy in the road sector had a positive and significant effect on infrastructural development and the expansion of roads. It also had an Integrated National Transport Policy in the road sector, which had a positive and significant effect on funding, and it was further observed that implementation of the road transport policy had a positive and significant effect on regulation & enforcement. This study, therefore, recommends a complete overhaul of the road sector transport policy to fully address the question of infrastructural, funding, and review or realignment of the various legislation to facilitate ease of enforcement of the various road laws within Nairobi County.
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    Assessment of human resource planning in the maternal health program in Nairobi City County
    (Strathmore University, 2019) Waweru, Susan Wangari
    In developing countries, human resource planning has not historically been a priority whilst developing maternal health policies in government. This has caused a health workforce crisis that has increasingly grown in prominence in Africa and is the main constraint to strengthening national maternal health systems and achieving maternal health outcomes. This study assessed human resource planning in the maternal health program in Nairobi City County so as to improve human resource productivity in the maternal health program in the County and thereby improve service delivery. The study adopted a mixed methodology approach where both qualitative and quantitative analysis was used. To undertake the study, a total population census was carried out using questionnaires that were subjected to the County Health Management Team and policymakers in the health services sector who bear the responsibility of human resource planning. This entailed the collection of data regarding the human resource planning process from formulation to implementation of the ensuing human resource plan. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. This was obtained from published reports and health facilities’ documented information. The questionnaire was coded using SPSS version 23 according to each variable of the study to ensure the margin of error was minimized and assure accuracy during analysis. Descriptive statistics, mean, frequency, percentages, and standard deviations were used for qualitative data. The information was displayed by use of tables, bar charts, graphs, and pie charts and in prose form. Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. The expected outcome of the study was that there was a positive relationship between human resource planning and maternal health outcomes. The study also found that the challenges of implementing human resource plans had a negative relationship with maternal health outcomes.
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    An Analysis of factors affecting Public-Private-Dialogue(PPD) in Kenya
    (Strathmore University, 2019) Aden, Abdikarim Daud
    Through the public-private-dialogue (PPD) process, the Kenyan government has over some years now placed more emphasis on public-private-partnerships (PPPs) in an endeavour to realize its development agenda. However, several operational, strategy and policy challenges affect the PPD process in Kenya. Literature reviewed pointed out that the private sector's relationship with government is in some cases viewed skeptically as one that is driven by political pressure from the ruling elite and prominent personalities in government. This study sought to analyze the factors that affect the success of the PPD process in Kenya, by reviewing the PPD Charter of Good Practice (20 15) as the main empirical literature source. The researcher identified six (6) key factors that contribute to the success of PPD. This include the existence of an open governance process; an appropriate structure that facilitates wide representation and participation of a wide array of stakeholders; the achievement of quality outputs; an outreach and communications strategy; a monitoring and evaluation framework and a sustainability mechanism. Data collection was achieved by conducting interviews with 15 key informants (8 from public sector and 7 from private sector) that were purposively selected, based on their experience and knowledge of the PPD process within the Kenyan context, and on their willingness to participate in the study. The study reaffirmed that the PPD process is essential for spurring national development, employment creation and mitigating poverty levels. However, the PPD process in Kenya has not been optimally structured to reap the full benefits from the process. The recommendations made were that the government should become more open and approachable to the private sector to avoid the purpose of the PPD process being hijacked by a powerful elitist group. The process should be more inclusive in terms of representation and participation; there should be independent evaluation of PPD/PPP projects to assess their quality and outcomes; enhance information sharing amongst stakeholders and that the government should marshal more resources in support of the process for it to be sustainable in future. Considering that this was a qualitative study, the researcher recommends that a quantitative study be done to establish the extent to which these key factors affect the success of the PPD process in Kenya. Further studies should also be done to analyze key factors influencing the choice of PPP projects in light of the PPD process, with reference to international best practices.
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    The Relationship between data quality and internal audit findings of commercial banks in Kenya
    (Strathmore University, 2019) Apondi, Mary Ochieng’
    Study’s main objective was to establish the association between data quality and internal audit findings of commercial banks in Kenya. The study specifically sought to establish the relationship between data accessibility, data completeness, and data relevance on internal audit findings of commercial banks in Kenya. Adopted research design was descriptive whereby the study targeted all the 42 commercial banks in Kenya. Sample size selection was through stratified random sampling technique and a sample of 33 respondents was selected using simple random sampling. Primary data was used and was collected using questionnaires. Data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 21. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data and presentations were done in tables and figures. Multiple regression analysis was used in ascertaining the relationship between data quality and internal audit findings of commercial banks in Kenya. The study found that data accessibility, data completion and data relevance significantly influence internal audit findings of commercial banks in Kenya. The study concluded that increasing data accessibility, data completion and data relevance by a single unit will lead to an increase in internal audit findings of commercial banks in Kenya. The study therefore recommends the management of commercial banks in Kenya to ensure that internal auditors can access information directly and easily. Banks management to ensure that they employ experts to help in mining of data, and to ensure their data is complete through data verification processes.
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    Investigating influence of socio economic and political factors on local integration of refugees in Kenya
    (Strathmore University, 2019-10) Muthengi, Maureen Mukuta
    Forced migration is a global issue that has resulted to displacement of over sixty-eight million people from their countries due to violation of human rights, political tensions, civil war and armed conflict; forcing them to flee and seek asylum in another country in search of peace and security. Kenya among other countries has been hosting refugees since 1990. The study investigated the influence of socio-economic and political factors on local integration of refugees in Kenya. The study focused on two objectives, to determine the socio-economic factors influencing the local integration of refugees in Kenya and to establish the political factors affecting local integration of refugees in Kenya. The literature review section underlined the theories that supported the concept of local integration and refugee situations. The theories identified were, the exile and resettlement: refugee theory developed by Egon F. Kunz in 1973 and structural-functional theory by David Émile Durkheim in 1893. The research design that was used was descriptive survey that used questionnaires as the main data collection tool. The study targeted refugees that reside in Nairobi and Kakuma, Kenya. The sampling method used was snow balling where the identified refugee community leaders led the researcher together with the research assistants on the identification of the respondents based on their country of origin. Descriptive analysis was used, and findings were presented inform of mean and standard deviation for ease of understanding and interpretation. The findings demonstrated that socioeconomic factors do influence local integration of refugees in Kenya and political factors do affect local integration of refugees in Kenya. This concluded that there is a positive relation between socio-economic factors and political factors and their influence on local integration of refugees in Kenya. The study made recommendations concerning local integration to the government of Kenya, UNHCR, refugees, media and the researchers. Further research may be conducted on the impact of the KISEDP programme on refugees and the host community and its success on local integration.