Browsing by Author "Gichohi, Paul"

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Assessment of Innovative Money-Collecting Systems Strategy for Mobilizing Own-Source Revenue in Isiolo County Government
(Journal of Finance & Accounting, 2021-09) Qanchora, Roba Abduba; Gichohi, Paul; Kambura, Susan
The county governments are expected to mobilize their own-sources revenue to bridge the gap in equity share. Despite the elaborate national fiscal policies and legislative frameworks on own-source revenue mobilization, many county governments, including Isiolo, have continued to report deficiency and inability to increase their own-source revenue, adversely affecting service delivery. This study was set out to assess the innovative money-collecting systems strategy for enhancing own-source revenue in Isiolo County. The rational expectations theory of technology guided it. A cross-sectional descriptive survey research design was applied. Data was collected from the revenue-generating departments and county assembly-budget and finance committee. Since the target population (60) was small, all were included in the study. The content, construct, face validity, and reliability were applied to check the quality of the questionnaire used in data collection. Mean, frequencies, percentage, and factor analysis were computed using statistical package for social sciences, while regression analysis was used to test the hypothesis. The study found that Isiolo County heavily relied on equity share to execute its functions despite gazetting own-source revenue streams. One drawback was the weak innovative money-collecting systems strategy. The study noted a weak electronic revenue collecting system, hence, loopholes in own-source revenue mobilization initiatives. The need to re-address innovative money-collecting systems strategy was evident; hence the county government should adopt e-billing, e-payment, and security controls systems in collecting own-source revenue. The findings have implications on systems for collecting own-source revenue, budgetary allocation and further affect practices in collecting own-source revenue in Isiolo County government and others.
Effect of M-Shwari Loan Pricing on Uptake of Loans from NCBA in Meru County
(EdinBurg Peer Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers Journal of Strategic Management, 2022-10) Mutegi, Jane; Gichohi, Paul; Rintari, Nancy
In the last decade, Kenya has witnessed remarkable growth in digital lending products and platforms. However, the impact of these digital lending products on uptake of loans remains under-researched. The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of M- Shwari loan pricing on uptake of loans from NCBA Bank Kenya PLC in Meru County. The study was guided by the financial intermediation theory. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The target population was NCBA Bank Kenya PLC Meru Branch customers who utilize the bank's M-Shwari digital credit. The sample size was 380 respondents who were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Quantitative data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically using conceptual content analysis. The study found that M-Shwari’s loan pricing was negatively and significantly related to the uptake of bank loans. The study concluded that M-Shwari’s loan pricing had a negative and significant relationship with uptake of bank loans among NCBA Bank Kenya PLC customers in Meru County. The study recommends that NCBA Bank Kenya PLC managers should charge lower interest to their customers, and should create awareness among their customers on considerations made in credit scoring of digital loans customers.
Effects of Comprehension Monitoring on Academic Performance of Primary School Pupils in Nakuru West Sub- County, Kenya
(International Journal of academic research in business & social sciences, 2019-11-24) Aguta, Matunga Hellen; Gichohi, Paul; Wamalwa, Bernard
Academic performance has remained elusive as different cohorts of learners perform differently in national examinations. However, previous studies on academic performance of pupils have explored the question from an environmental perspective, where little attention has been given to the pupil’s intrinsic factors such as reading difficulties and successes of respective intervention measures. Interventions on reading difficulties being experienced by learners have been sought, however, the persistence of the problem leads to questions over the efficacy of the interventions. This study set out to find out the effects of comprehension monitoring on academic performance of primary school pupils in Nakuru West Sub-County, Kenya. It was guided by the Cognitive Model of Reading Comprehension. Both descriptive survey and experimental research designs were used. The target population comprised of 12 public primary schools in the area of study from which 342 language teachers and 1133 pupils whom were theorized to have reading difficulties were sampled. A sample size of 160 respondents was selected using both purposive and stratified random sampling for teachers and pupils respectively. Data was collected using a well-structured questionnaire, an observation schedule and through administering a reading test. Data was analyzed with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21.0. Descriptive statistics involving means, modes and standard deviations, and inferential statistical methods involving Pearson’s Product Moment correlation and ANOVA, were used to analyze data. The results from the tests and the observation schedule were analyzed using content analysis and integrated during interpretations, discussion and conclusion. The study found that comprehension monitoring had a positive and significant effects on academic performance of pupils with reading difficulties in the area. Results from the reading test experiment showed that learners with reading difficulties who had received interventions (Group B) performed significantly better than their counterparts who had not received the interventions (Group A). Hence, the study concluded that the comprehension monitoring as a reading difficulties intervention had the potential of improving academic performance of the learners if well emphasized. Therefore, the study recommended that teachers should introduce regular comprehension tests to monitor the students reading abilities.
Principal’s Visionary Leadership and Financial Management in Secondary Schools in Meru County, Kenya
(EdinBurg Peer Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers, 2023) Mungai, Sarah Njeri; Mwirichia, Severina; Gichohi, Paul
An ideal funding system in a secondary school provides a key avenue for ensuring that its operations are running smoothly. It should have reliable structures of administration with competent staff such as the bursars and accounts clerks. Nevertheless, that has not been the case due to delays caused by the government when releasing funds and fees paid by the students to secondary schools. The purpose of the study was to investigate principals' visionary leadership and financial management in secondary schools in Meru County, Kenya. The study used a survey research design that was descriptive and cross-sectional. The target population was 389 secondary schools which were sampled through a random sampling method to get schools. It further used a purposive sampling method to obtain 117 principals and 117 bursars. The study administered questionnaires and also collected secondary data. Piloting was done in twelve secondary schools in Tharaka Nithi County. The study analysed quantitative data using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, and mean. It also carried out correlation analysis to test hypothesis. The study found that there was low professional advancement of staff working in the accounts office which was attributed to a failure of principals to push for the same, fearing that the staff may leave the school for greener pastures after the training. The study recommends that principals should make the initiative of ensuring that they motivate the accounting staff by equipping themselves with the skills and expertise for career advancement.
Reaching out to consumer health information users through academic and public/community libraries partnership: Experience from Kenya
(SCECSAL(Standing Conference of Eastern, Central and Southern African Library and Information Associations), 2018-04) Kamau, Nancy; Gichohi, Paul
Consumer health information has gained prominence worldwide due to the need for preventive as opposed to curative healthcare. Availability of diverse online consumer health information (CHI) sources necessitates that public library users become aware of quality CHI sources as they make important healthcare decisions. An academic library received a grant for a project on the promotion of consumer health literacy through public and community libraries in Central and Upper Eastern Kenya. The first phase of the project carried out a CHI resources training and provided seed money to two public libraries to acquire consumer health books. The second phase of the project forms the basis of this paper aimed to examine the impact of the first phase by evaluating the application of the information literacy skills gained during the training and by assessing the use of the consumer health collection by the public. A qualitative approach and survey design were used. Data was collected from twelve users and nine librarians who were purposely selected for a Focused Group Interview (FGI). An observation guide was also used during physical visits on selected public and community libraries. The results show that many public/community libraries established health corners/hub after attending the training. There was an increase in queries and demand for e-resources on diseases and general lifestyle information, a change of attitude by staff and users towards CHI, improved customer care services, and heightened image and value of a librarian in the provision of CHI. Challenges faced included semi-illiteracy among the public, users’ insufficient time to visit libraries, inadequate training skills and knowledge among library staff, and insufficient funding. The paper concludes that partnership between academic and public/community libraries in reaching out consumer health information users was inevitable and significant in fostering community health development.
The Relationship between Rules and Regulations and Students’ Discipline in Public Schools in Eldama Ravine Sub-County, Baringo Kenya
(Journal of Education, 2021-09) Jeruto, Winnie; Gichohi, Paul; Mwenda, Eric
Schools offer education that is supposed to shape the moral behaviour of students by ensuring compliance to rules and regulations. However, students often do not follow these rules and regulations. This study assessed the influence of rules and regulations on students’ discipline in public secondary schools in Eldama Ravine Sub-County, Baringo, Kenya. Bandura self-efficacy theory was used. A descriptive survey was applied to collect data from 14 public secondary schools. The respondents were 215 teachers and 4,515 students. Forty-three teachers were sampled using a simple random sampling technique. Seventy-six students were sampled using stratified and purposive sampling techniques. Two sets of questionnaires were utilized to collect data; one for students and another for teachers. A pre-test was conducted in Batolimo boys’ high school in Baringo North Sub-County. School principals/deputies were also interviewed accordingly. The data were analyzed using SPSS to get descriptive statistics such as median, frequencies and percentage. Inferential statistics such as model summary, ANOVA and regression coefficients were used and results given using tables. The study attested that there was a problem with the present rules and regulations. This was because students were aware of the consequences of breaking the rules but still chose to be indiscipline. Hence, the study recommends that the teachers devise creative ways that could be used to offer alternative punishments to students. This study is relevant to school management since they can note the issues raised and develop various platforms such as class meetings that students get a chance to express what they feel needs to change on rules.
Utilization of Online Past Examination Papers and Academic Performance of Information Technology Students at Jomo Kenyatta University- Eldoret Campus
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2020) Chelulei Kipkosgei, Kennedy; Gichohi, Paul; Irura, Grace
Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of utilization of online past examination papers on academic performance of IT students at Jomo Kenyatta University. Methodology: Descriptive survey research design was used in this study. Respondents were the 105 undergraduate students in Information Technology Department and 2 librarians in Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology-Eldoret Campus. They were sampled using stratified sampling, while Head of library and the library staff in charge of e-resources in JKUAT Eldoret Campus were purposively included in the study. Primary data was collected from students using closed-ended questionnaires, while interview guide was used on librarians. To ensure validity and reliability, pre-testing of research instruments was done on 20 undergraduate students of Mount Kenya university-Eldoret Campus in the department of Information Technology. D Descriptive statistics such as mean, percentage, frequencies and standard deviation, SPSS (version 22) was used in analysing data. Univariate and multiple regression analysis were used to test the hypothesis and overall model respectively. The results were presented using tables and explanations. Results: There is a positive and significant relationship between online past examination papers and academic performance of IT undergraduate students of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology - Eldoret Campus. The study had a normal mean of 4.7 and standard deviation of 0.58. The online past examination papers had R estimation of 0.715. The P estimation of constant was significant (.000), consequently R square value was used. The R square estimation of 0.711 inferred that online past assessment papers anticipated 71.1% of the fluctuation in the academic performance. It had a beta of 0.504 at p<0.012 Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: This study reports positive and significant relationship between online past examination papers and academic performance. The study recommends that more policies be developed so as to enable students to access diverse examinations papers, not only from JKUAT library, but also government examination bodies such as Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC). This will improve university students’ research skills and enhance their academic performance. The study contributes to the theory by acknowledging that an undergraduate student will always weigh various online electronic resources available based on their applicability to the student’s academic needs. If they suit their needs, the student will continue to utilize them further but when the needs are not met, the student stops utilizing the online past examination papers.