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Item Strategy control influences the performance of textile firms under AGOA.(The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management,, 2025-09) Ithili, James Kimathi; Kihara, Peter; Mbithi, MaryThe African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), enacted on May 18, 2000, as Title One of the Trade and Development Act of 2000, was designed to offer sub-Saharan African nations, particularly those enacting economic reforms, preferential access to U.S. markets. The act aimed to enhance trade relations by granting more favorable market access than that offered to other regions without free trade agreements. In 2015, AGOA was extended for 10 more years by President Obama, affecting 49 eligible African countries through the Extension and Enhancement of AGOA Act, signed on June 29, 2015. This study evaluated how strategy control influences the performance of textile firms under AGOA. Data collection involved closed-ended questionnaires, pilot-tested for validity and reliability, representing 10.5% of the target population. Ethical clearance and necessary permits were obtained. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 24. Strategy Control: A positive and significant relationship with performance was observed (r=0.822, p<0.05), implying that effective strategy control measures are linked to improved performance. The recommendations focus on cultivating proactive foresight and developing agile, adaptable strategies to manage external uncertainties, particularly regarding the future of the AGOA agreement. Firms are also advised to address the implementation gap by focusing on resource mobilization, training, and strategic partnerships, as well as enhancing strategic control through data-driven decision-making and quality management. For policy considerations, the study recommends that the Kenyan government intensify lobbying for AGOA's extension or pursue alternative trade agreements to diversify market access. Additionally, policymakers should support the textile sector by developing local supply chains and implementing policies to reduce production costs, such as addressing high electricity costs.Item The Nexus between Managerial Capabilities, Sponsorship and Performance of Private Chartered Universities in Kenya(EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR), 2024-06) Mbithi, Mary; Kihara, Peter; Omanwa, Clemence NiyikizaThe changing higher education space has created the need for universities to align themselves in order to record improved performance and also be able to compete globally with other universities. Universities are considered as institutions as well us organisations and therefore they need to have managers with the relevant capabilities in order to drive the university forward. Unlike public universities that are sponsored by the government private universities have different sponsors who influence their ability and capability to performance. A triangulation of both quantitative and qualitative designs was used. This study therefore sought to investigate the nexus between managerial capabilities, sponsorship and performance of private chartered universities in Kenya. This study targeted all the registered private chartered universities and was pegged on the dynamic capabilities theory and the agency theory. Data was collected using questionnaires and analysed using SPSS version 25. The study findings indicated that sponsorship influenced managerial capabilities and performance of private chartered universities in Kenya.