The Role Of Strategic Planning On Enhancing Investment In Public Transport Saccos In Kenya

Author : Nickson Moseti Ongaki,Enock Mauthia Otundo
Publisher : EduPedia Publications (P) Ltd
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781517160982

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The Role of Strategic Planning On Enhancing Investment in Public Transport Saccos in Kenya by Nickson Moseti Ongaki,Enock Mauthia Otundo Pdf

This study will seek to find out the effects of strategic planning on enhancing investments in public transport Saccos in Kenya. The study will also seek to find out recent changes in operation of public transport in Kenya for example new vehicles on the road, new safety rules and the registration of co-operative societies to replace the Matatu Welfare Associations in a new development which started from early 1990’s. Cooperatives are economic units by which members mobilize their financial resources through savings. It is estimated that this sector contributes about 20% to the gross Domestic Product. Although this sector is considered both economically and socially important, sectoral report indicates that nearly 2% of savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) collapse every year and about 6% of registered members withdraw their membership annually. Some SACCOs pay dividends which are as low as 3.5%. It is not clear why there is a deteriorating trend in most of the societies despite government’s financial regulations being in operation since 2004 that were meant to help SACCOs achieve sustainability through growth and financial stability. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of government’s financial regulations on investment performance in SACCOs in Nairobi County. The study adopted descriptive research design and purposive sampling method. The research adopted a self administered questionnaire which was used to collect quantitative data. The study units comprised 104 sacco societies of public transport in Nairobi County. The questionnaire was designed based on a Five Lickert scale. However, only 95 Saccos were actively in operation. The other 9 were either dormant or inactive. Therefore, 87 Saccos were randomly sampled and studies. The findings show that government financial regulations have been moderately regulated with a weighted mean of 2.805. Concerning the approval of maximum borrowing powers by members, a weighted mean score of 3.816 on the scale was posted. It is therefore expected that with this large extent of implementation of this regulation, Saccos will have a strong financial stability since they will have fewer loans to service. The study also found out that performance of Saccos in terms of efficient and prompt disbursement of loans is quite wanting with a weighted mean score 2.0919. Key recommendations were to the Ministry of Co-operative Development to mobilize resources to educate the members and management committees of the societies for better performance, and adherence to the regulations laid down by the government.

Author : Kenya. Ministry of Devolution and Planning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Economic development
ISBN : UIUC:30112096394199

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Wajir County by Kenya. Ministry of Devolution and Planning Pdf

Author : Maano Ramutsindela,David Mickler
Publisher : Springer
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030148577

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Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals by Maano Ramutsindela,David Mickler Pdf

The book draws upon the expertise and international research collaborations forged by the Worldwide Universities Network Global Africa Group to critically engage with the intersection, in theory and practice, of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Africa’s development agendas and needs. Further, it argues that – and demonstrates how – the SDGs should be understood as an aspirational blueprint for development with multiple meanings that are situated in dynamic and contested terrains. As the SDGs have substantial implications for development policy and resourcing at both the macro and micro levels, their relevance is not only context-specific but should also be assessed in terms of the aspirations and needs of ordinary citizens across the continent. Drawing on analyses and evidence from both the natural and social sciences, the book demonstrates that progress towards the SDGs must meet demands for improving human well-being under diverse and challenging socio-economic, political and environmental conditions. Examples include those from the mining industry, public health, employment and the media. In closing, it highlights how international collaboration in the form of research networks can enhance the production of critical knowledge on and engagement with the SDGs in Africa.

Author : Bernd Balkenhol
Publisher : International Labour Organization
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 922110852X

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Credit Unions and the Poverty Challenge by Bernd Balkenhol Pdf

Reviews experiences of refinancing credit unions in several developing countries. Examines their capacity to increase members' shares or mobilize deposits, how refinancing facilities have influenced the quality of the loan portfolio, whether external credit lines have enhanced their profitability, and whether debt finance has led to sustained growth and better outreach to the poor. Includes an agenda for action.

Author : John A. Pearce,Richard Braden Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Strategic planning
ISBN : 1259252957

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Strategic Management by John A. Pearce,Richard Braden Robinson Pdf

Contemporary research in strategic management, with an emphasis on conceptual tools and skills created by scholars and practitioners in the field.

Author : Lois Stevenson,Annette St-Onge
Publisher : International Labour Organization
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Businesswomen
ISBN : 9789221168201

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Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya by Lois Stevenson,Annette St-Onge Pdf

The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Addis Ababa Forum in June 2003 focused on the role of women entrepreneurs in private sector development, poverty reduction, and sustainable growth and development. It provided an opportunity for the AfDB and the International Labour Office (ILO) to join forces using their complementary expertise in support of women-owned businesses in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Zambia. This report is based on the country assessment for Kenya, where the ILO has been researching and supporting women's entrepreneurship. Examining such issues as the economic context, micro-finance.

Author : Robert Pollin,Mwangi wa Gĩthĩnji,James Heintz
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015082737084

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An Employment-targeted Economic Program for Kenya by Robert Pollin,Mwangi wa Gĩthĩnji,James Heintz Pdf

The Kenyan economy has experienced improved economic growth in recent years, and the government has maintained a commitment to generating 500,000 new jobs per year. But the country still faces severe problems of poverty-level employment - people working full-time yet living with their families in poverty. This study develops detailed proposals for greatly expanding decent employment opportunities in Kenya, and to accomplish this in a manner that also creates a wide range of employment and business opportunities, including those for small and medium-sized enterprises, agricultural small holders, commercial banks, and microfinance institutions.

Author : Co-operative Union Ltd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Cooperation
ISBN : OCLC:643289458

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Co-Operative Statistics 1983 by Co-operative Union Ltd Pdf

Author : Frederick A. Martinetti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Accounting
ISBN : UCAL:$B262858

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Financial Statements and Their Analysis by Frederick A. Martinetti Pdf

Author : Pedro Ortiz
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780071817974

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The Art of Shaping the Metropolis by Pedro Ortiz Pdf

A proven approach for addressing explosive metropolitan growth in an integrated and holistic manner “The book provides a basis for the contemplation of the old network paradigm of the megalopolis into the informational meshwork of the mega- or metacity of the future. The handbook’s review of the networked past is invaluable, while its projection of these networks into future plans raises very many important questions for planners, urban designers, architects, and concerned citizens alike.” –From the Foreword by Professor Grahame Shane, Columbia University For the first time, half the global population is living in urban areas—and that number is growing exponentially. Written by noted urban planner Pedro Ortiz, who served as director of the groundbreaking Madrid Metropolitan-Regional Plan, The Art of Shaping the Metropolis presents an innovative, agile solution for managing urban growth that enhances economic activity, environmental stability, and quality of life. Based on the findings from Madrid and other cities, this timely guide offers a methodical system for addressing the crucial issues facing governments, professionals, the private and public sectors, developers, stakeholders, and inhabitants of twenty-first-century metropolises. The book details new rubrics to identify the process of growth and its evolution, new tools to monitor and gauge them, and new methods to synthesize them into a professional praxis that will be sustainable for the long term. Ortiz demonstrates how metropolises can be organized for a future that preserves the historic nucleus of the city and the environment, while providing for the necessary sustainable expansion of transportation, housing, and social and productive facilities. Coverage includes: The dialogues of the metropolis The challenge The inheritance Balanced urban development—fabric and form The chess on a tripod (CiTi) method to build the model Madrid as testing ground Practical considerations in implementing a metropolitan plan Translating the model elsewhere

Author : Winnie V. Mitullah,Marianne Vanderschuren,Meleckidzedeck Khayesi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317086987

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Non-Motorized Transport Integration into Urban Transport Planning in Africa by Winnie V. Mitullah,Marianne Vanderschuren,Meleckidzedeck Khayesi Pdf

What challenges do pedestrians and cyclists face in cities of the developing world? What opportunities do these cities have to provide for walking and cycling? Based on in-depth research conducted in Cape Town (South Africa), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Nairobi (Kenya), this book explores these questions by presenting work on walking and cycling travel behaviour, the status of road safety in these cities, as well as an analysis of the infrastructure for walking and cycling, and the workings of the institutions responsible for planning for these modes. The book also presents case studies relating to particular opportunities and challenges, such as the development and evaluation of ‘walking bus’ interventions, and the opportunities micro-simulation of pedestrian interventions offers within a data-scarce environment. Non-motorized Transport Integration into Urban Transport Planning in Africa demonstrates that transport and urban planning remains situated in a logic of automobile-dependent transport planning and global city development. This logic of practice does not pay adequate attention to walking and cycling. It argues that a significant shift in both policy as well as political commitment is needed so as to prioritize walking and cycling as strategies for sustainable transport policy in urban Africa. This book will be a key text for practitioners and policy makers working in planning, transport policy and urban development in Africa, as well as students and scholars of African studies, development studies, urban geography, transport studies and sustainable development.

Author : Joan Nwasike,Dunstan Maina
Publisher : Commonwealth Secretariat
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781849291811

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Key Principles of Public Sector Reforms by Joan Nwasike,Dunstan Maina Pdf

Key Principles of Public Sector Reforms contains case studies from Cameroon, Ghana, Grenada, India, Kenya, Rwanda, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania and Trinidad and Tobago on the policy reforms, strategies and methodologies that support national priorities and greater policy coherence for sustained development and growth.

Author : Gereon Meyer,Susan Shaheen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319516028

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Disrupting Mobility by Gereon Meyer,Susan Shaheen Pdf

This book explores the opportunities and challenges of the sharing economy and innovative transportation technologies with regard to urban mobility. Written by government experts, social scientists, technologists and city planners from North America, Europe and Australia, the papers in this book address the impacts of demographic, societal and economic trends and the fundamental changes arising from the increasing automation and connectivity of vehicles, smart communication technologies, multimodal transit services, and urban design. The book is based on the Disrupting Mobility Summit held in Cambridge, MA (USA) in November 2015, organized by the City Science Initiative at MIT Media Lab, the Transportation Sustainability Research Center at the University of California at Berkeley, the LSE Cities at the London School of Economics and Politics and the Innovation Center for Mobility and Societal Change in Berlin.

Author : World Bank Group
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464809514

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World Development Report 2017 by World Bank Group Pdf

Why are carefully designed, sensible policies too often not adopted or implemented? When they are, why do they often fail to generate development outcomes such as security, growth, and equity? And why do some bad policies endure? World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law addresses these fundamental questions, which are at the heart of development. Policy making and policy implementation do not occur in a vacuum. Rather, they take place in complex political and social settings, in which individuals and groups with unequal power interact within changing rules as they pursue conflicting interests. The process of these interactions is what this Report calls governance, and the space in which these interactions take place, the policy arena. The capacity of actors to commit and their willingness to cooperate and coordinate to achieve socially desirable goals are what matter for effectiveness. However, who bargains, who is excluded, and what barriers block entry to the policy arena determine the selection and implementation of policies and, consequently, their impact on development outcomes. Exclusion, capture, and clientelism are manifestations of power asymmetries that lead to failures to achieve security, growth, and equity. The distribution of power in society is partly determined by history. Yet, there is room for positive change. This Report reveals that governance can mitigate, even overcome, power asymmetries to bring about more effective policy interventions that achieve sustainable improvements in security, growth, and equity. This happens by shifting the incentives of those with power, reshaping their preferences in favor of good outcomes, and taking into account the interests of previously excluded participants. These changes can come about through bargains among elites and greater citizen engagement, as well as by international actors supporting rules that strengthen coalitions for reform.

Author : Mr.Jack Diamond,Mr.Barry H. Potter
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1999-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1557757879

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Guidelines for Public Expenditure Management by Mr.Jack Diamond,Mr.Barry H. Potter Pdf

Traditionally, economics training in public finances has focused more on tax than public expenditure issues, and within expenditure, more on policy considerations than the more mundane matters of public expenditure management. For many years, the IMF's Public Expenditure Management Division has answered specific questions raised by fiscal economists on such missions. Based on this experience, these guidelines arose from the need to provide a general overview of the principles and practices observed in three key aspects of public expenditure management: budget preparation, budget execution, and cash planning. For each aspect of public expenditure management, the guidelines identify separately the differing practices in four groups of countries - the francophone systems, the Commonwealth systems, Latin America, and those in the transition economies. Edited by Barry H. Potter and Jack Diamond, this publication is intended for a general fiscal, or a general budget, advisor interested in the macroeconomic dimension of public expenditure management.