CONTRIBUTION OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACCELERATORS TO THE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF YOUTH IN KENYA- SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Institution Kimathi Institute of Technology
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The study conducted titled, contribution of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerators to employment opportunities of youth in Kenya. A case of Harambee (2018 -2023). The study’s objective were to analyze the level of youth participation in Harambee youth employment accelerators, to examine the extent to which Harambee youth employment accelerators contribute to Kenyan youth employment, to identify the challenges that Harambee youth employment acceleratorsface in achieving their objectives effectively and to develop effective strategies to overcome the challenges encountered by Harambee youth employment accelerators. In conducting the study, the researcher employed a mixture of qualitative and qualitative research design. Interview, questionnaire, and documentation were used in data collection, simple random sampling technique were used in sampling while descriptive statistics analysis were used in data analysis. The study finds that Harambee employment accelerators provides access to mentorship and coaching and increase the confidence and self-esteem of participants and improve chance of getting job and help to connect with job opportunities. And the study finds the challeges faced by Harambee are lack of sufficient funds, and struggle to reach and engage with marginalized youth effectively. The study recommends that Harambee should embrace the technology and online training and reach more to the margninalized community in rural areas.
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FACTORS INFLUENCING LOAN PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA-BUSINESS RESEARCH PROJECT
The banking sector is a key source of funding for most businesses. Improved loans portfolio management leads to high performance in functions and activities of an organization. It has an effect on total economy of the country and activities of all organizations. Commercial banks use various avenues to generate their income. Loans disbursed to customer are among many other avenues that are used to generate revenue. However, not all loans disbursed are serviced by debtors. Defaulted loans are on the increase in most Financial Institutions and this causes the banks not to meet their obligation of wealthy maximization. The study therefore sought to investigate factors influencing Loans Portfolio Performance in Commercial Banks of Kenya. Specific objectives were; to establish influence of Credit Management, to determine the influence of Unsecured Loans, to evaluate the effect of Repayment Characteristics and finally to analyze the influence of Technological advancement on loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Descriptive research design was used. Data collection was sought from Commercial Banks Headquarters in Nairobi. The study was based on census approach as it focused on all the commercial banks listed on Nairobi Security Exchange (NSE), Kenya. For each commercial bank listed, 5 respondents were sought and this provided 55 respondents. The study employed both secondary and primary data. Instruments used to collect data were questionnaires, financial reports of Central Bank of Kenya website and Kenya Bankers Association journals. The analysis of tabulated data employed descriptive statistics correlation and regression with the use of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The conclusion from the findings indicates that employing proper Credit Management has affirmative and considerable influence on Loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Unsecured Loans has a significant and positive impact on Loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Further it was revealed that employing proper evaluation of Repayment Characteristics has significant and positive influence on Loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya and that Technological Advancement has significant and positive influence on Loans Portfolio Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Recommendation of the study is that commercial banks should ensure they adopt sound Polices review, carry out proper client functioning credit management department. Further it is recommended that commercial banks should engage more feasible loan security measures intended to lessen loan delinquency ratios which can subsequently encourage positive customer performance.
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