Browsing by Author "Kirwa, Tecla Cecilia"

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An investigation of teacher modeling’s effect on pedagogical competence in public secondary school in Kenya
(World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024-10-01) Omega, Kennedy Amadi; Manasi Echaune; Kirwa, Tecla Cecilia
Teaching strategies of the 21st century worldwide are ever-changing and need constant upgrading through teacher mentorship practices (TMP) that enhance their pedagogical competence. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of teacher modeling on pedagogical competence in public secondary schools in Kenya. The study adopted mixed methods research design, grounded in pragmatism research paradigm. The target population was 105,234 teachers including Principals from 8,933 public secondary schools in 47 counties in Kenya. Using the Krejcie and Morgan table (1970) a sample size of 384 was determined with a slight oversampling of 56 to 440 respondents. Teachers in national schools were preferred. Simple random sampling was used to get 36 counties from which 2 national schools were purposively sampled bringing the total number to 72 national schools. Principals from these schools were included in the study. Through purposive sampling 184 teacher mentors who were heads of departments were included in the study while 184 novice/teacher mentees were identified through simple random sampling. The data was collected using Focused Group discussion (FGD) and questionnaires. Qualitative data was analyzed using themes while quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics namely frequencies, mean and standard deviations as well as inferential statistics namely Pearson correlation, ANOVA and simple linear regression analysis. The findings revealed that, teacher modeling has statistically significant effect on pedagogical competence in public secondary schools in Kenya (t= 9.328 (B=0.000) p<.0001). The study concludes that teacher modeling emerges as a multifaceted approach to professional development (PD), offering novice/mentee teachers a blueprint for pedagogical excellence across various dimensions. It recommends that for the purpose of teacher mentorship in public secondary, schools administrators should make teacher modeling a priority to foster their pedagogical competencies.
Does Firm Innovation have an effect on Financial Performance? Evidence from Insurance Firms in Kenya
(Stratford Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2019-11-01) Kirwa, Tecla Cecilia; Ng'eno, Victor
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of firm innovation on financial performance of insurance firms in Kenya. The study was informed by balanced score card theory and stakeholder theory. The study employed explanatory research design. The study population comprised of 5273 employees drawn from 49 Kenyan insurance firms who are members of Insurance Regulatory Authority. A sample size of 372 employees was drawn using Yamane‟s formula. Data for this study was collected using a survey questionnaire. Reliability of data collection ensured through pre-testing of the instruments and statistically, the Cronbach‟s alpha was adopted to assess the level of reliability of the instrument. Findings from multiple regression models and Pearson correlation analysis indicated that innovation had significant and positive effect on performance of insurance firms. A firm innovation always led to the financial performance insurance firms.
Does Firm Innovativeness Mediate the Relationship between Human Capital and Financial Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya?
(European Journal of Business and Management Research, 2022-11-01) Kirwa, Tecla Cecilia
This study investigates the effect of firm innovativeness in mediating the human capital-financial performance link. The research is founded on human capital theory. The data was drawn from employees in all the 49 insurance firms in Kenya. The usable sample for the study comprised 372 employees. Data was gathered via a survey questionnaire and examined using structural equation modelling. The outcomes show that there is an affirmative and substantial association amid human capital and financial performance. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that a company's innovativeness helps to moderate the affiliation between financial performance and human capital.
Health-system readiness for the care of preterm, small and sick newborns in Western Kenya: a mixed-methods assessment of facilities, workforce and service delivery
(Research Square, 2026-09-17) Namusonge, Lucy Natecho; Simiyu, Catherine Mutonyi; Shisanya, Morris Senghor; Kirwa, Tecla Cecilia; Morema, Everlyne Nyanchera
Background Preterm, small and sick newborns depend on facilities that are not only equipped but staffed, protocol-guided and able to refer, record and improve. Multidomain readiness evidence at county level in Kenya is limited. We assessed readiness in selected facilities in Western Kenya and examined health-system factors explaining the gaps. Methods Facility-level cross-sectional mixed-methods study in ten facilities (levels 3–5) in Bungoma and one neighbouring county. A structured assessment scored 59 items across 11 domains (0 = not available; 1 = available but non-functional; 2 = fully available and functional). Domain and overall readiness, tracer functionality and eight service bundles were computed from observed scores. Two provider interviews and facility free-text responses were analysed using a framework approach and integrated in a joint display. Results No item-level score was missing. Median overall readiness was 49.2% (IQR 45.8–72.7; range 29.7–94.9), with five facilities below 50%. Readiness was highest for health information systems (median 75.0%) and infrastructure (71.4%) and lowest for kangaroo mother care (20.0%), clinical guidelines (30.0%) and quality improvement (31.2%). No facility had an adequate nurse-to-newborn ratio; a preterm care guideline was fully functional in one. Two facilities met the full stabilisation bundle, one the respiratory bundle, and one met all four core bundles. Providers attributed gaps to staffing shortages, donor dependence and audit recommendations that recur unimplemented. Conclusions In this network, commodities were more available than the workforce, protocols and governance needed to use them. Priority investment should target neonatal staffing, protocol dissemination, KMC capacity and facility quality-improvement structures rather than equipment alone.
Program Based Budgeting and Financial Performance of County Government of Bungoma, Kenya
(The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2023-01-03) Musungu, Joseph Juma; Kirwa, Tecla Cecilia; Atandi, Fred Gichana
The study determined the effect of Program based budgeting on financial performance by County Government of Bungoma. The study used a target population of 202 workers and sample size of 134 respondents who were workers in the field of finance. Questionnaires were used to collect data. The study therefore rejected the null hypothesis and concluded that Program Based Budgeting had a statistically significant influence on the financial performance of the County Government of Bungoma.
Revenue Collection Strategies and Revenue Generation in Western County Governments, Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2026-02-01) Kirwa, Tecla Cecilia
Despite the devolved system of governance in Kenya, most of the counties, especially western Kenya, continue to face problems in raising enough own source revenue to fund their operations. As the local governments are under pressure to raise enough internal revenue to finance their operations, the need to adopt transparent and efficient revenue systems is no longer a choice but a requirement. This study sought to examine the relationship between revenue collection strategies and revenue yields in Western Kenyan counties with the goal of identifying best practices, systemic shortcomings, and feasible policy interventions. Guided by Public Financial Management theory the study employed a descriptive research design of 535 employees of county governments working in the revenue department of western counties of Kenya. A sample of 228 was approximated using the Yamane formula. Standardized questionnaires were employed in data collection and validity and reliability was ensured. The findings indicate that electronic payment systems (β= .627, ρ< .05), public enlightenment campaigns (β= .565, ρ< .05), and decentralized collection systems (β= 0.636, ρ< .05) have increased revenue inflows. The study recommends investments in training employees and using real-time auditing systems to boost revenue generation. This is considered to be an achievement of relevance to policy in improving revenue performance in county governments.
Role of Strategic Culture on Employee Performance in Public Universities in Upper Eastern Region, Kenya
(International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science, 2025-07-05) Kaguri, Magdalyne; Chebet, Sylivia; Kirwa, Tecla Cecilia
Recognizing the essential for change and foreseeing organizations through change is the most challenging role for any leadership. Some changes can be alterable while others are not hence the risk involved in managing change. The study sought to determine the role of strategic culture on employee performance in public universities Upper Eastern Region, Kenya. Strategic culture refers to collective values, beliefs, norms and practices that define the character of a person in the work environment. The study was anchored on Kurt Lewis Change Management Theory. Descriptive survey design was adopted using quantitative methods. Employees of these universities were the study population, with a target population of 1296 employees and a sample size of 324 respondents. Proportional sampling technique was used in selecting Academic Staff and Support Staff while purposive sampling technique was used to select the university Management Staff, lastly stratified sampling was used to select the Administrative Staff. Data was obtained using questionnaires. The findings on correlation and regression analysis indicates that there was a significant positive relationship between strategic culture and employee performance in public universities in Upper Eastern, Kenya, where it was able to explain (β=0.495; p=0).
The Effect of Savings Literacy on the Financial Viability of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Kitui County, Kenya.
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2026-06-01) Mukunzu, Mwalimu; Kirwa, Tecla Cecilia; Yasin, Ghabon
The objective of the study was to establish the effect of savings skills on the financial viability of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Kitui County, Kenya. The study was underpinned by Resource Based View theory. A descriptive research design was employed. The researcher collected data using self-administered questionnaires and interviews. The target population comprised 1,800 MSMEs. Yamane formula was used to get a sample of 327. Self-administered questionnaires were issued to a sample of 327 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Kitui County, Kenya. The data gathered were examined by use of both inferential and descriptive statistics. A multiple regression model was employed to demonstrate the link between the independent and dependent variables. The data generated were typed in and examined utilizing the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26, and information was generated and displayed through the use of tables, charts, and frequency distribution tables. This study found that Savings literacy (r=0.818, p=0.00) significantly influenced the financial viability of MSMEs in Kitui County, Kenya. The findings of this study would provide valuable insights for policymakers, financial institutions, and educational bodies to develop targeted financial literacy programs and interventions to enhance the financial health of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Kitui County.
The Effect of Stakeholder Accountability on the Financial Efficacy of Licensed Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2026-06-30) Oese, Benedictus; Kirwa, Tecla Cecilia; Kabue, Lydiah
This study sought to investigate the effect of stakeholder accountability on the financial efficacy of microfinance institutions in Kenya. The study was anchored in efficiency and institutional theories to provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing financial efficacy. A population of 1792 respondents was targeted, out of which a sample size of 327 was drawn using the Yamane Formula. The proportional allocation method was applied to obtain the sample for each branch. Structured questionnaires were distributed physically in order to get the maximum number of respondents. A pilot study was conducted in Uasin Gishu County as a pre-test of the research instruments to confirm their validity and reliability. A correlational research design was used, and data were analysed using SPSS version 28. The findings revealed that stakeholder accountability (r=0.742, p=0.000) significantly influenced the financial efficacy of licensed microfinances in Kenya. As a result, the null hypothesis was rejected. The findings from this study would provide valuable insights into stakeholder accountability that can enhance the financial efficacy of microfinance institutions in Kenya.
The Effect of Teacher Coaching on Pedagogical Competence in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 2024-10-01) Omega, Kennedy Amadi; Echaune, Manasi; Kirwa, Tecla Cecilia
Aims: To determine the effect of teacher coaching on pedagogical competence in public secondary schools in Kenya. Study Design: The study used mixed methods research design, grounded in pragmatism philosophical approach. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya from December 2023 to December 2024. Methodology: Target population was 105,234 teachers from 8,933 public secondary schools in 47 counties in Kenya. A sample size of 440 respondents comprising 72 Principals, 184 teacher mentors and 184 novice/teacher mentees. Data were collected using focused group discussion (FGD) and online questionnaires and analyzed qualitatively in themes as well as quantitatively using frequencies, means, standard deviations, Pearson correlation, ANOVA and simple linear regression analysis. Results: The findings revealed that teacher coaching has statistically significant effect on pedagogical competence in public secondary schools in Kenya, (t= 7.325, B=0.000) p = .0001). Conclusion: The results suggest that teacher coaching has a significant effect on pedagogical competence. An increase of 1 unit in effects of Teacher coaching leads to an increase in pedagogical competence by 0.095 units. Further it was found most teachers had a good understanding of teacher coaching and had participated in teacher coaching practices which influenced their strong pedagogical competence. It was also found that some schools had adequate teacher coaching programmes in place