Browsing by Author "Omagwa, Job"

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    Financial Distress in Commercial and Services Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
    (European Journal of Business and Management, 2016) Emojong, Ronald; Kihooto, Elijah; Omagwa, Job; Wachira, David Muturi
    The study sought to assess financial distress amongst commercial and services companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya with an objective of determining whether the companies in this sector were prone to bankruptcy. The study utilized secondary data collected from the Nairobi Securities Exchange over a five year period (year 2009 to year 2013). Using Altman’s Z score model, the study findings indicate that the companies’ Z scores (on average) lay between -1.88 to 3.5. This is an indication that the companies are relatively not in danger of bankruptcy. In view of this findings, the study concludes tha. in addition, the study recommends that….
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    Strategic Alignment and Service Delivery Excellence in Level Six Hospitals in Kenya: An Empirical Review.
    (www.ajsse.org, ©AJSSE Journals, 2025) Waithaka, Simon; Kyongo, Joanes Kaleli; Omagwa, Job
    This study sought to explores the link between strategic alignment and service delivery excellence in Level Six hospitals in Kenya. An empirical review of peer-reviewed articles published in the last decade was conducted, focusing on databases like PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. The review synthesized empirical data to uncover themes related to strategic alignment and hospital performance. Findings highlight that hospitals with aligned strategies and operational processes show higher patient satisfaction, driven by timely services, quality care, and staff professionalism. However, disparities exist between urban and rural hospitals. In terms of performance, strategic alignment leads to improved financial outcomes, operational efficiency and resource management. Yet, rural hospitals face infrastructure challenges that hinder performance, while aligning strategies with national policies remains difficult due to budget and staffing limitations. This review emphasizes the critical need for strategy alignment to enhance patient satisfaction and hospital performance and calls for addressing regional disparities and policy alignment for service excellence