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Abstract: This study critically assessed the role of religious institutions in enhancing peace in Tanzania, focusing on the Catholic Church at Kihesa Parish in Iringa Municipality. The study proceeds from the argument that sustainable peace cannot be reduced to the absence of physical violence but encompasses the quality of relationships, social cohesion, reconciliation, dialogue, tolerance, justice and the capacity of communities to manage differences constructively. Although religious institutions are frequently regarded as natural agents of peace, this assumption requires critical examination because religious institutions may simultaneously promote reconciliation and reproduce exclusion, hierarchy or social divisions. Recent African scholarship similarly cautions against treating religion as either inherently peaceful or inherently conflictual, emphasising instead its contextual and institutional character (Chigudu, 2024). The study examined peacebuilding initiatives undertaken by the Catholic Church at Kihesa Parish, community perceptions of its contribution, challenges affecting religious peacebuilding and strategies for strengthening its contribution to sustainable peace. The study was guided by Religious Peacebuilding Theory and Conflict Transformation Theory and employed a pragmatic philosophy, exploratory approach and case study design within a mixed-methods approach with qualitative dominance. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires, focus group discussions and documentary review and analysed thematically and descriptively. Findings indicate that the Church contributes to peace through moral and religious education, pastoral counselling, family reconciliation, mediation, youth empowerment, community dialogue, charitable activities and promotion of tolerance and cooperation. However, these contributions are constrained by limited resources, inadequate specialised training, youth-related challenges, social differences, political sensitivities and wider socio-economic pressures. The study argues that religious institutions are better understood as potential and conditional peacebuilding actors, rather than inherently peaceful institutions. Their effectiveness depends on institutional credibility, inclusiveness, competence, community participation and their ability to address both interpersonal relationships and wider structural conditions. The study recommends strengthening professional peacebuilding capacity, youth and women's participation, interfaith dialogue, community-based conflict prevention, referral systems and collaboration with state and non-state actors without compromising religious independence.

Keywords: Religious Institutions, Religious Peacebuilding, Conflict Transformation, Peacebuilding, Catholic Church, Kihesa Parish, Tanzania.

Title: EXPLORING THE CONTRIBUTION OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS TO PEACEBUILDING IN TANZANIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AT KIHESA PARISH, IRINGA MUNICIPALITY

Author: Leonard Raphael Mgina

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 188-195

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Published Date: 21-October-2026

Abstract: This study explored the mechanisms of school leadership used to enhance teacher performance in public secondary schools in Rumonge District, Burundi. This study is guided by instructional and transformational leadership theories, and adopts a qualitative case study design to generate an in-depth, comprehensible understanding of leadership practices in a real school context. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data with fifteen participants, among whom were school heads and teachers, and were complemented by document analysis. To identify key leadership mechanisms and contextual challenges affecting teacher performance, thematic analysis was used. Therefore, the findings reveal that instructional supervision, professional support, teacher motivation, and participatory leadership are the primary mechanisms through which school leaders influence teacher performance. In general, teachers perceived leadership practices positively, particularly when supervision was supportive, recognition was fairly applied, and decision-making was inclusive. However, large class sizes, limited teaching resources, heavy administrative workloads and centralised decision-making structures are contextual challenges which constrained the effectiveness of these leadership mechanisms. The contribution of this study is to the limited empirical literature on educational leadership in Burundi by providing context-sensitive insights into how leadership mechanisms operate in public secondary schools. It offers practical implications for school leaders and policymakers seeking to strengthen leadership capacity for improving teacher performance in resource-constrained and post-conflict education systems.

Keywords: school leadership; teacher performance; instructional leadership; transformational leadership; participatory leadership; Burundi; Sub-Saharan Africa.

Title: Exploring School Leadership Mechanisms for Enhancing Teacher performance: A case study of Public Secondary Schools of Rumonge District, Burundi

Author: Mr Jean HABONIMANA, Mr Pascal NDAYISABA, Mr Theoneste NKURUNZIZA, Mr Ignace HABAKWIZERA

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 178-187

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Abstract: This study evaluated how the professional competence of school board members affects teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Morogoro District, Tanzania. A convergent mixed-methods design, grounded in a pragmatist research philosophy, was employed. Quantitative data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 80 teachers selected through simple random sampling from ten public secondary schools, and qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with ten heads of school and ten school board members purposively selected from the same schools. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively using SPSS version 20, and qualitative data were analysed thematically. The questionnaire items on professional competence showed high reliability (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.848). Teachers rated board members’ knowledge of educational policies and practices lowest among the ten competence items (mean = 3.77), yet strongly agreed that board expertise improves their motivation (mean = 4.66) and the quality of decisions affecting teaching (mean = 4.54). Interview evidence suggested a domain-specific rather than general competence gap: boards were described as performing well in financial governance and community relations but as weaker in educational policy and curriculum governance, a gap that several board members acknowledged. Interpreted through Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, board competence appeared to function as both a hygiene factor and a motivator, while the policy-knowledge gap pointed to a hygiene-related weakness. The study concludes that board members’ professional competence supports teacher job performance, but that this contribution is constrained by a specific and correctable gap in knowledge of educational policy. Structured, institutionalised training for school board members in educational policy and governance is recommended.

Keywords: school board competence; teacher job performance; educational governance; Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory.

Title: Professional Competence of School Board Members and Teacher Job Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Morogoro District, Tanzania

Author: Bakari Juma Zambi, Maua Mpiza, Nolasko Mwinami

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 166-177

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Published Date: 20-October-2026

IKISIRI: Makala hii imejikita katika kuchunguza fursa za lugha ya Kiswahili zilizopo kwenye mitaala mipya katika Sera mpya wa elimu nchini Tanzania iliyoboreshwa. Kwa kuzingatia mabadiliko ya sera mpya ya elimu, Makala haya yamechunguza kwa kina namna Vyuo Vikuu vinavyobuni na kutekeleza mipango ya kimkakati ya kukuza Kiswahili katika mazingira ya kisasa ya elimu. Utafiti huu ulihusisha wataalamu kutoka Vyuo Vikuu vinne. Chuo Kikuu cha Dodoma (UDOM) , Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Chuo kikuu cha Waislamu cha Morogoro (MUM) na Chuo Kikuu Mzumbe(MU). Utafiti ulitumia usampulishaji lengwa kwa kuchagua (wakuu wa idara) na usampulishaji lengwa mpokezano (kwa wahadhiri) kutoka taasisi nne: , kila chuo kikiwa na washiriki watano. Data kutoka kwa wataalamu wa Kiswahili zilikusanywa kwa usaili wa ana kwa ana na uchambuzi wa nyaraka. Uchambuzi wa data ulitumia mkabala wa kimaelezo ili kupata taswira pana na sahihi. Utafiti umeongozwa na Nadharia ya Uamilifu ya Emile Durkheim, inayosisitiza umuhimu wa lugha kama kiungo cha mshikamano wa kijamii na maendeleo ya kitaifa. Matokeo yanaonesha kuwa taasisi za Kiswahili zina mikakati ya kuendeleza lugha hii kwa kuzingatia mabadiliko ya mitaala na matumizi ya TEHAMA, ingawa utekelezaji wake unakabiliwa na changamoto za rasilimali, ushirikiano na ufuatiliaji. Utafiti huu unatoa mwelekeo mpya wa kitaalamu kwa kubainisha nafasi ya Kiswahili katika elimu, biashara na utawala, huku ukitoa mapendekezo ya kisera yatakayowezesha matumizi bora na endelevu ya lugha hii katika maendeleo ya taifa.

Maneno Muhimu; Sera ya Elimu na Mafunzo, Kiswahili, Mitaala, Vyuo Vikuu, Uamilifu wa Kijamii, TEHAMA.

Title: KUAINISHA FURSA ZA LUGHA YA KISWAHILI ZILIZOPO KWENYE MITAALA MIPYA KATIKA SERA ILIYOBORESHWA NCHINI TANZANIA

Author: Bertha Benitho, Dkt. Mussa Omary Amanzi

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 154-165

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Abstract: Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has adopted management information systems (MIS) to support strategic planning, streamline operations and improve efficiency, yet it continues to face rising operational costs, low plant utilisation and pressure on revenues. This study examined the effect of MIS capabilities on the performance of KenGen, focusing on three modules: the accounting information system (AIS), the human resource management system (HRMS) and the decision support system (DSS). The study was anchored on the Resource-Based View, the Technology Acceptance Model and Organisational Decision Theory. An explanatory research design was adopted. A census of 50 employees (10 managers and 40 staff) at KenGen headquarters in Nairobi was undertaken, of whom 46 returned usable questionnaires (92% response rate). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression. The three MIS modules jointly explained 73.6% of the variation in organisational performance (R² = 0.736). The accounting information system had the strongest effect (β = 0.504, p < 0.05), followed by the human resource management system (β = 0.323, p < 0.05) and the decision support system (β = 0.268, p < 0.05). The study concludes that MIS capabilities have a positive and significant effect on the performance of KenGen, with financial information systems the most influential. It recommends that KenGen strengthen and further automate its AIS, expand training on its HRMS, and invest in advanced analytics within its DSS, and that the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum promote integrated, interoperable information systems across public energy institutions.

Keywords: Management Information Systems, Accounting Information System, Human Resource Management System, Decision Support System, Organisational Performance, KenGen, Energy Sector, Kenya.

Title: Management Information Systems Capabilities and Performance of Kenya Electricity Generating Company

Author: Lamont Kamunyi Kagwimi, Josphat Kyalo

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 145-153

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Abstract: Road construction projects in Nairobi City County are characterised by schedule delays, cost overruns and quality shortfalls, with over 40% of major road projects reported to be delayed and over budget. This study examined the influence of participatory project planning on the performance of road construction projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Specifically, it assessed the influence of participatory goal setting, participatory resource planning, participatory scheduling and participatory risk assessment on project delivery performance. The study was anchored on Systems Theory, Stakeholder Theory and the Resource-Based View. Descriptive and explanatory research designs were adopted. The target population comprised 208 contractors, project managers, engineers and community representatives drawn from 52 road projects implemented by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) in the 2019/20 to 2021/22 financial years. Using Slovin’s formula and stratified random sampling, a sample of 136 respondents was selected, of whom 110 returned usable questionnaires (80.9% response rate). Data were analysed using SPSS Version 25 through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression, while open-ended responses were analysed thematically. The four predictors jointly explained 79.6% of the variation in project delivery performance (R² = 0.796). Participatory goal setting (β = 0.594, p < 0.05), participatory scheduling (β = 0.401, p < 0.05), participatory risk assessment (β = 0.395, p < 0.05) and participatory resource planning (β = 0.254, p < 0.05) each had a positive and significant influence on performance. The study concludes that stakeholder participation in project planning is a significant determinant of road project performance. It recommends that KURA and project managers involve all stakeholders, including community members, in setting objectives and indicators, estimating task durations and assessing risks, and that budgeting be made transparent.

Keywords: Participatory Project Planning, Goal Setting, Resource Planning, Project Scheduling, Risk Assessment, Road Construction Projects, Project Performance, Nairobi City County, Kenya.

Title: Participatory Project Planning and Performance of Road Construction Projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Author: Kimungui David Wekesa, Perris Chege

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 134-144

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Ikisiri: Utafiti huu, ulichunguza dhima za maana za kipragmatiki katika tambo za mashabiki wa mpira wa miguu, kwa kuzingatia mifano kutoka kwa mashabiki wa timu za Simba na Yanga. Maana za kipragmatiki zina nafasi muhimu katika kufafanua ujumbe uliokusudiwa na wazungumzaji kulingana na muktadha wa matumizi ya lugha. Katika tambo za mashabiki wa mpira, maana hizi hutumika kuonesha hisia, mitazamo, utambulisho wa mashabiki, ushindani na msimamo wao dhidi ya timu pinzani. Aidha, tambo hizo zinaweza kutumika katika kuhamasisha timu, kujenga mshikamano miongoni mwa mashabiki, kudhihaki wapinzani na kuonesha kujiamini kuhusu ushindi wa timu zao. Utafiti huu ulitumia mkabala wa kitaamuli katika ukusanyaji na uchanganuzi wa data. Data zilichanganuliwa kwa kuzingatia muktadha wa matumizi ya tambo na maana zinazokusudiwa na mashabiki. Pia, katika kujibu maswali ya utafiti, ilitumika Nadharia ya urekebishaji mawasiliano kama mwongozo wa kutafuta ufumbuzi wa tatizo. Matokeo ya uchambuzi yanaonesha kuwa tambo hizo hubeba na kuwasilisha dhima mbalimbali za kipragmatiki zinazochangia katika ujenzi na uimarishaji wa mawasiliano ndani ya makundi ya mashabiki. Dhima ya kwanza ilikuwa ni  dhima ya utambulisho na mshikamano wa kikundi, dhima ya kuhamasisha na kuchochea hisia, dhima ya burudani na ucheshi wa lugha na mwisho dhima ya ubunifu wa lugha. Matokeo pia yalionesha kuwa maarifa ya awali ya wasikilizaji kuhusu timu, wachezaji, historia ya mechi na ushindani uliopo kati ya timu mbalimbali husaidia kufasiri ujumbe uliokusudiwa katika tambo. Hivyo, tasnifu hii ina mchango mkubwa katika taaluma ya Isimu ya Kiswahili na inatarajiwa kuongeza uelewa kuhusu nafasi ya pragmatiki katika kuchambua lugha inayotumiwa na mashabiki wa mpira wa miguu na namna lugha hiyo inavyotekeleza dhima mbalimbali za kimawasiliano katika jamii.

Title: Dhima za Maana za Kipragmatiki katika Tambo za Mashabiki wa Mpira

Author: Emiliana Orest Ngowi, Dkt. Mussa Omary Amanzi

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 122-133

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Abstract: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are central to Kenya's economy but fragile, with most business closures occurring within the first years of operation, and weaknesses in procurement and supplier management are a recurring explanation. This study examined the effect of four supplier relationship management (SRM) practices, namely supplier collaboration, information exchange, strategic supplier segmentation and trust-based relationship management, on the procurement performance of SMEs in Nairobi City County, anchored on resource dependency theory, commitment–trust theory and institutional theory. A descriptive design was adopted; a stratified random sample of 96 SMEs was drawn from a frame of 2,300 registered enterprises in manufacturing, retail, services and construction, and 82 usable questionnaires were returned (85.4 per cent). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression. All four practices were reported as widely adopted (M = 3.95 to 4.00 on a five-point scale), while procurement performance was rated only moderate (M = 3.04), with timeliness of deliveries and quality of supplies weakest. In the regression model, information exchange carried the largest effect (B = 0.433, β = .496, p < .001), followed by strategic supplier segmentation (B = 0.341, β = .276, p < .001) and supplier collaboration (B = 0.187, β = .194, p < .001); trust-based relationship management was positive but not significant at the 5 per cent level (B = 0.057, p = .054). The gap between high reported adoption and moderate performance is the study's central observation: the lowest-rated item in every SRM construct is the one that demands data or formal follow-through, which suggests that these firms have adopted the form of SRM more fully than its operational core. The study recommends that SMEs prioritise structured information sharing, particularly of demand forecasts, and convert supplier segmentation into differentiated resource allocation, treating trust as the foundation on which these practices operate rather than as a substitute for them. Because the reported model-fit statistics are internally inconsistent, coefficient magnitudes should be read as indicative pending re-estimation.

Keywords: supplier relationship management; procurement performance; information exchange; supplier segmentation; supplier collaboration; trust; SMEs; Kenya.

Title: Supplier Relationship Management and Procurement Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya

Author: Mary Nduta Ngugi, Perris Chege

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 112-121

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Published Date: 14-October-2026

Abstract: Savings and credit co-operative societies (SACCOs) hold the savings of a large share of Kenyan households, and the quality of the systems through which they are managed bears directly on members' money. This study examined the influence of four monitoring and evaluation (M&E) techniques, namely monitoring initiation, monitoring planning, evaluation execution and execution control, on the performance of the management systems of SACCOs in Kitui County, anchored on goal-setting theory, expectancy theory and the resource-based view. A descriptive design was adopted. From a population of 255 staff and officials across the county's 18 SACCOs, a sample of 120 was drawn by stratified random sampling across managers, system specialists, training leaders, consultants and delegates, and 115 usable questionnaires were returned (95.8 per cent). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression. Respondents reported high agreement on all four techniques (construct means of 4.12 to 4.24 on a five-point scale) and on the performance of their management systems (M = 4.20). All four techniques were positively and significantly associated with performance (F(4, 110) = 39.09, p < .001). Monitoring initiation carried the largest standardised effect (β = .521) and monitoring planning the most precisely estimated (t = 7.48), followed by execution control (β = .419) and evaluation execution (β = .306). The weakest-rated practices in each area were documentation, budget monitoring and corrective action on planning variances, the elements that convert monitoring into management decisions. The study recommends that SACCOs formalise when, how and by whom monitoring is initiated, adopt monitoring planning as an annual governance requirement linked to budgets, and close the loop between variance reporting and corrective action. Several features of the reported data, set out in Section 5.4, mean that the magnitudes should be treated as provisional until the analysis is reproduced from the raw responses.

Keywords: monitoring and evaluation; monitoring planning; evaluation; management systems; performance management; SACCOs; co-operatives; Kenya.

Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Techniques and Performance of Management Systems of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Kitui County, Kenya

Author: Jacquiline Ngina Katuta, Josphat Kyalo

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 104-111

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Published Date: 14-October-2026

Abstract: This study focused on the extent of use of English language in school hostels and its link with the students' English language performance, in ward public secondary schools in rural Tanzania. The motivation for the study was the realisation that the medium of instruction in secondary school is English, but students in the rural schools might have limited exposure to practicing the English language outside of school. School hostels offer a social setting in which children meet with other children and may have the chance to practise the language again. The study was guided by Bandura's Social Learning Theory which highlights how people learn through observation, imitation, interaction, modelling and reinforcement. Mixed method with convergent design was used. Structured questionnaires were used to gather quantitative data and semi-structured interviews were used to gather qualitative data. Frequencies, percentages, and means were used for quantitative data analysis and themes were used for qualitative data analysis. The key findings indicated that the English language use in the hostel had an impact on students' vocabulary acquisition, confidence and speaking practice, interaction with peers, and English language performance. But English was not always used when students were interacting in the hostel, as they often used Kiswahili, and fear of making mistakes restricted participation. The study found that the school hostel can be used as an informal learning environment to complement the learning of English in the classroom, provided that the use of English is always promoted and assisted. The study suggested that school administration should increase the frequency of English debates, group discussions, student speeches, and student peer learning activities to encourage students to use English, and that the supervisors of the school hostels should give them supportive guidance and encouragement to enhance students' confidence in using English and improve students' ability to use English.

Keywords: English language use practices, school hostels, English language performance, rural secondary schools, Social Learning Theory, Tanzania.

Title: ENGLISH LANGUAGE USE PRACTICES IN SCHOOL HOSTELS AND STUDENTS’ ENGLISH LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE IN WARD PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RURAL TANZANIA

Author: Felix Francis Nyaulingo, Francis Magingo, Onesmo Amos Damka

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 98-103

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Abstract: This study examines the awareness level of members regarding services provided by Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies (PACCS) in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu. Primary data were collected from 120 members through a structured interview schedule using multi-stage random sampling. Percentage analysis, Chi-square tests and Rensis Likert’s five-point scale were used for analysis. The results show that 73% of members have low awareness of PACCS services, especially locker facilities, loan interest structures and promotional information. Awareness is significantly associated with residential area, annual income, annual expenditure, family size, nature of family and annual savings, whereas age, gender, marital status, education, occupation and frequency of bank visits show no significant association. The study recommends improved communication through leaflets and digital campaigns, along with subsidized locker facilities and need-based loans at competitive interest rates, to enhance member awareness and service utilization,

Keywords: PACCS, Awareness Level, Rural Development and Financial Inclusion.

Title: A STUDY ON AWARENESS LEVEL AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PACCS AMONG MEMBERS IN DHARMAPURI DISTRICT

Author: Dr. C. Mugunthan, Dr. K. Mayilsami, Mrs. Sathiya M

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 90-97

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Abstract: This study examined the relationship between school general assembly practices and pupils’ academic achievement in public primary schools in Gasabo District, Rwanda. The study was guided by three specific objectives: to assess the level of school general assembly practices; to assess the level of pupils’ academic achievement; and to determine the relationship and predictive contribution of school general assembly practices to pupils’ academic achievement. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, combining quantitative data from structured teacher questionnaires with qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews with head teachers. The study involved 203 respondents, comprising 193 teachers and 10 head teachers, drawn from a target population of 412 teachers and head teachers in 21 public primary schools in Gasabo District. Descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation and simple linear regression were used for quantitative analysis, while interview data were analyzed thematically. The results indicated that school general assembly practices were rated positively (Grand Mean = 4.12), as were indicators of pupils’ academic achievement (Grand Mean = 4.08). A strong positive association was observed between school general assembly practices and pupils’ academic achievement (r = .721, p < .001, N = 203). Simple linear regression showed that the assembly-practices measure explained 52.0% of the observed variance in academic achievement (R² = .520; β = .721, p < .001). Because the study used a non-experimental design, these findings are interpreted as evidence of association and predictive contribution rather than proof of causation. The study recommends that school leaders strengthen purposeful assemblies through academic communication, learner participation, constructive motivation, discipline reinforcement, feedback and stakeholder engagement, while future research should use longitudinal or quasi-experimental designs to examine causal pathways.

Keywords: General Assembly, Practices, Pupils, Academic Achievement, Public Primary Schools, Rwanda.

Title: Influence of School General Assembly Practices on Pupils’ Academic Achievement in Public Primary Schools in Gasabo District, Rwanda

Author: Kakuze Jesca, Dr. Mugiraneza Faustin

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 81-89

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Abstract: The rental income tax compliance within southern region of Nairobi City County, Kenya has not been to the expected level as indicated by statistical data resulting to loss of revenue losses for the county and hindering efforts to reinforce the rental industry. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the effect of property identification and mapping systems on rental income tax compliance in the southern region of Nairobi City County, Kenya. A descriptive research design was applied. The Southern Region of Nairobi City County was the population and the respondents were 1000 landlords within Lang'ata, South C, Kibra, and parts of Dagoretti. A stratified random sampling methodology was adopted and a sample of 285 respondents identified. The tool for collecting data was semi-structured questionnaire. Piloting test was done within the same region involving 28 respondents in Southern Region of Nairobi City County. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used in analyzing quantitative data. The results were presented using tables. The study revealed the property identification and mapping systems were found to be positively and significantly related with rental income tax compliance. The study concludes that consistent registers, property identification, mapping and accessible ownership documents can assist the County in identifying rental properties and landlords. The study recommends that relevant tax and county authorities should constantly update and match property registers to guarantee that information on rental properties, possessions and property boundaries remains precise and current.

Keywords: Property Identification and Mapping Systems, Rental Income Tax Compliance.

Title: EFFECT OF PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION AND MAPPING SYSTEMS ON RENTAL INCOME TAX COMPLIANCE IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Author: Leah Tuitoek, Dr. Hilda Felistus Makhamara

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 74-80

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Abstract: Strategic procurement is increasingly recognized as a key driver of efficiency, accountability, and value for money in public institutions. This study examined how strategic supplier selection, e-procurement, negotiation, and contract management affect procurement performance in Kenyan public universities. The study used a cross-sectional descriptive survey design and administered structured questionnaires to procurement officers and management staff. Of the 184 questionnaires distributed, 174 were returned, yielding a 92.5% response rate. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. The findings showed that all four strategic procurement practices positively and significantly influenced procurement performance by improving supplier relationships, operational efficiency, transparency, cost management, compliance, accountability, and customer satisfaction. The study contributes empirical evidence from the public higher education sector in a developing economy and offers practical implications for university management, procurement practitioners, and policymakers seeking to strengthen procurement performance through strategic procurement practices.

Keywords: Strategic procurement, strategic supplier selection, e-procurement, negotiation, strategic procurement practices.

Title: STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA

Author: ANGELA-ZOE WANJIRU NJUGUNA

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Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 61-73

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Abstract: This study aims to analyze the financial performance of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) in East Lombok Regency and to analyze the factors affecting financial performance based on the indicators of Revenue, Net Profit Margin (NPM), and Return on Investment (ROI). This study uses secondary data from BUMDes in East Lombok Regency for the period 2022–2025. Financial performance analysis was conducted using the indicators of Revenue, NPM, and ROI, while the analysis of factors affecting financial performance was conducted using panel data regression with the assistance of EViews software. Model selection was carried out through the Chow test, Hausman test, and Lagrange Multiplier (LM) test, followed by the use of robust standard errors to obtain more reliable estimates. The results showed that the financial performance of BUMDes in East Lombok Regency during the 2022–2025 period fluctuated across the Revenue, NPM, and ROI indicators. NPM was the indicator that showed the best development because it tended to increase during the study period, while Revenue and ROI continued to fluctuate. The panel data regression results showed that the models used were the Robust Random Effect Model (REM) for Revenue, the Robust Fixed Effect Model (FEM) for NPM, and the Robust Common Effect Model (CEM) for ROI. Partially, only the number of businesses had a significant effect on NPM, while business capital and the number of managers had no significant effect on Revenue, NPM, or ROI. However, simultaneously, business capital, the number of businesses, and the number of managers had a significant effect on all three financial performance indicators.

Keywords: BUMDes, financial performance, Revenue, Net Profit Margin, Return on Investment, panel data regression.

Title: ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF VILLAGE-OWNED ENTERPRISES (BUMDes) IN EAST LOMBOK REGENCY

Author: Alhilal Maulidil Akbar Irsada, I Ketut Budastara, Muktasam

International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research 

ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)

Vol. 14, Issue 4, October 2026 - December 2026

Page No: 52-60

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Published Date: 08-October-2026