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                IMPACT OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON THE 
                 PERFORMANCE OF BANKS IN KENYA: A CASE OF POSTBANK 
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                             VINCENT KIPROP KIMECHWA 
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
           RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND 
            SOCIAL SCIENCE IN THE SCHOOL OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, 
            JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, IN 
             PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF 
                  MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS. 
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                   JANUARY 2015 
                                          
                                          
                                          
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                                  DECLARATION 
          This project is my own original work and has not been presented for award of a any degree in 
          any other university or institution of higher learning. 
           
          Vincent K. Kiprop. 
          HD311-C002/2341/2013 
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          This research proposal has been submitted for examination with my approval as the Project 
          Supervisor. 
           
          Dr. Agnes Njeru 
          JKUAT-Kenya 
          Sign……………………………………                 Date……………………… 
           
           
           
          Mr. Geoffrey Makau 
          JKUAT – Kenya 
          Sign……………………………………                 Date……………………….. 
           
           
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                                                             DEDICATION 
        This project is dedicated first, to the Almighty God who gave me the physical and mental strength 
        to undertake and accomplish this study. Secondly, I devote this project to my family members for 
        the support they accorded me in the period of research. To them I owe this work. 
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
                                                     
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                                                          ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
        I would like to acknowledge the efforts of all those individuals whose contribution and assistance 
        made the completion of this research proposal possible. 
        First and foremost, my sincere gratitude goes to my project supervisors Dr. Agnes Njeru and Mr. 
        Godfrey Makau for time and invaluable pieces of advice, guidance and help through the 
        preparation of this project proposal. Secondly, I wish to acknowledge my course mate Bonita for 
        her help in the project proposal. 
        Lastly, I wish to recognize Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology for granting 
        me the opportunity to do my Masters studies as well as according me the necessary conducive 
        atmosphere needed to successfully draft this proposal. 
        I would like to absolve all individuals mentioned above for the errors of omission and/or 
        commission or any interpretational error(s). For these, I remain solely responsible. 
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
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