Security is one of the pillars required for long-term funding and sustenance of current ventures. Logistic reforms are key in dealing with threats to barriers that hinder operational performance. The core functions of any government is to ensure protection of life and property of its citizens. This study sought to establish the influence of logistic reforms on the operational performance of the national police service in Vihiga County, Kenya, an application of the police escort rationalization. This study was guided by the theory of replacement. The study used positivism research philosophy in choosing the methods, research instruments and techniques. A descriptive survey research design was employed where primary was collected. A target population of 740 police officers was used, and from this number, a sample size of 260 respondents was computed through Yamane’s formula. Questionnaires were used to collect primary. Both descriptive and inferential statistics was used. The results of the regression analysis showed that police escort rationalization had a positive significant influence on operational performance with coefficients of 0.210, and p values of 0.000, which are less than 0.05. The study concluded that improvement of police escort rationalization, improve the operational performance by increasing operation efficiency of police service in Vihiga County. The findings have a direct benefits on managers of police services and policy makers to enable them put strategies in place to improve the logistic reforms on operational performance. The study recommended that management of Vihiga police service should implement the police logistic reforms to enhance and improve the operational performance of the National Police Service in Vihiga County.

<p>Proper investment decisions ensure that supermarket managers invest in viable projects, stipulate optimum capital structure and adequately compensate shareholders. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of investment decisions on the profitability of large-scale retail supermarkets in Kenya. The study was guided by portfolio, pecking order, and agency theories. The study was anchored on positivism philosophy. A cross-sectional research design was adopted. The target population was nine large-scale retail supermarkets in Kenya. A positive and statistically significant was found to exist between investment decisions and profitability. This is backed up by a regression coefficient of 0.3930 and a p-value of 0.008, a regression coefficient of 0.4180 and a p-value of 0.016. The study concluded that financial decisions significantly affect the profitability of large-scale retail supermarkets in Kenya. The study recommended implementing viable investment decisions based on customer preferences, expert directions, market forces, and business elements.</p><p> </p><p><strong>JEL</strong>: L80; L81</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0975/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>