Publication: Faith-based social enterprises run by Catholic Sisters : what policies can support them to grow in Kenya?
| dc.contributor.author | Ndunge, Angela (Dr) | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-12T08:28:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-12T08:28:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-12 | |
| dc.description | Dr. William Murithi, Dr. Angela Ndunge, and Dr. Nancy Njiraini are faculty members at Strathmore Business School. Dr. Murithi specialises in entrepreneurship, strategy, and family business. Dr. Ndunge focuses on organisational behaviour, leadership, and workplace wellbeing. Dr. Njiraini is an expert in adult education, marketing, and social research. The authors combine academic, research, and consultancy experience to inform evidence-based policy and sustainable development. | |
| dc.description.abstract | Social enterprises have increased due to their ability to tackle societal challenges while remaining sustainable. A paradigm shift is witnessed among faith-based organisations that are transforming their approach to addressing global challenges by adopting social business models. This has led to the push for not only spiritual and social missions but also the economic viability of their organisations, creating faith-based social enterprises. Despite their prevalence, faith-based social enterprises (FBSEs) have not been recognised for their work while limited research and policy support are provided. Therefore, this study draws on the research conducted on the faith-based enterprises run by Catholic sisters to propose policies that can support their growth. With more institutional recognition and support, these organisations can not only help the government to deliver key services such as health, education, food security, housing or poverty alleviation, but also contribute to sustainable development globally. The primary aim of the study was to examine policies that can be used to support FBSEs run by Catholic sisters to grow in Kenya. The study is inspired by the Sister Blended Value Project (SBVP), which is a collaborative effort between Strathmore University and Association of Consecrated Women in Central and Eastern Africa (ACWECA) that supports the transformation of social ministries into sustainable social enterprises supported by funding from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The study draws on case studies that were purposely selected from the SBVP participants to understand their challenges and how this impacted their growth. The participants in this study were: The sisters of Holy Angels, The Immaculate Heart of Mary, The Missionary Sisters of Annunciation, The Missionary Benedictine Sisters, and The Immaculate Heart Sisters of Africa. The study recommends an expanded engagement with supporting organizations such as international NGOs, foundations, foreign missions and government to draw on their experiences and best practices to enhance the support provided to FBSEs. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | This study was supported by Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Sisters Blended Value Project (SBVP), the Association of Consecrated Women in Central and Eastern Africa (ACWECA), and Strathmore University Business School (SBS) is gratefully acknowledged. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11071/16109 | |
| dc.publisher | Strathmore University Press | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Policy Brief; No. 02 (2025) | |
| dc.title | Faith-based social enterprises run by Catholic Sisters : what policies can support them to grow in Kenya? | |
| dc.type | Technical Report | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication |