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Effect of blended finance approaches on the extent of implementation of water and sanitation projects in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Investments in water and sanitation are critical ingredients for the development and growth of economies. Blended financing is a structuring approach that enables different stakeholders to pool their resources together in ... -
The Effect of demonetization and COVID-19 on mobile money transactions in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Mobile money has been identified as having several advantages over cash. It has the potential to boost economic growth and financial inclusion while closing the related gender- and rural-gaps in the process. It has further ... -
Factors undermining the effectiveness of social protection programmes as a poverty eradication mechanism in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Social protection has become a fundamental focus of governments and policymakers to eradicate poverty. They are key in protecting vulnerable and marginalized population from sinking into absolute poverty and thus evolved ... -
The Effect of foreign direct investment on tax revenue in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Raising adequate domestic revenue is a challenge particularly for low and middle-income countries with low domestic savings rates. Domestic revenue shortfalls have persisted in Kenya for the last several years and in this ... -
The Relationship between government expenditure on education and fertility in Sub – Saharan Africa
(Strathmore University, 2021)This dissertation estimates the changes in fertility rates in SSA, achieved by targeting government expenditure on education towards women’s education. Additional determinants of fertility were included in the model to ... -
Influence of firm-level financial characteristics on credit extension by microfinance institutions: a case of Kenyan licensed microfinance banks
(Strathmore University, 2021)Empirical evidence has shown that the growth of the microfinance sector in Kenya has been constrained by increasing competition in the microfinance industry from other emerging models such as digital lending institutions, ... -
Factors influencing access to finance among enterprises in the cultural and creative sector in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Businesses within the Cultural and Creative Sector (CCS) are credited with contributing substantially to the economies of many countries worldwide to the extent of being described as the next frontier for economic growth ... -
Effect of drivers of responsible banking activities on performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Globally, commercial banks have been keen on executing responsible banking initiatives in developed countries at a higher pace than in developing economies. This has resulted in major international banking institutions ... -
Assessing the effect of cross border facilitation measures on trade costs in the East Africa region
(Strathmore University, 2021)Successive rounds of multilateral trade negotiations over the years have progressively reduced traditional barriers to trade such as tariffs and quotas which are readily measurable. However, as trade becomes more liberalized, ... -
The Determinants of sustainability content integration in graduate business programs in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Business schools have traditionally been seen to teach courses that are geared towards shareholder wealth or profit maximization at the expense of society or the environment. However, in recent times there has been a surge ... -
The Association between ease of doing business attributes and net foreign direct investment flows into Kenya’s manufacturing sector
(Strathmore University, 2021)The manufacturing sector plays an important part in the economic development of Kenya and forms a critical pillar in the achievement of the government’s Big Four agenda. Attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the ... -
Influence of capital structure adjustment in mergers and acquisitions on acquirers’ financial performance in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020-06)Capital structure is an important aspect in corporate finance since the profitability and the long term existence of the firm is affected by such decisions. Capital structure is expected to change after corporate ... -
Influence of digital lending platforms design on loan performance among small business owners in Gikomba open-market, Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2020-12)Access to loans is instrumental in deepening financial inclusion and supporting small business growth. With the increasing digitization in the Kenyan economy, many digital lenders' availability has been integral in ... -
An examination of the drivers of uptake of microcredit services by customers: the case of South Sudan Microfinance
(Strathmore University, 2020)The study examined utilization of microcredit from South Sudan Microfinance institution at the group and individual levels to minimize poverty in South Sudan. This has been intended to determine the effects and what drives ... -
The influence of business group factors on the financial performance of informal micro retail enterprises in Nairobi, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)The study focused on the informal micro retail sector in Nairobi researching on the enterprises in the Smart Duka project run by a Non-Governmental Organization. The study offered novelty by focusing on the most marginalized ... -
Factors influencing intent of uptake of retirement pension and provident scheme plans in the informal sector in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2020-06)When it comes to social security at retirement, the formal sector has constantly received more attention compared to the informal sector. Formal coverage stands at only twenty per cent in Kenya. The rather vibrant but ... -
Effect of pre-disaster public finance on disaster mitigation in Eastern and Southern Africa
(Strathmore University, 2020-11)Sub-Saharan Africa has seen an increase in the frequency, intensity and cost of natural disasters. The associated effects suggest that governments are lagging on their disaster mitigation financing obligations, since ... -
Influence of interest rates determinants on the quality of credit portfolio offered by commercial banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)The quality of credit portfolio influences the ability of commercial banks to lend to its customers in a sustainable manner. While managing the quality of credit portfolio for commercial banks remains a challenge, the ... -
The Determinants of U.S. coffee import volumes from Uganda under the African growth and opportunity act, 2000 (AGOA): a disaggregated product level approach
(Strathmore University, 2020)Research on AGOA’s impact is largely scanty and findings are mixed. Most prior studies on AGOA have been carried out at a high degree of aggregation, estimating its effects on overall bilateral export flows, relying on ... -
Analysis of critical success factors for Health Public-Private Partnerships: a case of the Managed Equipment Services (MES) in Narok County
(Strathmore University, 2020)Health Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have increasingly gained popularity as governments worldwide are seeking interventions to manage the ever-increasing cost of healthcare and foster development goals while harnessing ...
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