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Debt recovery practices and loan performance of deposit-taking microfinance banks in Kenya
(IJSSME, 2024) Ondabu, Ibrahim Tirimba.; Kamanda, Cynicah Nyaboke.; Teimet, Paul.; Matanda, Joshua.
This study explored the relationship between debt recovery practices and loan performance for deposit-taking microfinance banks in Kenya. The study is guided by agency theory and risk shifting theory. The objectives of this study include determine the effect of third-party credit and analyze the effect of collection agencies on loan performance. This research adopted a descriptive approach, the research meticulously captured numerical data for rigorous statistical analysis, aligning with the study’s objective. This study used census survey, all 14 microfinance banks licensed and operational by the Central Bank of Kenya were included. This study used self-administered questionnaires. In this study diagnostic tests were performed to validated the robustness of statistical analysis using SPSS. Validity and reliability were ensured through content validity guidelines and expert assessments where reliability has shown an average Cronbach alpha of 0.7 for all the variables. The study conducted a detailed analysis of the relationships between various elements related to loan performance surveyed microfinance banks. In this study the correlation matrix revealed strong positive correlations between third-party credit guarantees, and collection agencies. Regression analysis showed a significant impact of these factors on loan performance, with an R Square of 0.416. The study’s hypotheses regarding the influence of third-party credit guarantees, and collection agencies on loan performance were tested and supported. This study concluded that effective debt recovery practices significantly enhance loan performance in MFBs. Recommendations included reassessing debt policies, focusing on equity policies, and streamlining policy implementation concerning loan defaulters. The study also identified areas for further research to deepen understanding of loan performance dynamics in the microfinance sector. The study highlighted the importance of proactive debt recovery strategies and risk mitigation measures in enhancing the financial sustainability of MFBs in Kenya.
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Key drivers of public sector audit effectiveness in Kenya and lessons for developing economies.
(IISTE, 2024) Ondabu, Ibrahim Tirimba.; Kanini, Joyce Mueni.; Njuguna, Peter.; Kithuka, Geoffrey.
This study explores the key factors influencing the effectiveness of public sector audits (PSA) within Kenya's national government and affiliated entities. Focusing on the role of institutional corporate governance, professional and technical competence, resource availability, and internal control processes, this research analyzes data from the Office of the Auditor General's 2021/2022 audit reports. Using a descriptive design and content analysis, 43 financial statements were examined to assess how these determinants impact audit outcomes. Findings indicate that professional and technical competence has the most significant positive impact on PSA effectiveness, followed by strong corporate governance and robust internal controls. Interestingly, resource availability showed a negative correlation, suggesting that merely increasing resources without strategic allocation may not enhance audit performance. These insights highlight the need for targeted training and improved governance structures to strengthen Kenya's audit capabilities and enhance public accountability.
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Government funding, institutional size, and student enrolment in public TVET institutions: evidence from Nairobi Metropolitan, Kenya
(African Development Finance Journal, 2025) Ondabu, Ibrahim Tirimba.; Macharia, Alice N.
This article examines the influence of government funding, specifically Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loans and capitation, on student enrolment in public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Nairobi Metropolitan, Kenya. Using longitudinal panel data from 2019–2023 across 12 institutions, the study analyzes how institutional size moderates the relationship between funding and enrolment. Results show that HELB, capitation, and institutional size jointly explain 66.9% of the variance in enrolment rates, with all predictors exerting significant positive effects. Larger institutions benefit disproportionately due to economies of scale and stronger absorptive capacity. The findings highlight the centrality of coordinated demand- and supply-side financing models in promoting equitable access to technical education. Policy recommendations include strengthening funding frameworks, expanding capacity in smaller TVETs, and improving administrative efficiency to maximize the impact of public financing.
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Fiscal framework and economic growth of East African member countries
(African Development Finance Journal, 2025) Ondabu, Ibrahim Tirimba.; Kuir, Mayen Kuir.
This study examined the relationship between public debt and economic growth in EAC member states. Using a longitudinal research design and secondary data from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and Rwanda. The research uses data collected from 2014 to 2023 for countries that were members of the EAC block by the year 2023. The analysis applied the Arellano-Bover System Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) to address endogeneity and dynamic panel concerns. To ensure reliability, diagnostic tests such as the Breusch-Pagan test for heteroscedasticity, the Hausman test, and the Arellano-Bond test for serial correlation were conducted, with results evaluated at the 5% significance level. The findings show that government expenditure has a positive but statistically insignificant effect on economic growth, reflecting the limited impact of recurrent-heavy spending on productivity, tax revenue has a negative and significant effect, suggesting that high tax rates coupled with a narrow tax base reduce private investment and household consumption and also that public debt has mixed outcomes: domestic debt had a positive though insignificant effect on growth, while external debt negatively and significantly influenced growth due to high servicing costs and currency risks.
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Influence of Public Tender Requirement on Youths Accessibility Togovernment Procurement Opportunities Nakuru County
(International Journal Social Science & Humanities Research, 2022) Wangar, Tabitha; Odhiambo, Caleb; Ndolo, Jackson
Youth in accessing government tenders opportunity has proven successful around the world. However poor implementation of policies has ensured that the vulnerable populations are more likely to be overlooked by the government, and less likely to receive skills and training. Young people are among the distraught or vested parties in many creating economies. Various studies carried out globally and locally indicate youths are among the disadvantaged or special interest groups in many developing economies. Globally, the world bank (2010) indicates that many countries are yet to develop procedural frameworks that ensure: government tender procedures are transparent and promote equity. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to assess the influence of public tenders requirements on youth accessibility to government procurement opportunities in nakuru county. The study specifically attempted to establish the influence of financial capacity, legal requirements, and technical capability on youth accessibility to government procurement opportunities in nakuru county. The study was anchored on three theories, namely: resource-based view theory, institutional theory, and skill-based theory. The study employed a descriptive survey research design using quantitative approaches. The research targeted 110 youths in nakuru county. The study used a closed-ended questionnaire in collecting primary data. The questionnaires were pretested to ensure validity and reliability. The collected data were summarized and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics and then presented in tables. The study concluded that financial capacity and legal requirements have a statistically significant influence on the youth's accessibility to government procurement opportunities in Nakuru county. In the context of technical capability, the study concluded that although they have a positive influence on youth’s access to the government tendering process in Nakuru county on their own, the influence is not statistically significant. The study recommends a deeper look into the influence of the various metrics used to examine the influence of financial capacity, requirements, and technical capacity on youth accessibility to government procurement opportunities in Nakuru county.