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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.
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Effect of Supplier Financial Stability on Public Procurement Performance. A Case Study of Kephis, Kenya
(International Research Journal of Business and Strategic Management, 2022) Ndolo, Jackson; Wangithi, Irene W.
Public procurement is essential in the delivery of government services yet it is affected by many constraints which impact performance. In spite of the many efforts by the government to improve the procurement system, a number of problems still face the system such as shoddy work, and lack of quality goods and services. Supplier rating has been proposed as cure of public procurement method. Despite its use in public procurement system in Kenya, a lot of complaints have been made by buyers regarding the capacity of suppliers. Therefore the main purpose of the study is to analyze the effect of supplier financial stability on public procurement performance. A descriptive research design was adopted, and the study is anchored on lean supplier competence model, the fuzzy set theory and the grey system theory. The study targeted a population of 102 employees of KEPHIS. Primary data was obtained using questionnaires, analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics and presented in form of tables and graphs. The relationship between variables was determined using correlation coefficient and multilinear regression equation. Hypothesis was tested using ANOVA. A pilot study was done to establish the validity and reliability of the questionnaire. From the findings there was a statistically significant positive relationship between Supplier Financial Stability and the Public Procurement Performance (r=.684, p=0.000). The study concludes that the following factors which are considered by some organizations when selecting suppliers determine performance of procurement function; financial stability of suppliers. It can therefore be concluded that financial stability of suppliers affects supplier rating. KEPHIS should undertake financial stability appraisal of suppliers in depth and detail before awarding them contracts for supply of various goods or services. The researcher suggests that a study be carried out by other scholars to establish other determinants of procurement function performance in other sectors.
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Factors Influencing Absorption of Budgeted Funds in the Kenyan Public Sector
(International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2024) Nakitare, Isokat T.; Bunyasi, Gladys N.; Mwangi, Renson M.
Purpose: The main objective of this study was to analyse factors influencing absorption of budgeted funds in the Kenyan ministries. Specific objectives were to establish the influence of budgeting and planning processes influencing the absorption of budgeted funds, to establish the effect of the ministries staff capacity on the absorption of budgeted funds, to establish the influence of private sector capacity on absorption of budgeted funds and to establish the influence of donor funding on absorption of budgeted funds. Methodology: Cross-sectional research design was used in this study. This research design was adopted since it leads to an in-depth survey reviews, allows for the integration of writing and also carrying out a pilot study within the data collection process. For the purpose of this study, the target population was the 21 government ministries which are funded. Purposive sampling was used to arrive at the sample size. The sample was selected for ministries which had published their relevant information is readily available and those who finance their projects. A sample size of 21 ministries was used as ranked on the performance contract scores published annually. Secondary data was used in this study. The secondary data was collected from questionnaires; printed estimates and corporations published statements from Treasury and Division of Performance Contracting and the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. The data collected was analysed using SPSS version 29. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis were conducted using SPSS.The study employed tests of significance at 95% and t-tests. Findings of the analysis were presented using tables and graphs. Findings: From the analysis of findings, strong and positive linear association was established between the independent variables (Budgeting process, staff capacity, private sector capacity, donor funding) and absorption of budgeted funds. An R-square value of 0.727 was established depicting that this relationship was very strong and the budgeting process, staff capacity, private sector capacity and donor funding accounted for 72.7% of the changes in the dependent variable i.e absorption of budgeted funds. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study prescribes that the National Government of Kenya ought to decrease the sum for donor funding each year and result to other forms of subsidies to fund both development and recurrent expenditure. Government of Kenya ought to plan compelling arrangements for establishing better source of financing their development and recurrent expenditure. They ought to receive cheaper sources of funds for their financing alternatives as they maintain a strategic distance from overreliance on donor financing. This study was grounded on agency, institutional and stewardship theories which supported each of the predictor and dependent variables.The government of Kenya should review anb re-design financing policies to ensure that the debt capital amount is reduced. They should be design effective mechanism to avoid the overutilization of the total debt financing. Government of Kenya should evaluate the available option and devise effective financing mechanisms.
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Financial development and economic development in Africa: a systematic review on the mediating role of fintech
(MDPI, 2026) Githira, Charles.; Simiyu, Christine.; Simiyu, Denis.
This systematic review examines the mediating role of financial technology (FinTech) in the relationship between financial development and economic development across African economies. It draws on 34 empirical studies published between 2019 and 2026, identified through a structured search of six electronic databases, namely Scopus, ScienceDirect, JSTOR, DOAJ, SciELO, and ERIC. The search was supplemented by manual reference screening. The review synthesises evidence on how digital financial innovations, including mobile money, digital banking, and electronic payment systems, expand financial inclusion and influence economic outcomes. Grounded in Financial Intermediation Theory, Financial Development Theory, Financial Inclusion Theory, and the Technology Acceptance Model, the review provides a coherent framework for understanding FinTech as a structural mediator rather than an independent growth driver. Studies were assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT, 2018). The findings indicate that FinTech significantly amplifies the positive effects of financial development on economic growth, poverty reduction, and financial inclusion, though these effects are often nonlinear and context-dependent. Institutional quality, regulatory frameworks, and technological infrastructure emerge as critical moderating conditions. This review contributes to the literature by providing the first systematic synthesis that explicitly classifies included studies by their capacity to formally test mediation versus those that imply indirect mechanisms, offering a more precise account of the FinTech–financial development–economic development nexus in Africa. The findings yield targeted policy recommendations for central banks, financial regulators, commercial banks, telecommunications providers, and government policymakers.
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Agri-insurance financing and the resilience of smallholder farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya
(African Development Finance Journal, 2025) Ondabu, Ibrahim Tirimba.; Abdi, Hassan Abdullahi.
Agricultural insurance has increasingly become a critical tool for stabilizing smallholder farmers’ livelihoods, particularly in regions affected by climate variability and market shocks. This paper examines the influence of Agri-insurance financing on the productivity and resilience of smallholder farmers in Nakuru County. Using a descriptive quantitative design and data from 272 respondents, findings show that insurance significantly enhances productivity (β = .258, p < .001) by reducing farmers’ risk exposure, strengthening investment confidence, and promoting adoption of new technologies. Despite high awareness levels, insurance uptake remains low due to unaffordable premiums, low trust in insurers, and limited experience with claim processing. The study recommends subsidized index-based insurance, bundling insurance with credit and inputs, digital claim-processing mechanisms, and cooperative-based outreach.