Browsing by Author "Bunyasi, Gladys"

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Administrative Strategies and Revenue Collection Efficiency within the Devolved Governments in Kenya: Case of Machakos County.
(International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2023) Bunyasi, Gladys; Nyamita, Micah O; Mutio, Mark Y
The revenue collection within the county governments in Kenya has remained insufficient in funding the development projects and ensuring effective service delivery. However, administrative strategies, such as revenue diversification, human capital management and technology adoption, have been adopted by most of these county governments to enhance revenue collection efficiency. Hence this study sought to assess the effect of these administrative strategies on revenue collection efficiency within Machakos County in Kenya. The descriptive research design was applied to gather information using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and inferential analysis were used to analyze the data, which indicated that the adopted administrative strategies have positive influence on revenue collection efficiency within the devolved government systems, particularly the technology adoption strategy. The study recommends that the County Governments in Kenya should therefore put more effort on coming up with administrative strategies which are technology oriented in order to boost their revenue collections.
Effects of Digital Payments on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Social Science, 2023) Kimatu, Teresiah M; Bunyasi, Gladys; Asoyong, Nicholas
Commercial banks in Kenya, reported a significant decline in financial performance in the year ending 2017 in comparison to the previous year. This profitability decline was attributed to a higher decrease in income compared to the marginal expenses. One of the key challenges that impacted the sector’s financial performance came from the interest rate caps enacted by the Banking (Amendment) Act of 2016. In order to remain competitive, profitable and achieve operational efficiency, banks have been collaborating with Fintech firms to offer Fintech services to the bank clientele; with Tier One banks being at the forefront of these collaborations. This study’s main goal was to determine effect of digital payments on the financial performance of tier one commercial banks in Kenya. The study sought to attain the following specific objective: to establish how digital payments affect the financial performance of tier one commercial banks in Kenya. The theories it focused on were: the diffusion of innovation theory, regulation innovation theory and disruptive innovation theory. A descriptive research design was applied in the study. The population target for this study was the tier one commercial banks in Kenya. The study used secondary data from the banks publications and financial statements as well as Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) annual reports published in the period from 2016 to 2019 when Fintech disruptions became more notable in Kenya. The data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and linear regression analysis using a fixed effect panel data regression analysis. STATA was applied as the data analysis tool. The results were presented in tables and graphs. The correlation analysis results showed that digital payments fintech services had a positive relationship with return on assets as the measure of financial performance of tier one commercial banks. The study concluded that digital personal finance management services showed a significant effect on the financial performance of tier one commercial banks in Kenya. The study recommends that commercial banks should partner with fintech companies so as to share knowledge and gain better expertise
Employee Wellbeing in Organizations in Post Covid 19 in Kenya
(International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Social Science, 2023) Mamuli, Catherine L; Bunyasi, Gladys
Employee wellbeing is a concept that has been elusive in the workplace for a long time now. From time immemorial, wellbeing drives were considered as not so crucial, and they were not prioritized by many employers. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented consequence on the labor market. The business outcome of struggling workplace wellbeing is critical, and leaders are progressively preoccupied about the wellbeing of women at work. Gallup analysis found out that 500,000 more women than men left the workforce during the pandemic and the US Census Bureau reported that 45% of mothers with school-aged children were not actively working in April 2020, representing 3.5 million women who left active work in a single year. The psychological pressure and incertitude caused by the current changing workplace environment have led to negative consequences for workers especially women. This paper is an empirical study that sought to identify the female workers’ wellbeing issues that organizations should consider as crucial to achieve high performance work systems in the post covid era. Considering the predictive relationship between female employees’ engagement and wellbeing and in light of this new situation that affects workers of all the organizations worldwide, this study identified the key main drivers of female workers’ engagement that could lead to their wellbeing in the current context. Content analysis was done from various academic articles world over in relation to the current topic under study. The challenges confronting female employees’ wellbeing programs were highlighted and the strategies for overcoming such challenges deliberated. In the present global environment, characterized by fast change, covid pandemic, technology and increasing competition, female employees’ wellbeing practices should be embraced by all organizations for their success. The paper concludes that for organizations to achieve the aforementioned, organizational leaders should focus on facilitating remote working, comply with the covid 19 protocols, pay special attention to mental health and empower female employees.