Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Fintech Predictive Modeling and Performance of Investment Firms in Kenya
(Webology, 2021-07-14)Predictive analytics is concerned with the prediction of future trends and outcomes. The approaches used to conduct predictive analytics can be classified into machine learning techniques and regression techniques. ... -
Effect Of Fiscal Policy On Foreign Direct Investment Inflows In Kenya.
(he International Journal of Finance and Accounting (IJFA), 2022-02-22)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of fiscal policies on Kenya's foreign direct investment inflows. The independent variable included fiscal policy with external public debt, domestic debt, ... -
Macroeconomic Factors and Stock Return of Firms Listed at the Securities Exchanges in East Africa
(Webology, 2022-03-02)This study examined the relationship between macro-economic factors and stock returns of 96 firms listed in East African Stock Exchanges over the period 2016 - 2020. The macro-economic variables were foreign exchange rate, ... -
The nexus between corporate governance, asset structure, and value of listed firms: evidence from Kenya
(BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES, 2023)Shareholders of listed firms are guaranteed reasonable security prices due to enhanced firm value, which translates to global wealth creation. However, firms’ value has declined globally. Therefore, this paper uses a ... -
Asset structure, leverage, and value of listed firms: Evidence from Kenya
(BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES, 2023-02-22)Firm value shows the performance of a firm while reflecting the present value of the firm’s future cashflows, hence affecting investment decisions. Therefore, this paper explores the relationship between asset structure, ... -
Competition, risk-taking behavior and stability of commercial banks: evidence from Kenya.
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023)Purpose This study analyzes the effects of competition and risk-taking behavior on the stability of commercial banks in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach An unbalanced panel dataset of 36 licensed commercial banks ... -
Do income diversification and capital adequacy affect liquidity creation? A case study of commercial banks in Kenya.
(Cogent Business & Management, 2023-07-19)The paper investigates how income diversification and capital adequacy affect the liquidity creation of banks in Kenya. We employed unbalanced panel data from 36 commercial banks from 2001 to 2020. We extracted data from ... -
Capital adequacy, competition and liquidity creation of banks; evidence from Kenya..
(African Journal of Economic and Management Studies., 2024)Purpose – The study seeks to evaluate the effect of capital adequacy and competition on the liquidity creation of Kenyan commercial banks. Design/methodology/approach – Unbalanced panel data from 36 Kenyan commercial banks ... -
Decoupling Point Strategies Promoting Supply Chain Performance of Manufacturing firms Listed in Nairobi Stock Exchange in Kenya
(International Journal of Management Sciences and Business Research, 2022-04-30)The study sought to establish the influence of leagility specifically postponement strategies on supply chain performance in the Kenyan manufacturing firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange context. Explanatory ... -
The Moderating Effect of Social Media Usage on Online Reviews and Consumer Purchasing Intention in Kenya
(KCA University, 2024)This study examines the moderating effect of social media on online reviews and consumer purchasing intentions in Kenya. Data were collected from a convenient sample of his 304 consumers who had made previous purchases ... -
Digital Marketing Strategy and Consumer Purchase Intention
(Future X Journal, 2023)The emergence of the electronic marketplace has redefined marketing practices. Today, competitiveness is defined by a firm’s experience in being tech savvy. Leveraging digital marketing tools is an antecedent to ... -
Business shared services model as a catalyst of cost reduction in East African Breweries Limited
(Future X Journal, 2023)The business shared services model (BSSM) seeks to integrate service delivery between the headquarters and subsidiaries for the general good. In this paper, the role of BSSM as a catalyst of cost reduction in a ... -
Two Sample Approaches to Regression Calibration for Measurement Error Correction
(International Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications, 2023)The goal of this work is to create methods for enhancing measurement error using regression calibration as a strategy by combining two samples, thereby increasing the relative efficiency of linear regression models. ... -
Effect of Leverage on Social- Environmental Responsibilities Disclosures in Financial Reports of Kenyan Listed Firms
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023)The purpose of this study was to determine the effect leverage on social-environmental responsibilities disclosures in Annual financial reports of Kenyan listed firms. Descriptive research design was used and secondary ... -
Assessment of Shareholder Strategy – An Internal Corporate Social Responsibility Perspective on Organizational Commitment in Five-Star Hotels in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 2023)In Kenya, Five-Star hotels are leading in employees’ turnover within the hotel industry at 68%. This surpasses the healthy turnover range (0-15%) and affect organizational performance through the high cost incurred to ... -
A comparison of two sample approaches to regression calibration for measurement error correction
(International Journal of Statistics and Applied Mathematics, 2023)This study compares ways for improving regression calibration. This is a method for combining two samples in order to reduce measurement error and improve the relative efficiency of linear regression models. Since two ... -
On regime-switching European option pricing
(Taylor and Francis, 2023)The concern of this article is to derive a regime switching model that can be utilized to price European call options for a financial market that exhibits structural changes with time. The model is formulated based on the ... -
Effect of Fundamental Firm Characteristics on Operational Efficiency of Microfinance Banks in Kenya
(International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2022)This study seeks to examine the effect of fundamental firm characteristics on the operational efficiency of microfinance banks in Kenya. The independent variables were: firm size, liquidity, leverage, cash reserves and ... -
Changamoto Zinazowakumba Vijana katika Tamthilia ya Kitumbua Kimeingia Mchanga
(Jarida La Afrika Mashariki La Masomo Ya Kiswahili, 2022)Katika ulimwengu wa sasa, kuna mabadiliko chungu nzima yanayoshuhudiwa duniani yanasababishwa na masuala anuwai kama vile maendeleo ya kiteknolojia pamoja na utandarithi yanayoathiri pakubwa maisha ya vijana. Nchini Kenya, ... -
Weibull Distribution as the Choice Model for State-Specific Failure Rates in HIV/AIDS Progression
(Mathematics and Statistics, 2022)This study considered the problem of selecting the best single model for modeling state-specific failure rates in HIV/AIDS progression for patients on antiretroviral therapy with age and gender as risk factors using ...