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Fiscal Asymmetric Decentralization Conundrum: Influence of County Cash Management on Household Effects in Kenya Munyua, Cyrus; Muchina, Stephen; Ombaka, Beatrice
International Journal of Applied Business and International Management Vol 5, No 1 (2020): April 2020
Publisher : AIBPM Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32535/ijabim.v5i1.765

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This study aims at determining the influence of county cash management on household effects in Kenya. This is a qualitative research that has utilized both primary and secondary data from county governments and the National Treasury respectively. The sample has been developed from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics list of households in Kenya. The result indicates that effective cash management would enhance household welfare, leakages and lack of prioritization among others notwithstanding. The study concludes that there is need to enhance oversight of the treasury management across governments. The capacity of treasury managers should also be improved to secure fiscal discipline.
The role of liquidity risk in augmenting firm value: lessons from savings and credit cooperatives in Kenya Waitherero, Kariuki Florence; Muchina, Stephen; Macharia, Stephen
International Journal of Financial, Accounting, and Management Vol. 2 No. 4 (2021): March
Publisher : Goodwood Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35912/ijfam.v2i4.340

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Purpose: The study aimed to examine the interaction between liquidity risk and the firm's value among Kenyan SACCOs. Research methodology: This study adopted the positivism research philosophy and utilised both descriptive and causal research designs. The study targeted all the 164 licenced SACCOs in Kenya. A sample made up of 115 respondents was selected using a stratified random sampling method. The study utilized secondary data obtained from organization’s published financial statements. Analysis of data was done using descriptive statistics and inferential analysis. Results: The study results illustrated that value of the firm was positively correlated with liquidity risk which significantly and favourably impacted the firm value; (?=0.014577, P=0.001). Limitations: The analysis and conclusions reached in this study were limited to data gathered for the five-year duration between 2012 and 2016. Contribution: This study is useful to the management of SACCOs and the Kenyan government to understand better how financial risk management can improve their firms' value. The study adds to the existing knowledge of financial risk management and firm value. Keywords: Savings and credit cooperatives, Liquidity risk, Firm value