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Corruption in Public Awareness and Public Service Delivery: Evidence and Lessons from County Governments in Kenya
(The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 2022) Mwangi, J; Muna, W; Naituli, G
his paper attempts to fill the existing knowledge gap on models for delivering public awareness services in
devolved systems of government by examining the effects of corruption in public awareness within Kiambu
and Nairobi City Counties, which are two devolved systems of government in Kenya and its impact on public
service delivery within the two counties. The paper is based on empirical research that looked at the effects
of corruption in conducting civic education forums on public service delivery and is anchored on institutional
theory, commons theory, policy networks theory and multiple streams framework. The research took a
qualitative interpretative approach, with in depth interviews involving 126 respondents and two focus group
discussions with 9 key stakeholders being carried out. The data was subjected to thematic analysis and
findings showed that corruption in public awareness led to inaccessible and poor, quality public services. The
study made recommendations on how the two counties might overcome corruption in public awareness and
recommended a conceptual model to guide further studies in this area
Climate financing and growth of renewable energy in Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2026-03) Jashon, Owano Ochola; Jagongo, Ambrose O.
Kenya’s renewable energy sector has expanded rapidly over the past decade, with total installed electricity capacity rising from approximately 1,300 MW in 2010 to over 3,300 MW by 2024, and renewable sources accounting for nearly 85–90% of installed capacity. Geothermal capacity alone exceeds 950 MW, positioning Kenya as Africa’s leading geothermal producer. Despite this growth, renewable energy expansion remains structurally uneven. While grid-connected geothermal and wind projects have scaled significantly, disparities persist in rural renewable access,
decentralized off-grid penetration, and sustained infrastructure investment. This uneven growth raises concerns regarding the determinants of renewable energy expansion and the effectiveness of financial interventions intended to accelerate the energy transition. Over the same period, climate finance commitments to Kenya have increased substantially. However, the extent to which climate financing translates into measurable renewable energy growth outcomes remains empirically underexamined. Existing studies largely treat climate finance as a direct driver of renewable expansion, with limited attention to the internal capital formation processes and policy conditions that shape this relationship. This study examines the effect of climate financing on renewable energy growth in Kenya over a ten-year panel period. Climate financing is disaggregated into financing mechanisms, financing uptake rate, and financing volume. Renewable energy growth is measured using installed renewable capacity, household renewable energy access, and off-grid consumption rate. The study introduces renewable energy capital formation, operationalized through renewable infrastructure capital expenditure and grid expansion investment, as a mediating variable. Green policy instruments, comprising feed-in tariffs, tax incentives, and tradable green certificates, are modelled as moderating variables. Adopting a positivist philosophy and a quantitative longitudinal design, the study employs panel regression techniques, including fixed effects and random effects estimations, to test direct, mediating, and moderating relationships. By integrating capital formation and policy conditioning effects into the climate finance–renewable energy nexus, the study provides structured empirical evidence to inform climate finance deployment, infrastructure planning, and green policy design in Kenya
Market Volatility and Corporate Earnings: Implications for Kenya’s Insurance Sector
(IJARKE, 2026-03) Gitau, Kimacia; Wamugo, Lucy; Omagwa, Job
The insurance industry represents a critical segment of the non-bank financial system and serves an essential function in promoting economic development across both developing and advanced economies. In Kenya, persistent profitability constraints have weakened sectoral stability, contributing to the failure of at least nine insurers over the past decade and highlighting underlying structural fragilities. This study examines the effect of market risk exposure on the profitability of insurance firms operating in Kenya. The analysis is anchored in Modern Portfolio Theory, Extreme Value Theory, and Institutional Theory, which collectively provide a conceptual basis for understanding risk–return dynamics and organizational responses within regulated environments. Guided by a positivist research paradigm and an explanatory design, the study assessed all 55 insurers licensed by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) as at 31 December 2022. Secondary data covering the period 2014–2022 were drawn from audited financial reports published by the IRA and the Association of Kenya Insurers, supplemented by macroeconomic indicators sourced from the Central Bank of Kenya and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and panel regression techniques were employed to evaluate the relationship between market risk factors and profitability. The empirical results indicate that interest rate risk exerts a positive and statistically significant effect on profitability, whereas inflation risk exhibits a negative but statistically insignificant influence. Foreign exchange risk shows a mixed effect, demonstrating a positive but insignificant relationship with ROE and a negative but insignificant association with ROA. The study recommends that insurers strategically capitalize on interest rate movements through investment in interest-sensitive assets, strengthen inflation-responsive pricing mechanisms, and diversify currency exposures to minimize potential adverse effects on profitability.
The Levels of Pre-Retirement Anxiety among Senior High School Teachers in the Upper East Region of Ghana
(Journal of Medicine, Nursing & Public Health, 2026-03) Akaribo, William Aduko; Githae, Eunice Njango; Maingi-Ngunjiri, Lydiah
Despiteretirement beingan important life transition, the psychological readiness of teachers is mostly undermined in favour of financial planning, creating a practical and empirical gap in support systems.This study investigated the levels of pre-retirement anxiety among senior high school teachers in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The research employed a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design with a sample of 30 teachers within ten years of retirement. The Retirement Anxiety Scale, which demonstrated high internal consistency with a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.863, was used to measure anxiety levels before and after intervention. The results indicated that pre-retirement anxiety was very high amongst the participants before intervention, with 58.47% exhibiting high anxiety levels, 33.75% showing low anxiety, and only 7.78% demonstrating moderate anxiety. The study found that demographic factors such as gender and teaching experience were not significant predictors of pre-retirement anxiety, as no statistically significant differences were established regarding gender or years of teaching experience. The research concludes that pre-retirement anxiety is a serious concern among teachers in the Upper East Region and that universal, inclusive interventions are needed rather than demographic-specific approaches. It is recommended that educational stakeholders should integrate evidence-based psychological programmes into pre-retirement planning to facilitate holistic support for retiring teachers, moving beyond the current overemphasis on financial preparedness to address the psychological dimensions of this critical life transition.
Burrowing Nematode (Radopholus Similis) Abundance, Distribution and Agronomic Impact on Bananas in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(International Journal of Horticultural Science, 2026-02) Gatheru, P. K.; Thagana, W.M.; Nchore, S. B.
Burrowing nematodes (Radopholus spp.) are the most significant parasites of bananas (Musa spp.) world over. They feed on the root tissue of bananas resulting to toppling disease at the fruit bearing stage. This study assessed the impact of farmers selected agronomic practices that influenced distribution of burrowing nematodes. We also assessed the abundance of Radopholus spp. across four AEZs namely; UM 2, UM 3, LM 3 and LM 4 of Kirinyaga County, Kenya. Purposive sampling was done on April, 2024 targeting farmers that grew ‘dwarf Cavendish’ variety of bananas, those that grew an average of 25 banana stems and those whose farms that were 1km apart. A structured questionnaire was issued to ninety farmers to collect demographic information and to determine their awareness of burrowing nematodes and toppling disease. Soil and banana root samples were also collected to determine abundance and distribution of burrowing nematodes. Data from the questionnaire and samples was subjected to R -statistical software and analysed at p≤ 0.02. The study revealed that majority of banana farmers practised mixed cropping and were not aware of toppling disease associated with Radopholus spp. It also revealed that majority of banana farmers were male and of ˃ 50 years of age. The findings also showed Radopholus spp was rarely distributed in lower AEZs of LM 3 and LM 4 compared to Pratylenchus spp. which was predominantly distributed in upper AEZs of UM 2 and UM 3 in both soil and root samples.