This paper examines the effect of board gender diversity on bank risk. The empirical analysis is conducted using 21 sample Kenyan commercial banks during the period 2010-2022 in a panel regression framework. Two key results are documented: first, that the share of women in Kenyan bank boards is...

Using a Panel VAR model and annual bank level data for the period 2008-2022, this study investigated banks risk taking behaviour amid monetary policy tightening considering the role of banks' non-interest-bearing deposits and equity levels. Estimation results found monetary policy tightening and...

Intense competition from alternative financial service providers and evolving customer expectations have presented formidable challenges to the banking sector's quest for customer retention and profitability. On this account, this paper delves into the dynamics of customer satisfaction in the...

The importance and adoption of Artificial Intelligence schemes in supporting business operations in risk management and spurring revenue growth continues to gain traction globally. While this has been exacerbated by the disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic on the traditional sources of...

At the core of the concept of sustainability is the need to take into account the social, economic and environmental concerns in development. Sustainability ensures that economic growth takes into consideration social and environmental issues. In the financial sector, sustainability is necessary...

This paper seeks to examine the nexus between market power and intermediation efficiency in the Kenyan banking system. Using bank-specific, annual balance sheet and profit and loss data for the period 2003-2018, we construct three measures of efficiency; overall efficiency, allocative efficiency...

Financial liberalization and globalization have enhanced competition in the banking sector with profound implications for stability. Positively, competition has had obvious benefits including increased efficiencies, continuous financial innovations and accelerated financial inclusion. However,...

The study seeks to investigate the nexus between market power and stability of the banking industry in pre FinTech period (2003 - 2009) and post FinTech entrance period (2010 - 2017). Specifically, the study seeks to investigate the effect of FinTech entrance on market power and later analyze...