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Does Portfolio Quality Influence Financial Sustainability? A Case of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya

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  • Stephen Kosgei BITOK
  • Josephat CHEBOI
  • Ambrose KEMBOI

    (Moi University
    Moi University
    Moi University)

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This article studies the relationship between portfolio quality and the financial sustainability of microfinance institutions in Kenya. The analysis is based on a panel dataset of 30 microfinance institutions in the period 2010 to 2018. The study is guided by institutional theory which is built on conformance and continuity. The study adopts an explanatory research design where a panel approach is used under positivist paradigm. The study finds that portfolio quality has a positive significant effect on the financial sustainability at 1% statistical significance level. Based on this finding, the study concludes that portfolio quality is an essential element of MFIs financial sustainability. The study recommends that MFIs managers should devise good collection policies to improve portfolio quality while lessening loan default rate. The portfolio quality may improve the overall profitability and enhance investor confidence in their strategic decision-making on refinancing. It is important to note in order to ensure financial inclusion; the stakeholders must be involved.

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  • Stephen Kosgei BITOK & Josephat CHEBOI & Ambrose KEMBOI, 2019. "Does Portfolio Quality Influence Financial Sustainability? A Case of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya," Journal of Economics and Financial Analysis, Tripal Publishing House, vol. 3(2), pages 23-39.
    • Handle: RePEc:trp:01jefa:jefa0031
    DOI: 10.1991/jefa.v3i2.a27
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    Keywords

    Portfolio Quality; Financial Sustainability; Microfinance Institutions; Institutional Theory.;
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    JEL classification:

    • D23 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Organizational Behavior; Transaction Costs; Property Rights
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors

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