| dc.contributor.author | Kiambi, Susan Muthoni | |
| dc.contributor.author | Walubaka, Dr. Elijah | |
| dc.contributor.author | Munene, Dr. Haldess Nguta | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-06-06T09:14:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-06-06T09:14:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-05-18 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Kiambi, S. M., Walubaka, E., & Munene, H. N. (2022). The Influence of County Government Financial Mobilization on Service Delivery in Meru County, Kenya. International Journal of Finance, 7(1), 59-77. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2520-0852 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.must.ac.ke/handle/123456789/664 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Purpose: The purpose of the study wasto identifythe influence of countygovernment financial mobilizationon service delivery in Meru County, Kenya. To achieve this purpose, the study hypothesized that the study testedthe null hypothesis that there is no significant relationship between finance mobilizations.Methodology: The target population of the study wasCounty government finance officers, who comprisedofficers consisting of the County Finance Board, Chie Executive Officer, Chief Officers, Director Revenue, Sub-county revenue coordinators, and Members of the County Assembly. The target population was89 participants, and the sample size was89 respondents identified through the censustechnique. The study adopteda descriptive survey research design. The questionnaire wasthe main tool used in data collection. Data analysis and interpretation wasbased on descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression. In addition, a null hypothesis was tested using a t-test at 5% level of significant.A pilot test was carried out and analyzedto ensure validity and reliability of the aforementioned data collection instruments prior to actual data collection.All the variables were tested using Cronbach alpha coefficient all the variables attained a value of above 0.7 which is recommended for this type of study. The data was analyzed using S.P.S.S. softwareversion 28. Results: The results of descriptive statistics showed (N = 80, M = 2.83, SD = .999. The regression analysis established that three was a positive statically significant relationship between financial mobilization and service delivery (p<0.05). Thestudy concluded that financial mobilization in Meru county government have been moderately executed that are leading to slightly above the average service delivery in Meru County government. Thus, there is need to increase resource mobilization so as to provide seamless service to Meru residents.Unique contribution to theory and practice: The study provides the information on how the county governments can use the financial mobilization practice to improve the service delivery. The use of financial mobilization practice is associated with better revenue collection and utilization, therefore, atheoretical framework can be developed to guide the financial mobilization practice that can improve the service delivery. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | International Journal of Finance | en_US |
| dc.subject | Financial mobilization | en_US |
| dc.subject | county governments | en_US |
| dc.subject | service delivery | en_US |
| dc.subject | debt management | en_US |
| dc.title | The Influence of County Government Financial Mobilization on Service Delivery in Meru County, Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
