| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between loan policy and
financial performance in Nairobi County in Kenya. According to the Ministry of
Cooperative Development and Marketing Annual Reports, Nairobi County has the
majority of SACCOs in Kenya and thus the area of focus in this study. SACCOs play a
crucial role in socio-economic development by promoting thrift among its members and
affording them an opportunity for accumulating their savings and obtaining loan at fair
and reasonable rates of interest. This study sought to enlighten SACCOs on the
importance of loan policies for improved financial performance. The researcher sampled
36 SACCOs using stratified sampling. The research was carried out using both primary
and secondary data. The data collected was processed and analyzed using statistical
packages for social sciences (SPSS) software. Correlation and multiple linear regression
analysis were used to test the relationship between dependent and independent variables.
The findings of the study recommended that SACCOs should continuously review credit
policies to enhance the evaluation of loan applications and ensure that loan applications
are appraised and ranked according to merit. The findings also recommended that
SACCOs to ensure timely loan disbursement to facilitate loan recovery and minimize
administrative costs which would lead to growth of SACCOs’ wealth. Further, it was
recommended that SACCOs should establish irrecoverable loan provision policies that
make adequate loan provisions to promote safety of funds and ensure that loan assets are
not overstated. Additionally, the government should review legal framework for the
SACCOs to ensure sound loan policies are put in place for improved financial
performance. | en |
