The effect of financial repression on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
Abstract
The study sought to establish the impact of financial repression on the financial performance of commercial
banks in Kenya. There is limited empirical literature on the relationship between financial repression and
financial performance of financial institutions in Kenya. The dependent variable in the study was financial
performance measured by the return on assets. The independent variables used in the study were interest
rate caps, cash reserve requirements and domestic credit uptake by the government of Kenya. Descriptive
research design was used in this study. The population comprised of all the 42 commercial banks in Kenya.
The study period was 5 years between years 2014 – 2019. Secondary data was used in this research. Data
on interest rate caps, cash reserve ratio requirements and domestic credit uptake was obtained from the
central bank of Kenya. Data on return on assets by the commercial banks was obtained from the financial
statements of the financial institutions. Regression analysis and ANOVA were used to analyze the data and
establish the significance levels respectively. The findings revealed that interest rate caps cash reserve
requirements and domestic credit uptake negatively affect the financial performance of commercial banks
in Kenya.
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