Prof. Kennedy Nyabuto Ocharo Publications 

Publications in Journals:

·       Sumba, J.O., Mwito, M. M., Ocharo, K.N., Mugambi, P.J., Amoro, D. N., Jemutai, J., Njoroge, A.  (2026). Exploring Kenya's agricultural exports potential: A stochastic frontier approach. Social Sciences & Humanities Open.

·       Ndung’u, H.N., Mjeru, D. M, Muathe, S.M. and Ocharo, K.N. (2026). Risk-taking as a strategic capability in public hospitals: multidimensional performance effects in a resource-constrained health system.  Journal of Health Organization and Management

·       Ndung’u, H. N., Njeru, D. M., Muathe, S. M. and Ocharo, K. N. (2025). Proactive Strategic Sourcing: A Game Changer for Public Hospital Performance in Kenya Afr. J. Biomed. Res. Vol. 28(2s), Pp 1190-1201.

·       Ndung’u, H. N., Njeru, D. M., Muathe, S. M. and Ocharo, K. N. (2024). “Healthcare Financing: The Nexus between Entrepreneurial Supply Chain Practices and Performance of Public Hospitals in Kenya, SEEJPH, Volume XXIV, S3, 2024, ISSN: 2197-5248;

·       Sumba, J. O., Ocharo, K. N. and Mugambi. P. J. (2024). “Exchange Rate and Inflation Dynamics in Kenya: Does the Threshold Level Matter? HELIYON, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35726.

·       Kinini, D. N., Kariuki, P. W. and Ocharo, K.N. (2024). “Capital adequacy, competition, and liquidity creation of banks; evidence from Kenya. African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, ISSN: 2040-0705

·       Kinyua, D. M., Ocharo, K.N. and Ochenge, R. O. (2023). “Effectiveness of Fiscal Policy in Simulating GDP Growth”. Journal Ekonomi Malaysia.

·       Kinini, D. M., Ocharo, K.N. and Kariuki, P. W. (2023), “Do income diversification and capital adequacy affect liquidity creation? A case of commercial banks in Kenya, Cogent Business and Management, 10:2.

·       Mutuku, R. N., Ocharo, K. N. and Ochenge, R. O., (2023), “Real Estate Development, Human Capital, and Economic Growth in Kenya”, Asian Economic and Financial Review, Vol. 13, Issue No. 6, pp 365-378.

·       Ndegwa, M. C., Kariuki, W. P. and Ocharo, K.N. (2023), “Corporate Board Characteristics and Voluntary Disclosure by Firms Listed in East Africa Securities Exchanges”, Baltic Journal of Law & Politics, Vol. 16, Issue No. 2.

·       Ndegwa, M. C., Kariuki, W. P. and Ocharo, K.N. (2023), “The Nexus between Ownership Structure and Value of Firms Listed in East Africa Securities Exchanges”, Baltic Journal of Law & Politics, Vol. 16, Issue No. 2.

·       Bita, G. M., Ocharo, K. N., Njagi, M. Z. and Kariuki, P. W. (2023), “The Mediation Effect of Service Quality on the Relationship Between Relationship Marketing and Customer Satisfaction of Commercial Banks in Kenya”, Baltic Journal of Law and Politics, Issue No. 2, Vol. 16, pp 522-534.

·       Bita, G. M., Ocharo, K. N., Njagi, M. Z. and Kariuki, P. W. (2023), “Relationship Marketing and Customer Satisfaction of Commercial Banks in Kenya”, Baltic Journal of Law and Politics, Issue No. 5, Vol. 15, pp 1198-1210.

·       Rwamba, P., Mukami, Z. and Ocharo, K.N. (2023), “Repositioning Strategies and Performance of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Firms in Kenya”, Journal of Positive Psychology & Wellbeing, Issue No. 1, Vol. 7, pp 239-250.

·       Rwamba, P., Mukami, Z. and Ocharo, K.N. (2022), “Promotional Strategies and Performance of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Firms in Kenya”, Res Militaris, Issue No 5, Vol.12.

·       Kirimi, N.P., Kariuki, S. N. and Ocharo, K. N. (2022), “Financial soundness and performance: evidence from commercial banks in Kenya”, African Journal of Economic and Management Studies”, https://doi.org/10.1108/AJEMS-11-2021-0499.

·       Kirimi, N.P., Kariuki, S. N. and Ocharo, K. N. (2022), “Ownership structure and financial performance: Evidence from Kenyan commercial banks”, PLoS ONE, Issue No. 5, Vol. 17.

·       Kathomi, A., Njeru, D.M., Ocharo, K.N. (2022). Influence of revenue streams on financial sustainability: Evidence from Kenyan public universities, Webology, Issue No. 2, Vol. 19.

·       Kathomi, A., Njeru, D.M., Ocharo, K.N. (2022). “Debt financing options and the financial sustainability of universities in Kenya”, Webology, Issue No.2, Vol. 19.

·       Kirimi, N.P., Kariuki, S. N. and Ocharo, K. N. (2022). “Moderating effect of bank size on the relationship between financial soundness and financial performance” African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, Issue No. 1, Vol. 13.

·       Kiptoo, I. K, Kariuki, S. N. and Ocharo, K. N. (2021). “Risk management and financial performance insurance firms in Kenya”, Cogent Business and Management, Vol. 8, Issue No. 1, 1997246.

·       Kiptoo, I. K, Kariuki, S. N. and Ocharo, K. N. (2021). “Corporate governance and financial performance of insurance firms in Kenya”, Cogent Business and Management, Vol. 8, Issue No. 1, 1938350.

·       Omboko, J. and Ocharo, K. N. (2021). “Global Oil Price Volatility and Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Kenya.” Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 12 Issue No. 8.

·       Kirimi, P.N., Kariuki, S.M. and Ocharo, K.N. (2020). “Mediating Effect of Macro-Economic Factors on the Relationship between Banks’ Financial Soundness and Financial Performance”, International Journal of Finance and Accounting, Vol. 9, Issue 5, pp. 99-109.

·       Lelei, L. K. and Ocharo, K.N. (2020). “Effect of Government Transport Infrastructure Development Expenditure on Share of Manufacturing in GDP in Kenya”, Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 11, Issue 4., pp. 46-50.

·       Makau, J., Ocharo, K. and Njiru, S. (2018), “Fiscal Policy and Public Debt in Kenya”, Journal of Economics and Finance, Vol. 9, Issue 5 Ver.1, pp. 12-24.

·       Makau, J., Njiru, S. and Ocharo, K. N. (2018), “Macroeconomic Environment and Public Debt in Kenya”, International Journal of Economics, Vol. 3, Issue 1, pp. 49-70.

·       Ndanu, M. and Ocharo, K.N. (2018), “Real Interest Rate, Inflation, Exchange Rate, Competitiveness and Foreign Direct Investment in Kenya”, American Journal of Economics, Vol. 3, Issue 1 No. 1, Pp. 1-18.

·       Muli, J. M. and Ocharo, K. N. (2018), “External debt servicing and Current Account Balance in Kenya”, International Journal of Development and Sustainability, Vol.7 No. 5, Pp 1688-1710.

·       Elias Ojiambo and Kennedy N. Ocharo (2016), “Foreign capital inflows and economic growth in Kenya”, International Journal of Development and Sustainability, Vol. 5 No. 8, pp. 367-413.

·       Ong’ang’a, D. M., Perez A. Onono and Kennedy N. Ocharo (2016), “Foreign Direct investment, institutional Quality and economic growth in Kenya”, International Journal of Development and Sustainability, Vol. 5 No. 7, pp. 295-307.

·       Charles N. Mugendi and Kennedy N. Ocharo (2015), “Labour diversity and domestic firm’s productivity in Kenya”, International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol. 6 No. 7, pp. 121-128.

·       Kennedy N. Ocharo (2015), “Remittances and Economic Growth in Kenya (1970-2010)”, Merit Research Journal of Accounting, Auditing, Economics and Finance, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 001-016.

·       Ocharo, K.N., Wawire, N.W., Ng’ang’a T.K. and Kosimbei G. (2014), “Private Capital Inflows and Economic Growth in Kenya”, International Journal of Development and Sustainability, Vol. 3 No. 4, pp. 810-837

 Presentation of Papers at Academic and Professional Conferences

  1. 27th -28th March, 2014. International Conference on Dynamics of Rural Transformation in Emerging Economies, Bangalore, India. Organized by Sabhram School of Management in Collaboration with the School of Economics, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
  2. 26th – 27th August, 2021. International Business Research and Industrial Conference at Kenyatta University. Presented a paper on “Board Characteristics and Financial Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya”.