EFFECT OF BOARD GENDER DIVERSITY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA

  • Ekadah John Wachudi Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Josphat Mboya Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
DOI: https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2012.v8n7p%25p

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to analyze the effect of board gender diversityon performance of commercial banks in Kenya for the period 1998-2009. Stepwise regression was used to analyze the effect of board diversity on performance. It was found that boards of commercial banks in Kenya are male-dominated. On average, out of a typical board size of 8 members, only 1 is a female director. Finally, this study finds that board diversity has no effect on performance of banks in Kenya.

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Published
2012-04-19
How to Cite
Wachudi, E. J., & Mboya, J. (2012). EFFECT OF BOARD GENDER DIVERSITY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 8(7). https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2012.v8n7p%p
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Vol 8 No 7 (2012): ESJ April Edition
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Articles