Descriptive research reveals board competence improves performance in SACCOs, highlighting policy implications.
Purpose: The study focused on effect of Board Competence on the performance of SACCOs in South Rift Region, Kenya. Design/Methodology/Approach: Descriptive as well as explanatory research designs targeting 96 workers of Deposit Taking SACCOs within South Rift Region, Kenya. Census approach was used. Structured questionnaires aided data collection. Findings: Board competence had a positive significant role on performance of Deposit Taking Saccos. Implications/Originality/Value: Guiding policy makers to develop policies that ensure Sacco boards are competent as this can enhance Sacco performance outcomes. The research suggests that Sacco’s having competent boards in terms of their experience, qualification and skills can offer valuable insights to enhance performance.
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Rotich et al. (2025) studied this question.