CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PERFORMANCE OF NON-FINANCIAL FIRMS LISTED AT NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE
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Organizations pursue strategic objectives to fulfill shareholder goals, with growth necessitating separation of ownership and control, thereby requiring effective corporate governance as a strategic management mechanism for aligning stakeholder interests and achieving sustainable competitive advantage. This study determined the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms (management size, board diversity, leadership competence, and board meeting frequency) and the performance of non-financial firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Employing a mixed research design and census sampling of all 45 non-financial firms listed at the NSE from 2020 to 2025, data was collected from 450 respondents using validated questionnaires (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.862) and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics via SPSS. The findings revealed that management size had a significant negative influence on performance (β = -0.324, p = 0.018), board diversity had a significant positive influence (β = 0.378, p = 0.010), leadership competence positively influenced performance (β = 0.268, p = 0.048), while board meeting frequency had no significant influence (β = 0.145, p = 0.541), with the full model explaining 32.4% of performance variance (R² = 0.324, F = 8.56, p < 0.001). The study concluded that corporate governance mechanisms significantly influence performance and recommended that regulators strengthen implementation monitoring, promote board diversity, address emerging governance risks, while firms should optimize board size, enhance diversity, invest in director development, and focus on meeting quality for strategic oversight.
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Akpan, E. O., & Amran, N. A. (2014). Board characteristics and company performance: Evidence from Nigeria. Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2(3), 81-89.
Al-Daoud, K. I., Saidin, S. Z., & Abidin, S. (2016). Board meetings and firm performance: Evidence from Jordan. Journal of Finance and Banking, 12(3), 45-58.
Al-Shaer, H., & Zaman, M. (2016). Board gender diversity and sustainability reporting quality. Journal of Contemporary Accounting & Economics, 12(3), 210-222.
Aqwor, N. K., & Onukogu, F. O. (2018). Financial expertise of audit committee and earnings management in Nigerian food and beverage firms. International Journal of Accounting Research, 6(2), 1-12.
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Chaudhry, N. I., Ahmed, M., & Iftikhar, M. (2020). Financial expertise of audit committee chairperson and firm performance. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 14(2), 78-89.
Christopher, M. (2011). Logistics and supply chain management (4th ed.). Pearson.
Coase, R. H. (1937). The nature of the firm. Economica, 4(16), 386-405.
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Cyert, R. M., & March, J. G. (1963). A behavioral theory of the firm. Prentice Hall.
Davis, J. H., Schoorman, F. D., & Donaldson, L. (2017). Toward a stewardship theory of management. Academy of Management Review, 22, 20-47.
Defee, C., Williams, B., Randall, W. S., & Thomas, R. (2020). An inventory of theory in logistics and SCM research. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 21(3), 404-489.
Demba, K. (2023). Effects of financial management practices on financial performance of Kenya Medical Training Colleges. Unpublished MBA Project, University of Nairobi.
Denise, M. (2001). Agency theory and corporate governance. Journal of Business Ethics, 34(1), 1-15.
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Galanis, P. (2013). Validity and reliability of questionnaires in epidemiological studies. Archives of Hellenic Medicine, 30(1), 97-110.
Gambo, N., Bello, A., & Rimamshung, G. (2018). Board characteristics and financial performance of Nigerian consumer goods firms. Journal of Finance and Investment, 9(2), 112-125.
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Goleman, D. (2009). Working with emotional intelligence. Bantam Books.
Gómez, G. P., Cortés, A. M., & Betancourt, J. G. (2017). Board characteristics and firm performance: Evidence from Colombian companies. Journal of Corporate Finance, 45, 234-251.
Grant, G. H. (2023). The evolution of corporate governance and its impact on modern corporate America. Management Decision, 41(9), 923-934.
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Harjoto, M. A., Laksmana, I., & Yang, Y. (2019). Board diversity and corporate social responsibility. Journal of Business Ethics, 157(2), 385-407.
Hennink, M., Hutter, I., & Bailey, A. (2020). Qualitative research methods (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications.
Hicks, J. (1993). Data and information management. Oxford University Press.
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ICSI. (2024). Global corporate governance trends 2024. International Corporate Governance Institute.
Institute of Directors of Southern Africa. (2020). King IV Report on Corporate Governance. IoDSA.
Jensen, M. (2021). Value maximisation, stakeholder theory and the corporate objective function. European Financial Management, 7, 297-317.
Juta Journals. (2020). COVID-19 and corporate governance: Insights from King IV. Juta Journals.
Kaplan, R. S., & Norton, D. P. (1996). The balanced scorecard: Translating strategy into action. Harvard Business School Press.
Kipchumba, J., & Kemboi, M. (2021). Corporate governance and performance of energy firms in Kenya. Journal of Energy Policy, 45(3), 112-125.
Kiragu, P. (2018). Financial performance of manufacturing firms listed at the NSE. Journal of Finance and Accounting, 6(2), 45-62.
Knell, A. (2006). Corporate governance and performance. Oxford University Press.
Kombo, D. K., & Tromp, D. L. (2011). Proposal and thesis writing: An introduction. Paulines Publications Africa.
Kothari, C. R. (2004). Research methodology: Methods and techniques. New Age International Publishers.
Kothari, C. R. (2005). Research methodology: Methods and techniques (2nd ed.). New Age International Publishers.
Kribat, M., Burton, B., & Helliar, C. (2013). The development of corporate governance in Libya. Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, 3(1), 45-66.
Lai, K., Srinidhi, B., Gul, F. A., & Tsui, J. (2017). Board gender diversity and firm performance. Journal of Business Ethics, 145(3), 553-571.
Lavrakas, P. J. (2008). Encyclopedia of survey research methods. SAGE Publications.
Lintstock. (2023). Corporate governance trends 2023. Lintstock.
Mbalwa, F., Kombo, H., Chepkoech, P., Koech, J., & Shavulimo, D. (2014). Board characteristics and performance of sugar manufacturing firms in Kenya. Journal of Business and Management, 6(2), 34-48.
Metrick, A., & Ishii, J. (2002). Corporate governance and firm performance. Journal of Financial Economics, 64(1), 1-35.
Michael, J., & William, M. (1976). Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure. Journal of Financial Economics, 3(4), 305-360.
Miring'u, A. N., & Muoria, E. T. (2021). An analysis of the effect of corporate governance on performance of commercial state corporations in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Management, 1(1), 36-41.
Mohamed, A., & Atheru, G. (2017). Effect of board characteristics on financial performance of mobile service providers in Kenya. Journal of Finance and Accounting, 5(3), 112-128.
Moneyweb. (2020). King IV and executive remuneration. Moneyweb.
Morten, H., Victor, P., & Niels, P. (2006). Board size and firm performance. Journal of Corporate Finance, 12(3), 345-365.
Mwangi, C., & Murigu, J. (2019). Board monitoring and performance of commercial and service sector firms in Kenya. Journal of Business Research, 8(2), 78-95.
Nairobi Securities Exchange. (2023). Annual market performance report 2023. NSE.
Nairobi Securities Exchange. (2024). Annual market performance report 2024. NSE.
Nairobi Securities Exchange. (2025). Listed companies directory 2025. NSE.
Nawafly, A., & Alarussi, A. S. (2018). Corporate governance components and financial performance of Malaysian non-financial firms. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 8(1), 45-62.
Ngechu, M. (2019). Understanding the research process and methods. Starline Enterprises.
Ntim, C. G. (2015). Board diversity and firm valuation: Evidence from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Journal of Corporate Finance, 34, 256-278.
Nugroho, S. (2021). Agency theory and corporate governance. Journal of Management Research, 12(3), 178-195.
OECD. (2023). G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023. OECD Publishing.
Okoth, P., & Njeru, G. (2020). Operational efficiency and governance in agricultural firms at the NSE. Journal of Agricultural Economics, 15(3), 89-106.
Omran, M., & Ramdhony, D. (2015). Stakeholder theory and corporate governance in emerging economies. Journal of Business Ethics, 128(4), 789-805.
Open Ownership. (2023). Beneficial ownership disclosure in Africa: Progress report 2023. Open Ownership.
Oroud, Y. (2019). Audit committee characteristics and firm profitability in Jordan. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 11(2), 78-95.
Otieno, J. (2022). Corporate governance factors and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. Unpublished MBA Project, University of Nairobi.
Otieno, O. B. (2020). Corporate governance and firm performance of financial institutions listed in Nairobi Stock Exchange. Unpublished MBA Project, University of Nairobi.
Ouchi, W. (2022). Corporate governance reform in Nigeria. Journal of African Business, 23(4), 567-589.
Pearce, J. A., & Robinson, R. B. (2007). Strategic management: Formulation, implementation, and control (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Pinto, J. (2019). Stakeholder engagement and corporate performance. Journal of Management Studies, 56(4), 678-701.
Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2006). The content validity index: Are you sure you know what's being reported? Research in Nursing & Health, 29(5), 489-497.
Porter, M. E. (1998). Competitive strategy: Techniques for analyzing industries and competitors. Free Press.
Russell Reynolds Associates. (2023). Global governance trends 2023. Russell Reynolds Associates.
Sanda, A. U., Mukaila, A. S., & Garba, T. (2011). Corporate governance mechanisms and firm financial performance in Nigeria. AERC Research Paper, 2(1), 1-45.
Schneider, H. (2019). Agency theory and corporate governance. Journal of Business Administration, 45(2), 112-130.
Sekaran, U. (2000). Research methods for business: A skill building approach (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
Shleifer, A., & Vishny, R. (2022). Large shareholders and corporate control. Journal of Political Economy, 94, 461-488.
Suutari, V. (2010). Competency development and leadership. Journal of Management Development, 29(5), 456-472.
Tabachnick, B. G., & Fidell, L. S. (2007). Using multivariate statistics (5th ed.). Pearson.
Terjesen, S., Couto, E. B., & Francisco, P. M. (2016). Does the presence of independent and female directors impact firm performance? A multi-country study of board diversity. Journal of Management and Governance, 20(3), 447-483.
Uwuigbe, U. (2012). Board independence and corporate governance. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 12(4), 1-15.
Waiganjo, E. (2013). Research methods and statistics. JKUAT Press.
World Bank. (2024). Corporate governance and sustainability: Global trends. World Bank.
Yermack, D. (1996). Higher market valuation of companies with a small board of directors. Journal of Financial Economics, 40(2), 185-211.
Zandstra, G. (2022). Enron, board governance and moral failings. Corporate Governance, 2(2), 16-19.