International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
Vol. 8, Issue 1, pp: (163-177), Month: January - March 2020, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
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EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL INNOVATIONS
ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF
COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA, A CASE
STUDY OF EQUITY BANK OF KENYA LTD
OTIENO WESLEY OKOTH, LUCY MUIA
THE EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY, NAIROBI, KENYA
Abstract: The banking sector in Kenya is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy having registered
significance growth in the past decade. However, very few studies have been done to examine the effect of financial
innovation on performance of commercial banks in kenya especially equity bank of Kenya limited. The purpose of
the study was to assess the effect of financial innovation on commercial bank’s financial performance as the key
players in the banking sector over a period of 3 years. Kenya’s financial sector has undergone significant
transformation in the last f