EFFECT OF SELECTED FACTORS AFFECTING REVENUE COLLECTION IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Authors

  • Patrick N. Ngicuru Egerton University
  • Mrs. Monicah Muiru Egerton University
  • Irene Riungu Egerton University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47672/ajf.80

Keywords:

revenue collection, revenue diversification, tax structure

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the factors affecting revenue collection in Nairobi City County Government.

Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study population comprised of a total of 340 members of staff working as chief officers, technical staff and members of Nairobi City County assembly. The sample size was determined using the Fischer's formula. The sample size for the study was 180 which was distributed proportionately among the strata. The study used a survey questionnaire as a research instrument. Data collected was analyzed with the help of SPSS by both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results were presented in form of tables and graphs. The study adopted a multivariate regression.

Results: The study found that revenue diversification affect revenue collected through number of sources of revenue and new policies to a great extent. Tax administration affects revenue in Nairobi City County through competent staff, availability of computers, and availability of postal communication system and tax education. Tax structure affects revenue collection through flexibility, equitability, neutrality and simplicity while different forms of revenue (property, business license) affect amount of revenue collected. Revenue diversification had a positive and significant relationship with amount of revenue collected whereas different forms of revenue collected had positive and significant effect on amount of revenue collected in Nairobi City County.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends on the use of latest technology and competent staff in tax administration, also there should be more innovations to have diversified sources of revenues in Nairobi City County in order to collect more revenue. The financial managers and policy makers in Nairobi City County assembly should come up with new sources of revenues and taxes that obey the canon law of taxation that is economical, simple, flexible and easy to administer.

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Author Biographies

Patrick N. Ngicuru, Egerton University

Post graduate Student

Mrs. Monicah Muiru, Egerton University

Lecturer, Egerton University

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Published

2016-12-15

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Ngicuru, P. N., Muiru, M. M., & Riungu, I. (2016). EFFECT OF SELECTED FACTORS AFFECTING REVENUE COLLECTION IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY GOVERNMENT. American Journal of Finance, 1(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.47672/ajf.80

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016)

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