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INFLUENCE OF INTEREST RATE SPREAD AND DISCOUNT RATES ON LOAN PERFORMANCE IN COMMERCIAL BANKS BRANCHES IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA

@article{Luyeku2019INFLUENCEOI,
  title={INFLUENCE OF INTEREST RATE SPREAD AND DISCOUNT RATES ON LOAN PERFORMANCE IN COMMERCIAL BANKS BRANCHES IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA},
  author={Hudson Luseno Luyeku and Hesbon N. Otinga},
  journal={Strategic Journal of Business \& Change Management},
  year={2019},
  volume={6}
}
This research investigated the influence of; interest rate spread and discount rate on loan performance of commercial banks branches in Kakamega County, Kenya. The study adopted descriptive survey design and used census method to collect data using a questionnaire from its target population of 98 senior management staff of 10 commercial banks branches in Kakamega County. A pilot study was conducted among 10 senior management staff of Kenya commercial bank, Bungoma branch, so as to check… 
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