EFFECTS OF INTEGRATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (IFMIS) ON CASH MANAGEMENT IN KENYA: CASE OF KISUMU COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Integrated Financial Management Information System on cash management in the Kenya using the case of Kisumu County Government. The study used both primary and secondary data to achieve its objectives. The study used a census of 75 respondents of Kisumu County Government treasury. The respondent rate was 91%. The data was analyzed using Descriptive analysis method. One of the findings of the study was that the efficiency of the IFMIS has had a positive effect on cash management with 76% of the respondents agreeing. Another finding was that there is seamless flow of data from budgeting to reporting hence the IFMIS reliability positively affects cash management. Another conclusion from the study was that IFMIS implementation strategy had affected the cash management positively with 64% of the respondents agreeing. The findings of the study are important in that they can be used to formulate policies and strategies for promoting cash management in the Counties in particular and country in general. The researcher recommended that further studies be carried out on whether these factors also affect cash management in other County governments by using a wider representation and also by considering counties that were previously considered marginalized.