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Position: Senior Lecturer
Department: Accounting and finance
Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844 Nairobi 00100
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Area of Specialization:Management Accounting and Cost Accounting
Research Interest :Investment/Project Financing (Micro and Small Business)

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Dr. Fredrick W S Ndede.is a senior lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Finance in the School of Business at Kenyatta University. Dr. Ndede holds a PhD in Finance from Kenyatta University, Master of Commerce from Poona University, Bachelor of Commerce from Rani Durgavati University and a Certificate in Public Relations from the University of Nairobi.

Dr. Ndede has a long experience in university teaching and supervision at postgraduate, graduate, undergraduate and diploma. He has so far supervised to conclusion 16 master of Science (Finance) theses and 34 Master of Business Administration projects. Currently Dr. Ndede supervises several students for PhD and MSc thesis and MBA projects. Dr. Ndede is also engaged with several outreach activities within and outside the University, in addition to teaching, research, consultancy and publishing in journals.

 Dr. Ndede has a long experience in university administration. Dr. Ndede is the director of Kenyatta University Embu Campus. He was Chairman of Postgraduate Board in the Department of Accounting and Finance and a member of Postgraduate Board in the School of Business up to August 2020. Dr. Ndede was Chairman of the Department of Accounting and Finance from 2010-2014, Department of Business Studies in the Faculty of Education from 1995-1998 after serving as acting chairman for the same Department several times (1993-1995). Had been examination Coordinator and Faculty Advisor to students in the Department of Business Studies (1992- 1995). Dr. Ndede serves an examiner for PhD, and MSc (Finance) thesis and MBA projects for Kenyatta University. He had served in the position of external examiner for University of Nairobi and St. Paul’s University.

Dr. Ndede is a peer reviewer for National Commission for Science and Technology and Innovations (NACOSTI) and a reviewer of journal articles.  He is a full member of the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) and a member of the Non-Fiction Authors Association. He has attended several conferences and workshops and also participated in the organization of conferences and workshops.

Publications in Refereed Journals

  • Omwanza, C. O., Jagongo, A. J., & Ndede, F. W. S. (2022). Effect of process innovations on financial performance of microfinance banks in Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 9 (2), 1193 – 1202
  • Owalo Maurice Otieno, Frederick Ndede and Gerald Atheru (2022). Gender Diversity and Financial Performance of Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Nairobi City County, Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 13 • No. 1• March 2022
  • Muthini, J., & Ndede, F. (2022). Socio-Economic Factors and Table Banking Loans Default Levels Among Women Groups in Machakos County, Kenya. International Journal of Current Aspects in Finance, Banking and Accounting, 4(1), 91-103. https://doi.org/10.35942/ijcfa.v4i1.235
  • Kimani W. S., Ndede F WS & Atheru G A (2022). Financial Structure and Financial Growth of Financial Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. Journal of Finance and Accounting. Vol 6(1) pp. 28-45. https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2042
  • Otieno, O. M., Ndede, F. and Atheru, G. (2021). Ethnic Diversity and Financial Performance of Deposit-Taking Savings and Credit Co-Operative Societies in Nairobi County, Kenya. Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies, 7(4), 981-991.
  • Mulwa, H., & Ndede, F. (2021).  Board Characteristics and Capital Structure Decisions of Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Current Aspects in Finance, Banking andAccounting, 3(2), 129-143. https://doi.org/10.35942/ijcfa.v3i2.222
  • Edward Simiyu Kiring’a, Fredrick W. S. Ndede and Argan O. Wekesa. (2021) Financial Statement Lending, Credit Information Sharing and Access to Financial Services by Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting www.iiste.org ISSN 2222-1697 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2847 (Online) Vol.12, No.16, 2021
  • Kiring’a Simiyu Edward, Fredrick W.S Ndede and Argan O Wekesa (2021). Relationship lending and access to financial services by SMEs in Kenya. International Journal of Research In Business And Social Science 10(5) (2021) 235-244
  • Wafula Isabella, Ndede Fredrick (2021) "Effects of Taxation on Public Infrastructure Financing in Nairobi City County, Kenya" International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=SR21830125010, Volume 10 Issue 9, September 2021, 260 - 267
  • Ratemo, S., K., & Ndede, F., W., S. (2021). Liquidity Risk and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. Journal of Finance and Accounting, 5(1), 113-128
  • Winga, E., & Ndede, F. (2021). Adoption of financial innovations by tier one commercial banks and financial deepening in Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 8 (2), 566 – 576.
  • Mwangudza, C. K., Jagongo, A., & Ndede, F. W. (2020). Liquidity Management And Financial Performance of Teachers Deposit Taking Savings and CreditCooperative Societies in Kenya. International Journal of Finance and Accounting, 5(2), 1–
    1. https://doi.org/10.47604/ijfa.1152
  • 2020: Karakacha Toloi Moses 1, Fredrick W.S. Ndede 2 Capital Structure Formation and Investment Performance of the General Insurance Companies in Kenya. International \\ Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 8, Issue 1, pp.: (557-570), Month: April 2020 - September 2020, Available at:
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  • 2020: Apunda, M. A. & Ndede, F. W. S. (2020). The effect of the adoption of management accounting practices on the financial performance of commercial parastatals in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 3(6), 119-13

  • 2020: Ouma, S., & Ndede, F Adoption of Digital Banking Technology and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Current Aspect in Finance, Banking and Accounting, 2(1), 42-50https://doi.org/10.35942/ijcfa.v2i1.108

  • 2020: Ruth Marenya Ochieng1, Ambrose Jagongo2 & Fredrick.W.S. Ndede3 Working Capital Management and Financial Performance of Manufacturing and Allied Category of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya International Journal of Research in Finance and Marketing (IJRFM) Vol. 10 Issue 01, January –2020. Available online at: http://euroasiapub.org/current.php?title=IJRFM ISSN(o): 2231-5985 | Impact Factor: 6.397

  • 2019: Jackline Naburi & Dr. Fredrick W. S. Ndede. Board Composition and Dividend Decisions of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange Kenya. International Journal of Current Aspects, Volume 3, Issue VI, 2019, PP 354-371, ISSN 2616-6976

  • 2019: Faith Kwamboka Ongera & Fredrick W.S Ndede Shariah Banking and Financial Performance of Selected Commercial Banks in Kenya International Journal of Current Aspects, Volume 3, Issue VI, 2019, PP 50-66, ISSN 2616-697

  • 2019: Felix Ouma Odhiambo & Dr. Fredrick W. S. Ndede. Credit Information Sharing Practices and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Current Aspects, Volume 3, Issue VI, 2019, PP 67-82, ISSN 2616-6976

  • Ernest Opiyo, Lucy Wamugo Mwangi, Fredrick W.S. Ndede. Credit Risk Management Policies and Debt Collection Performance by Registered Security Companies in Kenya. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN: 2319-7064

  • Jackline Naburi, Dr. Fredrick W. S. Ndede (2019). Board Composition and Dividend Decisions of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange Kenya. International Journal of Current Aspects, Volume 3, Issue VI, 2019, PP 354-371, ISSN 2616-6976

  • Faith Kwamboka Ongera, Fredrick W.S Ndede (2019). Shariah Banking and Financial Performance of Selected Commercial Banks in Kenya International Journal of Current Aspects, Volume 3, Issue VI, 2019, PP 50-66, ISSN 2616-697

  • Felix Ouma Odhiambo, Dr. Fredrick W. S. Ndede (2019). Credit Information Sharing Practices and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Current Aspects, Volume 3, Issue VI, 2019, PP 67-82, ISSN 2616-6976

  • Kiara, A. K., & Ndede, F. W. S. (2019). Internal environment and financial performance of deposit taking microfinance institutions in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 6 (3), 145 – 159

  • 2019: Jackline Wasilwa, Dr. Fredrick W.S. Ndede, Dr. Mungai J.N., and “Tax Compliance and Level of Tax Collection among Small and Medium Size Enterprises in Kiambu County, Kenya", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR),https://www.ijsr.net/archive/v8i7/show_abstract.php?id=4071901, Volume 8 Issue 7, July 2019, 635 - 643

  • 2019; Isabella Kogei, Ambrose Jagongo, Fredrick Ndede. "Lending Interest, Inflation and Foreign Exchange Rates Relationship with Loan Delinquency in the Tea Subsector in Kenya", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)ISSN: 2319-7064Volume 8 Issue 5, May 2019, 1611 - 1619 

  • 2018: Samoei, A. K. & Ndede, F. Adoption of e-procurement and financial performance of Ministry of education, science and technology, Kenya. International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 3(2), 385-409

  • 2018: Nyangori Wilfred, Makori and Dr. Fredrick, W S Ndede. Credit Risk Management and Level of Non-Performing loans in Commercial Banks in Kenya. International Journal of Trends in Scientific Research and Development Vol.2. ISSN-2456-6470(Online)

  • 2017: Agunga Mourine A., Jagongo Ambrose (PhD) & Ndede Fredrick W. S (PhD). Financial Literacy and Financial Preparedness for Retirement among Permanent and Pensionable Employees in State Owned Corporations in Nairobi, Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 8. No. 11 Pp. 68-83 ISSN 2219-1933 (Print), 2219-6021 (Online)
  • 2017: Fredrick W.S. Ndede, Martin Otieno Mbewa & Jagongo Ambrose. Regulatory Framework Demographic Determinants of Acquisition of Financial Services by MSEs in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 8 No.8 Pp.67-80 ISSN 2219-1933 (Print), 2219-6021
  • 2017: Hussein, D J and F.W.S Ndede. Credit Risk Management and Access to Banking Services by Islamic Banking Customers in Kenya. International Journal of Finance. Vol.2 (6) Pp. 75-102.
  • 2017: Ndede Fredrick W.S & Kavoya Job Musyoka The effect of market structure on The level of non-performing loans among commercial banks in Kenya International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology ISSN: 2313-3759
  • 2017: Mwai E.Nyawira, Jagongo Ambrose (PhD), Fredrick W. Ndede (PhD). The Relationship between Capital Requirement and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya.. International Journal of Business and Social Science ISSN 2219-1933 (Print), 2219-6021 (Online)
  • Ndede Fredrick and Mokua Angela, 2017, Evaluation of Micro-credit finance on financial performance of small and medium enterprises in Nakuru County, Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research Vol 3 Issue 2, ISSN 2454-1362

  • 2016: Presented a joint paper by Dr. Mbewa and Dr. Jagongo at the 2016 Global Development Finance conference at Durban South Africa “Regulatory framework and demographic determinants of acquisition of financial services by MSEs in Nairobi, KenyaMSEsEffects of dividend policy on share prices of Firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange,Kenya

  • Tuigong Wilson Kibet,Jagongo, A.O, Ndede, F.W.S (2016);'Empirical Analysis Of  Determinants of Dividend Payout of Agricultural Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Research Journal of Finance and Accounting. Vol. 7 No. 7 ,Pp;220-230

  • Waswa, C. W., Ndede, F. S., and Jagongo, A 2014. “Empirical Analysis Of  Determinants of Dividend Payout of Agricultural Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.”, International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 5, No. 11(1),ISSN 2219-2021

  • Matete, J.K, Ndede, F.S, and Jagongo A. (PhD), Factors Affecting Pricing of Loanable Funds by Commercial Banks in Kenya International Journal of Business and Social Science Vol. 5, No. 7; June 2014

Other Publications 

Book review

  • Commissioned by Nairobi University Press as Manuscript Reviewer for a book titled “Elements of Organizational Behavior”.

Vetted Interactive learning modules

  • 2020: BAC 814: Management Accounting
  • 2020: BAC 300: Management Accounting 1
  • 2012: EBS 101: Basic accounting practice.

Reviewed Conference Papers

  • 2022: Kiring’a Simiyu Edward, Fredrick W. S. Ndede & Argan O. Wekesa: Relationship Lending and Access to Financial Services by Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya.
  • 2021: International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) held virtually between 26th and 27th August, 2021. Paper presented by 1 Charles Kai Mwangudza, 2 Ambrose Jagong  and 3 Fredrick W. S. Ndede. “Liquidity Management and Financial Performance of Teachers Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Kenya”.
  • 2021; International Business Research and Industrial Conference (IBRIC) held virtually between 26th and 27th August, 2021. Paper presented by 1Stella Kemunto Ratemo and 2F.W.S Ndede “Liquidity Risk and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya”.
  • 2019: International Business Research and Industrial Conference 20th- 21st June 2019, held at Kenyatta North Coast Beach Hotel Mombasa, Kenya. Paper presented by Isabella Kogei, Ambrose Jagongo, Fredrick Ndede, "Lending Interest, Inflation and Foreign Exchange Rates Relationship with Loan Delinquency in the Tea Subsector in Kenya”,
  • 2019: International Business Research and Industrial Conference 20th- 21st June 2019, held at Kenyatta North Coast Beach Hotel Mombasa, Kenya. Paper presented by Judith Thogori Nyambura, Ambrose Jagongo, Fredrick Ndede, Effect of Agency banking transactions on the financial performance of small scale enterprises in Kiambu Town, Kenya.
  • 2016: Global Development Finance Conference: 23-24 November 2016: Gateway Hotel, Umhalanga, Durban, South Africa: Paper presented: Ndede, F., Mbewa M. and Jagongo A. (2016) Regulatory framework and demographic determinants of acquisition of financial services by MSEs in Nairobi County, Kenya. 

Scholarly Presentations at Conferences/Workshops/Seminars

Conferences /Workshops attended

  • 2019: International Business Research and Industrial Conference 20th- 21st June 2019, held at Kenyatta North Coast Beach Hotel Mombasa, Kenya.

  • 2016: The 2016 Global Development Finance Conference held 23rd - 24th November 2016, at The Gateway Hotel Umhlanga Durban, South Africa.

  • 2016: Workshop on Supporting Entrepreneurship Education in East Africa at the School of Business, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

  • 2013: Teaching Methodology and Evaluation workshop; by the Center for Teaching Excellence and Evaluation, Kenyatta University.
  • 2012: Open Access and Institutional Repository Workshop at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies 29th and 30th August, 2012.
  • 2011: Workshop on Entrepreneurship for Agribusiness and Trade in Hargeisa, Somaliland on 1st and 2nd February 2011
  • Titles of the presented papers:   1. Financial Management,   2. Book-keeping and accounting
  • 2011: Kenyatta University Leadership Orientation Workshop 29th and 30th March, 2011 at Utali Hotel.
  • 2010: Management of University Departments at the School of Monetary Studies in Nairobi, Kenya on 8th- 10th September, 2010.
  • 2007: International Conference on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise development (CEED), Kenyatta University, on 14 - 16th November 2007.
  • 2006: Case writing workshop- Richard Ivey School of Business. The University of Western Ontario.
  • 2005: Teaching with cases workshop-Richard Ivey School of Business. The university of Western Ontario.
  • 2000: Public Relations Strategic Seminar Nairobi. A workshop for middle level Management for Jaribu Credit Traders.
  • 2000: Kenya Institute of Management Public Relationship Budget Seminar at Nairobi Safari Club, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • 2000: Financial Management for SACCO Societies. Optimum Management Institute Nairobi. Ngong Hills Hotel, Nairobi.
  • 1999: Financial Management Workshop for publishers. Kenya Publishers Association Workshop Lake Nakuru Lodge, Kenya.
  • 1999: Financial Management for pre-primary Institutions managers. Kenyatta University, Nairobi.
  • 1998: Effective Management of Examinations Workshop: Lillian Towers, Nairobi, Kenya, on 22nd Aug.-29th Aug. 1998, organized by Kenya Institute of Management (KIM).
  • 1988: Role of Auditing in Public Sector – Ministry of Finance workshop. Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi.
  • 1987: Inaugural Workshop for the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries (ISPK), Kenya Institute of Administration, Nairobi.