Thomas Agak

From Devolution to Development: The Role of Fiscal Management Efficiency in Translating Fiscal Decentralization into County Economic Growth in Kenya

Samwel Kipchumba Koskey, Simeon Nganai & Thomas Agak · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

Fiscal decentralisation has become an important governance reform for promoting local economic development by transferring fiscal responsibilities, resources, and decision-making authority to subnational governments. However, the developmental benefits of decentralisation depend...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i102397

Socio-economic Analysis and Electricity Access in Kitui County Rural Area: Does Poverty Matter?

Alex Kyalo Mwangangi, Elvis Kiano, Thomas Agak & Miyiwa Samuel Adaramola · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

Electricity access remains a major development concern in rural Kenya because it shapes household welfare, education, health, enterprise activity, security, and the ability of households to move into more productive livelihoods. This manuscript examined socio-economic determinant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i92375

Socioeconomic Determinants of Poverty Levels in Kenya: Evidence from the Structural Drivers of Development and Inequality

Oscar Ombidi, Simeon Nganai & Thomas Agak · Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting · 2026

This study examined the socioeconomic determinants of poverty levels in Kenya using annual time-series data for 1990-2024. Poverty was measured using the poverty headcount ratio at the international poverty line of $2.15 a day in 2017 purchasing power parity. The analysis focused...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajeba/2026/v26i72318