Green governance: the catalytic role of policy and institutional arrangements in amplifying socio-ecological innovation of Kenya’s SMEs

Samar N. M. Al-Kindy () and Anne Ndirangu ()
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Samar N. M. Al-Kindy: Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
Anne Ndirangu: Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya

Access Journal, 2026, vol. 7, issue 2, 277-294

Abstract: Objective: The study examined the influence of policy and institutional arrangements on socio-ecological value creation among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nairobi, Kenya. Methods/Approach: The study was grounded in a post-positivist research philosophy and adopted a mixed-methods design. The quantitative component employed a cross-sectional survey of 232 SMEs randomly selected from the 553 firms listed in the KPMG Top Mid-Sized Companies. The qualitative component comprised informant interviews with policy experts from the Kenya Industrial Estate and the Women Enterprise Fund. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using SPSS-AMOS was applied to examine the relationships among policy frameworks, institutional arrangements, and socio-ecological value creation. Statistical assumptions were assessed prior to analysis, including normality, multicollinearity (VIF

Keywords: Socio-Ecological Value Creation; Policy and Institutional Arrangements; Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L26 M14 Q01 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.46656/access.2026.7.2(2)

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