Internal Control Systems And Performance In Public Institutions: A Case Study Of Maseno University, A Public Institution In Kenya

ABSTRACT Public institutions in many parts of the world have poor performance compared to private institutions. The poor performance can be attributed to financial management practices. Sound financial management practices require the institution of strong internal control systems in an organization. However, there are limited empirical research findings in developing countries regarding the relationship between internal control systems and organizational performance. The main objectives of the study are to investigate the impact of internal control systems and organization performance in the…