Influence of Financial Leverage on Financial Sustainabilit: A Case of A Microfinance Institution in Kenya

Microfinance institution plays a crucial role in economic development and financial inclusion. Financial sustainability is the key dimension to microfinance institutions growth. Which further indicate importance of which is. Therefore, present study investigated effect leverage on MFI sustainability. The specific objective was establish MFIs. guided by agency theory life-cycle theory. adopted an explanatory research design where panel approach used as well positivist paradigm. census method. Panel data drawn from 30 MFIs for period between 2010 2018 mix market database using collection schedule. both descriptive inferential statistics analyze with help STATA software. Fixed model based Hausman test (X2 = 45.41, p= 0.000 ? 0.05). Based findings ( had positive significant recommended managers engage prudent use so that they enhance their overall profitability boost investor confidence strategic decision-making resulting results have implication business policymakers given vital service delivery challenges hindering sector realization economy.