scholarly journals Effects of Strategic Determinants on Implementation of County Annual Development Plans among County Governments in Kenya. A Case of Selected Kenyan Counties

2021 ◽  
pp. 69-84
Author(s):  
Ali Hassan Abdi ◽  
Mary Mbithi ◽  
Moses Kithinji
Keyword(s):  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Strategic Leadership ◽  
County Government ◽  
Organizational Resources ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
Executive Officers

Kenya devolved governance, which is in massive transition, has devoted substantial efforts in developing strategic county annual development plans. However, the county governments are paying less attention on implementation of these viable plans. Despite a considerable research on implementation of strategic plans, the Kenya county government lack substantial empirical literature to guide in establishing strategic determinants informing implementation their plans among Kenya counties. So immediate analysis was appropriate for assessing these strategic determinants, hence this study. This study used descriptive survey research design with it is target population being the 531 officers actively involved in implementation of county annual development plans and particularly; county executive officers, administrators, and members of county assemblies from Kajiado Kiambu, Machakos and Nairobi counties. A sample size of 228 respondents was determined using Yamane formula; who were selected using stratified proportionate random sampling. The data was collected using questionnaire pre-tested for reliability and validity. Quantitative technique was exploited to yield descriptive statistics while ordinal logistics regressions was employed in assessing the relationships between strategic determinants and plans’ implementation. The study concludes that at 0.05 level of significance, there is a statistically significant effect of each of; strategic leadership characteristics, organizational resources, organizational culture and organizational structure on implementation of county annual development plans among County Governments in Kenya. The study recommends for the counties to review strategic leadership policies manage their organizational resources effectively, rethink their organizational cultures, and energise their organizational structures.

scholarly journals The Moderating Effect of Government Policy on Strategic Leadership and Performance of County Governments in North Rift Region, Kenya.

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ondiek B. Alala(PhD) ◽  
Apalia Antony
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Strategic Leadership ◽  
County Government ◽  
Governance System ◽  
County Governments ◽  
The North ◽  
And Performance

The Constitution of Kenya 2010 reversed the centralized non - participatory governance paradigm by institutionalizing a devolved governance system. A total of 47 counties were created in the constitution. Each county was to receive funding from the National government and at the same time generate funds to sustain themselves. Devolution approaches tailored to sub-national, regional and local circumstances were considered better able to address the continuing problems caused by entrenched territorial inequities in growth, income and employment. These counties are streamlined under government polices where evaluation is done and planned early in the policy development cycle and embedded into all policies. The objectives of the study were to determine the moderating effect of government policy on strategic leadership and performance of county governments in North Rift region, Kenya. The study adopted mixed research design that targeted 539 county governments’ employees in the North Rift region. A sample size of 230 employees was determined and selected by use of stratified random sampling technique. The main study instrument was self-administered questionnaire and interview guide. Validity was determined by population and content validity. Reliability of instruments was tested by use of Cronbach’s alpha. Both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were adopted. It was noted that government policy has a moderating role because in its presence, it accounts for 53% of the performance of county government while in its absence, the performance can only be attributed to 49.2%. The study concluded that government policy has a moderating effect with performance in the county government.

scholarly journals STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN AFRICAN CONTEXT

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Peter Rigii Gaitho ◽  
Zachary Bolo Awino
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
New Public Management ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Strategic Leadership ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Ethical Practices

The general objective of the study was to determine whether ethical practices and organizational structure influence the relationship between strategic leadership and service delivery of County Governments in Kenya. The findings would aid the audit, review and strengthening of existing policies aimed at ensuring good ethical practices in public entities. The relevant theories reviewed for this study were the New Public Management (NPM) theoretical perspective, upper echelon theory, institutional theory and principal agent theory. This study used a positivism research philosophy. The study used a cross sectional survey. The target population for the study was drawn from the 47 Counties in Kenya as per 2010 constitution. The study used both primary and secondary data which were collected using questionnaires, interviews and desk review. Data analysis took place at two levels – descriptive statistics level and inferential statistics level. The study found that the entire hypothesis tested were statistically significant and thus supported by the study. It was therefore recommended that county governments must understand the service delivery dimensions in order to carry out frequent analysis and develop strategic leadership concepts relevant to their counties.

scholarly journals An Assessment of the Effect of Mass Media Platforms and County Assembly Initiatives on Public Participation in Kitui County

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-55
Author(s):  
Kasina Musunza ◽  
Wilson Muna
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Target Population ◽  
County Government ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
County Governments ◽  
The Public ◽  
Distribution Of Resources

Devolution entails the decentralization of power and distribution of resources from the national government to the county governments. To ensure that national and county governments are providing good governance, public participation is vital. Studies done indicate that there is no information pertaining to devolutuon, county governments,  and public participation in the Kenyan county governments. In this study, Kitui county has been used to assess the county assembly initiative and the mass media initiative and their effectiveness in encouraging public participation. The exploratory research design was used to collect data from the target population of Kitui Central Sub County. Data was collected from 100 respondents using structured questionnaires. From the results received, it is evident that Kitui County Government has taken steps to enhance public participation by implementing Mass Media initiatives and County Assembly initiatives. Although, most of the respondents saw the need for the county government to put in more effort to ensure that the public is involved in governance, establishing efficient and effective public engagement initiatives will help strengthen public participation in devolved structures.

scholarly journals PROFESSIONAL PROCESS APPLIED IN FINANCIAL AUDITING MANAGEMENT IN COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, KENYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1177-1185
Author(s):  
Stephen Wanyama Mukubuyi ◽  
◽  
Susan Wandukusi ◽  
Risper Konzolo ◽  
Ruth Imbuye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Direct Consequence ◽  
Target Population ◽  
County Government ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Accuracy Theory ◽  
Audit Strategy ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The purpose of the study was to investigate the professional process that is applied in financial auditing in 47 County governments in Kenya. The researcher exploited the following research objectives: establish the standard measure of financial auditing in various county governments departments, establish the qualifications possessed by county government auditors, determine the quality of work done on financial auditing by internal County auditors in county governments and establish the overall audit strategy and development plan. The researcher employed three theories: Scientific theory(Mautz and Sharaf, 1961), that defines the purpose for serious and substantial investigation into the possibility and nature of auditing being the hope that will provide the solution of problems found with some difficulty, Policeman theory(Hayes et al., 1999) that states that the auditors job is to focus on arithmetical accuracy, Theory of Inspired confidence which states that the demand for audit services is the direct consequence of the participation of the outside stakeholders in the company. The target population was 10,000 people whose sample size was 284 gotten from use of Krejicie and Morgan 1979). The research design descriptive survey and descriptive research methodology. The sampling techniques included purposive sampling techniques and judgment sampling techniques that required meeting respondents with the knowledge of the study and meeting respondents accidentally respectively. Research instruments included questionnaire4s interview schedule and documents analysis. Pilot study was conducted to pre-test and post-test research instruments for their validity and reliability.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF CHALLENGES FACING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNTY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN: A CASE STUDY OF NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Jane Tipitip Psiwa ◽  
Duncan Irungu ◽  
Samuel Muriithi
Keyword(s):  
Target Population ◽  
National Government ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
County Government ◽  
Integrated Development ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Performance Targets ◽  
The Government ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess challenges facing the implementation of the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) in Narok County Government.Methodology: The study utilized a descriptive survey research design. The target population comprised of 10 County Executive Committee Members, 22 County Chief Officers who report to CECs and 62 directorates of the respective functional sections or units of the government in Narok County. The study utilized a census technique of data collection meaning the target population was studied.Results: The major findings of the study were that NCG employees were involved in the formulation of the CIDP, the CIDP had been implemented to a moderate extent, NCG had met less than 50% of the performance targets as well as less than 50% CIDP development projects or interventions, the CIDP of NCG is comprehensive as per the requirements of the constitution of Kenya 2010, NCG indeed experienced financial-related challenges, human resource-related challenges and leadership-related challenges in the process of implementing the CIDP. The findings also revealed that national government policies and legislation and organization culture influenced the implementation of the CIDP.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: the study recommends that the national government of Kenya should disburse funds to the county governments regularly and on time, NCG should review their style of leadership to a transformational and consultative style, and that the national government should review the national legislations and policies that govern the operations of county governments.

scholarly journals INVENTORY CONTROLS AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF GARISSA COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Mohamed Hussein Nur ◽  
Dr Jeremiah Koori
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
County Government ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Treasury Department

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine inventory controls and financial performance of Garissa county government, Kenya. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population of the study was all the 250 employees in the Garissa county treasury department. The sample size was 70 employees in the Garissa county treasury department who was selected using stratified random sampling. Primary data was collected through the administration of the questionnaires. Results: The study found that that inventory recording have a positive and a significant effect on financial sustainability. The study also found that stock taking has a positive and a significant effect on financial sustainability. Also the study found that E-procurement had a positive and a significant effect on financial sustainability. Lastly, the study found that inventory management training has a positive and a significant effect on financial sustainability. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that the county governments adopting e-procurement ought to scale down on traditional procurement activities if the benefits of e-procurement are to be realized. Additionally, it is recommended that county governments should focus more on streamlining e-tendering, e-requisitioning and e-sourcing because a strong and significant relationship exists between those e-procurement processes and procurement performance in supermarkets.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Budgetary Monitoring and Financial Performance of County Government of Kericho, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-84
Author(s):  
Margret Chepkorir ◽  
Penina Langat ◽  
Willy Rugut
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
County Government ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Business Entities

Budgeting has become a fundamental issue for many organizations and business entities across the globe. Despite the availability of a legal framework on budgetary processes in the public sector, County Governments are still facing challenges such as delays in payment to suppliers, budget deficit, stalled projects, and poor development records. It is on this basis that this study sought to investigate the relationship between monitoring and financial performance of the County Government of Kericho. The study was guided by expenditure theory. The study adopted a correlation survey research design. The target population for the study was 3,848 employees from 12 departments of the County Government of Kericho. A stratified sampling technique method and simple random sampling technique were used to ascertain the sample size for the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics were presented by frequency tables, charts, and graphs, while inferential statistics were presented by correlation and regression models. The findings established that there was a significant statistical relationship between budgetary monitoring and financial performance (β = 0.901, p < 0.05). The study concludes that the budgetary monitoring had significant impact on financial performance of County Government of Kericho. The study recommends that for an efficient budgetary process, the county government should set realistic revenue targets to ensure that expected expenditure matches expected incomes and also acquire and train staff involved in budget planning for an efficient planning process. Participation from other stakeholders was also recommended to enhance the implementation process. The study recommends that further research on determinants of budget implementation in county governments should be carried out.

scholarly journals Influence of Governance Practices on Performance of County Governments in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-151
Author(s):  
Erick Ndemange Muthoka ◽  
◽  
Fanice Waswa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Stakeholder Participation ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Internal Controls ◽  
County Government ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Audit Standards

The Kenyan government acknowledges that there has been poor performance in the public sector over the years, especially in the management of public resources, which has hindered the realization of sustainable economic growth. Governance presents the single biggest opportunity for operational efficiency in any organization; therefore, its adoption is paramount in public sector management. The study examined the influence of governance practices on the performance of county governments in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to establish how internal controls, stakeholder participation, internal audit standards, and transparency influence the performance of county governments in Kenya. The study employed a descriptive research design. The target population was Heads of Departments in all Ministries, Chief Officers of all Ministries, and Members of the County Assembly. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Data gathered from the questionnaires administered was analyzed with the help of SPSS and Microsoft Excel. The study used multiple linear regression and correlation analysis to show the relationship between the variables. The study findings indicated that internal controls, stakeholder participation, internal audit standards and transparency have a positive and significant relationship with on performance of county governments' in Kenya. The entire null hypotheses was rejected. The study recommends that the County Government should encourage stakeholders to participate by incorporating their views in governance processes. A feedback mechanism should also be delivered where stakeholders are informed of the process of their participation and the key decisions that result from the participation. Further, the study recommends that there is need for the county government to come up with its calendar of events on its activities. Keywords: Internal Controls, Stakeholder Participation, Internal Audit Standards, Transparency, Performance & County Government.

Blended learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 207-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Keisling
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Organizational Structures ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Organizational Restructuring ◽  
Organizational Resources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Learning Culture ◽  
Learning Programs ◽  
Online Distance

Purpose Because many colleges and universities have growing numbers of students in online and blended programs, libraries should adapt their services and adjust their organizational structures to support them. Students have adopted blended learning programs whether or not the programs are officially designed as blended programs. Libraries need to change their service orientation in response and learn to scale services using available technologies. Scaling services and personnel resources also requires developing a scalable organizational learning culture. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Using a change in support for online/distance students and organizational restructuring in Ekstrom Library at the University of Louisville as a case study, this paper examines the review process, organizational restructuring, and focus on scaling services that resulted in a new service model. Findings This study found that scaling services as applied to IT and business organizations is also valuable as an approach in enhancing library services to online students. Changing user needs must be correlated with available organizational resources and technological solutions to deliver appropriate services. Modifying and building services with a goal of scaling them to appropriate levels will enhance library outcomes. Research limitations/implications Other case studies concerned with responding to changing student expectations and scaling services and organizational resources would be useful to add to these findings. Originality/value The perspectives and approach described in this case study will be instructive for adapting library services to changing user environments.

Connecting Theory With Practice: The Institutional Evolvement of U.S. Counties Functioning as Regional Service Providers

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 808-821 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayce L. Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Service Provision ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
County Government ◽  
Home Rule ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Government Structure ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Regional Service

This study extends the literature on county government structure by examining the three basic forms of county governments and their long-term effects on regional service spending. An examination of 1,532 U.S. counties between 1977 and 2012 reveals that those with the commission government form produce on average less regional service spending than those with reformed government structures. Examining the two major distinctions in reformed government types reveals that elected executive governments spend on average more than those with the commission-administrator form. However, the amount of increase for elected executive spending was very minor. The findings also reveal that the ability to establish home rule charters alters the effects of government structure for commission and commission-administrator counties. Meanwhile, charter-enabling laws matter little regarding the effects for elected executive counties. The analytical results lead to four major points for consideration regarding the link between county service provision and county institutional arrangements.

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