An Evaluation of Resource Allocation in Strategic Plan implementation in Kenya Law Reform Commission
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2025-09
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IOSR Journal Of Humanities and Social Science
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Strategic plans are essential tools for guiding public institutions toward achieving their mandates and contributing to national development agendas such as Kenya’s Vision 2030. However, the success of these plans largely depends on the availability and alignment of resources during implementation. The Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC), mandated to review, revise, and reform laws, has developed several strategic plans to enhance service delivery and institutional performance. Despite these efforts, concerns remain regarding whether financial, human, and infrastructural resources are adequately aligned with strategic priorities to ensure effective execution. This study therefore set out to evaluate the effect of resource allocation on the implementation of strategic plans at KLRC. The study employed a descriptive research design, targeting 100 employees across six departments of the Commission. A stratified random sample of 52 respondents was drawn, and primary data were collected through structured questionnaires consisting of both closed-and open-ended items. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics—frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations—together with inferential analysis through linear regression in SPSS version 23 to establish the relationship between resource allocation and strategic plan implementation. The findings revealed that while respondents recognized the centrality of adequate resources for successful implementation, most expressed the view that KLRC’s resources were insufficient and not well aligned with its strategic objectives. The results of the regression analysis showed a positive but statistically insignificant relationship between resource allocation and strategic plan implementation (β = 0.060, p > 0.05). This implies that although resource allocation plays a role in shaping outcomes, other organizational and contextual factors also significantly influence the effectiveness of implementation. The study concludes that inadequate and poorly aligned resources present a major challenge to strategic plan implementation at KLRC. It recommends the development of a comprehensive resource allocation policy to ensure equitable, transparent, and strategically focused distribution of financial and non-financial resources. Such measures would strengthen the Commission’s capacity to execute its strategic initiatives and deliver on its mandate effectively.
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Matheri, A.,& Njoroge, J. (2025). An evaluation of resource allocation in strategic plan implementation in Kenya Law Reform Commission. Reviewed Journal of Social Science & Humanities, 6 (1), 361–374