Status of Strategic Planning in Public Secondary Schools in Kajiado County, Kenya
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Date
2020
Authors
Okonya, Alice Getrude Atieno
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African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of strategic planning in public secondary
schools in Kajiado County. The main objective that guided the study was to analyze the status of
strategic planning in public secondary schools in Kajiado County and identify the challenges
encountered by education stakeholders during developing and implementing strategic plans. The
survey design which was used in this study was descriptive. Kajiado County has 27 public
secondary schools which formed the target population. Stratified proportionate, simple random
and purposive sampling techniques were used to identify schools, principals, BOM members,
students and teachers for the study. The population of 27 public secondary schools in Kajiado
County was studied with a total of 90 respondents forming the sample. In order to address the
research objective data was collected by use of questionnaires. Three schools were stratified
proportionately into sub counties of Kajiado North, Kajiado Central and Kajiado West for pilot
study in order to help improve face validity and content validity. To ensure reliability, test re-test
reliability was conducted and a correlation coefficient for the two tests calculated. Quantitative
data was subjected to descriptive and inferential analysis by the aid of SPSS then presented in
tables, graphs and pie charts. From the findings, it was clear that out of ten schools sampled,
eight of them developed and were using strategic plans in management of the schools. It was
evident from the study that involvement of all stakeholders in strategic planning process was
very important for success to be realized. Lack of human and physical resources, leadership
commitment, inadequate training and knowledge posed a challenge to formulation and
implementation of strategic plans. Another finding also showed that there needed to be adequate
training of most stakeholders in education so that there can be a sense of commitment and
ownership by all. This would ensure that there is proper management of physical, financial and
human resources. The study recommends that enhancing successful implementation of strategic
plans requires availing resources, setting and prioritizing targets, leadership commitment,
frequent consultations and training of key stakeholders. The findings of the study may be used to
inform and formulate policies on the application of strategic planning in improving internal
efficiencies of public secondary schools in Kenya
Description
A research article published in African Research Journal of Education and Social Sciences
Keywords
School strategic planning, Strategic planning stakeholders, Strategic planning objectives, School strategic planning issues, Strategic planning leadership
Citation
Atieno, O. A. G. Status of Strategic Planning in Public Secondary Schools in Kajiado County, Kenya.