Effect of Legal Factors on Strategic Leadership Practices and Devolved Administrative Structures in Selected Semi-Arid Counties in Kenya
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Date
2023-12
Authors
Jumanne, Andrew Shangarai
Njoroge, Jane
Moi, Edna Jemutai
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AJPPA
Abstract
Purpose: Kenya's devolved administrative
structures are yet to realize full implementation
of the envisaged devolved units hence
underscoring outstanding service delivery. The
challenges crippling the progress of devolution
have ranged from deficient human resource,
legal and institutional infrastructure, capacity
gaps, corruption and conflicting association
with national government's deliverables. As
such, the current study focused on the effect of
Legal factors on strategic leadership practices
and the devolved administrative structures in
Taita Taveta and Makueni Counties, Kenya.
Materials & Methods: The population
targeted was 500 respondents of the study site.
Both Purposive and stratified random sampling
techniques were utilized where sample size of
223 was drawn. The design of the study
deployed was descriptive research that sought
to produce answers to phenomenon’s questions
on what, where, and when. Instrument’s
reliability was tested using Cronchba’s alpha
reliability of 0.7 that was acceptably reliable.
Quantitative and qualitative analytical methods
therefore were used. Multiple linear regression
was used to test the effects of legal factors on
strategic leadership practices and the devolved
administrative structures. Data was presented in
tables and thematic narrations.
Findings: The study concluded that, there was
a significant effect of legal factors on the
relationship between the strategic leadership
practices and devolved administrative
structures. Hence, legal factors were found to
have moderating effects on relationship
between strategic leadership ipractices and
devolved administrative structures.
Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy:
The study's findings provide constructive
perspectives for policymakers at the National
and County government levels, addressing
impediments to decentralized administrative
systems in county governments, contributing to
enhanced knowledge aligned with the 2010
Kenyan Constitution, influencing resolutions
for Vision 2030, and serving as a reference for
the national government to address
shortcomings in county administrations' policy
implementation
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Keywords
Legal Factors, Strategic Leadership Practices, Devolved Administrative, Structures, Selected Semi-Arid, Counties, Kenya
Citation
Jumanne, A. S., Njoroge , J. ., & Moi , . E. J. (2023). Effect of Legal Factors on Strategic Leadership Practices and Devolved Administrative Structures in Selected Semi-Arid Counties in Kenya. American Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 8(3), 58–85. https://doi.org/10.47672/ajppa.1702