Effect of Policy Network Individual Actors’ Characteristics on Policy Process Outcomes in the Road Transport Sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Ombagi, Cornelius
Minja, David
Muna, Wilson
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AJPO
Abstract
Purpose: Public policy making process in the transport sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya
faces a myriad of challenges as reflected in the high failure rate of most of the policies. Often
ignored are the characteristics of individual actors within a policy network which can have a
major impact on the public policy process by shaping how the policy is framed, negotiated, and
implemented. Considering the increasing challenges in the policy making process and
considering the importance of individual actor’s characteristics in this process, this study sought
to establish the effect of policy network individual actors’ characteristics on policy process
outcomes in the road transport sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population of the
study was 470 policy actors in the road transport sector within Nairobi City County out of which
407 were purposefully sampled to respond to the questionnaire and 45 were sampled to
participate in focused group discussions as well as key informant interviews. A mixed
methodology was adopted whereby both quantitative and qualitative data was collected through
structured questionnaires, key informant interviews and focused group discussions. The
quantitative data was analyzed through descriptive statistics that is mean, frequencies and
percentages as well as regression analysis. On the other hand, qualitative data was analysed
through thematic analysis and reported in a narrative format.
Findings: The study established that characteristics of individual actors within a policy network
can significantly influence public policy processes outcomes by shaping how the policy is
framed, how it is negotiated, and how it is implemented.
Recommendations: The study recommends a need to increase the influence of individual actors
within the policy network by providing them with more opportunities, resources and necessary
support to engage in decision-making processes. There is also a need for involved stakeholders
in the policy making process in the transport sector in Nairobi City County to create a platform
for individual actors to share their opinions, experiences, and perspectives on relevant policy
issues. The study further recommends the involved stakeholders in the policy making process in
the transport sector in Nairobi City County to provide resources and support to individual actors
in order to strengthen their capacity and knowledge in policy making processes.
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Keywords
Network collaboration, policy process, policy outcomes, road transport sector, Kenya
Citation
Ombagi, C. ., Minja, D. ., & Muna, W. . (2023). Effect of Policy Network Individual Actors’ Characteristics on Policy Process Outcomes in the Road Transport Sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya. American Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 8(1), 50 - 61. https://doi.org/10.47672/ajppa.1330