Executive-Legislative Relations, Policy Implementation Delays and Devolved County Government Service Delivery in Selected County Governments in Kenya
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Date
2024-08
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IAJHRBA
Abstract
Policy implementation is a crucial phase of
the public policy process which serves as a
key pillar in the policy design. Public policy
implementation process is part of the predecision phase of policy making that entails
physical operationalization of the policies
on the ground in an aim of achieving the
specific goals, agendas, priorities as stated
in the policy paper. The main objective of
the research was to examine policy
implementation delays and its effect on
devolved governments service delivery in
County governments in Kenya. The
research's target population was 331
respondents, which included: County
secretaries, executive committee members,
County Assembly speakers, Chief officers,
county assembly members, Opinion
Leaders, Civil society delegations, and
County political party leaders. The study
sample size was 259 of the study
population. The study employed Yamane's
formula (1969) to determine the sample
size. The theory of separation of powers
and the structural-functionalist approach
was used to inform the research. Data was
presented using bar graphs, tables, chats,
and histograms. Nine party officials, two
county secretaries, and two county
assembly speakers were interviewed for the
study. Expert opinion was used to evaluate
the validity of the study instrument, while
Cronbach's Alpha was used to assess the
study instrument's reliability. Descriptive
and inferential statistical techniques were
used to analyze the data. Correlation and
regression analysis was done to establish
the relationship between the variables.
Quantitative data was analysed using multilinear regression approaches and Pearson
correlation analysis. Stepwise regression
was used to analyze the moderating
variable. The study then presented
quantitative data using tables and figures.
Qualitative data was organized based on the
themes of the study, analysed using content
analysis, and then reported in continuous
prose. The policy implementation delays
accounted for 0.07% of county government
service delivery in Kisii and Meru counties.
Besides, the results (sig. =0.034, r=0.194)
indicate a weak but significant relationship
between policy implementation delays and
county service delivery in Kisii and Meru
counties. The study recommends that the
legislature and executives should
strengthen coordination and
communication between different
departments and levels of government
involved in policy implementation. Regular
meetings, clear communication channels,
and information sharing via digital
platforms(technology) can all help achieve
this. Additionally, it is recommended that
the two county arms allocate resources to
enhance public officials' capacity to
implement policies
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Masenge, D. O., Muna, W., Kiruthu, F. (2024). Executive-legislative relations, policy implementation delays and devolved county government service delivery in selected county governments in Kenya. International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration (IAJHRBA) | ISSN 2518-2374, 1(4),342-357.