LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE OF NAIROBI CITY COUNTY GOVERNMENT, KENYA

Ferdinand Kiwanuka Chiloli, Dr. Mary Mwanzia

Abstract


Functional devolved governments are expected to bring services closer to the people and espouse the prerequisites for an economy that attracts and retains local and foreign investments. The performance of county governments in Kenya is faced with many challenges. The general objective of the study was to examine the influence of leadership strategies on performance of Nairobi city county government, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to assess the influence of transformational leadership on performance of Nairobi city county government, Kenya and to determine the influence of delegative leadership on performance of Nairobi city county government, Kenya. The study adopted descriptive research design. The study was conducted in Nairobi county government Kenya. The unit of analysis was the Nairobi county government while the unit of observation was the 85 elected and 38 nominated Members of the County Assembly (MCA's), the governor and the deputy governor. The study therefore targeted 122 respondents. In this study, due to the small size of the study population, the census method was used. The data collection instrument generated both qualitative and quantitative data. The study used both descriptive and inferential statistics for data analysis with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 25). Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, frequency and percentages was used in this study. In relation to inferential statistics, the study used correlation analysis. This was used to establish the relationship between the independent and the dependent variables. Data was then presented in a tables and figures. The study concludes that transformational leadership has a performance of Nairobi city county government, Kenya. In addition, the study concludes that delegative leadership has a positive and significant effect on performance of Nairobi city county government, Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the management of county government in Kenya should prioritize the development of a robust mentorship program for emerging leaders. By pairing experienced leaders with young professionals, the program can facilitate knowledge transfer, foster innovation, and cultivate a culture of collaboration.

 

Key Words: Leadership Strategies, Transformational Leadership, Delegative Leadership, Performance of Nairobi City County Government, Kenya.


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