VISIONARY LEADERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA
Abstract
Education is a cornerstone of national development, acting as a catalyst for social, economic, and political progress. Despite their critical importance, the performance of public universities in Nairobi City County has been on a decline, as evidenced by key performance indicators such as admission rates, graduation rates, and customer satisfaction levels. The general objective of the study is to determine influence of visionary leadership on performance of public universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to establish the influence of Strategic Thinking on performance of public universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya and to examine the influence of Employee Motivation on performance of public universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Descriptive survey design was used in the study. The total population of the study was taken as 1428. The population of the study included senior officers, HR officers, ICT officers and general staff working at min campuses of public universities in Kenya. That is, University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University, Multi Media University, JKUAT, Technical University of Kenya and Cooperative University College of Kenya. The study was restricted to selected public universities in Kenya because of convenience with data collection. The study used Yamane formula to calculate the sample size. From Yamane formula, the sample size was 313 respondents representing 21.9% of the target population. The study used stratified random sampling method to select the sample. The study used questionnaires to collect data from respondents. The data collected was edited, coded and entered into Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 21 which also aided in the data analysis. This study generated quantitative data. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study results were presented through use of tables and figures. The study concludes that strategic thinking has a positive and significant effect on performance of public universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya. In addition, the study concludes that employee motivation has a positive and significant effect on performance of public universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that public universities in Kenya should institutionalize strategic foresight as part of their planning processes. By systematically analyzing trends, anticipating future challenges, and aligning long-term goals with dynamic educational demands, universities can proactively position themselves for success. Further, the study recommends that public universities in Kenya should cultivate a supportive work environment that encourages and rewards employee creativity.
Key Words: Visionary Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Employee Motivation, Performance Of Public Universities
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