The influence of leadership practices on the performance of Government Ministries in Kenya

Authors

  • Marystellah Nanjala Keter KCA University
  • Dr. Gedion Mouni KCA University

Keywords:

Leadership practices, performance contracting, government Ministries

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish how leadership practices influences the performance contracting results of Government Ministries in Kenya.

Methodology: The study used a descriptive research design. The target population of the study is Divisional heads, middle level managers and supervisors in 3 selected government ministries. These were Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Environment, Water& Natural Resources. Sample of 55 respondents was used.

Results: Result findings showed that leadership influences performance contracting results of Government Ministries in Kenya positively.

Policy recommendation: Based on the finding the study recommends that the government should encourage the implementation of performance contracting in its ministries through good leadership practices.

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Author Biographies

Marystellah Nanjala Keter, KCA University

post graduate student

Dr. Gedion Mouni, KCA University

lecturer

References

GoK, (2010).Office of the Prime Minister. Performance Contracting Department report on evaluation of the performance of public agencies for the financial year 2008/2009.Nairobi: Government Printer.

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Published

2017-01-17

How to Cite

Keter, M. N., & Mouni, D. G. (2017). The influence of leadership practices on the performance of Government Ministries in Kenya. Journal of Human Resource and Leadership, 1(4), 1–8. Retrieved from https://iprjb.org/journals/index.php/JHRL/article/view/224

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 4 (2017)

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