The Role of Strategic Leadership on The Performance of the County Governments in Kenya (Published)
The performance of county governments plays a pivotal role in ensuring the provision of essential public services, effective financial management, successful policy implementation, and public satisfaction. Strategic leadership, which encompasses long-term vision, informed decision-making, resource allocation, and the management of change and innovation, is crucial for addressing the complex challenges faced by county governments. Although the importance of strategic leadership is widely acknowledged, there remains a gap in understanding its specific impact at the county government level, as most existing research focuses on private sector or national-level governance. This review aims to address this gap by examining the roles of strategic leadership in enhancing the performance of county governments in Kenya. The study utilizes a desk research design, reviewing relevant literature on the influence of strategic leadership on the performance of county governments in Kenya. It focuses on identifying key strategic leadership practices and evaluating their impact on various performance areas, including service delivery, financial management, and public trust.The findings suggest that incorporating strategic leadership elements, such as vision and mission development, strategic planning, decision-making, and change management, significantly improves the performance of county governments in Kenya. The evidence gathered from recent studies demonstrates that these components collectively contribute to enhanced operational efficiency, better resource management, and improved service delivery. As county governments face ongoing challenges, the emphasis on strategic leadership practices will be essential for achieving successful outcomes and fostering effective governance.
Keywords: Strategic leadership, performance of the county governments.
Corporate Governance and Its Role in Mitigating Risks in Stock Brokerage Firms in Nairobi, Kenya (Review Completed - Accepted)
The success or failure of any organization rests on its leadership. In the 21st century, corporate governance is becoming a matter of enormous public attention and concern. With regard to policy and regulatory changes that have taken place in the stock market in Kenya, more emphasis has been put on the need to improve corporate governance and strategic leadership practices of stock brokerage firms.The study adopted a descriptive design. A sample size of 64 managers from finance and operations departments was selected randomly in each organization involved in this study. Primary data was collected using questionnaires and analyzed using mean, standard deviation and coefficient of variation. The major findings were that all the brokerage firms have boards of directors. However, majority of board members did not have adequate skills, knowledge or experience in strategic leadership, stock brokerage finance and risk management.
The study concluded that corporate governance and strategic leadership practices were not being applied optimally to mitigate risks in the firms under study. This explained why several companies in the stock market had either collapsed or were experiencing financial distress
Keywords: Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Strategic leadership