School of Business and Economics
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Item Influence of Leadership Styles on Performance of Transport Parastatals in Kenya(IAJH -Intra Africa Journal of Social Sciences (IAJSS), 2025) Kamau, Rosemary Wanjiru; Mbithi, Mary; Nzili, JamesTransport parastatals in Kenya continue to suffer from inefficiencies, financial mismanagement, and governance lapses, largely attributed to weak and ineffective leadership practices. Despite the critical role of leadership styles in shaping organizational culture, accountability, and innovation, many parastatals remain entrenched in autocratic and politically driven approaches that undermine performance and erode public trust. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of leadership styles on the performance of transport parastatals in Kenya. The study was guided by the Full Range Leadership Theory and Agency Theory, which emphasize the importance of transformational, transactional, and participative leadership in enhancing accountability and organizational outcomes. A descriptive explanatory research design was adopted, targeting a population of 104 managers drawn from 13 transport parastatals. Stratified random sampling was applied, and Yamane’s formula was used to determine a representative sample of 83 respondents, comprising 35 top managers, 28 middle-level managers, and 20 supervisory managers. Data were collected using structured questionnaires, while descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression were employed for data analysis. Correlation results showed a strong positive and significant relationship between leadership styles and performance (r = 0.646, p < 0.05). Regression findings revealed that leadership styles significantly predicted organizational performance (β = 0.421, p < 0.05). The study concludes that leadership style is a critical determinant of performance in transport parastatals. It recommends institutionalizing transformational and democratic leadership development programs, while also strengthening leadership accountability frameworks to enhance efficiency, transparency, and service delivery.Item Moderating Effect of Corporate Governance On The Relationship Between Strategy Implementation and The Performance of Road Projects by Kenya Rural Roads Authority(African Journal of Social Issues, 2024) Mrongo, Leonard Ouma; Kihara, Peter; Cherono, Vivian; Thiankolu, EUNICE GacheriThe purpose of the study is to establish whether corporate governance moderates the relationship between strategy implementation and the performance of road projects by Kenya Rural Roads Authority. The study employs a multi-theoretical approach, integrating Resource-Based Theory, Agency Theory, Contingency Theory of Leadership, Legitimacy Theory, Theory of Constraints, Enterprise Risk Management, Technology Acceptance Model, and Communication Theory. The study utilized a mixed-methods approach, with pragmatism as the chosen research philosophy. The study focused on 140 Development Road Projects by KeRRA. The sample comprised 208 individuals, including 104 Strategy Implementation Officers (SIOs) and 104 Contractors’ Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). This was determined using the Solvin 1974 formula due to authority duality. The Director General of KeRRA and the Secretary to the Board of Directors were also part of the target population. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, utilizing a sequential explanatory design to investigate the relationship between governance practices, technology adoption, resource availability, communication, and road project outcomes at the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). Data collection involved questionnaires and interviews with strategy implementation officials and the Director General, utilizing cluster, stratified, and deliberate sampling for both qualitative and quantitative data. Statistical analyses, including Pearson correlation and regression analysis were performed on SPSS Version 27. The study revealed that corporate governance practices have a statistically significant moderating effect on the influence of strategy implementation on the performance of road projects by Kenya Rural Roads Authority.