School of Education and Social Sciences
Permanent URI for this collectionhttp://41.89.31.6:4000/handle/123456789/321
Welcome to School of Education and Social Science collection.This collection contains Journal articles published by faculty affiliated to the school.
Browse
2 results
Search Results
Item Financial Reporting and Financial Management in Public Secondary Schools in Kericho County, Kenya(International Journal of Professional Practice (IJPP), 2023-09) Mutuiri, Zachary Gitonga; Ngeera, Flora Gacheri; Kirambia, RosemaryImplementing sound financial management practices enhances the quality of education and facilitates efficiency in delivery of services in schools. To achieve prudent financial management, several measures, such as establishment of committees to oversee financial management, have been put up. Despite these measures, secondary schools continue to report imprudence in financial management. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of financial reporting on the management of finances in public secondary schools in Kericho County. The study was based on systems theory of management. The study adopted concurrent nested research design and utilized mixed research methods. Target population was 239 public secondary schools. A combination of stratified proportionate and purposive sampling techniques was utilized to select participants. A total of 145 respondents consisting of 72 principals, 72 chairpersons of the Board of Management (BOM), and 1 County School Auditor were included in the sample. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data. The validity of research instruments was done through Cronbach alpha test. Data was analysed descriptively and thematically. The findings revealed that stakeholders demonstrated a satisfactory level of financial information disclosure. The study suggested that when disseminating financial information, principals should make concerted efforts to implement financial reporting systems which entail adoption of automated systems.Item Participatory Decision-Making and Financial Management in Public Secondary Schools in Kericho County(International Journal of Professional Practice, 2023-07) Mutuiri1, Zachary Gitonga; Ngeera, Flora Gaceri; Kirambia, RosemaryPrudent financial management entails deterrence of mismanagement, squandering and misappropriation of institutional funds. To ensure prudent financial management in public secondary schools, measures such as establishment of committees to manage finances and enhance financial accountability have been put in place. However, despite these measures, public secondary schools have continued to report financial mismanagement. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of involving stakeholders in financial management decision-making processes within public secondary schools in Kericho County, Kenya. The study was underpinned by participatory leadership theory. Concurrent nested research design, and mixed methods were adopted in the study. 239 public secondary schools were targeted, out of which a sample of 289 participants was selected. The sampling group consisted of 72 principals, 72 bursars, 72 student presidents, 72 chairpersons of the Board of Management (BOM), and 1 County School Auditor. Stratified proportionate sampling technique and purposive sampling method were utilized. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedules. The reliability of the research instruments was ascertained by subjecting them to Cronbach alpha test. Content validity was checked using expert. Descriptive analysis was employed to analyze the questionnaires, while thematic analysis was conducted to analyze the qualitative data. Results were presented in tables. The findings indicated that government high schools demonstrated a moderate level of stakeholder engagement in financial decision-making activities, with 69% of principals taking sole responsibility. Students’ council presidents experienced the least involvement in BOM meetings on school finance matters. Consequently, the study recommends that principals prioritize involvement of all stakeholders in the fiscal decision-making processes. The study contributed to knowledge on stakeholders’ role in prevention of misappropriation of finances in public schools through participation in decision making activities.