Abstract: The study investigated the influence of county leadership on the implementation of county integrated development plan in Laikipia county government in Kenya. The significance of this study was to ensure it provide knowledge to the county governments in Kenya to understand the impact of leadership influence on the implementation process of CIDP, hence improving on their performance, service delivery and successful implementation of County integrated development plan. The study employed a descriptive research design with a target population of 465 with a sample size of 104 respondents. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. The completed questionnaires were edited for completeness and consistency, checked for errors and omissions and then coded to SPSS and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The study recommended that county management should ensure that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in line with these findings and that there is a significant approach in addressing them in place to ensure compliance with all relevant guideline. The county government must address the issue of policy framework, and perhaps train the senior management on policy implementation.
Keywords: County Leadership, Integrated Development Plan, Knowledge.
Title: Influence of County Leadership on the Implementation of County Integrated Development Plan in Laikipia County Government, Kenya
Author: Agnes Muthoni Ndwiga, Dr. E. Kihonge
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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