| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated challenges facing strategy implementation in pensions
department, ministry of finance of Kenya. The general objective of the study was to
determine the challenges the government faces in the implementation of pensions
strategy for civil servants in Kenya. To achieve the main objective, a content analysis of
major documents at the ministry concerning strategic planning was contacted. Interviews
from key offices in the department of pensions at four main divisions that are centrally
placed in strategic plans implementation processes were carried out to get an in-depth
view of the challenges that hinder smooth implementation of a pensions’ strategic plan.
In its findings, there were challenges in organization structure, reward system,
communications, policies, roles of change managers and political as well as corporate
governance. The study could be of great significant interest to the corporate world in
Kenya and may have generated new information that could be used for policy
formulation by the government and its ministries in the republic. Clearly, the study points
towards enabling policy makers and practitioners of strategic plans management carry out
plans that are manageable in order to steer organizations carefully into future success.
The research also advanced the work of previous scholars and academicians. In particular
it gave a supporting point to the change management theory where it is imperative to
have full involvement of staff in formation and implementation of strategic plans. Based
on the research findings the study concluded that training and lack of incentives was a
major factor that affected strategic change management at the ministry. The study
recommended that training and a policy of rewarding should be highly considered by the
leadership and management of Pensions department. Another recommendation pointed
to the reforming of governance structures and promotional systems that would lead to
motivated staff to steer the implementation of pensions strategic plan | en |
