| dc.description.abstract | For nearly four decades, Kenya has experienced poor economic performance reflected in
low industrialization, reduced growth rate of GDP income per capita and high inflation.
Thus the standards of living have continued to fall among the majority of the people with
a large disparity seen between the poor and the rich. The launch of Kenya Vision 2030
came to remedy all these, though its implementation has encountered a number of
challenges especially in the Higher education sector which forms the bedrock for science,
innovation and technology the country needs to successfully industrialize. This research
was designed to establish the change management practices adopted by TIVET
institutions in western Kenya region in the implementation of Kenya Vision 2030. To
achieve this objective, the study adopted a descriptive survey research design and focused
on a population of thirteen TIVET institutions all of which were served with
questionnaires. Responses were received from ten institutions giving a response rate of
76.9%. The study used primary data and secondary data .The data collection method was
a structured questionnaire. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics in
form of percentages and frequencies. The findings of the study showed that most of the
TIVET institutions were making impressive strides in initiating and managing the
required changes. It was established most of the change initiatives that were presented to
the respondents received above average ratings (above 50%). However, it was established
that the proportion of those organizations who rated the changes as having initiated to a
less extent ,and to a moderate extent provided evidence that there are considerable
number of institutions that have not embraced the changes necessary in the
implementation of Kenya vision 2030.Generally, the study established that not all
TIVET institutions in western Kenya region were found to have made impressive
developments in initiating and managing change during Kenya vision 2030
implementation, and for those that did ,they faced enormous challenges inform of
external stakeholders influence(politicians and the general public) and low rate of e-learning
integration across all the departments, which in most institutions was due to
inadequate funds to facilitate the process. The study draws conclusion and
recommendations from the research for wider application with a view to transforming
Kenya into a newly industrializing, middle income country providing high quality of life
to all its citizens. There is need for the government commitment in creating a conducive
environment for the TIVET institutions especially in western Kenya region through
funding, capacity building and periodic monitoring to ensure they meet the policy
objectives. | en_US |
