Importance of Strategy to Public Secondary Schools in Kenya

STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC

SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RARIEDA DISTRICT, KENYA

BY

OKWAKO, AWINJA DAMARY

A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL

FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE, SCHOOL

OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

NOVEMBER - 2013

DECLARATION

This project is my original work and has not been presented for the award of a degree or

any other award in any University.

Signed_______________

Date:___________________

STUDENT: OKWAKO, AWINJA DAMARY

REG NO:

D61/64643/2011

This research project is submitted for the award of Degree of Master of Business

Administration in Strategic Management with my approval as University supervisor.

Signed______________________

Date________________________

DR. VINCENT MACHUKI

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

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DEDICATION

This project is dedicated to my beloved children -Daniel, Daisy and Darius – each of you

is a bundle of joy in my life.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The knowledge and wisdom, strength and good health and inspiration to study that has

born the success I hold today comes from the most high God and to Him I give the Glory.

Secondly, I sincerely acknowledge my instructor and supervisor Dr. Vincent Machuki for

the expert input in this work. His unwavering guidance all the way in the study of this

course is highly commendable and appreciated.

I also acknowledge my dear husband David Wabomba for his intense support in all

aspects of this study. His patience, understanding and prodding to propel me to the next

level are virtues I hold dearest.

My children Daniel, Daisy and Darius are my inspiration into this study. I highly

appreciate their patience and understanding with which they withstood hours and days of

an absent mother.

To my departed parents, my supportive brothers and sisters and my guardians Mr. James

Andafu and Mr. Isaiah Makunga, I owe you my formative years. The care, guidance and...