BOARDS FUNCTIONS, GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES AND PERFORMANCE OF DEVOLVED UNITS IN KENYA

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide descriptive information regarding board functions, accountability practices, and governance structures on the performance of devolved units in Kenya. It will provide a link between board functions, accountability practices and governance structures on the performance of devolved units in Kenya. It will also aid top management and policy makers in the public sector to underscore the role of boards, improve accountability practices and connection of governance structures in the public sector performance. The entity in the study is the 47devolved units in Kenya that provides service to citizens. This study was anchored in the positivism paradigm as well as a descriptivecorrelational-cross-sectional research designs. The target population of the study was all 47 Devolved units in Kenya focusing on the six devolved governance structures. This article contains sufficient data to permit calculation of the likely board roles, accountability practices and governance structures on performance of devolved units in Kenya. The study adopted Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) technique and multiple regression models in establishing the relationships. Hypothesizes were tested at 5 percent level of significance. From the results, CPSB function and governance structures have significant positive influences on the devolved units in Kenya at 5% level by 0.5505 holding other factors constant. Based on the findings, the study suggests for improvement in the devolved units good governance structures and best board functions, better revenue collection and suitable budget allocation of devolved units in Kenya to enhance