Abstract :
Purpose of the Study: The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of strategic stakeholders engagement influence on the strategy implementation in the Administration police service in Kenya.
Statement of the Problem: For organizations to achieve their goals and objectives, it is necessary for them to adjust to their environment through strategy. It is therefore imperative for the Police service to comprehend their resources and the forces that shape organizational competition. As a way of meeting these increasing demands, the police globally have embraced the issues of strategic stakeholders’ engagement. However, a significant number of strategic initiatives fail during their implementation since it has been recognized as the biggest challenge for organizations. Kenya’s Vision 2030 lays emphasis on security as crucial pillars for economic growth implying the police play a crucial role in creating the conditions in which development can take place. The Administration Police Service in trying to better its service delivery has so far drawn up three strategic plans with 2013-2017 being the current plan under implementation. However, there has been little change in the structure, accountability and attitude of the police service to match these plans.
Study Methodology: This study adopted a descriptive research design. The study used purposive sampling for the where 1 county commandant, 2 deputy county commandants, 5 sub-county commandants and 10 deputy sub-county commandants were selected. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS.
Results of the Study: The study indicated that Strategic Stakeholder Engagement was positively and significantly associated to strategy implementation (r=0.651, p=0.000
Keyword :
Stakeholders, Engagement, Strategy, Implementation