Leadership in Kenyan Public Universities: Structural Forces and Transformative Futures
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The paper employs a qualitative desktop research approach and adopts Baldridge’s Political model framework, drawing on the regulatory framework established by the University’s Act No. 42 of 2012 to examine how structural forces, such as political interference, shape university leadership and governance.
The analysis suggests that leadership challenges are mainly driven by deep-rooted systemic factors such as ongoing political interference in appointments of key leaders, overlapping regulatory roles, university chronic underfunding by government, and uneven digital infrastructure. These dynamics undermine institutional independence, weaken leadership and governance, and make conflict a standard aspect of university operations.
The paper recommends transparent and merit-based appointment processes, streamlined regulatory coordination among key oversight institutions, sustainable public funding of universities, and enhanced digital governance capacities. Additionally, it advocates for adoption of ethical, and adaptive leadership practices to advance gender equity, digital justice, and socially responsive university leadership and governance.
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