Critical success factors in the implementation of the social pillar of Kenyans vision 2030

Abstract

This study was conducted to identify the critical success factors and implementation of the social pillar of the Kenya‟s Vision 2030. The Objective of the study was to identify the Strategies for the implementation of the vision 2030. The second objective was to identify the relationship between the critical success factors and implementation of the vision 2030. The study adopted a case study analysis using an interview guide for four respondents dealing with the implementation of the social pillar of Kenya Vision 2030. The result findings suggest that there is commitment and support from the government in the implementation of the Vision 2030. In addition, there is successful coordination of the implementation of the social pillar with the delivery secretariat providing oversight despite having limited resources in terms of staffing. It has been reported that most of the improvement in the implementation of the vision 2030 has been observed in the sector of education, health and marginalized persons in the society. The critical success factors addressed included full support and commitment by the government, good communication between stakeholders, confidence in the secretariat team capabilities, scarce resources, increasing involvement of the private sector through PPP, and finally, a satisfactory regular performance review quarterly and bi annually. It has been suggested that there is need to align the funding to the flagship projects, more staff for the delivery secretariat team and training of the current staff to enhance capacity for implementation of the vision 2030 especially in the county level as well. This recommends that further research should be conducted to help establish the impact of success factors on the county governments in the implementation of the vision 2030 devolved functions. There is also a need to assess the participation of the public in the implementation of the vision 2030. It is also recommended that more number of people should be interviewed to get a bigger picture and challenges in the implementation of the social pillar for the vision 2030. This will help change the attitude and win the public confidence in the implementation of the strategy. This study offer ground for the review and re alignment of the strategies adopted in the implementation of the Vision 2030 strategies. It also calls for the need of adoption of evidence based practices in the implementation of the vision 2030 strategy for it to be achieved earlier than 2030.