Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges in the adoption of strategic planning in public secondary schools in
Kenya and suggest mitigation strategies. The study was conducted in Kirinyaga Central district. The objectives of the study were:
to establish leadership, policy, resource and institutional factors influencing the adoption of strategic planning in public secondary
school in Nakuru Sub-County. The research adopted a descriptive survey design. The target population was public secondary schools
in Nakuru Sub-County. Sampling was done through stratified, purposive and simple random sampling methods. The sample size
was twelve (12) secondary schools, 12 principals, 96 teachers and one DQASO. Structured and semi structured questionnaires were
used as data collection tools. Interview and observation schedules were also used. The responses to the items were tabulated and
data organized through frequency tables and percentages based on the research questions and were used to generate conclusions
and recommendations. The study revealed that the adoption of strategic planning in schools was greatly hindered by leadership,
resource, and policy challenges. The findings hence indicate a need for training on strategic planning and proper resource and
financial management in schools to allow for continuous improvement
