Organizational Restructuring and Project Implementation in Kenya Investment Authority (Keninvest)

Abstract

Despite the critical role played by the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest) in fostering economic growth in Kenya, the organization has demonstrated a relatively slow rate of project implementation over the past five years. This inefficiency has been attributed to poorly organizational restructuring such as inadequate business process redesign, low level of organizational innovation and poor integration processes. Consequently, this study sought to examine the relationship between organizational restructuring and project implementation at KenInvest. The study was anchored on Lewin’s Three-step Change Theory and Stakeholder Theory to provide a theoretical framework to understand organizational transitions. The study adopted a descriptive research design for providing a comprehensive overview of the variables. The target population for the study included all 303 employees of KenInvest across various departments, with a specific focus on 91 managers and supervisors who had served for a minimum of three years. A census approach was utilized, ensuring that all 91 targeted respondents were included in the study. Primary data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires. To ensure the effectiveness of the research tool, pretesting was conducted at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) using 10% of the sample size. Both content and face validity were established, while reliability was determined using Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient, which yielded an overall value of 0.764, indicating acceptable internal consistency. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of SPSS version 26.0. Pearson Product-Moment Correlation was performed to establish the strength and direction of the relationship. The findings established a significant and positive relationship between organizational restructuring and project implementation. The study recommends that KenInvest should align its structural frameworks with contemporary business process redesigns to ensure successful implementation of projects.