Examining governance mechanisms in institutions of higher learning in Kenya

Josephat Nyandoro, Omuria and Priscah, Mary Oluoch (2025) Examining governance mechanisms in institutions of higher learning in Kenya. GRADUS, 12 (2). ISSN 2064-8014

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Abstract

The paper examines the governance mechanisms in institutions of higher learning in Kenya. Descriptive research design incorporating thematic analysis approach is employed. Secondary data was obtained from published literature, government reports, organizational records, academic journals, datasets, and online databases. In realizing the study objectives, thematic analysis have been adopted. The study has established that there was inadequate legal and regulatory frameworks that led to transparency, accountability, and integrity issues in higher education governance, fostering corruption and eroding public trust. In addition, there is insufficient government investment resulting in funding gaps, infrastructure deficits, and compromised education quality and accessibility. There is also a centralized decision-making that limited institutional autonomy, stifled innovation, and hampered responsiveness to local needs. There has been by extension, weak quality assurance and accreditation processes that diminished the credibility of higher education, raising concerns about academic rigor and graduate employability. Finally, the study has found that there are inadequate investments in human capital development, faculty training, and research infrastructure that imped teaching, research, and institutional growth, thus hampering Kenya's global competitiveness in knowledge creation and innovation. The study proposes that, legal and regulatory frameworks to promote transparency, accountability, and integrity in higher education governance, combating corruption and safeguarding academic freedom must be enhanced.

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