Effect of Strategic Interventions on Reducing Transformer Vandalism: A Case of Kenya Power Limited
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Purpose: Electricity plays a significant role in the industrialization of a nation. However, frequent power outages caused by transformer vandalism result in high company losses and economic losses. The overall aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of strategic interventions that have been adopted by Kenya Power on reducing transformer vandalism. The study specifically aimed at effectiveness of strategic policies, human resource management and technical research development adopted by Kenya Power on reducing transformer vandalism. The study was supported by Defensible space theory, Manageable space theory and Physical design and kinetic management theory.
Methodology: A descriptive research design was employed in the study where the target population comprised of 128 managerial staffs in Kenya Power working at the firm’s headquarters in Nairobi comprising of senior managers, middle level managers and front line managers. A sample of 97 respondents was selected through Krejcie and Morgan sample table. The study utilized a five point Likert scale questionnaire in collecting data. The collected data was analyzed quantitatively through descriptive and inferential statistics and qualitatively through thematic analysis. The results were outlined in form of tables and figures.
Findings: The results established that the strategic interventions employed by KPLC such as strategic policies, human resource management and technical research development positively and significantly contributes to the reductions in the number of transformer vandalism cases. The results bears the implications that enhancing the strategic interventions leads to a reduction in the number of transformer vandalism in KPLC.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends to the management of Kenya Power and Lighting Company to enhance the levels of strategic policies, strategic human resource management practices and technical research and development since the practices leads to a reduction in the number of cases of transfer vandalism.
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