Abstract:
Quality education revolves around the quality of teaching, effective teacher Training
management and teacher accountability in the education system (African Development Bank
2022). The education sector world over has been experiencing fast and fundamental changes
in its organizational environment in the past decade (Ochola, 2019). To respond to this
changing trends effectively Education sector world over has adopted the performance
contracting to enhance service delivery. It is at the backdrop of this changing environment in
education sector that this study was conceptualized. The purpose of this research study was to
determine the influence of the involvement of school Principals in the training of staff in the
implementation of performance contracting in public secondary schools in Machakos
County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The sample size was 489
respondents comprising of 9 sub county directors of teachers’ service commission Kenya,120
Principals and 360 Teachers. Purposive sampling was used to sample the sub county
directors Teacher’s Service Commission, Kenya. Random sampling was used to select
Principals and Proportionate sampling was used to select teachers from the selected schools
to participate in the study. A questionnaire was used to collect data from Principals and
teachers while an interview schedule was used to collect data from sub county directors
Teachers Service Commission. Tables, charts and correlation analysis was used to report
quantitative data while qualitative data was presented through narratives. The study found
that there was a statistically significant relationship between Principals’ involvement in the
training of personnel and the implementation of performance contracting in public secondary
schools in Machakos County, Kenya. The study concluded that personnel training positively
influences the implementation of performance contracting in public secondary schools in
Machakos county Kenya.
