Authors : Adewa Damian Okelo; Jared Osoro

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26sep905

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Abstract : This study examined the effect of board governance practices on organizational performance at the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA), with specific focus on board independence and board oversight practices. The study was motivated by persistent governance and performance challenges among Kenyan state corporations, including weaknesses in accountability, oversight, strategic decision-making, and resource utilization. Guided by Agency Theory, the study adopted a causal research design. The target population comprised 200 employees of NuPEA, from whom 133 respondents were selected using stratified random sampling. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaires, while 105 completed questionnaires were returned and analysed using SPSS version 28.

Keywords : Board Independence, Board Oversight, Organizational Performance, State Corporations, Governance, NuPEA.

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