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The general objective of the study was to examine the influence of strategic leadership on implementation of environment and natural resources strategy in Nakuru County, Kenya. Specifically, the study examined the influence of strategic communication on implementation of environment and natural resources strategies in Nakuru County, Kenya; Explore the influence of strategic direction on implementation of environment and natural resources strategies in Nakuru County, Kenya; Assess the influence of strategic intent on implementation of environment and natural resources strategies in Nakuru County, Kenya; Determine effect of strategic alignment on implementation of environment and natural resources strategies in Nakuru County, Kenya The study was based on the Institutional Theory, Resource Based t Theory, Contingency Theory and Systems Theory . A descriptive design was adopted for the study. The unit of analysis was the county government of Nakuru and unit of observation was the 80 implementers of the strategy to be drawn from various departments in the Nakuru county government. The study used a questionnaire to collect primary data. On the other hand, secondary data was obtained from published documents such as journals, periodicals, magazines and reports to supplement the primary data. A pilot study was conducted to pretest the validity and reliability of instruments for data collection. The collected data was analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods. Quantitative method involved descriptive analysis such as frequencies; percentages were used to present quantitative data in form of tables and graphs. Data from questionnaire was coded, entered and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS).The study further adopted regression analysis to determine the relationship among the variables at 5% level of significance. The study established that the four independent variables (strategic intent, strategic communication, strategic direction and strategic alignment) had a strong positive and significant relationship with the implementation of environmental and natural resources strategy. This implies that these variables are very significant therefore need to be considered in any effort to enhance implementation of environmental and natural resources strategies in Nakuru County, Kenya. The study recommends that the county need to have a vision and mission on how to implement environment and natural resources. The county government should develop specific milestones and set up of objectives to create feasible strategic options. The study recommends that there is need to have good communication systems in the county to enhance implementation of environment and natural resources. There is need to have communication plan acted as opportunities to formulate and implement strategies. The study recommends that the county government should have a strategy execution manual/ practical guide to enhance direction for strategy implementation. The county government should enhance policies and procedures for strategic intent execution. The study recommends that the county government should have a strategic alignment on the work processes to improve strategy implementation. There is need to have a strong formalized process of planning which can be translated into actionable deliverables. There is need the county to constantly provide organizational learning to review work process and programs to meet strategic goals pertaining implementation of environmental and natural resources strategies in Nakuru County, Kenya.
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