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The aim of this paper is to assess the influence of strategic innovation management on the competitiveness of TVET institutions in Kenya. Strategic innovation management has been highly regarded to be essential in leading businesses to success through commitment, effective decision making as well as mobilizing resource required for business operations. TVET institutions on the other hand have been recognized as key economic drivers in both developing and developed countries across the globe. The institutions have highly contributed to growth of industries especially the manufacturing sector through provision of the required skills. In Kenya, TVET institutions are yet to gain the required attention based on the fact that they are regarded as the last running point for academic failures. This perception has made the competitiveness of these institutions a nightmare especially with the growing number of universities and other higher learning institutions with more financial muscle and competencies than the TVET institutions. Descriptive research design was used in the study and the target population were the 68 TVET institutions in Kenya. A census was employed whereby all the 68 institutions were included in the study. Principals/their representatives/ HoD ICT, R&D and Finance were the units of observation. The study employed structured questionnaires to obtain the data which was analysed by mixed method analysis. The findings revealed that strategic innovation significantly influenced the competitiveness of TVET institutions in Kenya. The study concluded that while most of the TVET institutions recognised the need for strategic innovation, it was not upheld in the operations of the institutions. The study therefore recommended that the management of the TVET Institutions in Kenya ought to uphold innovativeness as way of creating a more dynamic and results-oriented working environment.
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To Cite this Article: Gachunga, M. N., Karanja, P. N., & Kihara, A. N. (2020). Influence of Strategic Innovation Management on Competitiveness of Technical Vocational Education and Training (Tvet) Institutions in Kenya. International Journal Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(11), 1334–1346.
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