INFLUENCE OF INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP ON ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY OF STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN KENYA

Abstract: Innovative leadership plays a crucial role in enhancing the organizational agility of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Kenya. However, these enterprises encounter several challenges that hinder their ability to adapt and respond effectively to changing market conditions. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate how innovative leadership influences organizational agility in Kenya’s strategic commercial state-owned enterprises. The research utilized a descriptive research design via cross-sectional studies to gather and analyze quantitative and qualitative data from senior managers in 46 strategic commercial state-owned enterprises. The study utilized a census methodology to enumerate all 138 respondents. The study found that innovative leadership (β=0.0227, t=3.241, p=0.002) had a positive significant effect on organizational agility of State-Owned Enterprises in Kenya. The study concludes that innovative leadership significantly improves organizational agility by fostering a culture that values creativity, experimentation, and openness to change. The study recommends that Kenyan SOEs implement adaptive leadership training, promote an innovation-driven and collaborative culture, and encourage continuous learning to improve decision-making and enhance leaders’ innovative capacity. Keywords: Innovative Leadership, Organizational Agility, State-Owned Enterprises in Kenya. Title: INFLUENCE OF INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP ON ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY OF STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN KENYA Author: Oscar Oketch Odhiambo, Dr. Julius Kahuthia, Dr. Eunice N. Wandiga International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 13, Issue 3, July 2025 - September 2025 Page No: 420-429 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 22-September-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17174916 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/influence-of-innovative-leadership-on-organizational-agility-of-state-owned-enterprises-in-kenya