Influence of Leadership on the Performance of Faith-Based Hospitals in Kenya

Abstract

Faith based hospitals in Kenya (FBH) play an important role in healthcare provision and contribute up to about 40% of all private healthcare needs. In Kenya, they operate in the private sector sponsored by various religious institutions, and their leadership structures, policies, and regulations of the sponsor. This study sought to establish the influence of leadership on the performance of faith-based hospitals in Kenya. The research utilized descriptive and correlational research designs, and the target population was 85 faith-based hospitals in Kenya. Since the target population was limited, all the 85 FBHs and 425 respondents were involved in the study. The research utilized both primary and secondary data. Primary data was obtained using questionnaires, while secondary data was collected from hospitals websites, online books, journals, and articles, hospital magazines and hospital records. Results showed that leadership has a weak positive correlation with performance (r=.068), meaning that leadership affects the performance of FBHs in Kenya. The research recommends FBHs to eliminate bureaucracies, enhance leaders’ qualifications, and re-structure their leadership to improve performance.