The Influence of Strategic Planning on the Performance of Finn Church aid Educational Project in West Pokot County, Kenya

This study examines the influence of strategic planning on the performance of Finn Church aid educational projects in West Pokot County, Kenya . The study was anchored on Project Management Theory. This study adopted convergent parallel design and mixed research approach. The study targeted 174 participants comprising of 1 manager, 2 community leaders, 135 project staff and 36 teachers. Simple random sampling techniques was used to get the sample size. The study used descriptive statistics and correlation analysis to examine the influence of organizational management practices on the performance of Finn Church Aid educational projects in West Pokot County. Results showed that strategic planning (M = 3.82, SD = 1.11) positively impacted project performance. Hypothesis testing confirmed significant positive effects (p < 0.05), highlighting the need for strengthened management practices and strategies to enhance long-term sustainability. The study recommend that Finn Church Aid should strengthen strategic planning to improve long-term benefits and sustainability of educational projects. Key words: Strategic Planning, Performance, Finn Church Aid, Education, Project