ABSTRACT

Recognizing the need for change and leading organizations through that change is one of the most challenges for any leadership. Transformation is the only constant in today’s life for individuals and organizations. Some changes can be reversible while others are not hence the risk involved in managing change. Many of these change programs arise from management such as corporate culture change, corporate selfrenewal, and operational improvements. The purpose of this study is to establish the effect of organisational transformation on performance of KenGen Company Ltd, Kenya.The objectives of the study are corporate culture change, corporate selfrenewal, and operational improvements. The study was anchored on the Mckinsey 7s model and the ADKAR theory. The study adopted a descriptive cross- sectional research design. The target population was 1200 employees. A sample size of 300 employees was selected using Yamane (1967) formula. Primary and secondary data was collected using Semi-structured, self-administered questionnaires. The validity of the instrument was ensured using face and content validity and reliability was tested using Cronbach’s alpha with a coefficient of 0.7, which was considered acceptable. Multiple linear regression was used to test hypothesis. SPSS software version 22 was used to assist in data analysis. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive Statistics enabled the researcher to summarise data on demographic characteristics and obtain percentages, mean and standard deviation of the study variables while inferential statistics was used to explain the causal relationships of the study variables using multiple linear regression. Results were presented using tables and charts. The study concluded that there was a positive and significant relationship between organizational transformation and performance of kengen company limited .The study recommended that the government in collaboration with industry regulators and management of kengen company limited should come up with policies that embrace organizational transformation to increase the output energy in the grid using cheaper and more economical ways to enhance production