The success of every institution depends on the quality and commitment of its human resources to implement laid
strategies (Bitange, Kipchumba, & Magutu, 2010). However, recent reports indicate that the performance of the
Kenyan secondary schools in national examinations has been deteriorating (Yara & Wanjohi, 2011). This state of
affairs resulted largely from systems of management in schools which put emphasis on compliance with processes
rather than results. At the moment, public secondary schools in Kenya are faced with many challenges especially
increasing competition from private schools. Research has shown that strategic planning is one of the major steps
that schools can take to address the challenges they face in enhancing the quality of their programmes in provision
of Education (Bell, 2002). It is for this reason that the ministry of education through the Sessional Paper No.1 of
2005 mandated all managers of educational institutions in Kenya to develop strategic plans for managing their
institutions.