Abstract:
Performance of a SACCO is very important for its survival and growth. Management includes
the balance of a diversity of people. In strategic management, strategies are chosen and applied
in accordance with the organizations goals. In Mainstreaming strategy, managers consider input
from different individuals based on their specific endowments, experiences, gender and
background. The main objective of the study was to assess the relationship between Employee
Mainstreaming Strategies and Performance of Saccos as moderated by Strategic Leadership
Direction: a case of Wakenya Pamoja Limited, Kisii town. Specific objectives of the study were
to determine the effect of gender balance strategy on organizational performance in Wakenya
Pamoja limited, to assess the contribution of ethnic balance strategy on organizational
performance and to evaluate the effects of disability strategy on organizational performance.
Theories were put forward to give support and contribute towards the enhancement of the
understanding of mainstreaming strategies to organizational performance, these are, theory of
Agency and Organizational theory. The study was conducted in Wakenya Pamoja Limited
located in Kisii town. The study adopted descriptive research design to evaluate the relationship
between Employee Mainstreaming Strategies and performance as Moderated by Strategic
Leadership Direction. The target population was 55 employees working in Wakenya Pamoja
Limited. A census was done. A sampling unit was all the employees. Data was collected by use
of structured questionnaires and analyzed by the use of descriptive statistics such as mean,
percentage and standard deviations. The validity of the research instrument was checked by
experts from topic and research questions with the help of the supervisor. The inferential
statistics was used to test hypothesis. The analysis was carried out through the use of ANOVA,
inferential statistics, Correlation and Regression methods; data was presented in figures and
frequency tables. The study findings showed that for ethnic balance to affect performance,
management must take legal requirement for direction, and alignment of ethnic commitments.
The findings recommended that gender balance strategy should be enhanced for improved
performance. The study showed that there was need to manage disability collectively in the
organization to improve performance. The findings would be of significance to the management
of the organizations as may help in mainstreaming their employee’s for an impressive
performance
