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    Investigating Leadership Skills Utilized By Principals In Management Of Students Exposed To Drugs: A Case Study Of Public Secondary Schools In Embakasi Subcounty Kenya.
    (KCA University, 2024) Njiru, Silas Ndwiga
    Principals managing students set clear boundaries to enforce consequences, and model positive behavior. Problem-solving skills are vital for intervention and support. Crisis management ensures swift action during incidents. The purpose of this study was to investigate leadership skills utilized by principals in management of students exposed to drugs in public secondary Schools in Embakasi Subcounty Kenya. The specific objectives were to examine collaborative community engagement strategies used by principals, to identify decision-making processes employed by principals, to examine conflict resolution skills used by Principals and to identify counselling skills used by principals when managing students exposed to drugs in Embakasi Subcounty. Transformational Leadership Theory and Situational Leadership Theory guide the study. The research design for this study is a descriptive survey. For this study, a descriptive survey was used as the research design. The target population for this study was 297 respondents. Simple random sampling was used to determine the sample size, the following formula by Yamane (1967) was used to calculate the sample size. Thus, the sample was 170 respondents. This study took place in Embakasi Subcounty. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaire was used to collect primary data, which was entered into an MS Excel application and exported to SPSS version 26 for further analysis. Results from data analysis was both descriptive and inferential. Descriptive comprise of statistics averages, standard deviations, and percentages whereas inferential statistics comprised of Pearson correlation analysis. Permission was sought from the Graduate School and the National Commission for Science and Technology. The correlation coefficient (R) of 0.753 indicates a strong positive relationship between the community engagement strategies, decision-making processes, conflict resolution skills, counselling skills and the managing students exposed to drugs. The study concluded that principals effectively engaged the community in efforts to tackle drug-related issues by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of community members when implementing management strategies for students exposed to drugs. They made informed decisions regarding the management of these students, carefully considering the time required to reach those decisions. Furthermore, principals employed problem-solving techniques that emphasized collaboration and creativity when addressing drug-related issues among students. Students recounted specific instances of community involvement, such as organizing awareness campaigns and workshops aimed at educating both students and parents about the dangers of drug use. Students mentioned that principals tended to listen to both sides of a conflict before making any judgments or decisions. The study recommended that, to effectively address drug-related issues among students in Embakasi Sub County, policymakers should implement comprehensive policies that promote collaborative community engagement strategies. Additionally, principals are encouraged to adopt a more proactive approach in employing conflict resolution and counseling skills when managing students affected by drug-related issues. Students should also be encouraged to take an active role in their own well-being by participating in peer-led initiatives aimed at drug prevention and awareness.