BEATRICE CHEPKIRUI LUGADIRU2026-07-242021-10https://repository.mua.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3234The main objective was to examine the corporate governance practices and employee performance in state corporations, a case study of Kenya Bureau of Standards with specific objectives being; to examine the influence of leadership structure, corporate reporting, board composition and ethical code of conduct on employee performance at Kenya Bureau of Standards. The study findings will be used as a reference by other researchers in the field of leadership and employee performance and will provide a critical examination on corporate governance practices and employee performance in Kenya. The study is guided and anchored on the following theoretical foundations; stakeholder theory, agency theory, and stewardship theory. The study's main anchor theory was stakeholder theory. Descriptive research design was adopted for conducting the study that targets a population of 1000, and a sample size of 100 that was selected using stratified random sampling. Data was collected using questionnaires. The pilot study was conducted using 10 employees who were randomly selected from the target population and the quantitative data was analyzed using simple statistics and SPSS. The data was presented using tables and figures. Inferential statistics was used for showing how variables are related (regression and correlations). The study used the Pearson correlation matrix. The study established that leadership structure and employee performance are primarily related, and leadership structures are an important factor that determines employee performance and there is a strong correlation. The study concludes that leadership structure statistically and significantly affects employee performance. The study analyzed the connection between employee performance and independent variables (leadership structure, corporate reporting, board composition, and ethical code of conduct) the findings show that the variation in employee performance is explained by leadership structure, corporate reporting, board composition, and ethical code of conduct. The researcher recommends that the ministry of industrialization should work hand in hand with KEBS management should create a chain of command that designates who each employee directly reports to. This cautions and prevents departments from competing and transferring employees anyhow. Titles and positions in all departments should be in line with KEBS organizational structure and Staff Establishment to prevent confusion. The Board of Directors and Management of KEBS should know that corporate reporting is an integral part of organizational success and therefore the study recommends that management of any organization such as KEBS should develop an organizational culture that is honest and reports income and expenditure without fear or favor, annual reports should be readily available for all employees and members of the public. Based on the findings of this study, the conclusion, and subsequent recommendation, there is a need for a further study on corporate governance and employee performance in state corporations in Kenya whereby the study should seek to provide more insights on the current study findings and validate these findings.Thesis