Effects of Multi-Agency Collaboration on Maritime Surveillance along Mombasa Coast, Kenya

Abstract

The gap that exists in the reviewed literature depicts Maritime surveillance has attracted scant preview in local studies, therefore, it is in this context that this study intends to explore maritime surveillance. The study specifically addressed organization structure, staff competence, information technology, and sharing of information. A cross-sectional research design was employed using a target population of 294 participants from 7 maritime-related organizations. The sample size of maritime multi-agencies was determined using Yamane formula as a representation of the target population. Structured questionnaires were used in data collection. From the findings, majority of the respondents reported that organization structure affects the speed of decision-making within the maritime multi-agency. From the study, it was apparent that organizational structure affected the speed and accuracy of decisions; learning and growth culture within an organization was influenced by efficiency of information exchange within the multi-agency. Regression results showed that an increase in a presentation by one unit would have a corresponding unit in information technology and information sharing equivalent to 0.041 and 0.371 units respectively. Empirically the study affirmed information technology, information sharing, and staff competence a contribution on maritime (senior level and supervisors) in aligning employees’ tasks-based staff abilities and competency by establishing efficient information sharing systems hence enhancing efficient and effective maritime surveillance. The study therefore recommends the government to support the implementation of the maritime -multiagency policy framework to address Ad-hoc participation by maritime multi-agency. It also recommends that proper monitoring and evaluation mechanisms be implemented with sufficient resources to ensure that maritime surveillance is efficient and effective.