JUSTUS NYONGESA WESONGA, JOHAN VAN DER WESTHUIZEN
Abstract
Organizational performance matters globally, especially in competitive, fast-changing workplaces. Since public colleges compete for talent, every corporation needs talent management. Kenyan government cuts hurt budgets like other state institutions. Some institutions suffer from infrastructure, training, pay, and collective bargaining due to cuts. Talent acquisition and organizational effectiveness at Maasai Mara University were investigated. The Study used the need hierarchy theory. The study included 608 teachers and non-teachers. A sample of 86. Taro Yamane calculated this sample. Standardized, closed-ended surveys collected data. A stratified random sample. Stratified simple random sampling was used. A pilot study with 30 Bomet University College students assessed questionnaire validity and reliability. Questionnaire reliability and validity were proved. Simple statistics included frequency, percentages, Pearson correlation, and MLR. Organizational performance improves with talent acquisition (r = 0.589; p-value = 0.000). The study found that talent acquisition affected organizational performance by 58.9%. The study will inform Kenyan public universities in the formulation of talent management and performance policies.