Abstract
This research was done with the aim of establishing the effect of development on performance of small enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The research has in detail expressed one function of devolution that is believed to have affected the performance of small enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya, this has been done while citing the proponents of devolution. According to the Constitution of Kenya (2010); the fourth schedule; part two; the county governments have been allocated fourteen functions. The research study concentrated on only one function (independent variable) that has the most propensity of creating an effect on performance of small enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya, thus my singular research objective. This function is development. A descriptive research design was used for this study in order to describe key variables associated with development and performance of small enterprises in Nairobi City County, Kenya. A descriptive research design was used which helps describe current effects as they affect people or organizations. The researcher collected primary data using open and close ended questionnaires; this is in order to obtain optimal results from entrepreneurs in Nairobi City County. The sample size that the researcher worked with was one hundred and twenty. The researcher applied linear regression as a statistical tool for data analysis. The study revealed that development programs has led to increase in road networks, increase urban planning , improve street lighting and increase efficiency in public transport leading to an increase in sales turnover, increase in the profitability level and an increase in the growth of small enterprises.
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