iarjbmIARJBMIARJBM2708-5147https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjbm.2020.v01i02.073Performance Appraisal and Service Delivery in Public Technical and Vocational Educational Training Colleges in KenyaAlbertKizitoJoshuaOlang’oAbuyaMunirManiniMugandaMaster Student in the Department of Business Administration and Management of Kibabii UniversitySenior Lecturer in the Department of Business Administration and Management of Kibabii University, KenyaPerformance appraisal is seen as a useful tool for articulating clear organizational objectives and its evolved management styles placing emphasis on outcomes rather than processes. The Appraisal System is premised on the principle of work planning, setting of agreed targets, feedback and reporting. This study examined the influence of performance appraisal on service delivery in Public Technical and Vocational Educational Training Colleges in Kenya. The study was guided by Goal theory, Attribution Theory and Maslow’s Theory of Needs. The target population was 380 participants with a sample size of 191 determined from Krejcie and Morgan table. Stratified random sampling was adopted to select participants. Cross-sectional survey design was used. The collected data was classified, summarized, coded, sorted and SPSS software used for analysis. The study used mean, standard deviation, frequencies and frequency percentages, in analysis for descriptive statistics, while regression analysis was used for inferential statistics. The results showed that regression coefficients for the performance appraisal was (β = 0.684; p = 0.040. This point to the fact that performance appraisal would significantly contribute in improving service delivery of TVETs. The study recommends that sufficient stakeholder involvement should be prioritized in setting performance targets as a basis for appraisal for best service delivery.