EFFECTS OF EMPLOYEE WELFARE PROGRAMMES ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE Employees form the human capital factor in all organizations and symbolizes all human abilities irrespective of the inherent or learnt qualities, whose worth could be improved by suitable development investments. Organizations therefore need to ensure that they offer compensation and welfare packages that increase employee motivation. The motivation of employees increases when their needs are met and this leads to increased productivity and efficiency in service delivery. Achieving optimal performance in public service remain a challenge. There is limited literature of employee welfare programmes and organizational performance hence the reason for conducting the study. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of employee welfare programs on organizational performance in Kisii County Public Service. The specific objectives are: To evaluate the effect of retirement benefits on organization performance Kisii County Public Service; to determine the effect of medical cover on organizational performance in Kisii county public service; and to assess the effect of employee allowances on organization performance Kisii County Public Service.