Online Access: www.absronline.org/journals *Corresponding author: Alex Njuguna Chege, Lecturer, Department of Management, Main Campus, Management University of Africa E-Mail: alexchege89@gmail.com 260 Management and Administrative Sciences Review Volume 5, Issue 5 Pages: 260-268 September, 2016 e-ISSN: 2308-1368 p-ISSN: 2310-872X To Examine How Employee Participation in Decision Making Influences Organizational Commitment: A Case Study of Savannah Cement Limited Simon Wainaina Kamau 1 , Alex Njuguna Chege 2 * 1. Student of Business Administration, Department of Management, Nairobi Campus, Maseno University 2. Lecturer, Department of Management, Main Campus, Management University of Africa This study aimed to investigate employee participation in decision making on organizational commitment. The objective of the study was to examine employee participation in decision making influences organizational commitment at Savannah Cement Limited. This study adopted a descriptive survey design in the investigation of employee participation in decision making on organizational commitment at Savannah Cement Limited. The study population consisted of 302 employees working at Savannah Cement Limited. A sample of 30 employees was selected using stratified random sampling technique. A questionnaire was used to collect primary data. Data collected was analyzed with the aid Statistical Package of Social Science SPSS (version 21). A multi regression model was generated to show the influence of the variables to organizational commitment. The regression showed that consultative management had the highest influence on organizational commitment with a coefficient of 0.488, followed by group discussions with a coefficient of 0.384, suggestion programs with a coefficient of 0.269 and briefing groups with a coefficient of 0.221. The study recommends the support of employee participation in decision making. The study also provide insight for further studies on the topic. Keywords: Employee participation, decision making, Consultative management, Group discussions, Suggestive programs INTRODUCTION The term participation according to Bateman & Crant, (2011) include people's involvement in decision making processes, in implementing programs, their sharing in the benefits of development and involvement in efforts to evaluate. The concept of employee participation implies a practice, which gives workers greater opportunity to be involved in decision-making beyond the immediate boundaries of their jobs (Devi, 2009). The practice increase employees share of influence in decision making at different levels of the organizational hierarchy, with increase sense of accountability and responsibility. Employee participation is practices that increase the scope for