Influence Of Donor Reporting Demands On The Successful Implementation Of Donor Funded Health Programs In Kwale And Mombasa Counties, Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the various donor reporting demands and their subsequent influences on the successful implementation of donor funded health programs in Kwale and Mombasa counties, Kenya. The study focused on NGO absorption capacity, NGO sustainability, NGO effectiveness, NGO health financing functions and donor imposed monitoring and evaluation units of analysis and how these factors have a bearing on the overall success of the donor funded health program. Studied literature indicate that donors impose stringent reporting requirements usually denoted in measurable outcomes on the health programs they support. This may impinge on support of complex, and discrete empowering processes. The studied literature, however, do not detail the exact positive and negative influences that these demands birth and the level of significance that these reporting demands hold on the final outcome of the project with regard to project success. Descriptive survey research design was used to include both quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques. A sample size of 30 respondents identified by purposive sampling techniques was used in the study. Data was then collected through questionnaires and statistically analyzed using SPSS. The findings of the study were then used to test hypothesis Spearman’s rho correlation at 0.01 level of significance and conclusion drawn on the significance of the influence of various donor reporting demands on successful implementation of donor funded health programs. Data analysis revealed a significant relationship between program absorption capacity and successful implementation of donor funded programs, Like wise there was a significant relationship between donor demands on how programs managed their finances and the ultimate success of donor funded health programs. The Spearman’s rho correlation for donor imposed monitoring and evaluation units of analysis and how they influence the implementation donor funded health programs yielded a significant value of less than .05(at the 95% level of significance) thus the correlation was found to be statistically significant. The study recommends that NGOs should be able to generate funds through various projects and stop over depending on donor funds. Also the government and NGO fraternity should develop a cordial working relationship for the benefit of common Kenyan Citizen and