Determinants of Sustainability of Drought Support Projects Among Pastoralists in Maginalised Areas: a Case of Isiolo County, Kenya
Abstract
This study examined the determinants of sustainability of pastoralist’s drought support projects
in Isiolo County putting into emphasis the case of REGAL-AG Project in Isiolo County, Kenya.
Specifically, the study sought to determine the influence of resource availability, institutional
linkages, community participation and project progress reporting on sustainability of Drought
support project in Isiolo County. The study was based on the policy theory, the resource-based
view theory, program theory and theory of hierarchy of needs. The researcher in this study
applied descriptive survey research method. The target population included the Management
staff of REGAL-AG in Isiolo including ACDI VOCA, Mercy Corps, World Food Programme
(WFP), Merti Integrated Development Program (MID-P), relevant Government Ministries and
the drought support project beneficiaries committee members. A sample of 99 out of 312
wasestablished using the Nassiuma (2000) formula. Stratified and simple random sampling
technique were used in this study. The study collected both primary and secondary data. The
study used questionnaires to collect data. To enable the researcher, understand the data collected
and assign meaning to the resulting statistics, an analysis of data was done to summarize the
essential features and relationships of data to generalize and determine patterns of behaviour and
outcomes. The completed questionnaires were reviewed for completeness and consistency before
responses can be processed. Qualitative and quantitative techniques were used in the data
analysis. Content analysis was done, while descriptive analysis such as mean, frequencies and
percentages were used to analyse the data. Regression analysis using multiple linear regression
model was employed to establish the significance of the independent variables on the dependent
variable. Tables were used for data presentation.The research found that resources were not
adequate undertaking the projects.The study also found that there are opportunities for learning
and catalyzing commercial investments.The research established that the land where the project
is being undertaken is provided by the community.The research also found that monitoring
systems designed to ensure effectiveness. The study concluded that resource availability had the
greatest influence on the sustainability of drought support project in Isiolo County, followed by
community participation, then project progress reporting whileinstitutional linkages had the least
influence to the sustainability of drought support project in Isiolo County.The study recommends
that all community members should be involved at all stages of project cycle so as to make the
community to have a wide perspective of the as well as its importance and hence ownership.All
management committees for drought support projects should develop bi-laws and constitutions
governing such projects. Such constitutions will help in ensuring that management of such
projects steer away from avoidable conflicts. This will give room for effective oversight by
government bodies that will enhance effective management.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
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