Community factors that influence monitoring and evaluation of constituency development fund projects in Dujis, constituency –Garissa county
Abstract
Despite the increase in the number of Non Governmental Organizations participating in
various project such as developmental and poverty alleviation, poverty continues to be
rife and communities continue to languish in it. This can be attributed to poor monitoring
of the development projects hence embezzlement of community funds. The purpose of
the study was to investigate community factors that influenced monitoring and evaluation
of community development funds in Dujis, Constituency. Four research objectives were
formulated to guide the study. The first research questions one sought to determine the
extent to which community was involved in developing monitoring and evaluation tools
of CDF project in Dujis Constituency, Garissa county, research question two sought to
determine factors that influenced process of appointment of CDF monitoring and
evaluation committee in Dujis constituency-Garissa county, the second research question
three examined how cultural practices affected M & E of the CDF Projects in Dujis
constituency-Garissa county and lastly to identify strategies for improving M & E of the
CDF projects in Dujis Constituency-Garissa county. The researcher adopted descriptive
survey design in carrying out the study. The sample comprised of 7 Dujis Constituency
Development Committee members, 60 beneficiaries of CDF project and 5 CDF executive
committee. The sample was selected by use of stratified random sampling. Findings of
the study showed that the community did not participate in developing M&E tools in
their locality. For example majority 5(71.4%) of the development committee indicated
that community did not participate in planning. The local community was suggested to be
involved in the CDF committee election process. and minorities and marginalized to be
considered in election process, project formulation, implementation and monitoring and
evaluation activities and that gender balance in committee should be put in place.
Community level of education, tribalism in project allocation hindered community
participation. Religious factors where some people were of the opinion that the project
was used lure them into changing their religious status and culture was also a hindrance
where in most cases women representation in any public activity was not regarded. There
also lack of political goodwill in project evaluation. Based on the findings of the study,
the study concluded that the community did not participate in developing M&E tools in
their locality. The study also recommended that the community should be involved in the
CDF committee election process. They should also be invited to give opinions
concerning the running of the programme. The community should be sensitized on
project involvement in the locality. The study also recommended that both women and
men should participate in M&E in the same manner and women representation in any
public activity should be regarded. Taking the limitations and delimitations of the study,
the researcher suggests that a further research on the factors that enhance public
participation in the CDF projects performance should be conducted.
Citation
Shurie,Y.B.,2013.Community Factors That Influence Monitoring And Evaluation Of Constituency Development Fund Projects In Dujis, Constituency –garissa County.Publisher
University of Nairobi College of Education and External Studies
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- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5964]