Assessment Of The Factors Influencing The Performance Of (LATF) Funded Projects In Khwisero Division
Abstract
Assessment of factors affecting selection and implementation of development projects
has been analyzed by a number of studies. However, most of the studies have not investigated
the impact the factors have had on actual community selected and implemented LATF funded
projects. Studies by Gitau suggested that more research has to be done in the area of
participation and LASDAP policies so as to enable community select suitable projects. This
study was carried out to assess the factors affecting the selection and implementation of LATF
funded projects which were found to be poorly utilized in Khwisero Division. Variables
considered in the study were the relationship between the community, community leadership
and the provincial administration leaders; community attitudes towards the LATF funded
projects; Project management; methods of community mobilization in projects and
accountability and transparency of funds usage. The dependent variable was performance of the
projects whose key indicators were level of utilization and customer satisfaction.
The target population was ninety community leaders, five hundred community members
utilizing the projects and twenty Assistant Chiefs. Forty five community leaders, Ten Assistant
Chiefs and one hundred and fifty community members utilizing the project were selected for the
study. Data was collected by the questionnaires and interviews. Questionnaires were
administered to Assistant Chiefs while community leaders and members were separately
interviewed. The data obtained was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics. Quantitative data
for each question was analyzed by use of interval scale measurements while the qualitative data
was analyzed by content analysis. The Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used
in the analysis of quantitative data.
Key findings related to why the completed projects were not well utilized were: - poor
attendance of sensitization meetings by community members; lack of capacity building for
communities before project selection and implementation; the Council does not fully involve
the user communities during project implementation as reported by the three categories of
respondents 90% being the highest by Assistant Chiefs; the channels of communication used
were not sufficient as reported by 35% and 20% of Community Members and Assistant Chiefs
respectively; and the total construction cost and amount paid to the contractor was not known to
the three categories of respondents who are the users of the projects. It was concluded that
LATF projects in Khwisero Division were underutilized and capacity building was
recommended for user communities prior to project selection and implementation.
Citation
Otenyo,Philip M.,2009.Assessment Of The Factors Influencing The Performance Of (LATF) Funded Projects In Khwisero Division.Degree of Master of Arts in Project Planning and Management.Publisher
University Of Nairobi
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- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5979]