Management practices and effectiveness of the constituency development funds : a case study of central division in Wajir East constituency

Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the management practices and efficiency of the Constituency Development Fund in Wajir East, Kenya since most of the problems seemed to be brought about by poor management policies or lack of it thereby rendering the fund ineffective. The objective of the study was to explore the management and operational structures with a view of analyzing what is there and what can be done to improve the fund operations. Data was collected using survey method and key informant interviews. In total 40 respondents were subjected to an unstructured questionnaire. This was aimed at collecting their views on the management and efficiency of the fund, their involvement and finally their suggestions on improvement of the fund. Fifteen key informants were subjected to in-depth interviews on the topic to elicit their views and also what areas can be improved on to bring about efficiency of the fund. The findings suggest that the management and operational structures need to be improved so that efficiency can be achieved. Further, community participation is lacking yet this is a fund meant to bring development through community based projects. Hence without their active participation very little has been done.