Factors influencing stakeholder participation in refugee housing project in Dadaab Kenya
Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify the factors influencing stakeholder participation in
refugee housing project in Dadaab. The study sought the influence of host community,
funding, Government policy, and security on implementation housing in Dadaab refugee
camp. The study adopted a qualitative design and was conducted through systematic
random sampling of 63 housing projects out of the population of 633 houses constructed in the first quarter of 2011 with funding from UNHCR. A list of 633 houses was generated including their location and owners from which systematic random sampling was done after every 10 houses. The list was then used in the field to locate the houses during data collection. The data collection method entailed the use of structured questionnaires in which 3 humanitarian aid workers, 6 refugees community leaders, 3 GoK staff and 6 host community leaders involved in the implementation of the refugee housing project were interviewed in addition to the 63 refugee beneficiaries hence 81persons interviewed. It was revealed that the relationship between host community and
NGOs implementing refugee housing project is cordial, suspicious and mutually
dependant. However 54 of the respondents disagreed with the statement that the
relationship between host community and refugee housing project is tense, suspicious and progressive. The study revealed that funding constraints leads to low pay of technical
staff causing de-motivation, poor coordination and lack of regular meetings, refugee
housing is constrained by inadequate funds and effective monitoring of shelters by
refugee incentive staff is hindered by inadequate. Also the GoK regulates refugee
housing in Dadaab and decides what technology is applicable, donor funding for refugee
housing is dependent on GoK Policies on refugee housing, policy formulation for refugee
housing by GoK should include Refugee housing stakeholders in Dadaab, and refugee
housing Stakeholders should seek technical inputs of GoK when designing refugee
housing. However 8percent of the responses disagreed with the statements. Also the
criminal attacks on Aid workers limits participation of NGOs in housing projects,
restricted movement and curfews reduces number of stakeholder meetings, kidnapping
and carjacking causes fear among suppliers & transporters, and Increasing Police
presence in camps will create a sense of security and safety to refugees housing
stakeholders However 5 responses disagreed with the recommendations
Citation
Master Of Arts Degree In Project Planning And Management, University Of Nairobi, 2013Publisher
University of Nairobi
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