Factors influencing implementation of economic stimulus programmes in Kuria west constituency, Migori county
Abstract
This study set to investigate the Factors influencing Implementation of Economic Stimulus
Programmes (ESP) in Kuria West Constituency, Migori County. This study was guided by the
following objectives: to establish the extent to which managerial capacity influence
implementation of economic stimulus programmes in Kuria West constituency, to determine
how planning influence implementation of economic stimulus programmes in Kuria West
constituency and to establish the extent to which community participation influence
implementation of economic stimulus programmes in Kuria West constituency. The target
population consisted of the ESPs staff and members of the community. The sample population
was determined using the simple random sampling techniques based on the members available in
the register. A sample population of 24 ESPs staff and 146 community members. Questionnaires
and interview schedules were used in data collection which was analyzed using the Statistics
Package for Social Sciences. The study findings of the study were that projects teams were run
and managed by mature, qualified and experienced managers, planning of the projects were not
adequately done and community participation was minimal. The study also found that project
implementation process faced many challenges related to personnel, and inadequate funding. The
study recommended that project planning should be done adequately, community participation
should be enlisted and implementing teams should have adequate finances for implementation of
projects. Further nationwide study on the effectiveness of ESP project implementation in Kenya
is recommended.
Citation
Master of arts in project planning and managementPublisher
University of Nairobi
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- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5964]