Factors influencing sustainability of county funded projects in Mbooni sub county, Makueni county-Kenya
Abstract
In Kenya, a new constitution was voted in 2010 and promulgated on 27th August, 2010.This
2010 constitution paved way for the devolved system of County Governance after the March 4th
2013 elections. Chapter 11 (Cap 11) of the COK 2010-Devolved Government - specifically
provides for the setting up of the County Governments. The purpose of this research was to
establish the factors influencing sustainability of County Funded Projects in Mbooni SubCounty,
Makueni County. The study focussed on Mbooni Sub-County, Makueni County and the
objectives were, to determine how stakeholders‟ participation influence sustainability of County
Funded Projects in Mbooni Sub-County, to establish the influence of monitoring and evaluation
on sustainability of County Funded Projects, to determine the influence of staff competence on
sustainability of County Funded Projects and to establish to what extent availability of resources
influences sustainability of County Funded Projects in Mbooni Sub-County. The target
population of this study was sub-county departmental heads, project management committee
members and chief officers. The study targeted a total population of 80 who included the project
management committee members, sub-county departmental heads and chief officers who are
directly and actively involved in the implementation of County Funded Projects and are deemed
to have the required knowledge on sustainability of projects. Krejcie and Morgan table for
determining sample size for a finite population was used to select 72 respondents. A descriptive
survey research design was adopted for this study. The study used questionnaires and interview
guide as instruments of data collection. Questionnaires collected data from project management
committee members while interview guide was used to collect data from the county chief
officers and sub-county departmental heads. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for
Social Sciences (SPSS) on the basis of the specific objectives and hypotheses. Findings of the
research were presented in tables using frequencies and percentages. The key findings led to
major recommendations of the research. On the key findings and recommendations the
researcher found that stakeholders‟ participation, monitoring and evaluation, staff competence
and availability of resources play a fundamental role in influencing sustainability of County
Funded Projects. The study recommends that the level of stakeholders‟ participation in project
planning and implementation should be increased to enhance sustainability of County Funded
Projects. The Government of Makueni County should ensure it puts in place effective and
efficient monitoring and evaluation systems that are participatory in nature. Staff competence
should also be considered as an essential factor influencing sustainability of County Funded
Projects. Lastly, Government of Makueni County should ensure that the necessary resources to
maintain sustainability of County Funded Projects in Mbooni Sub-County are provided in time to
ensure sustainable development in the county.
Citation
Masters of Arts in Project Planning and ManagementPublisher
University of Nairobi
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