| dc.description.abstract | The government of Kenya in the process of alleviating poverty, allowed the
operation of MFIs and factors influencing the growth of women economic projects are
vital and ensures economic empowerment of women. More women economic project
are mushrooming because of the funding by Micro finance institution with KWFT.
However, the growth of women economic project has not been steady in spite of the
presence of MFIs like KWFT to fund women for entrepreneurship. This study will
investigate the factors influencing the growth of women economic projects by KWFT
in Saboti constituency Kenya. The objectives of the study include; to establish the
influence of training on growth of women projects in Saboti constituency, to
determine the influence of loaning on growth of women projects in Saboti
constituency, to investigate the influence of monitoring on growth of women projects
in Saboti constituency, to examine the influence of motivation on growth of women
projects in Saboti constituency. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The
target population was 1000 members and the sample size was 278 members the study
population comprised of all women in groups and individuals that are clients of
KWFT, and the KWFT officials. Data was collected using questionnaires interview
guide and observation. Prior to data collection a pilot study was conducted to
ascertain the reliability and validity of the instruments. The study adopted descriptive
statistics in analyzing data using SPSS and presented in frequency table and
percentages.The findings of the study ascertained that these factors, training, loaning,
monitoring and motivation influence the growth of women economic projects as
proved by increase in the number of projects,increase in staff,increase in profit
levels,sustainability of the projects and empowerment level of the community.On
training the 66% of the respondents noted that training should be done more
frequently and emphasize on loaning aspect,On loaning the (52%) respondents
supported that it is better to have smaller frequent loans than a big one that repayment
is hard.The findings on monitoring (60%) showed that if monitoring is done
frequently it ensures that the project growth is realized,Motivation according to 54%
of the respondents should not have some financial repercussion rather only lower
interest levels and free give aways. The findings are useful information that could be
used to review policyfindings of the study, improve decision making in matters
related to management of development funds | en_US |
