| dc.description.abstract | The main purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing
infrastructure development in primary schools in Kathonzweni Division, Makueni
County. The study further examined how adequacy of funds, community, policies
and regulations and stakeholder attitude affected infrastructure development in
primary schools in Kathonzweni Division. A descriptive survey research design was
used in this study. The sample consisted of 27 head teachers, 27 Board of
Management and 27 PTA Chairpersons, DEO (1), DQASO (1) and AEO (1). In total,
the sample size was eighty four (84). Both census and purposive sampling
procedures were used to arrive at the sample of respondents. Instruments used
included questionnaires for Head Teachers and interview guide for the B.O.M. and
P.T.A chairpersons, AEO, DQASO and DEO and observation checklist. Data was
analyzed using descriptive statistics, employing both quantitative (questionnaires)
and qualitative (interview guide) approach. From the analysis, the following findings
were made: The methods used to raise money for infrastructure development in
schools include parents’ contribution, government allocation and CDF funds. The
role of community members in infrastructure development include providing labor
materials, repairing and maintenance, provision of finances and monitoring projects.
However, these roles are affected by poverty, level of education and awareness and
misplaced priorities. Tight policies such as those for procurement have been noted as
to delay the process of obtaining materials to be involved in the infrastructure
development process. Moreover, the policies do not show different roles that
different stakeholders should play in the development of infrastructure in schools.
Most of the stakeholders have a negative attitude towards involvement in
infrastructure development. They are of the idea that it is the role of the government
to facilitate development and not them. The following recommendations are given:
Clear roles of community, government and other partners to be developed by the
MoE, more stakeholders to be involved in the infrastructure development process in
schools, awareness creation to be made on the need for full community involvement
in infrastructure development. There is need for more money to be allocated by the
government to support infrastructure development. There is also need for policy
issues to be revised so as to guide clear guidelines in infrastructure development as
well as avoiding the delays which are experienced in the procurement process of
materials for infrastructure development. | en_US |
