| dc.description.abstract | On three key areas i.e. planning, project identification and project prioritization. There was
significant influence of community participation on implementation of community development
action plans at 5% level of significance. Majority 56(70%) of household heads consented that
education of community members influenced the implementation of community development
action plans. Majority 55(68.75%) of household heads had primary and secondary levels of
education. Majority 44(55.00%) of household heads earned between Ksh.1,001–10,000 a month.
There was significant influence of socio-economic factors (education, income) of community
members on implementation of community development action plans at 5% level of significance.
Majority 56(70%) of household heads had not been sensitized on community development action
plans. The influence of community sensitization on effective Community development planning
has been employed to monitor and evaluate community development projects in rural Kenya.
However, little has been done with regard to ensuring that the community development action
plans have been implemented effectively to achieve the desire project goals. The purpose of this
study was to examine factors influencing implementation of community development action
plans guided by the following objectives; to establish the extent to community participation
influence implementation of community development action plans; to examine how socioeconomic
factors influence implementation of community development action plans: to
determine the level at which community sensitization influence implementation of community
development plans and finally, to examine how Government legislation influence the
implementation of community development action plans in Kombewa Division, Kisumu West
Sub-county. The study adopted a descriptive survey design with both quantitative and qualitative
approaches to data collection. The sample size of the study was 15 CBO official and 82
household heads. Data analysis applied both descriptive and inferential statistics. SPSS was used
to run frequency distributions. Chi-square test was employed in preparation of hypothesis testing
to generate significant test results. Qualitative information was summarized into briefs followed
by description of the responses. These, together with the quantitative analysis were integrated
into one main report. Findings of the study revealed that: CBO committee officials 15(100%)
involved community members on projects’ action plans at the initial stages of project
development implementation of community development action plans was significant at 5%
level of significance. Majority 45(56.25%) of household heads were not aware of the existence
of Government legislation that guides the implementation of community development action
plans. Majority of household heads 47(58.75%) disagreed with the statement that Government
legislation facilitate the implementation of community development action plans. Findings of the
study further revealed that Government legislation influenced the implementation of community
development action plans to a large extent 21(63.64%). Based on the findings, the study
recommends that: CBO committee officials to step up the level of participation of community
members on implementation of community development action plans. A multi-prolonged
sensitization campaigns meant to empower community members educationally and financially to
be initiated at grass root levels through household heads, village heads and CBO committee
officials. Government legislation that guides the implementation of community development
action plans to be clearly spelt out to community members. | en_US |
