dc.description.abstract | This study intended to determine the factors influence the sustainability of community based
projects. This study aimed to highlight the factors that influence the sustainability of community
based projects. The beneficiaries of the project will be Project managers and coordinators of the
Community Based Organizations. The study will also contribute to literature on community
empowerment and development. It further outlined and discussed the extent to which the factors
influence the sustainability of community based projects to effectively let the project
coordinators in programs geared towards community development have a grip of how they can
be able to achieve maximum sustainability of their projects. The study is organized into five
chapters. Chapter one introduces the study and gives the objectives of the study. Chapter two
reviews existing literature on the study topic and identify the knowledge gap. Chapter three gives
the research methodology for the study. Chapter four deal with data analysis, presentation,
interpretation and discussion. Lastly, chapter five gives a summary of the findings, conclusions
and recommendations.
The study used both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The target population was CBOs
based in Kitui County. Primary data was collected for the study using self-administered
questionnaire and the study used a quantitative method of data analysis. The respondents were
given a three day period to fill the questionnaires and a contact were given to them in order to
facilitate communication between them and the researcher if need be. The results are based on a
response rate of 90% (n=50).The study concludes that governance, resource mobilization
capacity, CBO formation process and effective internal management affect the sustainability of
CBOs. This study recommends the following to ensure maximum CBO sustainability. Firstly,
CBOs should ensure that their operations and daily routine are not interfered by politicians and
other leaders. Secondly, CBOs should seek guidance from consulting firms on proposal writing,
budgeting and funds management to ensure that sufficient funds for CBO sustainability. Thirdly,
CBOs should always comply with government’s rules and regulations governing their
registration to avoid the current situation in Kenya where by CBOs and NGOs are being
deregistered for non-compliance. Lastly, CBOs should ensure effectiveness in communication
and networking to push their operations and programs to the next level. | en_US |