Factors influencing perfomance of women owned development projects in Kenya: a case of Isiolo county
Abstract
The study sought to investigate the factors influencing performance of women
development projects in Isiolo County. The study examined the extent to which poverty,
cultural values and literacy level influences the performance of women development
groups.This study was based on the assumption that women development projects if well
managed contribute positively to the livelihoods of the poor people.The study was guided
by community development theory. The study employed a descriptive survey research
design because the information given was of personal nature. The reason for using
descriptive survey research design was because it helped to give, why, where, what and
when of the research questions. The study population was derived from four Women
groups. The Women groups had a total 210 members including the managers. The study
employed cluster sampling technique where 70 members were selected from the Women
groups who were interviewed.Questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. A
pilot study was conducted where six questionnaires were issued to six respondents. Data
analysis was qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative consisting of coding observation
reports in the field. Data collected through the questionnaire was edited, coded and
processed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Findings showed that a
high percentage of the residents in Isiolo County had low income level which limits the
ability of better performance in their projects. It was clear that the area was characterized
by practices of rigid cultural practices which hindered the women from participating in
positive development activities. Illiteracy level was also high in the area, which played a
major role in affecting negatively the performance of women development projects. The
study concluded that the area consisted of active youthful population who were
nonessential, and if such groups could be tapped, empowered and enlightened on
development projects, it will help in not only improving the performance of such groups
but also increasing income level and reduction in poverty level in Isiolo County. The
study therefore recommends that community empowerment programs and more cultural
integration was necessary in achieving better project performance in Isiolo County. The
research further suggested other research on sustainable development projects to be
carried out in other counties in Kenya to find out the outcome on this subject matter.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
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