EFFECT OF COMMUNITY PARTCIPATION IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY BASED PROJECTS IN KIENI SUB-COUNTY

Muthoni Wangechi Sally, James Rosemary

Abstract


In Kenya, many governmental organizations have increasingly been involved in supporting community projects aimed at improving livelihoods of the community in which they operate. However, community projects in Kenya and in Kieni sub-county have been reported to experience challenges during the implementation. Analysis of datasets in Kieni sub-county indicates that just 60% of the implemented projects are functional. This study therefore sought to assess the influence of community participation on the implementation of community based projects in Kenya with a particular focus on Kieni Sub-County. The study sought to determine the effect of community awareness, community consultation, monitoring and evaluation and capacity building on the implementation of community based organisation projects Kieni Sub-County. This research study used a descriptive research design. The target population of this study was 17 project managers, 17 project coordinators and 102 project committee members in 17 community based projects in Kieni Sub-County. The study used a census to select the project managers and project coordinator. In addition, simple random sampling was used to select 50% of the committee members. The study made use of primary data, which was obtained by use of semi-structured questionnaires. Qualitative data was analysed by use of content analysis presented in a prose form. On the other hand, Quantitative data was analysed by use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. In addition, descriptive and inferential statistics was used in this study. The study found that there is a significant positive influence of community awareness, community consultations, monitoring and evaluation and capacity building in implementation of community based projects in Kenya. The study recommends that community leaders should lay enough and reliable communication channels that will be used in informing the public on project matters. The study also recommended that community should be consulted in the implementation of projects as they help in meeting the objectives of the project.
Key Words:


Full Text:

PDF

References


Antos, M.J., Weston, M.A. & Priest, B. (2006). Factors Influencing Awareness of Community-Based Shorebird Conservation Projects in Australia. Applied Environmental Education & Communication, 5(1), 63-72

Bagaka, O. (2008). Fiscal decentralization in Kenya and the growth of government: The Constituency development fund. De-Kalb Illinois: Northern Illinois University.

Bertalanffy, L. (1962). General System Theory - A Critical Review. General Systems, 7, 1-20.

Caws, P. (2015). General Systems Theory: Itās past and potential. Systems Research & Behavioural Science, 32(5), 514-521.

Corscadden, K., Wile, A., & Yiridoe, E. (2012). Social license and consultation criteria for community wind projects. Renewable Energy: An International Journal, 44392-397.

Crawford, P. & Bryce, P. (2003). Project monitoring and evaluation: a method for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of aid project implementation. International Journal of Project Management, 21(5), 363ā373

Durey, A., & Lockhart, C. (2004). A review of community consultation in the development of a multi-purpose service in rural and remote Australia. Australian Health Review: A Publication of The Australian Hospital Association, 28(1), 97-104.

Ebdon, C., & Franklin, A. L. (2006). Citizen Participation in Budgeting Theory. Public Administration Review, 66(3), 437-447.

Goodstein, L. D. (2013). Organizational development as a model for community consultation. Hospital & Community Psychiatry, 23(6), 165-168. Greener, S.L. (2008). Business Research Methods. Copenhagen: Ventus Publishing ApS.

Heath, R. G. (2010). The Community Collaboration Stakeholder Project. Communication Teacher, 24(4), 215-220.

Kothari, C. R. (2004). Research methodology: Methods and techniques. New Delhi: New Age International (P) Limited Publishers.

Lee, O. E., & Priester, M. A. (2015). Increasing Awareness of Diversity through Community Engagement and Films. Journal of Social Work Education, 51(1), 35-46.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.