Factors Influencing the Sustainability of Donor Aided Projects in Msambweni Constituency, Kwale County Kenya
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FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF DONOR AIDED PROJECTS IN MSAMBWENI CONSTITUENCY, KWALE COUNTY KENYA. BY JUDDY NKIROTE MUTUNGI A RESEARCH PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF ARTS DEGREE IN PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI 2015 DECLARATION I hereby declare that this research project is the result of my own original work and that no part of it has been presented for another dissertation in this university or elsewhere for the purpose of examination or otherwise. Signature………………………… Date …………………………… JUDDY MUTUNGI REGISTRATION NUMBER:L50/60476/2013 This research project report has been submitted for examination with my approval as University Supervisor. MR. JOHNBOSCO KISIMBII LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF EXTRA MURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI Signature …………………… Date ………………………………. ii DEDICATION This research project report is dedicated to my beloved parents, Lydiah and Solomon Mutungi for ensuring that I reach this echelon in my academic qualification and to my husband, children, brothers and sister for their timely support and advice. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First of all I wish to acknowledge the invaluable support given to me by my supervisor, Mr.Johnbosco Kisimbii for his patience, positive critiques and constructive recommendation throughout the writing of this research project. I would like to thank the staff in the department for their support in various ways. I would also like to thank my colleagues who in one way or another have encouraged me to work tirelessly for the success of this project proposal. Finally I recognize my sister Catherine Kendi and Catherine Njambi: brothers’ Manyara, Mutuma, Kuyo and Wainaina for their support and encouragement throughout my studies. iv TABLE OF CONTENT Page DECLARATION ................................................................................................................ ii DEDICATION ....................................................................................................................iii ACKNOWLEGEMENT .................................................................................................... iv LIST OF TABLES.............................................................................................................viii LIST OF FIGURES............................................................................................................ ix ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS........................................................................... x ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................................xi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 1 1.1 Background of the study .............................................................................................. 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem............................................................................................... 5 1.3 Purpose of the Study ...................................................................................................... 7 1.4 Objectives of the Study............................................................................................... 7 1.5 Research Questions ......................................................................................................... 7 1.6 Research Hypothesis ...................................................................................................... 8 1.7 Significance of the study................................................................................................ 9 1.8 Basic Assumptions of the Research ............................................................................... 9 1.9 Limitation of the study................................................................................................... 9 1.10 Delimitation of the study............................................................................................. 10 1.11 Definition of terms...................................................................................................... 10 1.12 Organization of the Study.......................................................................................... 11 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW.............................................................. 12 v 2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 12 2.2 Overview of sustainability of donor aided projects…………………………….............12 2.3 Economic factors and their effects on donor aided projects…………………………….13 2.4Political and government factors………………………………………………………... 15 2.5 Environmental factors……………….............................................................................. 18 2.6 Role of technology transfer……………………………………………………………. .23 2.7 Conceptual framework.................................................................................................... 26 2.8 Summary of Literature Review....................................................................................... 28 CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................................ 29 3.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 29 3.2 Research Design............................................................................................................... 29 3.3 Target Population..............................................................................................................30 3.4 Sampling Size and Sampling Procedure.......................................................................... 30 3.5 Data collection instruments ..............................................................................................32 3.6 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument....................................................................... 32 3.7 Data Collection Procedure ................................................................................................33 3.8 Data Analysis ...................................................................................................................33 3.9 Ethical Issues ....................................................................................................................34 3.10 Operational Definition of Variables............................................................................... 44 CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF VARIABLES……………………………………………………………………… 35 4.1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………… 35 4.2 Response Rate................................................................................................................. 35 vi 4.3 Demographic characteristics of respondents ………………………………………… 36 4.4 Economic status and sustainability ............................................................................... 36 4.5 Technological factors and sustainability ............................................................. …….. 39 4.6 Environmental factors and sustainability ………………………………..................…. 42 CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMENDATIONS 5.1 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………… 44 5.2 Summary of findings……………………………………………………………………44 5.3 Discussions……………………………………………………….................................. 46 5.4 Conclusions….................................................................................................................. 49 5.5 Recommendations……………………………………………………………………. 49 5.6 Suggestions for further research………………………………………………………. 50 REFERENCES ………………………………………………………………………… 52 APPENDICES…………………………………………………………………….......... 58 Appendix: 1 ..................................................................................................................... 58 Letter of Transmittal ...................................................................................................... 58 Appendix: 2 .................................................................................................................. 59 Teen Watch Centre .......................................................................................................... 59 Appendix: 3....................................................................................................................... 60 Word of Life International .............................................................................................. 60 Appendix: 4....................................................................................................................... 61 Respondent Questionnaire................................................................................................. 61 vii LIST OF TABLES Table 3.1 Target Population…………………………………………………….……….......30 Table 3.2 Sample Size Determination……………………………………………………….31 Table 4.1 Response Rate on Individual Respondents……………………………………….35 Table 4.2 Summary of demographic profile of respondents………………………………...36 Table 4.3 Most sufficient available funding for Community Projects……….........................37 Table 4.4 Chi-square Test Results on the Relationship between availability of funding and community participation………………………………………………………………………37 Table 4.5 Cross-tabulation Showing Community Land ownership………………………….38 Table 4.6 Chi-square test results on the relationship between Land Ownership and Community participation…………………………………..………………………………………………39