Determinants of Implementation of Constituency Development Fund Projects in Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya. by Boniface
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DETERMINANTS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND PROJECTS IN NJORO SUB-COUNTY, NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA. BY BONIFACE GIKOMBI GICHARU C153/NKU/PT/32444/2015 A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF MASTERS OF PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION TO THE SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES OF KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OCTOBER 2018 DECLARATION I hereby declare that the work in this research is my original work and has not been submitted to any other institution, partially or entirely for the award of a degree. Signed ………………………….. Date ……………………. Boniface Gikombi Gicharu C153/NKU/PT/32444/2015 This project proposal has been presented with my approval as the Supervisor Signed ………………………….. Date ……………………. Dr. Jane Gakenia Njoroge School of Humanities and Social Sciences Kenyatta University ii DEDICATION I dedicate this project to my family for their support. God bless you all iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I appreciate Dr. Jane Gakenia for her support and guidance throughout the project. I would also like to appreciate all those who participated in the project and took part in the survey. My gratitude to you all. iv ABSTRACT The involvement of the central government in the development of socioeconomic development at the constituency level is important in facilitating nationwide sustainable development, despite geopolitical differences. Since introduction, the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), now NG-CDF, in 2003 has facilitated socioeconomic development across the nation and especially in areas that were previously marginalized, by allocating part of the national resources to constituencies for development purposes. The allocated funds are then allocated to development initiatives depending on the community needs. However, numerous issues have risen in the management and implementation of the NG-CDF projects, raising a question on the underlying determinants on the implementation of such projects. This study sought to examine the determinants of the implementation of NG-CDF projects in Njoro Sub-county, Kenya. Njoro Sub-county is in Nakuru County, and covers six wards namely; Njoro, Lare, Nesuit, Kihingo, Mauche, and Mau Narok. The study evaluated the roles of training, stakeholder involvement and the availability of funds on the implementation of NG-CDF projects, with the government law and policy as a moderating variable. The study used a descriptive design as it intended to describe the relationship between the independent and the dependent variables. The target population for the study was project coordinators, committee members and community representatives. Stratified sampling and data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the research instrument was evaluated in the pilot test as well as through the expert help from the supervisor. Descriptive and inferential statistics were undertaken using SPSS V.22 and the results will then be used to derive conclusions and make inferences in relation to the research objectives and questions. The correlation analysis showed there existed a positive relationship between the dependent and the independent variables as there was a positive correlation. A regression analysis model was fitted to explain the relationship between the independent and the dependent variables. The study recommended the emphasis of proper training, complete stakeholder involvement throughout the project stages, allocation of sufficient funds to finance the NG-CDF projects and the emphasis of the established government regulations to enhance the effectiveness of the implementation process. v ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ANOVA : Analysis of Variance CDF : Constituency Development Fund NG-CDF : National Government Constituency Development Fund PMC : Project Management Committees vi vii DEFINITION OF TERMS Adequate Funds : The allocation of enough funds that will allow the identified projects to be completed successfully and in the required time Constituency : The unit of political representation represented by an elected member of parliament. National : Financial allocations allocated to Constituencies by the Government National Government to facilitate the implementation of Constituency public and community-based socioeconomic projects in Development education and security. Fund (NG-CDF) NG-CDF project : A project that is intended to provide or improve the required socioeconomic welfare of the community that is funded by the NG-CDF, That is, projects in Education and Security. Project : A set of interrelated activities that have a specific starting and end points intended to achieve certain outcomes. Project : The actualization and execution of planned projects with the Implementation objective to fulfill the intended purpose of the project. Stakeholder : Any person that is considered as either an interested person or one who is interested in a given project; that is the targeted community, project coordinators, and members of the Project Management Committees (PMC). viii Stakeholder : The engagement or involvement of all stakeholders in the Involvement activities of the project. Training : Any exercise the entails imparting relevant skills, knowledge, and competence required in carrying out a given task/activity. ix TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .......................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ............................................................................................................. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................... iv ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................v ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ..................................................................... vi DEFINITION OF TERMS ........................................................................................ viii TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................................................................x LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................... xv LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................xvi CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................1 1.1 Background of the study .........................................................................................1 1.2 Statement of the problem ........................................................................................7 1.3 Research questions .................................................................................................8 1.4 Justification and significance of the study ...............................................................9 1.4.1 Justification of the study ..................................................................................9 1.4.2 Significance of the study ................................................................................ 10 1.5 Scope of the study ................................................................................................ 10 1.6 Limitations of the study ........................................................................................ 11 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................ 12 2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 12 2.2 Empirical Literature ............................................................................................. 12 x 2.2.1 Implementation of NG-CDF projects ............................................................. 12 2.2.2 Training and implementation of NG-CDF projects ......................................... 13 2.2.3 Stakeholder involvement and implementation of NG-CDF projects ............... 15 2.2.4 Availability of funds and the implementation of NG-CDF projects ................ 18 2.2.5 Government laws and the implementation of NG-CDF projects ..................... 20 2.3 Research Gaps ...................................................................................................... 21 2.4 Theoretical review ................................................................................................ 23 2.4.1 Resource Based View Theory ........................................................................ 23 2.4.2 Stakeholder theory ......................................................................................... 24 2.5 Conceptual framework ......................................................................................... 25 CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ............................................ 27 3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 27 3.2. Research Design .................................................................................................. 27 3.3 Target Population ................................................................................................. 27 3.4. Sample Size and Sampling Technique ................................................................. 28 3.4.1 Sample size ...................................................................................................