CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND and the STANDARD of LIVING of the RESIDENTS of RACHUONYO DISTRICT, NY ANZA PROVINCE, KENYA (A CASE STUDY of Karachllonyo CONSTITUENCY)
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CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND AND THE STANDARD OF LIVING OF THE RESIDENTS OF RACHUONYO DISTRICT, NY ANZA PROVINCE, KENYA (A CASE STUDY OF KARACHllONYO CONSTITUENCY) BY AWINO D.A. OT AGO A RESEARCH REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE INSTITUTE OF OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELORS OF EDUCATION OF - KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OCTOBER 2007 ., DECLARATION I, Awino D.A. Otago, do hereby declare to the best of my knowledge that this research repo11 is my original work and that it has never been submitted to any University or any other institution. Signed .... ~ ... .. .. ........... .. AWINO D.A. OTAGO Date .. .I.?../1-~ J~~_i?/ ...... ................. .. APPROVAL This research report has been submitted under my approval as supervisor II DEDICATION This research repo1i is dedicated to my sons, David Kevin Odhiambo, Samuel Malaki Osoo and the entire family members. III ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My greatest appreciations g to my supervisor Ms Zarah Kiggundu whose constructive guidance propelled me through to the final project. I also wish to extend my appreciation to the staff of Kanyamfwa Primary and Secondary Schools. who provided me with necessary information required for my research and suppo11ed me to its very end. It would be unfair of me if I do not mention all the lecturers I met at Kampala International University, to you goes the greatest thanks. Last but not the least, my deepest appreciation goes to my God who has loved me unconditionally, am1ed me with strength. In him be all the glory, honour, power and praise, for ever and ever Amen! iv TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .............................................................................................................................. i APPROVAL......................... ...................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION .............................................................................................................................. .iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................................... iv CHAPTER ONE .............................................................................................................................. J INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... I 1.1 Background of the study ............................................................................................................ I 1.2 Problem of the statement ........................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Theory to which ,he study is based ........................................................................................... 2 I .4 Objectives of the study .............................................................................................................. 3 1.4.1 General Objective ................................................................................................................... 3 1.4.2 Specific objectives .................................................................................................................. 3 1.5 The purpose of the study ........................................................................................................... 3 1.6 Significance of the study ........................................................................................................... 3 1.7 Statement of the Null hypothesis ............................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................. 5 REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE .............................................................................. 5 2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Literature related to distribution of CDF ................................................................................... .5 2.2 Literature related to utilisation of CDF ..................................................................................... 6 CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................................................................... 23 METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................................ 23 3. 0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 23 3.1 Research design ....................................................................................................................... 23 3.2 Research environment ............................................................................................................. 23 3.3 Research subjects .................................................................................................................... 23 3.4 Research instrument ................................................................................................................ 24 3.5 Research procedure ................................................................................................................ 24 3.6 Data collection procedures ...................................................................................................... 24 3.7 Statistical treatment of data ..................................................................................................... 24 3 .8 Anticipated limitations ............................................................................................................ 25 CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................... 26 DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ........................................... 26 4.0 Introduction ................ , ...... , ..................................................................................................... 26 4.1 Background information .......................................................................................................... 26 CHAPTER FIVE .............. ,............................................................................................................ 33 CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDIES ··········································,············································································································33 5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 33 5.2 Recommendations ................................................................................................................... 37 5.3 Suggestions for Further Studies .............................................................................................. 37 REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................. 38 APPENDICES .................. , ............................................................................................................ 39 Appendix A: Interview Guide ....................................................................................................... 39 Appendix B: Questionnaire ........................................................................................................... 40 Appendix C: Budget estimates ..................................................................................................... 42 Appendix D: Curriculum Vitae .................................................................................................... 43 V Appendix E: Photographs showing CDF's Activities in Karachuonyo Constituency .................. 44 Appendix F: Map of Kenya Locating Karachuonyo Constituency ............................................... 50 VI LIST OF TABLES Table I: Projects allocation 2003 - 2004 ........................................................................................ 7 Table 2: Projects Allocatiop 2004 - 2005 ....................................................................................... 8 Table 3: Projects Allocatiop 2005 - 2006 ....................................................................................... 8 Table 4: Projects Allocation 2006 - 2007 ....................................................................................... 9 Table 5: Committee 2003; 2006 .......... ,.. ..................................................................................... 26 Table 6: 2003 - 2004 Allocation .................................................................................................. 27 Table 7: Project allocation 2004-2005 ........................................................................................ 27 Table 8: Project allocation 2005 - 2006 ........................................................................................ 28 Table 9: KARACHUONYO CONSTITUENCY 2007 ................................................................. 28 Table· I 0: CDF Line Ministries ..................................................................................................... 32 vii LIST OF