Factors Influencing Sustainablity of Constituency Development Fund
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FACTORS INFLUENCING SUSTAINABLITY OF CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN KENYA: A CASE OF DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS, LAIKIPIA WEST CONSTITUENCY, LAIKIPIA COUNTY BY LAWRENCE IGNATIUS NDIACHA A RESEARCH PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI. 2016 ii DEDICATION This research project report is dedicated to my beloved wife, Jacquiline Arange, for her valuable support, encouragement and patience during the research project report writing period. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT My sincere appreciation goes to my supervisor, Mr. Mumo Mueke, the resident lecturer at the University of Nairobi’s Department of Extra Mural Studies, Nakuru Centre, for his guidance, patience and commitment in ensuring that a good proposal for the research proposal was achieved. Thanks to all my lecturers and fellow classmates at the Nakuru Extra Mural Centre, as they remain the foundation upon which my success and that of others depended. Gratitude to all my workmates at the County Public Works Office, Nanyuki, for their understanding, cooperation and support despite disruptions and challenges in the departmental work schedule brought about by my occasional absence, particularly in May and June, 2016. I wish to acknowledge the District Development Officer for Laikipia West, Mr. Joseph Kamau, and friend, Mr. Namenya Naburi for their continuous support. Special thanks to my dear wife, Jacquiline Arange, daughter Joyce Olesi and son Victor Awori for their valuable support, patience and encouragement throughout the research project report writing period. iv TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION............................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. DEDICATION.............................................................................................................iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................................................................... iv TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................................... v LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................... xi LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................. xiv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ................................................. xv ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................... xvi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................ 1 1.1 Background of the Study .................................................................................... 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem .................................................................................... 4 1.3 Purpose of the study ........................................................................................... 4 1.4 Objectives of the study....................................................................................... 4 1.5 Research Questions ............................................................................................ 5 1.6 Significance of the Study ................................................................................... 5 1.7 Delimitation of the Study ................................................................................... 6 1.8 Limitations of the study ..................................................................................... 6 1.9 Basic assumptions of the study .......................................................................... 7 1.10 Definition of the significant terms used in the study..........................................7 1.11 Organization of the study ................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................... 9 2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 9 2.2 Sustainability and CDF infrastructure projects .................................................. 9 2.3 Funding level and sustainability of the CDF infrastructure projects ............... 11 v 2.4 Leadership Turnover and sustainability of the CDF infrastructure projects ...... 12 2.5 Literacy level of PMC and Sustainability of the CDF infrastructure projects ... 14 2.6 Community involvement and sustainability of the projects. ............................. 15 2.7 Theoretical Framework ...................................................................................... 19 2.7.1 Rational Choice Theory .............................................................................. 19 2.7.2 Arnstein’s Theory of Participation .............................................................. 20 2.8 Conceptual Framework .................................................................................... 22 2.9 Knowledge Gap ............................................................................................... 23 2.10 Summary of Literature Review ........................................................................ 23 CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ........................................ 24 3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 24 3.2 Research Design................................................................................................. 24 3.3 Target Population ............................................................................................... 24 3.4 Sampling Size and Procedure ............................................................................ 25 3.5 Research Instruments ......................................................................................... 26 3.5.1 Data collection Methods and Procedures .................................................... 27 3.5.2 Piloting & Testing of Research Instrument ................................................ 27 3.5.3 Validity of Research Instrument ................................................................. 27 3.5.4 Reliability of Research Instrument ............................................................. 27 3.6 Data Analysis Techniques and presentation ...................................................... 28 3.7 Ethical Considerations ....................................................................................... 28 3.8. Operational Definition of Variables.................................................................. 29 CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTEPRETATION .................................................................................................... 30 4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 30 vi 4.2 Background Information .................................................................................... 30 4.2.1 Ward where Respondent resides ................................................................. 30 4.2.2 Age of the Respondents .............................................................................. 30 4.2.3 Gender of the Respondents ......................................................................... 31 4.2.4 Level of Education of the Respondents ...................................................... 31 4.2.5 Project Committee Membership ................................................................. 32 4.2.6 Position held in PMC .................................................................................. 32 4.3 Effects of Funding Levels on Sustainability of the Projects .............................. 33 4.3.1 Influence on Identification of the Projects .................................................. 33 4.3.2 Influence on Project Preparation ................................................................. 34 4.3.3 Influence of Funding on Project Procurement ............................................ 34 4.3.4 Influence of Funding on Negotiation/Approval of the Projects .................. 35 4.3.5 Influence of Funding on Project Implementation ....................................... 36 4.3.6 Influence of Funding on Project Evaluation ............................................... 36 4.3.7 Effect of Funding on Project Distribution .................................................. 37 4.3.8 Influence of Funding on Project Completion by New leader ..................... 38 4.3.9 Effect of Funding on Personnel Retention and Training ............................ 38 4.3.10 Influence of Funding on Quality of Previously Identified Projects .......... 39 4.3.11 Percentage of projects affected by Funding Issues ................................... 39 4.4 Influence of Leadership Turnover on Sustainability of the Projects ................. 40 4.4.1 Effect of Leadership Turnover on Project identification ............................ 41 4.4.2 Effects of Leadership Turnover on Appraisal for Procurement.................. 42 4.4.3 Effect of Leadership turnover on Negotiations/Approval .......................... 42 4.4.4 Effect of Leadership Turnover on Implementation/Supervision ................ 43 4.4.5 Effect of Leadership Turnover on Evaluation of the Projects .................... 44 vii 4.4.7 Effects of Leadership Turnover on Distribution of projects ....................... 44 4.4.8