INFLUENCE OF PROJECT MEETINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION PERFORMANCE OF CONSTITUENCIES DEVELOPMENT FUND SPONSORED CLASSROOM PROJECTS. A CASE OF ALDAI CONSTITUENCY FINANCIAL FY YEAR 2017/18 JEPCHUMBA SHARON A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AWARD OF A DEGREE OF MASTERS OF ARTS IN PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI 2019 DECLARATION This Research Project is my original work and has not been presented for a degree or any award in any other University. Jepchumba Sharon L50/10586/2018 Signature………………………………………..… Date: ……………… This research project has been submitted for examination with my approval as the University supervisor. Dr. Ochieng Owuor Signature …………………………………….… Date……………………. Senior lecturer, Department of Extra Mural Studies University Of Nairobi Mr. Yona Sakaja Signature …………………………………….… Date……………………… Senior lecturer, Department of Extra Mural Studies University Of Nairobi ii DEDICATION I wish to dedicate this work to my parents my dad Mr. Joshua Lagat, my mum Rose Lagat, my siblings Jacky, Aillen, Caren, Collins and my Nephew Jayden Kiprop for inspiring me to work hard in order to accomplish this proposal. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost I’m grateful to my supervisor Dr. Ochieng Owuor and Mr. Sakaja for their guidance, input support and encouragement, their input gave me great insight in writing this . I would like to appreciate University of Nairobi for giving me the opportunity and space for study in the institution. I would like to thank my lecturer who took me through the course work in my studies .I acknowledge Dr. Migori for quipping me with Research motherhood Philip who typed and edited my work. Finally I would like to thank my colleague in project planning and management tasks of their input. The many healthy discussion we had ready helped I am greater. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ ii DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ v LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................................... x LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................... xi LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................... xii ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................................. xiii CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the study ........................................................................................................... 1 1.2. Problem statement .................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Purpose of the study .................................................................................................................. 4 1.5 Research questions .................................................................................................................... 5 1.6 Significance of the study ........................................................................................................... 5 1.7 Delimitations of the study ......................................................................................................... 5 1.6 Limitations of the study ............................................................................................................ 5 1.9 Basic assumptions of the study ................................................................................................. 6 1.10 Definition of significant terms as used in the study ................................................................ 7 1.11. Organization of the study ....................................................................................................... 7 CHAPTER TWO .......................................................................................................................... 9 LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................ 9 2.1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 9 2.2. Concept of implementation performance................................................................................. 9 v 2.3 Concept of project Meeting .................................................................................................... 11 2.4 Empirical Review.................................................................................................................... 14 2.4.1 Project meetings on implementation performance of CDF sponsored classroom ............... 14 2.4.2 Kick off meetings on implementation performance of CDF sponsored classroom projects. ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 2.4.3 Project management review meetings on implementation performance of CDF ................ 19 2.4.4 Special meetings on implementation performance of CDF sponsored classroom .............. 23 2.4.5 Regular status meetings on implementation performance of CDF sponsored classroom ... 25 2.5 Theoretical framework of the study: ....................................................................................... 27 2.8 Conceptual Framework ........................................................................................................... 29 2.6 Gaps in Literature Review. ..................................................................................................... 30 2.7 Summary of Literature Review ............................................................................................... 30 CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................................... 33 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................. 33 3.1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 33 3.2. Research Design..................................................................................................................... 33 3.3. Target Population ................................................................................................................... 33 3.4. Sample Size and sample selection ......................................................................................... 33 3.4.1. Sample Size ......................................................................................................................... 33 3.5 Research Instruments .............................................................................................................. 34 3.5.1 Plot-testing of the instrument. .............................................................................................. 34 3.5.2: Validity of the Instrument ................................................................................................... 35 3.5.3: Reliability of the instruments .............................................................................................. 35 3.6: Data collection procedures.................................................................................................... 35 3.7: Methods of data analysis........................................................................................................ 35 vi 3.8. Ethical Considerations ........................................................................................................... 36 CHAPTER FOUR ....................................................................................................................... 37 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS ...................................................................... 37 4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 37 4.2 Response Rate ......................................................................................................................... 37 4.3 Background Information ......................................................................................................... 37 4.3.1 Gender .................................................................................................................................. 37 4.3.2 Showing Age ........................................................................................................................ 38 4.3.3 Marital status .......................................................................................................................