Influence of community participation on performance of development projects in Makueni county ...

129 Pages·2016·0.93 MB·English

by  Abigail Mwende Mbevi

INFLUENCE OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ON
PERFORMANCE OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN
MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA.

BY
ABIGAIL MWENDE MBEVI

A Research Project Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Award of Degree of Master of Arts in
Project Planning and Management of the University of Nairobi.

2016
DECLARATION
This Research Project report is my original work and has not been presented for
an academic award in any other institution.

Signature _____________________ Date _____________
ABIGAIL MWENDE MBEVI
(L50/70178/2013)

This research Project report has been submitted for examination with my approval
as the University Supervisor.

Signature _____________________ Date _____________
DR. PHYLLIS MATULA.
Lecturer, School of Education
University of Nairobi
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DEDICATION
This research project is dedicated to my parents the late Agnes Mbevi and
Jonathan Maimbo, my loving husband Alex Sabuni and my children Ellein Janice
and Alyssa Tendai.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank the Almighty God for his care, protection and provision
throughout my studies and for giving me the strength and endurance to undertake
this research project To Him, be the glory. Secondly, I express my sincere
appreciation to my supervisor Dr. Phyllis Matula for her wise counsel and
availability for guidance in the process of developing this research project. I am
also grateful to the University of Nairobi for enabling me undertake my studies in
this course. My sincere gratitude goes to all the lecturers who taught and
facilitated the various units in the Masters of Project Planning and Management
course.
I express my gratefulness to Rev. Nancy Ngungi, Daniel Mbuvi, my loving
husband and children for their encouragement and moral support they accorded
me throughout writing this project report and in my life.
Special thanks go to my course mates, colleagues at work, my research assistant
and all the respondents who provided useful information, by filling in the
questionnaires and answering the interview questions. This work could not have
been possible without your input

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TABLE OF CONTENT
Content Page
Declaration……………………………………………………………...i
Dedication…………………………………………………………..…...ii
Acknowledgements……………………………………………..….……iii
Table of content………………………………………………….…..…..iv
List of Tables…………………………………………………….………ix
List of figures……………………………………………………….……xi
Abbreviations and Acronyms…………………………………………...xii
Abstract……………………………………………………………….…xiii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study……………………………………………...1
1.2 Statement of the problem…………………………………………..…4
1.3 Purpose of the study……………………………………………….….5
1.4 Objectives of the study………………………………………….…….6
1.5 Research questions…………………...………………………………..6
1.6 Hypothesis of the study…………………………………………….…7
1.7 Significance of the study............................................................................7
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1.8 Limitations of the study…………………………………….………...8
1.9 Delimitation of the study…………………………………………..….9
1.10 Assumptions of the study……………………………………….…....9
1.11Definations of significant terms………………………………….…..10
1.12 Organization of the study……………………………………….…...11
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction………………………………………………………..…..12
2.2 Community participation and Information sharing on performance
of development projects………………………………………….………..12
2.3 Resource contribution and development project performance …...…14
2.4 Collective decision making and development project performance....14
2.5 Project governance and development project performance….……….16
2.6 Community participation and project performance…………….…….20
2.7 Theoretical framework…………………………………………..…….. 23
2.8 Conceptual framework………………………………………….……...28
2.9 Summary of literature review………………………………………..…30

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CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction…………………………………………………….......31
3.2 Research design…………………………………………………...…31
3.3 Target population…………………………………………………….32
3.4 Sample size and sampling procedures……………………….……....32
3.5 Research instruments………………………………………...………34
3.6 Validity and Reliability of research instruments………..…..…….…35
3.6.1 Validity of research instruments……….…………………..………35
3.6.2 Reliability of research instruments……………………………..….36
3.8 Data collection procedures………………………………………...…37
3.9 Data Analysis techniques………………………………………...…..37
3.10 Operationalization of variables……………………………….…....38
3.11 Ethical Considerations………………………………………...……40
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION, INTEPRETATION AND
DISCUSSIONS
4.1 Introduction……………………………………………………….…41
4.2 Questionnaire completion rate…………………………………….....42
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4.3 Demographic information………………………………………....….43
4.4 Information sharing and development project performance……..…47
4.5 Resource contribution and development project performance…....…56
4.6 Collective decision making and development project performance....63
4.7 Project governance and development project performance……..……74
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY OF STUDY FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Introduction………………………………………………….…………88
5.2 Summary of the study findings………………..……………………....88
5.3 Conclusions……………………………………………………….……93
5.4 Recommendations …………………………………………………….94
5.5 Suggestions for further study…………………………………………..95
REFERENCES…………………………………………………………....96
APPENDICES…………………………………………………………...107
Appendix I: Letter of introduction…………………………………..…..107
Appendix II: Questionnaire………………………………………….….108
Appendix III: Transmittal letter……………………………...…………114
Appendix IV: NACOSTI approval letter……………………………….115
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
Table 2.1 Sample frame………………………………………………….34
Table 3.1 Reliability test…………………………………………………36
Table 3.2. Operationalization of variables……………………………….39
Table 4.1 Questionnaire response rate………………………………...…42
Table 4.2 Distribution of the respondents by Gender…………..…….….43
Table 4.3Age of the respondents……………………………………...…44
Table 4.4 Position held by project management committee and committee
members…………………………………………………………………45
Table 4.5 Work experience of the respondents………………………….46
Table 4.6 Education levels of the respondents…………………….…….47
Table 4.7 Duration of the project………………………………………..48
Table 4.8 Sources of project ideas……………………………………….49
Table 4.9 Level of involvement……………………………………..…...50
Table 4.10 Respondents involvement……………….….....……………..51
Table 4.11 Needs prioritization……………………….……………..…...52
Table 4.12 Beneficiaries satisfaction…………………………………….53
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Table 4.13 Impacts of information sharing……………………...……….54
Table 4.14 Expected frequency and computed chi-square (X2) for
information sharing…………………………………………………….....55
Table 4.15 Resources required by the project…………………..………..57
Table 4.16 Sensitization forums on resources to contribute……..………58
Table 4.17 Frequency of community contribution…….….…………..…..59
Table 4.18 Community feelings towards contribution of resources….…..60
Table 4.19 Impacts of resource contribution…………..……………...…..61
Table 4.20 Expected frequency and computed chi-square (X2) for resource
contribution………………………………………………………………62
Table 4.21 Involvement of community members in project cycle………63
Table 4.22 Level at which community members are involved…………..64
Table 4.23 Level of awareness in the project implementation structure...66
Table 4.24 Regular project supervision………………………………….67
Table 4.25 Regular technical support…………………..………………..68
Table 4.26 Reporting & feedback channel between community, management
and County government………………………...………………………..69
Table 4.27 Conditions of the reporting/ feedback channel………………70
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