Abstract: This study sought to determine the influence of community participation on the implementation of CDF funded projects. The target population comprised of 159 projects that had been undertaken using CDF in both public educational institutions and public health centers within the period between 2013 to 2017. Questionnaires were used for the purpose of collecting primary data. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The study established that community participation had a positive and significant influence on the implementation CDF funded projects in Kericho County, Kenya. The study concludes that community participation during implementation of CDF funded projects is a vital as it leads to better outcomes for all stakeholders, community ownership. Community participation is crucial to the long-term success of project implementation. Therefore, the study recommends that strict investigation of people involved in projects to be done to guarantee proper presentation of the community members in order to implement a project that meets their needs.
Keywords: Community Participation, Project Implementation.
Title: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CDF FUNDED PROJECTS IN KERICHO COUNTY, KENYA
Author: Henry Pkania Kiboi, Dr. Caleb Kirui
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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