Abstract: This study sought to establish the factors influencing community participation in implementation of public projects in rural areas, a case of Kinangop wind park project in Magumu (Nyandarua) county. The study found out that the representation of the community members in public projects was adequate because over 80.0% of the residents were involved in the project through planning meetings, through determining the affected individuals, financial contribution to the project and through monitoring and evaluation thus influencing decision making. Majority of the respondents asserted that good governance contributed to project continuity and sustainability to a large extent through proper management of resources and elimination of corruption in project implementation. The researcher recommends to those in authority to enhance citizen participation in projects as an avenue for promoting the success of project implementation as enshrined in the Kenyan constitution. This research has presented the results of the analysis of the factors that influence community participation in implementation of public projects in rural areas as well as the key objectives of the study. From these findings, the researcher recommends that future researchers should consider researching on other projects in the country apart from the Kinangop Wind Park project to understand why most projects are in jeopardy.
Keywords: Factors, Implemetations, Public Projects.
Title: FACTORS INFLUENCING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC PROJECTS IN RURAL AREAS: A CASE OF KINANGOP WIND PARK IN MAGUMU, NYANDARUA COUNTY KENYA
Author: MUGAMBI TIMOTHY MUTUMA, PROF MIKE IRAVO
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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