Abstract: National Government Constituency Development Fund is a devolved fund that was established by the Kenyan government to eradicate poverty at the grassroots level, share national resources and create employment at the constituencies. Development of the local communities relies to a large extent on how successful the CDF projects are in the area. It is therefore crucial to emphasize how well those projects are monitored and evaluated across the country. The aim of the study aimed to assess the influence of monitoring and evaluation systems components on successful implementation of NG-CDF projects in Kenya focusing on Juja Constituency. The study sought to determine the influence of capacity development, and budgetary allocation on successful implementation of NG-CDF projects in Juja constituency. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The study targeted PMC members, chairmen, secretaries, treasurers of 8 educational NG-CDF projects. The target population was 64 respondents. Census sampling was used to determine the sample size of 64 respondents out of which 61 respondents were reached. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires and secondary data was collected through reviews of both empirical and theoretical data from books, journals, magazine and the internet. The data was analysed using SPSS and involved descriptive and correlation. The descriptive statistics show that respondents agreed that budgetary allocation and capacity development influenced successful project implementation. The correlation findings indicated that there was a positive and significant association between capacity development and budgetary allocation and successful implementation on NG-CDF educational projects. The study concludes that capacity development and budgetary allocation affects successful implementation of NG-CDF educational projects in Juja Constituency. The study recommends that training, sensitization, and awareness of M&E tools, skills, and techniques should be conducted for PMC members of NG-CDF projects in Juja Constituency. The study recommends that the budget for M&E of NG-CDF should be increased from the current allocation to help assist in creating capacity for M&E among the PMC and the public; and that there is need for more access and availability of project documentation to the M&E project teams.
Keywords: National Government Constituency Development Fund, NG-CDF projects, M&E project teams.
Title: INFLUENCE OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION SYSTEMS COMPONENTS ON SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL GOVERNMENT – CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUNDED PROJECTS IN JUJA CONSTITUENCY
Author: SARAH MUTHONI, DR. ALLAN MUGAMBI
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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