Abstract: The health sector in Kenya has been on turmoil for years orchestrated by inadequate focus on the sector by the relevant stakeholders. The projects in this sector are instrumental in steering it success. However, even after the devolution, the sector has seen minimal progress as key projects aimed at enhancing access to quality healthcare remain incomplete. Machakos County has also faced key challenges in its healthcare, as most of healthcare projects carried out remain incomplete. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of stakeholder identification on the performance of healthcare projects in Machakos County, Kenya. A descriptive method was employed, with emphasis on project managers of important healthcare projects in Machakos County. Machakos, chosen as one of the counties to pilot UHC, had the most beneficiaries. There was a focus on a total of 341 healthcare projects in the county. The projects were distributed in the 8 sub-counties, namely Machakos Town, Yattaa, Mavoko, Kangundo, Masinga, Matungulu, Kathiani, and Mwala sub-counties. A total of 184 participants were selected using a sampling formula. The participants were selected through a method called stratified random sampling, with the sub-counties serving as the different categories. A questionnaire was used to gather data, which was then analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. By utilizing a descriptive approach, the study analyzed quantifiable data using SPSS. Furthermore, inferential analysis was used to examine statistical connections between predictor variables and predicted variables. The findings were displayed using both frequency tables and bar graphs. The research found that recognizing stakeholders as part of project stakeholder management practices greatly impacted the outcomes of healthcare projects in Machakos County. It was clear from the study that most healthcare projects surveyed did not effectively prioritize stakeholder identification by recognizing project stakeholders, analyzing them, and documenting their information. The research suggests that project managers and other leaders of healthcare projects in Machakos County must prioritize identifying key stakeholders linked to the projects, whether directly or indirectly, to understand their requirements and determine the most effective way to engage them in project implementation.
Keywords: Stakeholder Identification, Project Performance.
Title: INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF HEALTHCARE PROJECTS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
Author: Agnes Nailantei Thomas, Dr. Kenneth Iloka
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 12, Issue 2, April 2024 - June 2024
Page No: 232-239
Research Publish Journals
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Published Date: 04-June-2024
