Abstract: The success of a project is regarded as the achievement of goals and objectives. The only way that these objectives can be met is through the use of effective project management processes and techniques. The study sought to examine the role of project management practices on the sustainability of CDF projects in Langata Constituency. The study examined the influence of project leadership, project planning, project communication and monitoring and evaluation on the sustainability of constituency development funds in Langata Constituency. In the literature review, three theories were examined namely, the theory of leadership, the theory of change and theory of constraints. The study used structured questionnaires to gather information from the respondents. The sample size of the study is 201 respondents were stratified in two strata of top-level management consisting of sub-county leaders, project manager, and CDF heads, and union staff employees comprising CDF implementation team. The descriptive research design was used in the study as both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Analysis of data was done using SPSS version 23. Correlation and regression analysis were used to obtain relationship among the variables. The analyzed results were presented using tables. The findings showed that project leadership has a positive and significant effect on project sustainability, β1 = 0.246, p < 0.001, project planning has a positive and significant effect on project sustainability, β2 = 0.303, p < 0.001, project communication has a positive and significant effect on project sustainability, β3 = 0.302, p < 0.001 and project monitoring and evaluation has a positive and significant effect on project sustainability, β4 = 0.263, p < 0.001. From these findings, it is recommended that: there is need to enhance further the role of project leadership within proper and effect leadership styles through constant capacity building and training. Also, there is need to further define project goals and objectives clearly to all members, establish proper budgeting mechanisms through which adequate allocation of resources can be achieved and also ensure that procurement guidelines are set up and adequately followed in the project planning processes. Also, there is a need for improvement in the communication channels to draw more benefits out of project communication. Also, there is there is need to address mechanisms that ensure there is regular monitoring of project progress to provide that there is the maximum benefit of the monitoring and evaluation processes established.
Keywords: Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Communication, Project Leadership, Project Planning.
Title: Role of Project Management Practices on Sustainability of Constituency Development Fund Projects: A Case of Langata Constituency
Author: Michelle Elizabeth Wangari Mungai, Dr. Muchelule Yusuf
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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