Abstract: Even though universal health care stands out as a critical concept to the well-being of persons within the country, it is yet to be embraced to a good degree in Kenya with a number of aspects pointed out as barriers. The study sought to assess the influence of stakeholder participation on the implementation of the universal health care project in Kisumu County. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the influence of stakeholder identification on the implementation of universal healthcare project in Kisumu County, to establish the effect of stakeholder communication on the implementation of universal healthcare project in Kisumu County, to evaluate the influence of stakeholder engagement on the implementation of universal healthcare project in Kisumu County and to assess the effect of monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of universal healthcare project in Kisumu County. Descriptive research design was used in this study. In this study the target population consisted of 347 beneficiary households, 78 universal healthcare workers and 87 local leaders in Kisumu County. Slovin's Formula was employed to determine the sample size. The research used of simple random sampling to choose 225 respondents from the target population. The study used questionnaires to collect primary data. Quantitative as well as qualitative data was produced by the semi structured questionnaire. The data was then analyzed differently and using distinct techniques. Inferential and descriptive statistics employed so as to analyze data which is quantitative with the help of statistical software called Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 22). The study results were presented through use of tables and figure. The study concludes that stakeholder identification has a positive and significant effect on the implementation of universal healthcare projects in Kisumu County. In addition, the study concludes that stakeholder communication has a positive and significant effect on the implementation of universal healthcare projects in Kisumu County. Further, the study concludes that stakeholder engagement has a positive and significant effect on the implementation of universal healthcare projects in Kisumu County. The study also concludes that monitoring and evaluation has a positive and significant effect on the implementation of universal healthcare projects in Kisumu County. From the results, this study recommends that Kisumu county government should ensure an effective framework is implemented to ensure stakeholder identification process entails stakeholder category, stakeholder interest and identification tools. In addition, Kisumu County government should ensure regular communication and effective flow on communication on the implementation of universal healthcare projects
Keywords: stakeholder participation, stakeholder identification, stakeholder communication, stakeholder engagement and stakeholder involvement.
Title: Stakeholder Participation and Implementation of Universal Healthcare Projects in Kisumu County, Kenya
Author: Mary Elizabeth Onyango, Dr Faith Ruguru
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 10, Issue 4, October 2022 - December 2022
Page No: 175-188
Research Publish Journals
Website: www.researchpublish.com
Published Date: 11-October-2022
