Determinants of Project Sustainability in Kiambu County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-84
Author(s):  
Catherine Wangari ◽  
David Minja
Keyword(s):  
Total Population ◽  
County Government ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Administrative Authority ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Project Monitoring ◽  
Project Sustainability ◽  
The Government

The devolved system of governance in Kenya has enabled County Governments to initiate various developmental-oriented projects in the counties. Most of the funds provided by the County Government are short-term and therefore do not consider funding of the project that will guarantee sustainability after funding has been withdrawn. As a result, most of these projects become abandoned or end up being a white elephant, yet a lot of money has already been spent. This study aimed to establish the determinants of sustainability of CFPs in Gatundu North Sub County in Kiambu County. The study was based on three theories, namely: stakeholders’ theory, theory of sustainability, and competence theory, all of which provided the framework of the study. The study targeted the following group of people: PMC members, project beneficiaries, the sub-county departmental heads, and chief officers’ in charge of the devolved functions. The study, therefore, targeted a total population of 100 respondents who included 30 PMC members, 50 project beneficiaries, ten head of departments and ten chief officers who in this case were engaged in the implementation of CFPs and they were, therefore, believed to possess relevant knowledge on the sustainability of the projects. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The instruments for data collection were semi-structured questionnaires and an interview guide. The semi-structured questionnaires were self-administered to the PMC members, project beneficiaries, and the sub-county departmental heads while the interview guides were scheduled for the chief officers. Questionnaires were tested to ascertain their reliability using Cronbach’s alpha with a limit of 0.6. The validity of the questionnaire was tested by use of content validity. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics: mean, frequencies, percentages, and standard deviation. The data was analyzed using inferential statistics, which included Pearson’s Correlation analysis. Ethical considerations included the researcher seeking consent from the County Secretary and the administrative authority in Gatundu North, briefing the respondents on the purpose of the study and that information acquired would be treated with confidentiality and would remain anonymous. The study findings show that the four independent variables serve as determinants to the sustainability of county-funded projects in Gatundu North Sub-County. Project monitoring is the key determinant of county-funded projects. The government of Kiambu County, through the relevant stakeholders, should ensure that all the county-funded projects are properly monitored to ensure that they are sustainable and beneficial to the locals. Lastly, the County Government of Kiambu should focus much on hiring competent and experienced professionals to implement the projects.

scholarly journals THE POLICING OF A SOUTH CHINESE COUNTY, 1929–1949

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-78
Author(s):  
Venus Viana
Keyword(s):  
Pearl River Delta ◽  
Police Force ◽  
County Government ◽  
County Level ◽  
Government Structure ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Government Administration ◽  
Nationalist Party ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Pearl River

In 1927, when the Nationalist Party under Chiang Kai-shek established a republic, they also established a list of urgent duties. One was to reform the government structure from top to bottom so as to show the rest of the world its capability to govern the country in a modern way. While big cities were the showplaces for modernization and state-building, down at the county level, Chiang Kai-shek proclaimed Zhongshan in Guangdong the “model county.” To maintain this honor and its benefits, the local authorities made special efforts to restructure the government; reforming and retraining the police force was one important aspect of this attempt. While it is commonly held today that in the 1930s and 1940s county governments in the Pearl River Delta had disintegrated and were dominated by “local bosses,” this article uses previously inaccessible local records to examine Zhongshan County government and reform to answer one particular question: whether Zhongshan was successful in forming a modern police force. It examines a number of problems related to inefficiency and ineffectiveness in government administration, but at the same time also discusses why many civilians were welcoming, rather than suspicious, of the police. The answers to these issues suggest that the overall structure and management of the Zhongshan government (and even social integration) was to some extent consolidated in this period.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF INTEGRATED TICKETING ON SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IN THE MATATU SACCOS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Priscilla Muhoro ◽  
Anita Wachira ◽  
David Kiarie
Keyword(s):  
Target Population ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
P Value ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Sustainable Mobility ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of integrated ticketing on sustainable mobility in the Matatu Saccos in Nairobi County, Kenya. Materials and Methods: The study was guided by Positivism philosophy while descriptive research design was adopted. The target population was 177 Sacco Managers and two representatives, one from MOT and other from MVOA respectively.  The whole population of 179 respondents was used in the study hence; the study employed the census approach. The questionnaire was pilot tested on 18 respondents who were selected randomly. The study applied Cronbach's alpha and the results displayed a high level of internal consistency hence infers that the research tool used in the study was reliable. The data collection instrument was a semi-structured questionnaire, which were dropped and picked later. A semi-structured interview guide was also used. Data was analysed using descriptive and SPSS Version 24. Results: Correlation analysis indicates that there is a strong positive and significant relationship between integrated ticketing and sustainable mobility of Matatu Sacco in Nairobi County.  (rho = 0.809, p value <0.05). Regression analysis also showed that in general, integrated ticketing is significant in explaining the variation in sustainable mobility of Matatu Sacco’s in Nairobi County, Kenya (β = 1.046, t = 15.872, p<0.05).   Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended that, the Ministry of Transport and the management of the Saccos should formulate substantial policies on how to handle ticketing where the government imposes control of fares. This ensures that there is functional guidance on charging the passengers, which would, in turn, improve customer satisfaction and improve company image.  

scholarly journals EFFECT OF FINANCIAL ACCESS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FIRMS IN KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Lemein Korei Koitamet ◽  
Professor Bitange Ndemo
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
R Software ◽  
Financial Access ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽  
Banking Institutions ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The general objective of the study was to establish the effect of financial access on the performance of social entrepreneurship firms in Kenya.Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The total population was 448 employees of Iko toilet and Care Kenya. The sample size was 79 employees of Iko toilet and CARE Kenya who were selected using stratified random sampling. This sample was selected using R software. The raw data obtained from the field was coded, scrutinized, organized and edited to enhance accuracy and hasten analysis by the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). SPSS assisted in summarizing the data descriptively using frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation. In order to test the relationship between the dependent and independent variables, inferential statistics that is spearman’s rank correlation r and regression analysis was used.Results: The study found that financial access have a positive and significant relationship with performance of social entrepreneurship firms.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that the government should formulate measure to ensure that social entrepreneurship firms are facilitated to gain financial access. In addition, the banking institutions should prolong the loan repayments periods so that the entrepreneurship firms can get enough financial access.

scholarly journals Management Development Programmes And Employee Performance In County Governments Of Kenya; A Case Of Narok County

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimorgo Naeku Queen ◽  
Peter Paul Kithae ◽  
Jane Mutua
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Management ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Management Development ◽  
County Government ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Descriptive Research

This paper aimed at exploring the role of management development programs on employee performance at the County Government of Narok, The study was guided by the following Research objectives: to determine the role of team building on employee performance at Narok County Government and, to ascertain how conflict management affect employee performance at Narok County Government. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The population under study was 1200 members of the Narok county staff. Data was collected from a sample size of 65 using both open and closed ended questions. Findings of the study were presented using tables and figures. Among the study findings were that team building was found to have a major role on the employee performance in Narok County and that it is a critical factor in enhancing employee performance. Likewise, conflict management was found to have contributed immensely in extending workers operating attitudes, productivity at work, and enhancing workers satisfaction. Finally, the paper recommends that there is need for a longtime team building programs targeting all cadres of staff upon employment, and that employees should undergo conflict management to enhance employees’ working attitudes, to increase employees’ productivity at work and to contribute to employees overall satisfaction.

Human Resource Management in American Counties, 2002

2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally Coleman Selden
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
County Government ◽  
Government Performance ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Management Roles ◽  
The Government ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Performance Project

Human resource management (HRM) in public organizations is changing as there are numerous policy, procedural and structural reforms underway. Human resource management studies have focused primarily at the state and federal levels, with relatively fewer comprehensive views of county governments. This article looks at human resource management roles, structures and practices from the perspective of county government using data from the Government Performance Project. The article describes approaches to reforms, the role and structures of the central HRM department, and the range of HRM practices related to selection, training, classification and compensation. The study finds that while different innovations and reforms have been adopted, county governments continue to function somewhat traditionally, leaving many opportunities for additional reforms to improve county governance.

scholarly journals Institutional Challenges In Managing County Government Resources In Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 163-169
Author(s):  
WILLIAM SAGINI ORIBU
Keyword(s):  
County Government ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Exchange Programs ◽  
Revenue Collection ◽  
The People ◽  
The Government ◽  
Legal Frameworks ◽  
Institutional Challenges

In 2010 the Government of Kenya promulgated a new Constitution, articulating a devolved-system of Government entailing a National Government and County Governments. As a key pillar to the constitution of Kenya, devolution seeks to bring governance closer to the people. Kenyans are therefore looking at the county governments to derive the required change in the country. However, fundamental challenges have continued to dog the Counties including irregular or delayed disbursement of devolved funds from the national Exchequer; low revenue collection levels from local sources; weak and uncoordinated planning and execution among others. This has led to several stalled projects; indebtedness to suppliers; inadequate capacity at the county level to effectively and efficiently perform the devolved functions; inadequate financial resources among others. Although there are opportunities for Foreign Direct Investment and capital inflow; Public-Private Partnerships; Grants; Exchange programs; and wider markets for the local products, that the Counties need to explore and pursue, most of them are not in a position to sustain themselves. The purpose of this paper is to review the Institutional and Legal frameworks as provided by the Constitution of Kenya using the business sustainability model of the seven Ps (i.e. Preparation, People, Processes, Preservation, Place, Product and Production). It is hoped that the paper will form a conceptual framework to inform future county Government’s strategic decisions in order to utilize grants from development partners for the improvement of their citizens welfare. Further the paper will inform policy makers and development partners on fundamental areas that may need to be looked at in order to ensure effective utilization of available resources.

scholarly journals Study of Preparedness for the Aceh Disaster Management Agency in theof the Tsunami Disaster in Aceh Province

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Harits ◽  
Rini Safitri ◽  
Nizamuddin Nizamuddin
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Management Agency ◽  
Tsunami Disaster ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Aceh Province ◽  
The Government ◽  
National Disaster ◽  
And Training

After the 2004 earthquake and tsunami in Aceh it changed the Indonesian government's perspective on disaster management in this country. In the past the government only reacted during emergency response and rehabilitation. However, after the tsunami in Aceh 2004, the government changed its mindset in terms of disaster management in Indonesia. After the issuance of Law Number 24 of 2007 concerning Disaster Management, the government then issued Presidential Regulation Number 8 of 2008 concerning the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). With the issuance of the Law and PERPRES it is hoped that disaster management activities in Indonesia can be carried out effectively and efficiently. BPBA is a working unit of Aceh that is formed to carry out tasks and functions in the context of disaster management in Aceh. BPBA with all its limited capacities starting from its establishment on June 22, 2010 has made every effort to carry out its main tasks and functions in carrying out disaster management services. This research was carried out in the Aceh Province with the scope of this research focused on analyzing human resource preparedness at the Aceh Disaster Management Agency (BPBA). This study uses descriptive research methods with qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data obtained through questionnaires and interviews will be used to explain the results obtained in this study. The population involved in this study were all human resources at the Aceh Disaster Management Agency, which amounted to 108 people. Of the total population, the number of respondents involved in data collection amounted to 52 people. Preparedness of BPBA employees in tsunami disaster management activities is ready, the results are based on measurements of variables of knowledge, attitudes, policies and guidelines, emergency response plans, tsunami early warnings and the level of preparedness of employees who are very ready to tackle tsunami disasters need to increase intensity and training continuously.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF CHALLENGES FACING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNTY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN: A CASE STUDY OF NAROK COUNTY GOVERNMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Jane Tipitip Psiwa ◽  
Duncan Irungu ◽  
Samuel Muriithi
Keyword(s):  
Target Population ◽  
National Government ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
County Government ◽  
Integrated Development ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Performance Targets ◽  
The Government ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess challenges facing the implementation of the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) in Narok County Government.Methodology: The study utilized a descriptive survey research design. The target population comprised of 10 County Executive Committee Members, 22 County Chief Officers who report to CECs and 62 directorates of the respective functional sections or units of the government in Narok County. The study utilized a census technique of data collection meaning the target population was studied.Results: The major findings of the study were that NCG employees were involved in the formulation of the CIDP, the CIDP had been implemented to a moderate extent, NCG had met less than 50% of the performance targets as well as less than 50% CIDP development projects or interventions, the CIDP of NCG is comprehensive as per the requirements of the constitution of Kenya 2010, NCG indeed experienced financial-related challenges, human resource-related challenges and leadership-related challenges in the process of implementing the CIDP. The findings also revealed that national government policies and legislation and organization culture influenced the implementation of the CIDP.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: the study recommends that the national government of Kenya should disburse funds to the county governments regularly and on time, NCG should review their style of leadership to a transformational and consultative style, and that the national government should review the national legislations and policies that govern the operations of county governments.

Livelihood Alternative among Patachitra artisan communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-23
Author(s):  
Sunil Prasad ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
Rich Country ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Government ◽  
Rural Appraisal

India is a rich country with various traditional practices like handicrafts which are ever glorious. Patachitra artisan community in West Bengal is famous globally for its quality paintings. The present study has examined the livelihood alternative among the Patachitra artisan communities in Bengal in India. Descriptive research design is used in this study, and data were collected using a structured interview schedule and participatory rural appraisal method. The study found that the artisans were entirely dependent upon handcraft and its allied activities for their livelihood. Their income, as well as saving, had been increased after getting an artisan card. The study also found that the artisans were not aware of the government`s various welfare schemes and facilities.

Connecting Theory With Practice: The Institutional Evolvement of U.S. Counties Functioning as Regional Service Providers

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 808-821 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayce L. Farmer
Keyword(s):  
Service Provision ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Institutional Arrangements ◽  
County Government ◽  
Home Rule ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Government Structure ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Regional Service

This study extends the literature on county government structure by examining the three basic forms of county governments and their long-term effects on regional service spending. An examination of 1,532 U.S. counties between 1977 and 2012 reveals that those with the commission government form produce on average less regional service spending than those with reformed government structures. Examining the two major distinctions in reformed government types reveals that elected executive governments spend on average more than those with the commission-administrator form. However, the amount of increase for elected executive spending was very minor. The findings also reveal that the ability to establish home rule charters alters the effects of government structure for commission and commission-administrator counties. Meanwhile, charter-enabling laws matter little regarding the effects for elected executive counties. The analytical results lead to four major points for consideration regarding the link between county service provision and county institutional arrangements.

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