PARTICIPATORY MONITORING AND EVALUATION PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS IN METROPOLITAN COUNTIES IN KENYA
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The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of participatory monitoring and evaluation practices on the performance of affordable housing projects in metropolitan counties in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to assess the influence of monitoring and evaluation planning on the performance of affordable housing projects in metropolitan counties in Kenya, and to assess the influence of monitoring and evaluation stakeholder involvement on the performance of affordable housing projects in metropolitan counties in Kenya. This study used descriptive research design. This study was conducted in the Metropolitan counties (Nairobi County, Kajiado County, Machakos County and Kiambu County. In the counties, there is approximately 30,000 housing units in over 1,000 projects. The study focused on engineers, supervisors, contractors implementing the housing projects and local authorities. The total target population was therefore 1309 respondents. The Yamane formula was adopted to calculate the study sample size. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 307 respondents. Primary data was collected through use of questionnaires. Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0 was used for analysis and presentation. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics included the mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation and percentages. Pearson Correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between individual variables in the objectives Multiple Regression analysis was used in testing the research questions by establishing the influence of each independent variable on the dependent variable. The significance of the model was interpreted using a significance level of 0.05. The results were presented on frequency tables, charts, and graphs. The study concludes that monitoring and evaluation planning has a positive and significant influence on performance of affordable housing projects in metropolitan counties in Kenya. In addition, the study concludes that monitoring and evaluation stakeholder involvement has a positive and significant influence on performance of affordable housing projects in metropolitan counties in Kenya. Based on the study findings, the study recommends robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks within the planning phase of affordable housing projects in metropolitan counties in Kenya. In addition, the study recommends actively engage all relevant stakeholders throughout the monitoring and evaluation processes of affordable housing projects in metropolitan counties in Kenya.
Key Words: Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation Practices, Monitoring and Evaluation Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Stakeholder Involvement, Performance, Affordable Housing Projects
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