STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE PROJECT IN METROPOLITAN COUNTIES IN KENYA
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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 management on the implementation of the universal health care projects in Metropolitan Counties in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to establish the influence of stakeholder communication on the implementation of universal healthcare project in Metropolitan Counties in Kenya and to assess the influence of monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of universal healthcare project in Metropolitan Counties in Kenya. 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 Metropolitan Counties in Kenya. Slovin's Formula was employed to determine the sample size. The research made use 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, which were then analyzed differently and using distinct techniques. Inferential and descriptive statistics were 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 influences the implementation of universal healthcare projects in Metropolitan Counties in Kenya. In addition, the study concludes that stakeholder communication influences the implementation of universal healthcare projects in Metropolitan Counties in Kenya. The study concludes that monitoring and evaluation influences the implementation of universal healthcare projects in Metropolitan Counties in Kenya. From the results, this study recommends that the management of universal healthcare projects in Metropolitan Counties in Kenya should ensure better practices of stakeholder identification. In addition, the management of universal healthcare projects in Metropolitan Counties in Kenya should formulate and implement effective monitoring and evaluation framework to facilitate project implementation.
Key Words: Stakeholder Management, Universal Health Care Projects, Metropolitan Counties, Stakeholder Communication, Monitoring and Evaluation
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