PARTICIPATORY ADVOCACY AND PERFORMANCE OF WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE PROJECTS IN MOMBASA COUNTY KENYA

Philip Mutuku Mwangangi, Dr. Yusuf Muchelule (PhD)

Abstract


Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze participatory advocacy and performance of WASH projects in Mombasa County, Kenya. The specific objectives were to assess the effect of M&E capacity building; and determine the effect of knowledge management on the performance of WASH projects in Mombasa County, Kenya.  

Methodology: The study adopted a cross-sectional research design. The target population for this study was 208 key respondents comprising project managers and M&E officers working on 104 WASH projects in Mombasa County. A census methodology was used. This study adopted a purposeful sampling technique. A closed-ended questionnaire was used. The quantitative dataset was analyzed to generate descriptive and inferential statistics.

Findings: The independent variables, including M&E capacity building and knowledge management scored significance values less than 0.05 and positive beta values, indicating significant positive effects on performance of WASH projects Correlation analysis indicated that there is a weak, but significant positive association between technology integration and performance of WASH projects in Mombasa County (r = 0.451; p = 0.00). Based on the regression analysis results, it was evident that technology integration has a significant positive effect on the performance of WASH projects in Mombasa County, Kenya. (β = 0.182; p = 0.017). There is a significant strong positive association between M&E capacity building and performance of WASH projects in Mombasa County (r = 0.865; p = 0.00). M&E capacity building has a significant positive effect on the performance of WASH projects in Mombasa County, Kenya (β = 0.273; p = 0.001).

Recommendations: Organizations implementing WASH projects in Mombasa should conduct business process reengineering to identify M&E capacity-building aspects that hinder effective acquisition knowledge and skills. organizations should develop strong knowledge creating, storing, and sharing systems to enable project staff retain the desired level of competitiveness for improving project performance. Knowledge management should be one of the priorities in the list of NGOs implementing WASH projects in Mombasa County.

Key words: participatory advocacy, WASH, M&E Capacity Building, Knowledge management project performance in Mombasa County


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