MONITORING AND EVALUATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PERFROMANCE OF COMMUNITY WATER PROJECTS IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA

Festus Ndavi Kimatu, Dr. Annastacia K. Musembi

Abstract


The performance of water projects in Kenya has been a major concern, especially because of the huge benefits to be accrued by the beneficiaries and as well because of the huge investments made on these projects. Project managers always target project success. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of Monitoring and Evaluation practices on the performance of community water projects in Machakos County, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to assess the role of M&E stakeholder involvement on the performance of community water projects in Machakos County, Kenya, to examine the role of M&E Planning review on the performance of community water projects in Machakos County, Kenya. This study used descriptive research design. The unit of analysis was the completed and on-going water projects in Machakos County while the unit of observation was 152 Project managers, M&E officers, project officers/coordinators and technical staff involved in the projects. The study used census method hence all the respondents participated in the study. Data was collected by use of semi-structured questionnaires. The pilot group was 15 individuals which represented 10% of the total study sample size. The pilot group was excluded from the final study. Qualitative data collected was analyzed using content analysis and presented in prose form. Quantitative data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics techniques such as frequency, percentages, and means and summary graphs, pie charts, and frequency distribution tables. Pearson R correlation was used to measure the strength and direction of linear relationship between variables. Multiple regression models were fitted to the data in order to determine how the independent variables influence the dependent variable. The findings were presented in tables and figures. The study concludes that M&E stakeholder involvement has a positive and significant influence on the performance of community water projects in Machakos County, Kenya. In addition, the study concludes that M&E Planning review has a positive and significant influence on the performance of community water projects in Machakos County, Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the management of community water projects should implement regular stakeholder workshops that not only update participants on project progress but also solicit their feedback and input on current challenges and potential improvements. These workshops should include representatives from local communities, project beneficiaries, government officials, and other relevant partners. The study also recommends that the management of community water projects should implement a structured reporting system that ensures regular, clear, and accessible updates on project progress and outcomes.

 

Key Words: Monitoring and Evaluation practices, M&E stakeholder involvement, M&E Planning review


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