INFLUENCE OF THE MODERATING ROLE OF LEGAL & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ON PROJECT GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF DONOR-FUNDED PROJECTS IN THE HEALTH SECTOR IN KENYA

Alice Kanini Micheni, Dr. Susan Were, Prof. Gregory Namusonge

Abstract


Purpose:  The study sought to determine the moderating influence of legal & regulatory framework on project governance and sustainability of donor-funded projects in the health sector in Kenya.

Methodology: This study adopted the positivism research philosophy and an explanatory research approach to identify the precursors of sustainability of donor-funded programs in Kenya's health sector. The unit of analysis for the study was eight (8) non-profit making health service provider entities in the health sector in Kenya. The unit of observation was 652 employees working in the health sector.  A sample size of 248 which was 38% of the population was used.

Findings: The results indicated project governance has a significant influence on sustainability of donor-funded projects in the health sector in Kenya.  There is no significant moderating influence of legal & regulatory framework on the relationship between project governance and sustainability of donor-funded projects in the health sector in Kenya.

Recommendations: To review the prevailing laws and regulations to tighten and align projects sustainability constructs to emerging and future trends in the healthcare industry.

Keywords: project governance, legal & regulatory framework,  precursor of sustainability, donor-funded projects


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