dc.description.abstract | This study was aimed to investigate the factors that influence the implementation of programs in
non-governable organizations in Kenya. The researcher chose Compassion International as a case
in this study. Fifteen Compassion assisted projects in Kilifi County were considered in this study.
Nine of these projects are in Malindi Sub County and the rest six are in Kilifi Sub-county. The
research focused on four independent variables which included the involvement of stakeholders,
staff motivation, caregivers’ attitude and local ownership. These factors formed the hypotheses to
be tested under this study. The researcher used the descriptive survey method where 15 projects
across Kilifi County were put under study. Interview schedules Questionnaires were issued to 150
caregivers from five projects in Kilifi County. 80% response rate was realized in these
questionnaires distribution. Five project directors and five Patrons were also interviewed during
this study. The null hypotheses were rejected in this study. It was proved that stakeholder
involvement, staff motivation, caregivers’ attitude and local ownership determine the
implementation of programs in Compassion assisted projects. Therefore, this study proved that
stakeholder involvement, staff motivation, caregivers’ attitude and local ownership determine the
implementation of programs in Non-governmental organizations. The research recommended that
the church leaders should be encouraged to invest more in networking and stakeholder
involvement because stakeholders are a huge resource that the projects can tap into. The research
also recommended that gender sensitivity should be observed in the selection of church leaders
because all the Pastors in the projects under study were men. This implied that the representation
of women was very poor. The research also recommended that the staff working in the project
should be adequately motivated in order to perform to their full potential. Over 60% of the workers
in the projects were very poorly motivated. Last, the research also recommended that attitude
change should be lobbied amongst the caregivers who are key beneficiaries of these projects. This
is key to the achievement of Compassion International’s outcomes.
Key Words: Project implementation, stakeholder involvement, staff motivation, caregivers’
attitude and local ownership. | en_US |