Influence of Community Based Organization’s Capability on Sustainability of Natural Resource Projects in Runyenjes Sub- County, Embu County-kenya.

Abstract

The current study analyzes the impact of an organization's capacity on the sustainability of community- based groups involved in natural resource management in Runyenjes Sub County. The objectives of this research were to ascertain the impact of organizational culture on the long- term viability of natural resource projects in Runyenjes Sub-County, the impact of operational support on such projects, the degree to which the current management support affects the sustainability of the Tana catchment natural resource management project in Runyenjes Sub- County, Kenya, and the degree to which factors related to human resources capacity affect the sustainability of the Tana catchment natural resource project in Runyenjes Sub-County, Kenya. The investigation used methods from survey research that was descriptive. The following five projects—whose group memberships are indicated in parenthesis—were the focus of their investigation: farming of poultry, cattle, fisheries, and agriculture. 205 respondents from community-based group leadership and members in the Runyenjes Sub County provided data for the investigation through in-depth interviews and a semi-structured questionnaire. Version 21 of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. According to the results, the vast majority of respondents—43.3%, or 88/205)—fell within the 41– 50 age range, with 30% (62/205) falling within the 31–40 age range. The distribution of contributions by gender was nearly equal, with males contributing 46.8% (96/205) and females contributing 53.2% (109/205). Thirty percent (62/205) for those surveyed were single, and sixty percent (123/205) of the those surveyed were married. Sixty-three percent (123/205) of those surveyed had completed secondary school, and twenty-four percent (48/205) had completed college. 40% (82/205) of the respondents accepted that division of tasks and responsibilities contributed to the sustainability of the Natural resource projects, followed by 33.2 % (68/205) who strongly agreed with the same. The percentage of respondents who strongly agreed with the statement that the natural resource projects were more sustainable was 36.6% (75/205), while 29.8% (61/205) agreed. The claim that the current processes and procedures support the long-term viability of the natural resource projects was strongly contested by 36.6% (75/205) of the respondents. The claim that the current management support contributed to the long-term viability of the natural resource projects was accepted by 43.4% (89/205) of the partakers. The management support that was in place, according to over half of the respondents (63.4%, or 130), contributed...........................................................