Factors influencing implementation of economic stimulus programmes in primary schools: a case of Bungoma County

Abstract

Economic Stimulus Programme focuses on sectors that generate maximum benefit, restore confidence of Kenyans and assist the business community to weather the storm, while also protecting the livelihood of the poor and creating employment for the youths. It's intended to cover all parts of the Bungoma County as a bold step to address the existing imbalances in regional Development. It's anchored within the principles of the government's blueprint 'vision 2030' and recognition of global concerns or environmental sustainability. This study aimed at investigating how the factors influence the implementation of Economic stimulus programme on infrastructure development in primary schools.

The objectives aims at:- To investigate disbursement as one of the factors that has influence on development on infrastructure in public primary schools in Bungoma County to determine the selection criteria of primary schools for infrastructure upgrading in primary schools in Bungoma County and, to examine the extend to which the monitoring influence the implementation of economic stimulus programme in public primary schools in Bungoma County. The target population was twelve model schools from the study area. In each school, there was a school management committee with fourteen members and sic committee with seven members.

Each committee was headed by the chairman, secretary. Therefore the study population was 252 respondents. Data was collected using questionnaires, interviews, observation and document review, it was analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented using charts and figures and tables. It's hoped that the study results will add to scarce literature on management of the economic stimulus programmes and aid other researchers in the same field of study to further their research.

From the study findings, From the study findings, it's . found that the selection criteria is based on the selection policy guidelines, the findings also show that majority of the respondents were not satisfied by the selection criteria. it was found that there was good co-operation between the monitoring committee with the other two committee the SIC and SMC. And lastly it was also deduced that majority of ESP project are of poor standards- The study sought to determine the factors influencing the implementation of ESP funds in primary school, from the study findings; it was found out that the disbursement is on yearly basis. I it was found out that the disbursement is on yearly basis, It was also deduced that ESP disbursement funds was inadequate for project completion, me findings also indicate that ESP lacked adequate support from other stakeholders in the county,

From the study findings, it's found that the selection criteria is based on the selection 'policy guidelines, the findings also shows that majority of the respondents were not satisfied by the selection criteria, It was found that there was good co-operation between the monitoring committee with the other two committee the SIC and SMC. And lastly it was also deduced that majority of ESP projects are of poor standards.