Factors influencing implementation of economic stimulus programmes in Kuria west constituency, Migori county

Abstract

This study set to investigate the Factors influencing Implementation of Economic Stimulus Programmes (ESP) in Kuria West Constituency, Migori County. This study was guided by the following objectives: to establish the extent to which managerial capacity influence implementation of economic stimulus programmes in Kuria West constituency, to determine how planning influence implementation of economic stimulus programmes in Kuria West constituency and to establish the extent to which community participation influence implementation of economic stimulus programmes in Kuria West constituency. The target population consisted of the ESPs staff and members of the community. The sample population was determined using the simple random sampling techniques based on the members available in the register. A sample population of 24 ESPs staff and 146 community members. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used in data collection which was analyzed using the Statistics Package for Social Sciences. The study findings of the study were that projects teams were run and managed by mature, qualified and experienced managers, planning of the projects were not adequately done and community participation was minimal. The study also found that project implementation process faced many challenges related to personnel, and inadequate funding. The study recommended that project planning should be done adequately, community participation should be enlisted and implementing teams should have adequate finances for implementation of projects. Further nationwide study on the effectiveness of ESP project implementation in Kenya is recommended.