Factors Affecting Implementation Of Community Development Action Plans: A Case Study Of Plan International In Kombewa Division, Kisumu West Sub-County

Abstract

On three key areas i.e. planning, project identification and project prioritization. There was significant influence of community participation on implementation of community development action plans at 5% level of significance. Majority 56(70%) of household heads consented that education of community members influenced the implementation of community development action plans. Majority 55(68.75%) of household heads had primary and secondary levels of education. Majority 44(55.00%) of household heads earned between Ksh.1,001–10,000 a month. There was significant influence of socio-economic factors (education, income) of community members on implementation of community development action plans at 5% level of significance. Majority 56(70%) of household heads had not been sensitized on community development action plans. The influence of community sensitization on effective Community development planning has been employed to monitor and evaluate community development projects in rural Kenya. However, little has been done with regard to ensuring that the community development action plans have been implemented effectively to achieve the desire project goals. The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing implementation of community development action plans guided by the following objectives; to establish the extent to community participation influence implementation of community development action plans; to examine how socioeconomic factors influence implementation of community development action plans: to determine the level at which community sensitization influence implementation of community development plans and finally, to examine how Government legislation influence the implementation of community development action plans in Kombewa Division, Kisumu West Sub-county. The study adopted a descriptive survey design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection. The sample size of the study was 15 CBO official and 82 household heads. Data analysis applied both descriptive and inferential statistics. SPSS was used to run frequency distributions. Chi-square test was employed in preparation of hypothesis testing to generate significant test results. Qualitative information was summarized into briefs followed by description of the responses. These, together with the quantitative analysis were integrated into one main report. Findings of the study revealed that: CBO committee officials 15(100%) involved community members on projects’ action plans at the initial stages of project development implementation of community development action plans was significant at 5% level of significance. Majority 45(56.25%) of household heads were not aware of the existence of Government legislation that guides the implementation of community development action plans. Majority of household heads 47(58.75%) disagreed with the statement that Government legislation facilitate the implementation of community development action plans. Findings of the study further revealed that Government legislation influenced the implementation of community development action plans to a large extent 21(63.64%). Based on the findings, the study recommends that: CBO committee officials to step up the level of participation of community members on implementation of community development action plans. A multi-prolonged sensitization campaigns meant to empower community members educationally and financially to be initiated at grass root levels through household heads, village heads and CBO committee officials. Government legislation that guides the implementation of community development action plans to be clearly spelt out to community members.