Contribution of Stakeholder Management on Implementation of Constituency Development Fund Projects in Keiyo North Sub-County, Kenya

Justin Kwambai, Peter Gutwa Oino & Mildred Lumayo
School of Arts and Social Sciences
Department of Sociology, Gender and Development Studies
Kisii University, Kenya
Email: justinkwambai@gmail.com

Abstract: This paper is an outcome of the research that was conducted in Keiyo -North Sub-county in Elgeyo-Marakwet County on the contribution of stakeholder management on implementation of constituency development fund projects. Project implementation attributes emanated from the context of people management to achieve project objectives . An important factor in project implementation is stakeholder contribution to the implementation. The study used a cross-sectional research design. The researcher collected data through a census survey since the population is relatively small and manageable. The study targeted 303 registered groups in the Keiyo North constituency. A questionnaire was used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Piloting was done in Keiyo South to test the validity and reliability of the instruments of the study. The study findings show that the majority of the respondents noted the participation of stakeholders in the implementation of Constituency Development Fund projects. From the findings and conclusions drawn from the undertaken research project, it is apparent that there is a changing landscape as far as stakeholder contribution in CDF projects is concerned. What was considered critical in earlier years before the CDF may not necessarily be the same today and in the future. It is recommended that the contribution of stakeholder management should be enhanced by strengthening the capacity of Project Management Committees (PMC) at the community level for ease of operations.