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Item Effect Of Constituency Development Fund On Socio-economic Development In Mbeere South Constituency, Kenya(KCA University, 2016) Ngiri, David M.Extreme poverty is a big challenge all over the world (Olinto &Uematsu, 2000). According to the International Institute for Sustainable development (2013), all development actors should involve poor communities to eradicate poverty for sustainable development. According to Aduda (2008), CDF is meant to give the people at the local levels the chance to make informed expenditure decisions that are geared to maximizing their welfare. Most of these development projects are in education, health, economic empowerment as well as infrastructure developments, which are the main challenges facing community development since independence (Kimenyi, (2005). The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of CDF on socio-economic development in Mbeere South Constituency of Embu County, Kenya. It reviewed literature in line with the area of study to identify gaps of the previous studies in the subject area. A quantitative descriptive design was used, whereby cluster sampling method was used according to five administrative wards in Mbeere South, which had a population of 130,185 people according to 2009 National census (KNBS 2015). The researcher then used convenience sampling method to pick a sample of 100 respondents from across the five administrative wards. The independent variables of the study were infrastructure, social welfare, and job creation developments. A questionnaire was administered through drop-and- pick-after-two-hours method. A step-wise regression was used on each independent variable against the dependent variable, with a final multivariate regression model to determine the relative importance of each of the three independent variables with respect to effect of CDF projects on socio-economic development. The regression analysis conducted established that all the three independent variables have a positive correlation with the dependent variable. The ANOVA analysis was meant to investigate if variation in the independent variables explained the observed variance in the outcome, which in this case was the local development. The ANOVA results of the study showed a correlation between the predictor variables and the response variable, with an r-value of 0.570 and a P-value of 0.000, which was less that 0.05, meaning that there was a strong positive relationship between the study variables. Further, the regression results showed standardized beta coefficients of 0.4471, 0.2873 and 0.1048 for job creation projects, social welfare projects, and infrastructure projects respectively in order of significance.Item Factors Influencing Service Delivery In County Governments In Kenya; A Study Of County Government Of Kitui(Kca University, 2016) Muthui, Antony K.The new Kenyan Constitution gave the county a new leeway of governing the country. Devolution was the decision on how the nation should be governed. County governments were created for the purpose of efficiently delivering services to citizens. However, the delivery of services in county governments in Kenya seems to take a divergent direction and not providing the citizens efficient services as expected. This shows that in as much as the national government devolved financial resources, there is scanty and apparent realization of the objectives that were envisioned in county governments. This study aimed at assessing the factors influencing service delivery in County Governments in Kenya with special reference to Kitui County Government. Such an analysis will offer guidance and suggest appropriate solutions to the challenges and potential complexities that county governments experience when delivering services to citizens. The study ought to achieve three specific objectives including to establish how resource mobilization influences service delivery in County Governments in Kenya, to establish how public participation influences service delivery in County Governments in Kenya and to determine how accountability by local leadership influences service delivery in County Governments in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The study’s target population were residents of Matinyani ward in Kitui County. The study used simple random sampling technique to select the sample. The researcher collected primary data using questionnaire. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, by means of measures of central tendency, frequency and percentages aided by statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) while relationship between independent and dependent variables was determined using regression analysis. Data is presented by the use of tables, charts, polygons, and a consortium of graphs. The study findings reveal that Kitui County Government (KCG) fairly allocates financial resources to key community issues. KCG did not hold consultative meetings on development issues, neither did they publicizes such consultative forums through media nor did citizens attend such forums. The study also concludes that KCG leaders are poorly transparent on public resources. They did not hold meetings to explain to mwananchi how County Finances were used, neither did projects initiated by county Government get complete in time nor did KCG publish reports on County Expenditure on projects. Therefore, the study provides evidence that resource mobilization, public participation and accountability influences the level of service delivery in county Governments in Kenya. The study recommends that, KCG to increase the allocation of financial resources to key community concerns in the priority of access to health facilities, accessible roads, access to clean and safe water and access to education and electricity; KCG to observe the government legislation of allocating contracts as required by Public Procurement and Disposals Act 2006; and the government policy of allocating 30% of all procurement to women, youth and people living with disabilities; KCG to abide by the constitution 2010 and County Governments Act 2012 by ensuring that they hold public participation consultative meetings on development issues which should be widely publicized.Item The Role Of Governance In Management Of Devolved Funds A Case Study Of Constituency Development Fund Kajiado North(KCA University, 2013) Putita, Morris K.The CDF was introduced in Kenya for decentralization of decision making at the grass root level generally intending to take the bottom up approach rather than the top down approach used before in development initiatives. The fund has faced numerous challenges among them management and governance issues especially in accountability and transparency. The study’s purpose is establishing the role of governance on the management of devolved funds and in specific on the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The study was undertaken in Kajiado North Constituency where the researcher used a descriptive research design approach to determine the role of governance in management of devolved funds. The study used a randomly selected sample drawn from the constituency using the rule of thumb. The sample was calculated from the urban population in Kiserian, Ongata Rongai and Ngong towns. The data was collected through questionnaires that were self administered and data analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The study established that good governance is a pre-requisite to the success of the devolved fund but had not been enhanced in issues such as increasing accessibility which still remains low and in ensuring that community participation is highly encouraged. The study’s findings are significant to the literature on public governance and on the CDF score card as shown by evidence of loopholes in the policy framework and a management that lacks to fully appreciate good governance in the management of devolved funds especially in community participation. Good governance can therefore be achieved in encouraging the CDF management through the CDFC and CDC as well as other stakeholders to ensure that there are policies that ensure efficiency, there are methods of accountability and community are participative in the decision making process. The study also found that set policies should be reviewed so as to make clear the aspects of good governance that is required of the management of the CDF.Item Assessment Of Capital Rationing Practices As Deter-minants Of Effective Completion Of Cdf Funded Projects: A Case Of Kasarani Constituency(KCA University, 2013) Munene, Jacob M.Effective completion of CDF funded Project depends not only on capital availability but is greatly influenced by the capital rationing practices adopted by management in allocat- ing available funds to various projects. CDF being a government fiscal decentralization mod- el similar to federalism applied in many other parts of the world faces budgetary constraints, which require adoption of sound management capital rationing practices. Successive budget deficits are common phenomena in Africa and most governments bridge the gap through bor- rowing and grants. The introduction of CDF in 2003 triggered massive demand for projects that require financing through the exchequer hence pressurizing the already insufficient fund- ing. The study was based on 72 projects proposed and approved for implementation and fi- nancing by the Kasarani CDF between year 2003/2004 and 2011/2012 financial year from which 22 projects were samples for observation. The study focused on the estimated 1,000 employees of various CDF financed projects within Kasarani constituency from which a ran- dom sample of 280 respondents was drawn and questionnaires administered. The self- administered questionnaires were distributed and collected after a week, which provided pri- mary data, while secondary data was obtained from the CDF website. Quantitative data was analysed by descriptive analysis and in addition, multiple regression was used to explain the strength in relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The study found out that effective completion of CDF funded projects is influenced by capital rationing prac- tices.