Theses and Dissertations
Permanent URI for this communityhttp://192.168.8.146:4000/handle/123456789/15
Browse
2 results
Search Results
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 Role Of Stakeholders In Successful Solid Waste Management In Machakos County, Kenya(Kca University, 2022) Ndonye Christine M.Rapid population growth and urbanization has resulted to serious problem in SWM. This is due to indiscriminate disposal due to inadequate involvement of waste stakeholders, finances and human resources. The problem of concern is lack of synergy between various stakeholders in SWM who include Central government, local authority, NGOs and landlords and the role they play in management of SWM. The study was conducted in Machakos County due to its strategic location and its status of being part of Nairobi Metropolitan Region. Specifically, Machakos County acts as a dormitory to residents most of whom work in Nairobi and Machakos town. Moreover, it has many industries which contribute to a lot of solid waste. Unfortunately, there has not been good management of the services due to inadequate stakeholder engagement in their respective roles within the framework. The following objectives we used to guide the study: the role of local authority engagement, landlords’ involvement, NGOs engagement and National government engagement in successful SWM. The method of the study adopted descriptive research design to evaluate various aspects under the objectives. A total population of 105 persons from households, markets, companies, local authority and National government were randomly sampled and interviewed. Likert scale questionnaires were used to collect data. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS and presented in tables. From the results, it is evident that, although key stakeholders have been involved in SWM it is to an extent and therefore there potential has not been fully utilized meaning further involvement can yield more and excellent results. Therefore, the recommends that a clear strategy for engagement among the stakeholders, which include, creating awareness, training employees, coordination and knowledge sharing.