Determinants Of Effectiveness of Economic Stimulus Programme In Kenya: A Survey On Construction Of Fresh Produce Markets

Abstract

Economic Stimulus Programmes was instituted in 2009/2010 budget with the government aiming to achieve the following objectives or improving economic growth and sustainable development of various parts of the country. The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors influencing effectiveness of Economic Stimulus Programmes (ESP) in fresh produce markets in Kenya. This study was guided by the following objectives: to determine the effect of stakeholder participation on the effectiveness of ESP programme in Kenya. To determine the effect of management practices on the effectiveness of economic stimulus programmes in Kenya, to determine the effect of procurement practices on the effectiveness of economic stimulus programmes in Kenya and to establish the effect of support structure on the effectiveness of economic stimulus programmes in Kenya. The study used a descriptive survey research design. The target population included 15 markets in 3 counties in Kenya while the sample size of the study will be 381. Purposive sampling was used to select the respondents for the study. Questionnaires were used to collect data with the data collected analysed through ordinal regression and Pearson correlation. SPSS was be used for data analysis and the data will be presented through frequency distribution tables, graphs, regression tables and pie charts. The study findings revealed that there is significant relationship between stakeholder’s participation and effectiveness of ESPs. This was indicated by p-value of 0.0064. The study findings revealed that there is significant relationship between management factors and effectiveness of ESPs. This was indicated by p-value of 0.000. The study findings revealed that there is significant relationship between support infrastructure and effectiveness of ESPs. This was indicated by p-value of 0.0000. The study findings also revealed that there is significant relationship procurement practices and effectiveness of ESPs. This was indicated by p-value of 0.000. The study findings also revealed that 28.1% of the change in effectiveness of ESP is influenced by study variables. The study can thus conclude that management practices, procurement process, stakeholder participation and support infrastructure influence effectiveness of ESPs. The study recommends that consideration should be given to the study variables when implementing ESPs.