Assessment on The Use of Monitoring and Evaluation System in Constituency Development Fund, Nairobi County

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2015-06

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Daystar University, School of Human and Social Sciences

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the use of monitoring and evaluation system for Constituency Development Fund in Nairobi County. The unit of analysis was the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in Nairobi County. The study used a descriptive survey research design. The target population comprised 187 committee members of the 17 constituencies. The sample size for this study was55 obtained using simple random sampling. The researcher used a questionnaire to obtain primary data. The questionnaires were self-administered. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics and presented in percentages and frequencies. Qualitative data was analysed using content analysis and presented in prose form. Both quantitative and qualitative data was compiled to generate the final project report. The study concluded that: there exists a functional monitoring and evaluation systems in the Constituency Development Fund in the County of Nairobi. Monitoring and evaluation influenced decision making in the Constituency Development Fund in the County of Nairobi. There existed challenges affecting the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation system for Constituency Development Fund in the County of Nairobi. Funds work plan and costs should be set aside to enhance monitoring and evaluation activities in the Constituency Development Fund in the County of Nairobi. The study recommends that a further research could be conducted on the same topic but in another County so as to give comparisons to the current study. Similarly, a study can be undertaken to assess the existence of monitoring and evaluation activities in the Youth Development Fund, County Government projects, National Government projects and self-help groups around the country.

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Master of Arts in Monitoring and Evaluation

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Monitoring and Evaluation System, Constituency Development Fund, Nairobi County

Citation

Matetai . M. (2015). Assessment on The Use of Monitoring and Evaluation System in Constituency Development Fund, Nairobi County : Daystar University, School of Human and Social Sciences, Nairobi.