MONITORING AND EVALUATION PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF ANTI-DOPING PROGRAMS AT THE ANTI-DOPING AGENCY OF KENYA (ADAK)
Keywords:
Monitoring and Evaluation Practices, M&E Reports, Budgetary Allocation, Performance of Anti-Doping Programs at the Anti-Doping AgencyAbstract
Anti-doping programs play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and fairness of sports in any country. In Kenya, where athletics has a prominent place in the global sporting arena, the importance of such programs is especially evident. However, anti-doping programs at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) face several significant challenges that undermine the effectiveness of their monitoring and evaluation efforts. The general objective of the study was to examine the influence of monitoring and evaluation practices on performance of anti-doping programs at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to assess the influence of M&E reports on performance of anti-doping programs at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya and to evaluate the influence of budgetary allocation on performance of anti-doping programs at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya. This study was guided by Theory of Change (ToC) and Principal-Agent Theory. In this case, the study utilized a case study research design since it focused on a single institution, the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya. The target population was 100 respondents including ADAK staff, management, and athletes. The researcher conducted a pre-test study with a set of 10 ADAK stakeholders selected randomly to help determine the reliability of the questionnaires before taking them to the field. Data analysis was done through use of descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, mean (measure of dispersion), standard deviation, and percentages were used. Inferential data analysis was conducted by use of Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. The study results were presented through use of tables and figures. The study concludes that M&E reports have a positive and significant influence on performance of anti-doping programs at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya. In addition, the study concludes that budgetary allocation has a positive and significant influence on performance of anti-doping programs at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the management of anti-doping programs should implement a comprehensive data-driven feedback loop. This loop should systematically collect, analyze, and act upon insights from M&E reports to inform strategic decisions, optimize resource allocation, and strengthen program implementation.
Key Words: Monitoring and Evaluation Practices, M&E Reports, Budgetary Allocation, Performance of Anti-Doping Programs at the Anti-Doping Agency
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