STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER PROJETS IN MT KENYA REGION, KENYA
Keywords:
Stakeholder Management Practices, Stakeholder Need Identification, Stakeholder Participation, Implementation of Water ProjectsAbstract
The Kenyan Government through its ministry of Water and sanitation has successfully done more than 50 annual water budget since independence. Despite this, 18 million people still struggle to get sustainable water supply in Kenya. This study therefore sought to analyse the influence of stakeholder management on implementation of water projects in Mt Kenya Region, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to to establish the effect of stakeholder need identification on implementation of water projects in Mt Kenya Region, Kenya and to establish the influence of stakeholder participation on implementation of water projects in Mt Kenya Region, Kenya. This study adopted a descriptive research design. The study targeted the 8 counties in Mt Kenya region. The total population was 420 consisting of 60 community leaders,40 government officials,6 project management committees and 12 county water engineers. The sample size was obtained using the Nassim formula. The 130 respondents were chosen with the help of stratified random sampling technique. Primary data was collected through use of semi structured questionnaires. The study also conduct pilot test to test the validity and the reliability of the data collection instrument. The data collection instrument generated both qualitative and quantitative data. The study used both descriptive and inferential statistics for data analysis with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 25). Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, frequency and percentages were used in this study. In relation to inferential statistics, the study used correlation analysis. This was used to establish the relationship between the independent and the dependent variables. Data was then presented in a tables, bar charts and pie charts. The study concludes that stakeholder need identification has a positive and significant effect on implementation of water projects in Mt Kenya Region, Kenya. The study also concludes that stakeholder participation has a positive and significant effect on the implementation of water projects in Mt Kenya Region, Kenya. From the results, the study recommends that Counties in Mt Kenya region should ensure an effective and efficient framework is implemented to enhance stakeholder need identification.
Key Words: Stakeholder Management Practices, Stakeholder Need Identification, Stakeholder Participation, Implementation of Water Projects
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