Student short biography
Okuto Maureen Akinyi has been interested in Project Management since she became a Project Officer while working for the County government of Mombasa. She joined the University of Nairobi MA class of Project Planning and Management to enhance her understanding of Project Management. Okuto Maureen Akinyi did her undergraduate degree in Maseno University where she pursued a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and IT. She graduated with a Second Class Honors, Upper Division.
Thesis/Project Title
Critical Success Factors Influencing the Adoption of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems of County Government Projects in Kenya: A Case of Mombasa County Government.
Project Abstract
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Monitoring and Evaluation systems are crucial in ensuring that the project meets the targeted objectives. The study investigated factors influencing the adoption of monitoring and evaluation systems in County Government projects in Kenya, the case of Mombasa County. The researcher investigated the influence of organisation culture, budgetary allocation, organisation structure and staff competence on the successful adoption of monitoring and evaluation systems of county government projects. The target population was 50 respondents: Officers, directors and chief officers delegated the M&E function. Data analysis was by descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The Spearman correlation coefficient was used to determine associations between the dependent and independent variables used in the study. A weak positive association between organization culture and adoption of M&E systems was noted (rs = 0.1, p two-tailed= 0.87. There was a moderate positive association between budgetary allocation and adoption of M&E systems (rs =0.5, P two-tailed = 0.391. Organization structure’s influence on the adoption of M&E systems was very weak (rs =-0.05, p two-tailed = 0.93). There was a moderate negative association between staff competence and adoption of M&E systems (rs = -0.5, p-two-tailed = 0.391). Based on the study objectives the study concludes that there is a significant relationship between organisation culture, budgetary allocation, organisation structure and staff competence on the successful adoption of monitoring and evaluation systems of county government projects. The study recommends more inclusive and consultative meetings among M&E staff, M&E function should be well funded and the funds should be provided timely, M&E function is best placed in a single department and that the national government should partner with the county government in training staff in adoption of M&E systems.
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Research Supervisor
Dr. Johnbosco Kisimbii
