| dc.description.abstract | The need and justification for project monitoring and assessment have thus far been
established. However, it is essential to consider the variables that affect monitoring and
assessment, especially in county governments where significant projects and resources
have stalled. This study investigated the influence of monitoring and evaluation practices
on performance of government of Kenya funded developmental projects in Garissa
County using the Garissa County cancer center as a case study. Specifically, this study
established the influence of M & E team capacity building, M & E planning, and
stakeholder participation on performance of government funded developmental projects in
Garissa County, Kenya. The study was underpinned by three theories namely, Theory of
Change, the System Theory and the Organization Learning theory. The target population
included County Executive Committee, Chief Officer’s health and medical services,
Directors of health and medical services as well as the 90-unit members of county health
department of Garissa. A descriptive study approach was used, including standard
deviations, percentages, frequencies and composite means .The findings indicated that
capacity team building for the M & E team is associated with a positive and significant
effect on the performance of the government funded projects in Garissa County. It was
also established that M & E planning is linked to a positive and significant effect on the
performance of the government funded projects in Garissa County. Lastly, it was
established that ensuring stakeholder participation for the M & E team is associated with a
positive and significant effect on the performance of the government funded projects in
Garissa County. In view of the findings of the study, the study recommends the M & E
division of the county government of Garissa to ensure there is stakeholder involvement in
monitoring of its larger development projects. The M & E division of the county
government of Garissa should also enhance capacity building of their M & E team so as to
improve their competence in conducting M & E functions. There is also a need for the M
& E division of the county government of Garissa to conduct a thorough planning before
engaging in any M & E activities so as to enhance delivery. Future studies could consider
other counties and examining effects of other constructs of monitoring practices that was
not considered by the current study. | en_US |
