Planning for M&E and Implementation of Health Sector Projects in Garissa County, Kenya

Abstract

The government of Kenya is dedicated to improving the quality and access to health care throughout the country. In this regard, the government has continually allocated a significant portion of the national budget to the health sector. However, despite all the efforts from the central, county governments and various development partners, funding has been inadequate and quite a number of projects in the public health sector encounter challenges in the course of their life cycle and more often than not, their implementation has not been successful. It is for this reason that this study sought to determine how planning for M&E influences implementation of health sector projects in Garissa County. The study employed descriptive cross-sectional survey research design with a target sample population of 53 health sector projects. Data was gathered using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Study findings demonstrated that planning for monitoring and evaluation had a positive significant effect on the implementation of health sector projects. As such, the study concluded that planning for monitoring and evaluation had a positive significant effect on the implementation of health sector projects in Garissa County, Kenya. Project planners and managers in Garissa County should focus on a more deliberate and structured approach to M&E planning