Publication: Influence of project monitoring and evaluation on the sustainability of community-based projects in Mandera county, Kenya
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2024-02-21
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International Research Journal of Social Sciences Education and Humanities
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The purpose of the project was to establish the influence of project monitoring and evaluation on
the sustainability of community-based projects in Mandera County. The study utilized
descriptive research design. The target population for this study were 2500 different individuals
with some interest on projects within Mandela County. Simple random sampling was used to
obtain the sample. Questionnaires were used to gather data. Validity was tested from side to side
the capability of the analysis tools to the extent which they are believed to compute. For
reliability the questionnaires were split into two, administered on participants and the results
correlated mathematically through use of spearman correlation to determine the level of
consistency other results. A research permit was obtained from National Council for Science and
Technology (NACOSTI). The questionnaires were coded once data is collected from the field.
Cleaning of the data done then explanatory figures were expended to analyze the statistics
through means and correlation of valuables to establish the relationship between sustainability
and monitoring and evaluation. On project monitoring and evaluation influencing the
sustainability; the study revealed that 63.8 percent of the respondents indicated that monitoring
was carried out yearly. The results did not agree with those of all the program officers who noted
that monitoring was carried out monthly during the implementation. There is a strong positive
correlation between project monitoring and evaluation and sustainability of community-based
project. The study concluded that respondents were aware of monitoring and evaluation being
carried throughout the year and monthly respectively. The study recommended for need for all
community members to participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the project as
implementation is taking place since this would help them realize the set goals of the project.
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Monitoring and Evaluation, Sustainability, Community-based Projects