Moderating Influence of Government Water Policy on the Relationship between PM&E Approach and Implementation of Water Projects in Machakos County of Kenya
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https://doi.org/10.47672/ijpm.1819Keywords:
Government Water Policy, Water Projects, Participatory Monitoring, Evaluation Process, Project ImplementationAbstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish moderating influence of Government water policy on the relationship between PM&E Approach and Implementation of water projects in Machakos County of Kenya.
Materials and Method: The study was anchored on Pragmatic paradigm and used descriptive survey research design. The target population for this study was Machakos County water representatives both staff and Community water representatives. Research sample comprised of; Water Resources Users Association officials, Water Resource Management Authority, County Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Water Services Trust Fund and Tana Athi Water Services Agency, giving a total target population of 572 individuals. The sample size of the study was derived from the various strata's by using Krejcie and Morgan Table for sample size determination which gave a sample size of 226 participants. The research instruments used included: questionnaires; Key informant Interviews, Focus Group discussions, observation, documents review and Interview guides. SPSS version 24 was used to analyze the data using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Quantitative data was analysed using frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation, composite mean and standard deviation. Qualitative data was analysed by content analysis.
Findings: Findings of the study were presented using tables. The study was pegged on theory of change. This study is significant to policy makers, students and primary stakeholders. The study established that there is a relationship between PM&E Approach and Implementation of water projects. It was concluded that government water policy has significant moderating relationship between participatory monitoring and evaluation process and implementation of water projects.
Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommends that all departments both in county and national government to work in cooperation to ensure that security in the area is maintained so that vandalism of water resources is eliminated.
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