DETERMINANTS OF SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN SELECTED COUNTY GOVERMENTS IN KENYA

Abstract

This study sought to establish the determinants of successful implementation of youth empowerment development projects in selected county governments in Kenya. Specific objectives guiding the study were to establish the influence of management skills and stakeholders’ participation, on the youth empowerment development projects in selected county governments in Kenya. This study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population consisted of 1395 youths in five selected counties of Kenya (Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu and Kajiado). The study used probability sampling to select 93 respondents from the target population. The study used questionnaire to collect primary data. Analysis of closed ended questions was done with the use of nominal scale where descriptive statistics was computed; with the help of SPSS. Inferential statistics consisted of correlation analysis and multi linear regression analysis. The study results were presented through the use of figures and tables. The study concludes that managerial skills have significant effect on the successful implementation of youth empowerment projects in county governments in Kenya. Further, the study concludes that, stakeholder involvement has significant effect on the successful implementation of youth empowerment projects in county governments in Kenya. From the results, the study recommends that the management of county governments should work together with the human resource departments to ensure technical ability, interpersonal proficiency and conceptual expertise hence improving successful implementation of youth empowerment projects.

 

Key Words: Managerial Skills, Stakeholder Involvement, Successful Implementation of Youth Empowerment Projects