PROJECT STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF HEALTH-BASED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN KENYA

Faith Ndindi Mbai, Dr. Anaya Senelwa, Dr. Yusuf Muchelule

Abstract


The general objective of the study was to establish the effect of project stakeholder management on performance of health based non-organizational in Kenya. To achieve the general objective this study was guided by the following specific objectives: to establish the effect of stakeholder participation and to assess the influence of feedback and reporting on the performance of health-based non-governmental organizations in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey design that targeted respondents from the selected health-based non-organization that embraces a stakeholder management approach. Questionnaires were used as research instruments to collect data. The study tested the null hypothesis that stakeholder participation, stakeholder engagement, the influence of feedback and reporting, and project cost management & budgeting affect the performance of health-based non-governmental organizations’ projects within Nairobi County. The target population were 1,000 staff from 20 Health-Based Non-Governmental Organizations in Kenya drawn from different cadres. The study used a stratified sampling technique to select its subjects. The study found stakeholder participation and feedback and reporting to have significant influence on the performance of health-based non-governmental organizations in Kenya

Keywords: Project Stakeholder Management, Health-Based NGOs, feedback and reporting, Stakeholder participation


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